Health and Safety

Welcome to Health and Safety at Western

At Western, the Health and Safety team is committed to supporting a safe, healthy, and compliant environment for our staff, students, and visitors. Guided by the University's core values of integrity, excellence, fairness, and sustainability, we work proactively to promote a culture where safety is a shared responsibility.

We deliver high-quality health and safety services, programs, and guidance to help everyone at Western operate in a safe and informed way. Whether it's managing risks, responding to incidents, or improving workplace safety practices, our team is here to provide expert support.

Explore our site to discover tools, resources, and updates that help you stay safe and informed — because a safe University is a strong University.

Contact Us

For urgent matters involving a potential notifiable incident:

Please contact the Director, Health and Safety through the People Services team immediately on (02) 9678 7575 (available Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm).

Outside of these hours, please contact the University’s security team on 1300 737 003 or dial 2300 from any University landline.

For all other enquiries please Ask People Services. Please ensure you are logged into WesternNow for the link to work.