. The health surveillance program aims to ensure the ongoing health, safety and wellbeing of staff and students.  It will be maintained by the University to:

a. Contribute to the assessment of OHS risk;

b. Prevent and detect at an early stage any adverse health effects on staff and students;

c. Assist in the evaluation of OHS risk control measures; and

d. Other purposes such as immune status assessment.

2. OHS risk assessments will determine the requirements for medical assessment and monitoring of identified staff.  Advice from OHS Injury Management (OHS) is available to assist with OHS risk assessments.

3. Identified staff and post-graduate students in occupations or areas of work that have certain significant hazards are required to attend health surveillance appointments.

4. Staff members and supervisors are encouraged to discuss their concerns about potential exposure to hazards, requirements for medical monitoring and other OHS risk controls. 

5. In accordance with Australian Safety and Compensation Council’s guidelines, an Occupational Physician and other specialists have been appointed by the University to assist with the Health Surveillance program and any associated medical monitoring.

6. To ensure quality and efficient administration of the program, it is preferred that budget areas only use the appointed specialists for health surveillance services.  If a budget area wishes to use an alternative supplier, a business case should be raised with the Director, HR Division.

7. The supplier will retain a record of personal health information on behalf of the University.  The supervisor, staff member and OHS specialist staff will have access to relevant information to discuss and action any recommendations of the assessment

8. Non-identifiable data may be provided to the budget area and OHS committees for monitoring and improving the OHS performance of the University. 

9. Costs associated with the health surveillance program are fully attributable to the budget area and not claimable under the Medicare Act.  Areas are encouraged to budget for health surveillance costs annually and in plans for any new projects (as part of normal risk management processes).

10. Area supervisors and management are responsible for implementing recommended actions and related costs to address the OHS risk. 

11. The University reserves the option to remove a staff member from related duties if the required health assessments are unable to be met and/or there is unreasonable risk to that staff member or others at the University.  Appropriate redeployment options will be supported if a review of the employment contract is indicated.

12. If there is any dispute of the assessor’s findings or recommendations, resolution procedures may be implemented.  The staff member has the option to seek a second medical opinion at his or her own expense.