COVID-safe campus alert system

Our current level of our COVID-safe campus alert system is "low" with no or low community transmission in the ACT.

The COVID-safe campus alert system has been established to clarify ANU control practices to be activated as the COVID-19 situation changes in Australia, the ACT and other jurisdictions as appropriate. This will ensure the University will continue to operate in a COVID-safe manner despite changing circumstances.

The various risk levels including triggers for escalating risk, are detailed below:

NORMAL (Green) - Pandemic has been declared over
LOW RISK (Blue) - COVID normal. No local transmission in jurisdiction
MEDIUM RISK (Amber) - local transmission in jurisdiction
HIGH RISK (Orange) - local outbreak or hotspot. May include:
- Cases on campus
- Lockdowns or severe restrictions in jurisdiction
EXTREME (Red) - large local outbreak; widespread hard lockdowns

The requirement to move between these stages will be determined by the Public Health Lead - COVID Response Office and a recommendation will be made to the VC to formally increase or decrease risk level. The community will be alerted immediately via the ANUOK app when there is a change in level.

A more detailed list of changes to control measures at different risk levels is provided in Appendix B below. These measures are the minimum required. The local risk assessment should inform any additional measures that may be required.

Any movement within these risk levels will be determined by community transmission in the ACT or the risk of community transmission on campus. You will be alerted immediately via the ANUOK app when there is a change in our level.

Appendix B to the University COVID-19 Guidelines

Controls and activities	NORMAL Green	LOW (current level) Blue	MEDIUM Amber	HIGH Orange	EXTREME Red
Masks	No	If unable to physically distance	Mandated	Mandated	Mandated
Physical distancing	No limits	A reasonable separation between each other where possible	1.5 meters between each other for any activity face-to-face. For customer service workers, install physical barriers to prevent exposure. For specific tasks, refer to local risk assessment for additional controls.
On campus activity and room capacity	No limits	In general, 1 person per 2m². However, 100% capacity is allowed in the following cases: Activities which are part of ANU core business and involve only ANU staff or students. This does not include social functions. Specific venues as listed in the Functions on Campus protocol	1 person per 4m²	No face-to-face teaching; most staff work from home Essential workers	Essential work only
Cleaning	Normal	Wipe surfaces after use	Extra high touch point. Multiple times a day. Individuals - wipe surface or equipment before and after use	Medium risk cleaning, plus full cleaning for areas where suspected or confirmed cases.	Medium risk cleaning, plus full cleaning for areas where suspected or confirmed cases.
Functions and events	No restrictions	ACT Health restrictions	ACT Health restrictions, if essential	Online only	Online only
Informal gatherings	Yes	Yes - COVID-safe measures	No	No	No
Travel - domestic	Yes	Required travel as determined by appropriate delegate	Essential travel only	Only if for government-related work	Nil
Travel - international	Yes	Only if for government or international organisation, or if a travel bubble is in place	Only if for government or international organisation	Only if for government or international organisation	Nil
Field-based studies, professional/clinical placements, internships	Yes	Yes - observe local protocols	Only if essential	No	No
Vulnerable people on campus	Yes	Yes, if comfortable to do so	Work from home	No	No
Visitors to campus (does not include contractors)	Yes	Yes (unless travelling from a domestic hotspot)	Approved by College Dean or equivalent	No	No