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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT 
 
PURPOSE 
To provide an overview of Work Health and Safety (WHS) performance 
reporting for the period 1 January – 30 April 2025. 
 
PREPARED BY 
Kylie Grady, Deputy Chief People Officer, Safety and Wel being 
 
SPONSOR 
Chief Operating Officer 
 
 
 
RECOMMENDATION  That Council note the Work Health and Safety performance reporting for the 
period 1 January to 30 April 2025. 
 
 
ACTION REQUIRED 
 For discussion   
 For decision   
 For information 
SPEAKER 
Ms Kate Witenden, Chief People Officer 
Ms Kylie Grady, Deputy Chief People Officer, Safety and Wellbeing 
CONFIDENTIALITY 
 Confidential  
 Not Confidential   
COUNCIL COMMITTEE / ACADEMIC BOARD CONSIDERATION 
 Finance 
 Audit & Risk  
 Campus Planning 
 Student Safety & Wellbeing 
 Honorary Degrees 
 Academic Board 
GOVERNANCE / MATERIALITY 
This paper is provided to Council to help Council fulfil its role in monitoring the Health and Safety 
performance of the University.  
This paper has also been sent to the Audit and Risk Management Committee. 
RISK  
WHS risk related to organisational change continues to be reviewed and consulted on (refer 
Attachment 9.A)  
An increased number of workers compensation claims continue to be submitted. Anecdotally, staff 
concerns around job security have increased and as such staff are more likely to seek 
compensation. s47F - Public Interest Conditional Exemptions - Personal Privacy  
BACKGROUND  
This is the WHS performance reporting provided to Council to report on Safety & Wel being. 
The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) grants eligible corporations and 
Commonwealth authorities a licence to self-insure their workers' compensation liabilities and/or 
claims management. The Australian National University (ANU) commenced workers compensation 
self-insurance arrangements on 1 July 2018 and is now in its seventh year as a self-insurer. The 
University is due to undergo an application to renew self-insurance licence arrangements in 2026. 
 
 

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COMMUNICATION 
 For public release 
 For internal release 
 Not for release 
ATTACHMENTS 
9A 
Psychosocial Risk Assessment – Change Principles 
9B 
Work Health and Safety Performance Report 1 January to 30 April 2025 
9C 
Safety and Wellbeing Dashboard 2025 
 

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