Published in the Research School of Physics Event Horizon
Vol45 Issue17 27 April–1 May 2020

RSPhys Equity and Diversity Committee Message

2021 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards - nominations now open.

The 2021 Awards will designate five outstanding researchers in Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, each working in one of the following regions: Africa and the Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America. The five laureates will be selected by an international jury for their tremendous contribution to scientific advancement and will receive their Awards in March 2021 in Paris.

ANU Safe spaces

In circumstances where staff and students may be at risk or experiencing distress and difficulty in working or studying from home, we have made arrangements for a range of potential supports and structures including an option for safe spaces - to work or study away from the home office space. 

Staff who are at risk or experiencing difficulty should contact 

Assure on 1800 808 374 (this number operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week), or  Advisers to Staff on staff.adviser@anu.edu.au or (02) 6125 8283 or (02) 6125 3616. 

Students should contact 

ANU Counselling on (02) 6178 1455 or Counselling.Centre@anu.edu.au (business hours), or  ANU Wellbeing and Support Line on 1300 050 327 or text 0488 884 170 (24 hours, seven days a week).   

These services will:  

• Assess individual needs; 
• Provide access to counselling services, and referral to a range support initiatives; and 
• If needed, with the consent of the staff member or student, provide a referral to a safe space to work or study. 

If you have any questions before offering support to your staff or students, please email communitywellbeing@anu.edu.au to discuss options with a Community Wellbeing representative.