COVID-19 Information

Current Requirements on Campus

  • Notification of COVID-19 positive and close contact* status - Staff or students who test positive to COVID-19 OR who are a close contact of a COVID-19 positive person must notify the HSW Team as soon as possible: NOTIFY HERE. 
  • Stay home if you are unwell with any COVID or flu-like symptoms – You should get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms. Please do not attend the campus until you are well and the symptoms have passed. Discuss any work, study or leave arrangements with your supervisor.
  • If you are COVID positive – Do not attend the campus until you are well and the symptoms have passed (usually 5 to 7 days).  Contact your supervisor or teaching staff to discuss whether you can undertake some work from home.
  • If you are a close contact – Monitor for symptoms. Stay home if you are unwell with any COVID or flu-like symptoms.
  • Masks – Masks provide a layer of protection for you and for others. We encourage you to wear masks whenever you feel you are at a higher risk of exposure or transmission. Disposable surgical masks are available free of charge at various locations on campus, including Ask Adelaide. 
  • Physical distancing / density – Wherever possible, practice appropriate distancing, keeping 1.5 metres between yourselves and others.  Where you cannot physically distance yourself from others it is recommended that you wear a mask.
  • Hygiene – Please practice good hygiene including hand washing, use of sanitiser, and cleaning surfaces used by others (such as keyboards).
  • Travel - University travel has returned to pre COVID arrangements. Refer to the University Travel page. Advice on travel insurance is available from Risk Services 
  • Events – Refer HERE for advice on COVID safe actions when organising an event.

Go to the  SA Government COVID-19  website for further information.

* Close contact includes living with or having spent a lot of time indoors with someone with COVID-19. People with COVID-19 are considered infectious two days before their symptoms started, or two days before their positive COVID-19 test was taken if they have no noticeable symptoms.