Keeping safe
Medical emergencies
- dial 000 for an ambulance - internal phones require an extra 0 to get an external line before you dial 000
- contact Security Services so they can assist in directing the ambulance
to the injured person:
- Newcastle campus (Callaghan) +61 2 4921 5888
- Central Coast campus (Ourimbah) + 61 2 4348 4222
For First Aid and other medical assistance:
- Newcastle campus (Callaghan): The Medical Centre located on Level 1 of the Student Services Centre building can be contacted by phoning +61 2 4921 6000
- Central Coast campus (Ourimbah): a qualified nurse is available three
days a week and can be contacted through Security Services on
+61 2 4348 4222
- Other University sites: trained First Aid staff are available and their locations can be found on notice boards within buildings
Evacuation and security
We have emergency evacuation procedures in place. In the event of an emergency please contact Security Services:
- Newcastle campus (Callaghan) +61 2 4921 5888
- Central Coast campus (Ourimbah) +61 2 4348 4222
We are smoke free
We have a smoke free environment policy. Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings and vehicles and rules apply to where you can smoke outdoors.

