Healthy Campus Projects

Australian university students are at a life stage where sexual health risks are higher, yet many are not accessing the services designed to support them. This large Australian study, led by researchers from The University of Queensland with collaboration from multiple institutions, surveyed 4,291 students across five universities to understand how and why students use […]

Alcohol advertising on social media is a constant presence for young Australian university students, raising concerns about how online environments may normalise drinking and influence risky alcohol behaviours. In a University of Queensland study, 125 students aged 17–24 scrolled Facebook or Instagram for 30 minutes and recorded every alcohol ad they saw. On average, students […]

UniSport Australia (UniSport) is proud to welcome The University of Queensland (UQ) to the FISU Healthy Campus program, advancing their dedication to fostering a thriving campus environment that prioritises the health and wellbeing of the UQ community.  UQ’s decision to join Healthy Campus aligns with its Strategic Plan 2026-2029, which has a focus on enhancing the student experience through strengthened support services and a strong sense of belonging across campus. It also builds on […]

Students are at an increased risk of experiencing mental health challenges during the transition to university, a period that can also negatively impact their diet quality. This systematic review, inclusive of existing international studies, aimed to investigate the relationship between student eating habits and their mental wellbeing. The findings reported that students with healthier diets […]

Many university students have limited nutrition knowledge, which can contribute to poor dietary habits and increased long-term health risks. This research was undertaken to investigate whether improving students’ understanding of nutrition translates into healthier food choices. Researchers conducted a scoping review, synthesising findings from a range of international studies that examined the relationship between nutrition […]

Video gaming is highly prevalent among university students, yet its health associations remain poorly understood. Researchers surveyed university students in Western Australia, examining gaming behaviours alongside key indicators of wellbeing, including diet quality, physical activity, sleep, and stress. The findings indicate that higher levels of gaming are associated with poorer diet quality, reduced physical activity, […]

UniSport Australia’s (UniSport) General Manager for Advocacy and FISU (International University Sports Federation) Executive Committee Member, Martin Doulton, has stepped into a key international leadership role after being appointed Chair of the Development Committee of FISU. This move highlights a major step forward for Australia’s presence in global university sport, as local leadership continues to […]

UniSport Australia is thrilled to announce that Victoria University (VU) has joined the FISU Healthy Campus program, strengthening their continued commitment to supporting wellbeing and healthier lifestyles across the campus community. Helping drive student health and wellbeing across campus is thrive*, VU’s award-winning wellbeing and engagement program designed to foster connection, active living, and a […]

UniSport Australia is excited to announce that The Australian National University (ANU) has joined the global FISU Healthy Campus program, showcasing its drive to embed wellbeing and active living into the university experience. ANU joined Healthy Campus in line with their 2025-2030 Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which sets out a vision for a connected […]

University students often face high stress and long periods of sedentary study, yet little is known about how daily physical activity influences their stress and academic functioning. This research explored how leisure-time exercise and short activity breaks relate to stress, recovery and perceived study performance among 57 university students over a ten-day home-study period. The […]