On-campus facilities and accessibility
Here are the on-campus facilities you may be interested in:
Accessible parking
All campuses have accessible parking spaces to support students, staff, and visitors who have a valid accessible parking permit issued for their use.
Category 1 Disabled Persons Parking Permits are no longer issued. New permits are issued as Australian Disability Parking Permits. Category 1 Disabled Persons Parking Permits and Australian Disability Parking Permits are valid until expiry. Valid permits must be displayed clearly and a Deakin parking permit is not required. If an accessible parking space is unavailable, vehicles displaying a valid permit may also park in orange or white bays, and a Deakin parking permit is not required.
Category 2 Disabled Persons Parking Permits are no longer issued. New permits are issued as Victorian Double Time Accessible Parking Permits. Category 2 Disabled Persons Parking Permits and Victorian Double Time Accessible Parking Permits and are valid until expiry. Permit holders are not permitted to park in accessible parking bays however vehicles displaying a valid permit are permitted to park in a General white bay for double the duration of their paid parking.
If you have a temporary medical condition you can apply for a Temporary Accessible Parking Authority supported by a medical certificate or letter from a doctor or specialist. A Temporary Accessible Parking Authority must be clearly displayed on the dashboard of a vehicle parked in an accessible bay and is valid for the dates indicated. Email parking@deakin.edu.au to find out how to apply.
View parking information for your campus
Accessible residential accommodation
Wheelchair accessible student accommodation is available at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Melbourne Burwood Campus and Warrnambool Campus.
Find information on available accommodation
Assistive technology rooms
Ask the librarian at the front desk about the AT room at your campus.
Campus access
Wheelchair access is available to the majority of buildings on all campuses. Mobility scooter access is also available at most access points on campus. However, a wheelchair access point does not guarantee mobility scooter access. Access is restricted in some areas due to the steepness of external paths but there are accessible routes at all campuses. Most buildings are equipped with lifts, accessible toilets and some automatic doors.
We are continuing to work on improving the accessibility of facilities but let us know if you come across any physical accessibility issues!
It's easy to locate accessible parking, accessible toilets and lifts on our campus maps. Maps can be downloaded from the below webpages:
Changing places
Our Burwood library and Warrnambool campus both have a fully equipped accessible bathroom including a hoist and adult change table. You can also find these accessible bathrooms on campus by searching for 'Deakin' at Changing Places.
LGBTIQ+ inclusion spaces
At Deakin, we believe in inclusion and we support diversity, including members of our community who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender-diverse, intersex, queer or questioning their gender or sexuality. This includes offering safe spaces at all our campuses.
Parent rooms
Every Deakin campus has a dedicated room that meets the standards for the University's accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace. You can change your baby's nappy, heat up milk or breastfeed. We also have baby change facilities in designated toilets on each campus.
Our parent rooms feature everything you need, including a comfortable chair close to a table and power point for breastfeeding equipment, sink, microwave, fridge and lockable door.
Reset rooms
We have opened Reset Rooms in all of our libraries, as part of Deakin’s commitment to our Disability Access and Inclusion Action Plan and Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. These will provide a private space for students that is specifically designed to promote self-regulation. Reset Rooms create a safe, calm or soothing environment, and create a sense of control.