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 - Graeme Cornish - 612 53062 / 0404 857 302.

RSPhys WHS Manager - Rick Walsh - 612 50105


RSPhys Work, Health and Safety Committee chair - Prof Tim Senden. Quick link to RSPE WHS committee

HSR (Health and Safety Representative)

     Huma Latif - 612 55028

     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.

COVID-19 - working in the COVID-19 pandemic

Information related to the RSPhys response to COVID-19. Please read for more information or contact your Head of Department or School Executive.

WHS contacts

EPC Member personnel

OfficerLocationPhoneEmail
James IrwinAlternate Chair of EPC, 55185SM.Physics@anu.edu.au
Hoe TanAssociate Director (Infrastructure), 50356Hoe.Tan@anu.edu.au
Tim SendenChair of EPC, 52476Director.Physics@anu.edu.au
Mika KohonenChief Warden & Building Custodian North, 52207Mika.Kohonen@anu.edu.au
Graeme CornishChief Warden & Building Custodian South, 53062Graeme.Cornish@anu.edu.au
Peter LinardakisChief Warden Nuclear, 52862Peter.Linardakis@anu.edu.au
Christian NotthoffFirst Aid Coordinator, 52080Christian.Notthoff@anu.edu.au
Rick WalshPhysics WHS Manager, 50105Rick.Walsh@anu.edu.au
Last Updated: 08/03/2023