Emergencies on Campus

For life-threatening emergencies, call 000 and state the nature of the emergency.

If the emergency is of a life-threatening nature, dial 000 and state the nature of the emergency. For ANU internal phones, dial 0000.

Next, call ANU UniSafe on 02 6125 2249 (dial 52249 on internal phones). All phone calls made to ANU Security are recorded for regulatory recordkeeping of incidents.

Seek help from staffed buildings in medical emergencies; most ANU buildings have First Aid officers, and there are over 100 user-friendly AEDs to be applied for cardiac arrest.

 

Direct numbers

 Office hours (9am - 5pm)After hours
Fire safety5232552249
ANU Security5224952249
Adviser to staff (general)53616staff.adviser@anu.edu.au
Staff Consultant (discrimination/racism)56763staffrespect@anu.edu.au
ANU Counselling (students)02 6178 0455counselling.centre@anu.edu.au
Respectful Relationships (relationships & family violence)respect@anu.edu.au02 6280 0900 (DV Crisis Line)
Occupational Health & Safety line5219352249
Hazards on the grounds5224952249
ANU Medical Centre02 6178 0400000 / 52249

 

City services, direct numbers (dial 0 for outside line)

ServicePhone number
ACT Non Emergency Ambulance02 6200 4141
Burst water/gas mains (ACTEWAGL)13 14 93
Fire brigade (fire calls only)000 (0000 from internal number)
Police Assistance Line (non emergency)131 444

 

Other support services

ServicePhone number
24hr ANU Wellbeing Support Line (Students)1300 050 327 or SMS 0488 884 170
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (External Providers)Assure (1800 808 374) for free, confidential counselling. 
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (24 hrs)02 6247 2525
Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT (SHFPACT)02 6247 3077
Domestic Violence Crisis Service02 6280 0900
Food Reliefstudent.life@anu.edu.au & sa.studentspace@anu.edu.au 
13YARN Aboriginal Mental Health13 92 76
Men's Line Australia1300 78 99 78
Women's Centre for Health Matters02 6290 2166

 

Hazardous material emergencies

Staff faced with hazardous material emergencies, such as hazardous and/or radioactive chemicals, biological contaminants or needles and sharps, should contact ANU Security on 6125 2249.

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