University Health and Safety Committees
The University Health and Safety Committee (UHSC) in conjunction with college, division and location Health and Safety Committees (HSC) promote health and safety best practice and provide a forum for consultation on work health and safety matters.
Please see the Health and Safety Management System Framework for further details.
- UON Health and Safety System: Element 2 - Consultation and Communication
- UON Health and Safety Guideline: HSG 2.1 Consultation and Communication
- UON Health and Safety Guideline: HSG 2.2 Health and Safety Committee
Information about Health and Safety Committees can be found on the Health and Safety Consultation SharePoint page.
University Health and Safety Committee (UHSC)
- Chair - Associate Professor Neil Foster
- Deputy Chair -
- Secretary - Sharon Stow
Health and Safety Committees (HSC)
| HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE | CHAIR | SECRETARY |
| College of Engineering, Science and Environment | Deborah Pugh | Vacant |
| College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing | Rebecca Lim | Sophia Brisley-Fletcher |
| College of Human and Social Futures | Assoc Prof Neil Foster | Adrian Zaslona |
| Academic Division | ||
| Engagement and Equity Division | ||
| Research and Innovation Division | ||
| Resources Division | Shireen Syed | |
| Ourimbah Campus | ||
| Newcastle City Campus | Danielo Pati | |
| Vice-Chancellor's Division |
Technical Committees
The Chemical and Radiation Technical Committee (CRTC) provides the University with a forum for the consultation of health and safety matters involving hazardous materials (other than biological) that may impact on the operations of the University and its community.
The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) assists the University of Newcastle to meet the legislative requirements of the Gene Technology Act 2000, and National Health Security Act 2007, as well as monitoring microbiological practice against Australian Standards (AS/NZS 2243 series) and other aspects of biosafety related to research and teaching.
Contact
Please contact HealthAndSafety@newcastle.edu.au for further information.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.