Co-focus study sessions are a productivity and focus strategy where a person works alongside someone else—either in person or virtually—to help them stay on task. The co-focus partner doesn’t need to participate in the task; rather their calm, non-judgmental presence serves as a form of gentle accountability.
Many neurodivergent students find it overwhelming to start new tasks or projects, even when they really want to get things done. Co-focus study sessions can help break that cycle, by reducing feelings of overwhelm or isolation and creating a sense of low-pressure accountability.
It works especially well for tasks that feel boring, stressful, or hard to start, and it’s not just for people who are neurodivergent. Anyone can use this strategy when focus is hard to find.
Students use Co-Focus study sessions for all kinds of reasons—and it’s not just about study. You might find it helpful for:
Co-Focus Study Sessions will run from Week 1 through to the second exam week.
Monday online Co-Focus sessions
When: Mondays, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm AWST
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
Starts: Week 1, Monday 27 July 2026
Host: Neurodivergent Peer Mentor, Edwina Taylor
The Monday session is a focused online study session. There is no presentation or workshop. Students will spend the first 10 minutes setting a study goal and checking in, followed by focused study time.
Wednesday Co-Focus sessions
When: Wednesdays, 1.30 pm – 5.00 pm AWST
Where: Joondalup campus and online via Microsoft Teams
Starts: Week 1, Wednesday 29 July 2026
Host: Neurodivergent Peer Mentor, Indi Swan
Wednesday sessions include social time, a short workshop and focused study time.
Session structure
Learning Adviser drop-ins will be available during Wednesday Co-Focus sessions.
These are short, informal appointments where students can ask questions about study skills, assignments, academic writing, planning, editing or other learning strategies.
Drop-ins will usually run during focused study time from approximately 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm AWST.
Each Wednesday Co-Focus study session begins with a short workshop designed to support study skills, motivation, planning, focus and wellbeing. Workshops may be delivered by Neurodivergent Peer Mentors, Learning Advisers or Psychological Counselling Support (PCS).
After the workshop, students can continue working during focused study time. Students are welcome to work on assignments, readings, revision, weekly tasks, life admin related to study, or other tasks they need support to start or complete.
You do not need to have everything organised before attending. You can come along with a task, a general goal or just the intention to get started.
Week | Date | Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 29 July | Resetting Routines After the Break — Delivered by Neurodivergent Peer Mentor |
| Week 2 | 5 August | Time Management and Planners — Guest Speaker: Learning Adviser |
| Week 3 | 12 August | Workshop 1 — Guest Speaker: PCS Topic to be confirmed |
| Week 4 | 19 August | Setting Realistic Goals and Boundaries — Delivered by Neurodivergent Peer Mentor |
| Week 5 | 26 August | AI Integrity — Guest Speaker: Learning Adviser |
| Week 6 | 2 September | Perfectionism, Paralysis and Procrastination — Delivered by Neurodivergent Peer Mentor |
| Week 7 | 9 September | Workshop 2 — Guest Speaker PCS Topic to be confirmed |
| Week 8 | 16 September | Understanding Your Assignment and Writing Process — Guest Speaker: Learning Adviser |
| Week 9 | 23 September | Balancing Life and University — Delivered by Neurodivergent Peer Mentor |
| Mid-Semester Break | 30 September | Self-Care: Taking Care of You — Delivered by Neurodivergent Peer Mentor |
| Week 10 | 7 October | Academic Writing — Guest Speaker: Learning Adviser |
| Week 11 | 14 October | Workshop 3 — Guest Speaker PCS Topic to be confirmed |
| Week 12 | 21 October | Editing and Proofreading — Guest Speaker: Learning Adviser |
| Week 13 | 28 October | Regulation Tools — Delivered by Neurodivergent Peer Mentor |
| Study Week | 4 November | Revision Tools — Delivered by Neurodivergent Peer Mentor |
| Exams | 11 November | Exam Preparation — Delivered by Neurodivergent Peer Mentor |
| Exams | 18 November | No workshop — Focused study time only |
No registration is required. Students can attend in person or join online using the Microsoft Teams link which will be added to this page before the start of the semester.