Work health and safety

The Research School of Physics has an extensive work, health and safety (WHS) program that aims to provide staff and students with the structures, systems and support to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all people within the school. The School has many and varied potential hazards. These potential hazards must be identified, risk assessed, and appropriate controls implemented. The goal is to eliminate harmful incidents or injury.

For life threatening emergencies you should first call:

(0) 000 - then call ANU Security on 612 52249


Chief Warden - Chris Kafer - 612 56390 / 0457 721 279

RSPhys WHS Manager - Rick Walsh - 612 50105


RSPhys Work, Health and Safety Committee chair - Prof Jodie Bardby. Quick link to RSPhys WHS committee

HSR (Health and Safety Representative)

     Ilya Shadrivov - 612 58095


Incidents: If a hazardous incident or injury occurs, please contact your supervisor immediately or the appropriate person for assistance.

All Hazards/Incidents/Exposures MUST be reported as quickly as practical via Figtree

Contents

Risk Assessment and Safe Work Procedure Templates

Please complete the various risk assessment templates and forward to WHS.Physics@anu.edu.au when approved and signed. Contact our WHS team for assistance.

WHS contacts

RSPhys WHS committee

OfficerLocationExperiencePhoneEmail
Jodie Bradby (Chair)Director RSPhysdirector.physics@anu.edu.au
Mykhaylo LysevychEMEChemicals51590mykhaylo.lysevych@anu.edu.au
Patrick RomeroFinance officerPurchasing, StoresPatricio.Romero@anu.edu.au
Ilya ShadrivovFTPHSR, Non-ionising58095ilya.shadrivov@anu.edu.au
Steve TimsNPAAIonising52086steve.tims@anu.edu.au
Christian NotthoffNPAAFirst Aid, Radiationchristian.notthoff@anu.edu.au
Tom KitchenNPAA WorkshopPlant / Equipment53954thomas.kitchen@anu.edu.au
Belinda BarbourQSTFirst Aid, Admin54244Linda.Barbour@anu.edu.au
Samuel LeggeQSTLaser Safety Officersamuel.legge@anu.edu.au
Ludovic RappQSTLaser Safety Officerludovic.rapp@anu.edu.au
Luda MangosSchool AdministrationOffice Environment 51315liudmila.mangos@anu.edu.au
Chris KaferSchool FacilitiesChief Emergency warden, Buildings, All areas56390maintenance.physics@anu.edu.au
James IrwinSchool Manager55185sm.rspe@anu.edu.au
Aditya BabuStudent Representative52083aditya.babu@anu.edu.au
Victoria BashuStudent Representative54837victoria.bashu@anu.edu.au
Hendrik HeimesStudent Representativehendrik.heimes@anu.edu.au
Jessica WierbikStudent Representativejessica.wierbik@anu.edu.au
Huma LatifWHS Consultant (C3.02B)Risk Management, Chemicals55280whs.physics@anu.edu.au
Rick WalshWHS Manager (C3.02B)RSPhys WHS Manager - All areas50105whs.physics@anu.edu.au
Last Updated: 02/07/2025