Health and safety
GCU is committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of our staff and others who are involved in our activities including students, visitors and contractors.
The University also recognises the importance of staff wellbeing by promoting positive physical and mental health and wellbeing to ensure that staff can work in a safe, supportive and caring environment. There's more information on the mental health and wellbeing page for staff.
The Health, safety and wellbeing policy statement sets out the approach of the University to the management of safety, health and wellbeing and is supported by a comprehensive suite of arrangements and procedures including the Roles, Responsibilities and Arrangements document that provides further information on individual responsibilities.
Please also visit the working well page for staff for further information.
Important information for staff
To help support you and your wellbeing, a wide range of support resources are available for staff on the following pages and also on the Working well: Coronavirus wellbeing support and resources page for staff. The Working well page contains some useful information regarding working remotely, setting up your workstation, keeping fit at home and a host of other resources to help support you over the coming months.
Information and guidance on setting up your workstation at home and who to contact if you need advice is available on the Safe return to campus: Working from home page for staff.
Procedures and arrangements
View our procedures and arrangements that form part of the University’s Health and Safety Management system.
Learn moreHealth and Safety Management System
Health and Safety Management system HSG65: Managing for Health and Safety.
Learn moreRoles and Functions
The Chief Financial Officer & VP Infrastructure is responsible for championing safety in relation to the physical fabric of the University.
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The University has a range of information and resources available to support you in planning your overseas trip so that staff and students can travel safely. Find out more.
Learn moreMusculoskeletal
Information concerning manual handling and working with display screen equipment within the University.
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Information on occupational health, wellbeing and contagious and infectious diseases.
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