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Draft - University HSW Action Plan (2020)

The University aims to improve our HSW system on an ongoing basis. 

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Corporate health cover with BUPA

6 weeks free when you join BUPA on eligible products. *

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New online information session - due diligence

Online Offerings

A new online information session has been uploaded to the HSW website.

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HSW Handbook update: Event Safety Management FAQs

The information on Event Safety Management has been revised.

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TEMPORARY BAN ON TRAVEL TO CHINA (INCLUDING HONG KONG)

At this time to ensure the ongoing safety of staff and students, the University has invoked a temporary ban on travel to or transit via China (including Hong Kong).

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DFAT travel to China advice change

Please be aware that the Australian government updated the travel advise on 27 January 2020  through the Smartraveller website advised Australians to “Do not travel” to all of Hubei Province in China.

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HSW Handbook approval - Smoke-free University

The revised Smoke-free University HSW Handbook chapter is now available on the HSW Website.

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DFAT travel advice change

Please be aware that the Australian government has today through the Smarttraveller website advised Australians to reconsider their need to travel to Wuhan in China.

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HSW Handbook consultation – managing HSW in the work environment

Human Resources have been working on a new HSW Handbook chapter “Managing HSW in the work environment (including infrastructure and facilities)”.

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HSW Handbook Approval: Hazard Management chapter and on-line course

The HSW Team have been working on a revised Hazard Management chapter and a new on-line Hazard Management information session, to assist staff to understand the requirements of hazard management.

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