Personal Safety Plan

Everyone has the right to feel safe and secure whilst at work or in a lecture theatre or study area, or when required to walk about the campus, whether it be during the day or at night. We should all give serious consideration to having a plan of action if required to deal with a situation which puts our safety at risk.

Your personal Safety Plan

Having your own individual Safety Plan means thinking about the actions you would take if faced with a threatening situation whilst on campus. To formulate a plan, it may help to discuss its content with Security Staff or associates. It is dangerous to assume it won't happen to you. The time taken in planning ahead is time well spent. Feel confident and comfortable with the fact that it makes perfect sense to ask for help if your safety is put at risk. This webpage offers some suggestions which may be of assistance when formulating your own safety plan.

Personal Safety Plan Check List

The following suggestions for your Safety Plan Check List may assist you when you come to setting out your own plan of action.

• Only take essential items with you when visiting the campus
• Attempt to complete your studies or business during daylight hours.
• Move around the campus in pairs or groups at night
• Stick to well lit and popular walkways
• Be aware of alternative escape routes
• DonÕt allow unknown persons to follow you into secure buildings
• Park only in well lit car parks close to your work area
• Know the location of your nearest Emergency Blue Telephone
• Know the location and number of the Campus Security Office
• Consider using the Campus Escort Service
• Always have your keys ready for a quick escape or to use as a weapon
• Always have your mobile phone handy in case of emergencies

Security Escort Service

Campus security patrols are available to escort you to your car, public transport, colleges or other location in the near vicinity of Campus. This service is available to Staff and Students. It is recommended that you pre book this service. Contact Security on internal extension 44674 or 46666, or Free call 1800 24 6066. If a guard isnÕt available, other arrangements can be made.

Emergency (Blue) Telephones

The University has installed a number of blue emergency telephones around the campus for your assistance. These telephones provide direct intercom access to Security and have Video Surveillance nearby. The telephones are activated by pressing the Emergency button.

Emergency Telephone numbers

When making an emergency call try to be calm, accurate and brief.

All emergencies:

Extn 46666, 8344 6666
Security will be responsible for calling Police, Ambulance or Fire Brigade, if required.

Security

Extn 46666, 8344 6666
Extn 44674, 8344 4674
Freecall 1800 24 6066

Counselling Service

Extn 46927, 8344 6927
Extn 46928, 8344 7566

Chaplaincy

Extn 47566, 8344 7566
Centre Against Sexual Assault (C.A.S.A) 83442210
Health Service 83446904, 83446905