Flash floods in Nepal: ECU is here to support you
Thursday, 27 August 2026
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Professor Braden Hill, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Education).
We know many of you will be concerned about the flash flooding that occurred on the Nepal-Tibet border Wednesday morning. We understand this may be an anxious and distressing time for you, your families and your communities.
If you are worried about loved ones at home, or if the situation is affecting your wellbeing or capacity to study, you have access to a range of academic success and personal well-being support options. Please see below some of the specific supports that are available to you:
Academic Support
- You may be eligible for Special Consideration
- This will include consideration of waiving a late penalty in respect of one or more Assessment Tasks, making a reasonable adjustment when determining your final Unit Grade or numerical mark, and/or allowing you to submit an alternative or replacement Assessment Task by a nominated date.
- The ECU Student Guild can guide you through this process and help you submit an application. You can access their information sheet about applying for Special Consideration here.
- If you are a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) student, you should contact your supervisor or Associate Dean of Research if you have any concerns regarding your milestones or research/course progression.
Financial Support
- Student Success can provide you with advice and let you know if you are eligible for financial assistance.
Counselling and wellbeing support
- ECU Psychological Counselling Support is available 8.30am–4.30pm (AWST), Monday to Friday. Call (08) 6304 6706.
- ECU’s Out of Hours Crisis Line operates 4.30pm–8.30am weekdays and 24/7 on weekends. Call 1300 583 032 or text 0488 884 232.
- You can also contact Lifeline at 13 11 14 for 24/7 crisis support.
We encourage you to reach out to our Student Success Team who can work with you, based on your individual circumstances. You can book an appointment with Student Success here if you would like to discuss these or any of the support services further.
We understand that these situations can affect many aspects of your life. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure what support is available, we want to reassure you that you don’t have to navigate this alone.
Sincerely,
Professor Braden Hill
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Education)