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The University has a duty of care to University traveller's to ensure their safety and wellbeing while travelling internationally on University business. It is the traveller’s responsibility whilst travelling to be mindful of potential risks in the local area (which might include fieldwork or laboratories) and to act in a manner that will minimise harm to the traveller. Guidance on identifying, assessing and controlling risk can be found in the WHS Risk Management Guidelines.

To meet its duty of care the University will:

• identify potential dangers or risks present in areas where travellers may travel by providing access to information such as country guides or  advice
• seek advice from internal or external specialists such as
• take reasonable measures to control such risks, where possible.

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Travellers undertaking international travel are required to:

• register their travel with www.smartraveller.gov.au
• liaise with their doctor to determine any medical requirements or other needs to ensure safe travel and implement accordingly
• review and follow information/recommendations for the destinations including travel advice and

Traveller's will be provided with updated country advice from World Travel Protection via email and the as the need arises.