Mental Health Nurses
All mental health nurses with the QUT Medical Centre work across both campuses.
The mental health nurses are only available to enrolled QUT students.
Unfortunately, alumni, QUT staff, general public patients and withdrawn students are not able to access appointments with our mental health nurses - if you require mental health support, please book an appointment with one of our GPs for a referral to a mental health professional.
QUT Staff are able to access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free counselling sessions. For more information, please see Counselling services for staff
There is also Mindfulness Sessions that are available to register within QUT through Unihub: Mindfulness - Student - QUT Portal
Catherine "Cathy" Vellacott
Registered Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Gardens Point Campus
Cathy is a Credentialed Mental Health Nurse with extensive experience working in a variety of settings including public and private hospitals and community mental health. Cathy has specialist skills in eating disorder management and more recently has been working in a private sector with people with anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Cathy works at Gardens Point campus on Monday to Friday.
Kate Desoe
Registered Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Gardens Point Campus
Kate (she/her) is a Registered Nurse, Mental Health Therapist and member of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
She has a range of experience as a community Mental Health Nurse. Kate is enthusiastic about empowering students by providing the tools needed for students to take control of their health and wellbeing
Kate works at Gardens Point campus fortnightly on a Friday.