Academic skills consultations

Peer Academic Coaches are senior students who work collaboratively with you to achieve your study goals.

Our Coaches are trained to support you with: 

• Time management and organisational skills.
• Study and assessment planning.
• Adjusting to university life and study expectations.
• Navigating university systems and physical spaces.
• Motivation and positive study habits.

Your Peer Academic Coach will work with you in your first coaching session to set goals and will follow up with you with ongoing coaching sessions to keep you on track. 
 
Peer Academic Coaching sessions can be held face-to-face or online. Coaching sessions can be conducted on an individual basis, or you are welcome to bring along some friends for a group coaching session.

How to book a consultation

1. Access the Student Success Portal.
   (If it’s your first time using the portal, you’ll need to set up your account.)
2. Join the Peer Academic Coaching program.
3. Click 'Peer Academic Coaches'.
4. Select a coach and click 'Message'.
   (For a face-to-face consultation, select a coach on your campus.)
5. Click 'Request session' in the top right corner.
6. The Peer Academic Coach will respond to your request as soon as possible.

Our Learning Skills Advisors are committed to working with you to reach your study goals and are available to meet with you one-to-one, or in a small group session (if you want to bring other students along)!

Advisors can provide advice on: 

• Understanding what is required in an assessment task and referencing.
• Writing and structuring essays, reports and other assessments.
• Developing critical reading and thinking.
• Building research and presentation skills and academic integrity.
• Improving English language and writing ability.

Online resources

A range of resources on academic writing, referencing, study skills and have been developed by Learning Skills Advisors are available online.

• Online study skills resources .
• Learning and Maths Skills Resources (TCHR012_24).  
  (You must be logged into Moodle to access.)

How to book a consultation

Consultations with a Learning Skills Advisor typically run for about 45 minutes, and can be either face-to-face or online. 

1. Access the Student Success Portal.
   (If it’s your first time using the portal, you’ll need to setup your account.)
2. Join the Learning Skills Support program.
3. Click ‘Book a session’.
4. Select ‘Find available Advisor’.
5. Select ‘In person’ or ‘Video room’ if wanting to meet online.
   (For a face-to-face consultation, select your campus location.)
6. Select your preferred day and time to book with an available Advisor.
7. The Advisor will respond to your request as soon as possible.

Our Maths Skills Advisors support students in developing numeracy and foundational mathematical skills required for success in some subjects. This includes identifying gaps in prerequisite knowledge, diagnosing areas of weakness or misconceptions, and providing targeted strategies, explanations and practice to build confidence.

Our focus is on strengthening core mathematical understanding so you can engage more effectively with numeracy in your subjects.

Advisors can provide support in: 

• Foundational level maths, particularly for students studying education, engineering, business, nursing and similar degrees. 
• Statistics support for students studying in degrees such as business and psychology. 
• Numeracy and problem-solving skills, basic algebra, arithmetic, and much more.

Online resources

A range of maths and stats resources developed by Maths Skills Advisors are available online.

• Mathematics and statistics.
• Maths and Stats Resources.
  (You must be logged into Moodle to access.)
• Numeracy for Nurses (PROJ125_24).
  (You must be logged into Moodle to access.)

How to book a consultation

Consultations with a Maths Skills Advisor run for 45 minutes, and can be either face-to-face or online. 

1. Sign up or log in to the Student Success Portal.
   (If it’s your first time using the portal, you’ll need to setup your account.)
2. Join the Maths Skills Support program.
3. Click ‘Book a session’.
4. Select ‘Find available Advisor’.
5. Select ‘In person’ or ‘Video room’ if wanting to meet online.
   (For a face-to-face consultation, select your campus location.)
6. Select your preferred day and time to book with an available Advisor.
7. The Advisor will respond to your request as soon as possible.

Our HDR-focused Learning Skills Advisors can offer one-to-one guidance on thesis writing and your larger PhD journey.

Advisors can support you with:

• Developing research skills and setting goals.
• Structuring, editing and refining your thesis.
• Finding, evaluating and organising academic sources.
• Planning and conducting literature reviews.
• Improving flow, cohesion and critical thinking in your writing.
• Preparing for the Research Proposal Review (RPR).
• Improving your presentation skills.

How to book a consultation

Consultations with a Learning Skills Advisor typically run for about 45 minutes, and can be either face-to-face or online. 

1. Access the Student Success Portal.
   (If it’s your first time using the portal, you’ll need to setup your account.)
2. Join the Learning Skills Support program.
3. Click ‘Advisors’.
4. Select the ‘HDR Skills Advisor’ profile.
5. Select ‘Request session'.
6. Follow the prompts to select your preferred day, time and mode (in-person/online) and book a consultation.
7. The Advisor will respond to your request as soon as possible.