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HSW Handbook and Broken Links - update
The HSW team has further amended broken links within handbook chapters, FAQs and associated documents.
Revised FAQs - Peroxidisables and explosives
The information on the Chemical Safety Management Handbook – Peroxidisables and explosives FAQ has been revised.
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New online information session - Incident reporting and investigation for HSWOs - UniSafe
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A new online information session has been uploaded to the HSW website.
Revised FAQs - Fume Cupboards
The information on the Chemical Safety Management Handbook – Fume Cupboards FAQ has been revised.
Revised FAQs - PPE eye and face protection
The information on the PPE Eye and face protection FAQs has been revised.
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*NOMINATION PERIOD EXTENDED* University Awards for Outstanding Achievement
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The nomination period for the University Awards for Outstanding Achievement has been extended until Tuesday 20 October.
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HR Processing Deadlines in the lead up to the 2021 end of year University closedown period
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The University will be closed for business on Friday 18 December 2020 through to Sunday 10 January 2021, and will reopen in the New Year on Monday 11 January 2021.
HR Processing Deadlines in the lead up to the 2020 end of year University closedown period
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The University will be closed for business on Friday 18 December 2020 through to Sunday 10 January 2021, and will reopen in the New Year on Monday 11 January 2021.
HR Processing Deadlines in the lead up to the 2021 end of year University closedown period
![HR Processing Deadlines in the lead up to the 2020 end of year University closedown period](/hr/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-10/hr-processing-times-red-clock_0.jpg?h=fee4874d&itok=8UHWCnL1)
The University will be closed for business on Monday 27 December 2021 through to Monday 03 January 2022, and will reopen in the New Year on Tuesday 04 January 2022.
Action calendar - optimistic October 2020
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Life is far from perfect, but there are lots of reasons for optimism.