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Safe at work

The Wellbeing Health and Safety Unit provides advice and support to University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ workers, students, contractors and visitors to ensure that health and safety risks can be managed in accordance with the UOW WHS Management System.

Keep an eye on our WHS What's On links at the bottom of this page for monthly events, webinars and activities.

SafetyNet upgrade 2025!

SafetyNet underwent an upgrade in late 2025. Please bear with us as we iron out any issues with this completely new system. We are currently working with our vendor to correct issues with access to RA's and SWP's as well as working through workflow steps for approvals and notifications. Currently email notifications are not activated as planned, so please regularly check your SafetyNet Dashboard to see if you have any outstanding action items. 

You can find detailed User Guides at our SafetyNet Home Page.

You can find instructional videos at our .

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WHS events and what's on

Throughout the year we will be promoting various events and activities in and around our campuses to promote wellbeing, and a healthy and safe workplace. If you have an event or activity that you wish to include on our WHS events and what's on page, please contact us via whs-admin@uow.edu.au

The Headspace University Support Program, in partnership with headspace Work & Study Online Support, are delivering workshops for work and study month to help university staff:

  • Have safe and supportive conversations with people in the University who may experience mental health difficulties
  • Learn of supports avaialbe to Students, including Work & Study Online, free tailored 1-on-1 support for young people aged 15-25
  • Learn how Work & Study Online Support work in collaboration with University staff in particular career and wellbeing services.

When:

  • Thursday 16 April 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST
  • Wednesday 22 April 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm AEST

Where:
Online via Microsoft Teams

Register: 

More Information:
universitysupport@headspace.org.au

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Expert speaker

  • Monica Schweickle Senior Clinical Psychologist, C-CEO of The Periodic Clinic (MAPS, AAPi)

Moderated by

  • Dr Sadhbh Joyce
    Senior Psychologist (MAPS, AAPi), Co-Founder of Mindarma, Meditation Teacher, External Fellow, Black Dog Institute/UNSW Medicine & Health

This session looks at how unconscious bias shapes workplace decisions and interactions. It provides practical strategies to recognise and manage bias, helping teams make clearer decisions and work more effectively together.

Date: Thursday 16 April
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

 

Need assistance?

Contact us if you have any questions

42213931 whs-admin@uow.edu.au