Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates

Key Information as at 8 October 2021

UniSA campuses, including the library, gym and retail outlets are open, with some changes to teaching delivery, facility accessibility and University services that have been put in place to minimise the risk and spread of COVID-19.

• In line with the South Australian COVID-19 Emergency Directions, any healthcare worker, including students on placement, must have evidence of at least the first dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine by November 1 2021 (unless there is a medical exemption) in order to enter a health setting.
• While our campuses will be open to staff and students, some teaching will continue online. Program Directors and Course Coordinators will communicate with students about any specific local arrangements.
• Swipe card access will be required for all University buildings, including libraries and student spaces.
• The State Government has made masks mandatory in some environments and strongly recommends the use of masks in others, including shared indoor public spaces. Please see SA Health’s website for specific advice about where masks are mandatory and recommended.
• All staff and students are required to have a mask with them when attending campus and University facilities. A limited number of masks are available from Campus Central and Security offices in the event some staff or students do not have their own with them. 
• There are exemptions, such as in the case of teaching, eating/drinking, for health reasons and in office environments where staff are not engaging with the public.  This detail is outlined in our FAQs and the SA Health website. 
• Student placements have resumed in line with the arrangements put in place by placement providers.
• MOD., The Hawke Gallery, Samstag, Planetarium, and Architecture Museum are open.
• The University Medical Clinic and Child Care Centre remain open.
• Where a staff member has an agreed work from home arrangement with their manager – which has been agreed in the context of the current level of community restrictions and having regard to the necessary arrangements for ongoing delivery of our operations and services, on campus activities, team impact and workplace connectivity – they may work from home.
• For staff who are required to attend campus to fulfil their roles, swipe card access will still be required for all university buildings to limit access to members of the public and enable tracking of the movements of individuals in the event this becomes necessary.
• Staff directed to quarantine or self-isolate by health authorities must register their absence with their line manager and through the myHR system. 

If you need help:

• CampusCentral, IT Helpdesk and Ask the Library services are available.
• The Employee Assistance Program and Student Counselling Services are open. If you need urgent mental health support, please contact the Out-of-Hours Crisis Line on 1300 107 441 or via text on 0488 884 163.
  
  
• In all cases, COVID19 vaccination is strongly encouraged.
• For the latest information, please visit the SA Health or SA Government web pages.

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Further Resources

• Australian Government - Department of Health Coronavirus latest updates
• Australian Government - Department of Health For University students and staff
• Australian Government Department of Health Coronavirus Information Line on 1800 020 080
• Australian Government Department of Health Coronavirus campaign resources
• Department of Education Advice for international students
• World Health Organization
• South Australian Department of Health and Wellbeing
• SA Health COVID-19 community guide, What should you do.
• Smart Traveller coronavirus information
• Safe Work Australia - COVID-19 and Work Health and Safety
• SA Health Contact Tracing