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 Bradby. 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

First aid officers

OfficerLocationPhoneEmail
Joshua MachacekCarver Bld: J3-24, 612 56151joshua.machacek@anu.edu.au
Shankar DuttCarver Bld: J4-11, 612 51056Shankar.Dutt@anu.edu.au
Patrick KluthCarver Bld: J4-15, 612 50358 / 0408 663 104patrick.kluth@anu.edu.au
Jessica WierbikCarver Bld: J4-23, 0479 191 739jessica.wierbik@anu.edu.au
Michael BlacksellCockcroft Bld: C4.46, 612 51570 / 0450 962 880michael.blacksell@anu.edu.au
Michael TurnerCockcroft Bld: C5.38, 612 50697michael.turner@anu.edu.au
Tom KitchenNuclear Physics: 1.14, 612 53954thomas.kitchen@anu.edu.au
Sandra SajiNuclear Physics: 2.27, 0468 443 420Sandra.Poozhikunnel@anu.edu.au
Lindsey BignellNuclear Physics: 2.29, 612 59626lindsey.bignell@anu.edu.au
Zuzana SlavkovskaNuclear Physics: 2.49, 612 55179zuzana.slavkovska@anu.edu.au
Christian NotthoffNuclear Physics: 2.51, 0481 356 137christian.notthoff@anu.edu.au
AJ MitchellNuclear Physics: 2.53, 612 53526aj.mitchell@anu.edu.au
Ilya ShadrivovPhysics New: P2.09, 612 58095Ilya.Shadrivov@anu.edu.au
Ben BuchlerPhysics New: P2.39, 612 59973Ben.Buchler@anu.edu.au
Lily LiPhysics New: P3.30, 612 50380lily.li@anu.edu.au
Naiyin WangPhysics New: P3.30, 612 56242naiyin.wang@anu.edu.au
Krisztina ThurzoPhysics New: P3.35, 612 55202Krisztina.Thurzo@anu.edu.au
Dige WangPhysics North: 1.02, dige.wang@anu.edu.au
Chathura BandutungaPhysics North: 1.78, 612 50332chathura.bandutunga@anu.edu.au
Cat EvansPhysics North: G.11E, 0406 664 240Cat.Evans@anu.edu.au
Last Updated: 17/02/2026