UTS’s commitment to supporting the health and safety of our staff

We have committed throughout this period of change to genuine consultation and open dialogue with staff and the university community, and in doing so are being as transparent as possible.  

Health and wellbeing support is a priority, and we work to provide a range of resources and tools rather than a one size fits all approach.  

Support resources are available at all times and include key internal contacts, training, counselling, well-being and career resources.  

We recognise that any change process is difficult, and not all resources are going to be suitable for everyone, and we review resources available based on the feedback from staff. 

We are disappointed that the ABC reported that these comprehensive support initiatives were only rolled out as a result of their reporting. 

This is not correct and resources have always been available to support staff through challenges at work and in their personal lives. 

By focusing on just six dot points from a single article on an external wellbeing hub comprising extensive, differentiated resources, the ABC chose to portray this as being representative of the tone, intent and totality of support provided to UTS employees. 

When presented out of context, the quoted advice on embedding self-care in a daily routine was not  appropriate, and based on feedback from staff, the article has been removed.  

We believe the wide range of support resources and options provided, which include personalised support through counselling services, are necessary and appropriate given the diversity of our staff and student community.