Mission Statement

Our mission is to promote people’s emotional and psychological health and well-being through counselling and psychological services. Lifeskills Australia is committed to fostering a community of care that recognises and values the depth, dignity and uniqueness of all people regardless of race, gender, or backgrounds to assist them to find their full academic personal and/or working potential. Our mission is to provide high quality services and consultancy to all levels on psychological processes, mental health and developmental issues.

Our aims

• To promote the overall mental and physical wellbeing of all members of the community.
• To help people to achieve personal wellbeing and create a healthy work-life balance.

Our vision

To have a positive influence on every client through:

• Leadership and professional expertise in the provision of psychological and mental health well being services
• Service delivery influenced by research and quality control indicators, in conjunction with a commitment to ongoing service development
• Being accountable, purposeful, and passionate in our work.

Our values

We believe in and are committed to respect ,professionalism, and community.

• Respect
  At all levels of relationship
  For inclusiveness and diversity
  For the inherent processes of growth and development
• Professionalism
  The highest levels of skill, insight, and efficiency 
  Valuing knowledge, empathy, and wisdom 
  Ongoing professional development
• Creating Community
  Connectedness is a necessary basis for mental health and all human functioning 
  Responsiveness, equity, and accessibility to University students and staff 
  Being informed by creativity and innovation

Statement on Diversity, Inclusion and Justice

Lifeskills Australia is committed to the delivery of culturally competent services that honour and are responsive to the needs, strengths, and identities of a culturally and linguistically diverse community. At Lifeskills Australia we recognise that ecological and systemic inequality, injustice and oppression continue to exist and have a negative impact on the mental and emotional health of our community. For this reason, we intentionally, actively and continuously strives to develop and provide services that contribute to the promotion of social justice, inclusivity and equality.