Workplace Advisory Committees

What is this about?	The communication of OHS information to UOW staff, students or visitors.
Who has to do it?	Anyone who is a representative on a UOW Workplace Advisory Committee.
Why am I required to do this?	When agenda items or information in Committee meeting minutes are of concern to UOW staff, students or visitors.
When do I have to do this?	Prior to and following committee meetings.
What do I do?	1. Consult on OHS issues at Workplace Advisory Committee meetings, 2. Consult on OHS issues to UOW staff, students and visitors. 3. Take part in Workplace Advisory Committee inspection.
More info...	Terms of Reference for Workplace Advisory Committees Workplace Advisory Committee Inspection Flowchart Terms of Reference for School Safety Committees Workplace Advisory Committee Agenda Template Workplace Advisory Committee Minutes Template

Workplace Advisory Committees (WAC) are designed as a local consultation vehicle for OHS issues to be resolved. WACs are formulated for all Faculties and business units to ensure hazards and their associated risks are controlled in a consultative manner.

Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference for Workplace Advisory Committees outlines the structure and governance for WACs.

Download the Terms of Reference for Workplace Advisory Committees.

Workplace Advisory Committee Chairs/ OHS Representative

Area	Chair/OHS Representative	Contact Details
Accommodation Services	Mark Haining	mhaining@uow.edu.au
Academic Services Division (ASD)	Ray Stace	ray_stace@uow.edu.au
ITS	Trevor Gollan	tgollan@uow.edu.au
Facilities Management Division	Aaron McGrath	aaron_mcgrath@uow.edu.au
Library	Michael Manning	mmanning@uow.edu.au
Administration	Chris Hadley	chadley@uow.edu.au
Law	Susan Boyd	susan_boyd@uow.edu.au
Education	Kim Martin	kim_martin@uow.edu.au
Arts/Student Services	Dr Alison Moore	alison_moore@uow.edu.au
Commerce	Kankesu Jayanthakumaran	kankesu@uow.edu.au
Health & Behavioural Science	Prof Paul Else	paul_else@uow.edu.au
Science	Dr Ronald Sluyter	rsluyter@uow.edu.au
Creative Arts	Grant Ellmers	grant_ellmers@uow.edu.au
Informatics	Lyn Bosanquet	lynb@uow.edu.au
Engineering	Ron Marshall	marshall@uow.edu.au
Shoalhaven	Lawrance Stevenson	laurie_stevenson@uow.edu.au
Innovation Campus	David Campbell	david_campbell@uow.edu.au
IHMRI	Linda Deitch	ldeitch@uow.edu.au

Workplace Advisory Committee Inspections

One of the key functions of Workplace Advisory Committee's is to perform scheduled inspections of work areas.

The process for the inspection is detailed in the Workplace Advisory Committee Inspection Flowchart [PDF-94Kb]

School Safety Committee

School Safety Committees (SSC) operate in conjunction with Workplace Advisory Committees and represent areas that perform high risk activities. School Safety Committees play an essential role in controlling risk within their unit by implementing local OHS initiatives.

The Terms of Reference for School Safety Committee's outlines the structure and governance for SSCs

Download the Terms of Reference for School Safety Committees.

Need more information? Please call the OH&S Unit on extension 3931.