Terms of Reference - Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee

The Committee's terms of reference are:

1. To ensure that a uniform approach, based on best practice and continuous improvement, is adopted by the university and all its operations, both within Australia and overseas, in all matters of occupational health and safety .
2. To review existing occupational health and safety policies at least every three years to determine whether they meet the prevailing needs of the university including all its campuses and centres both within Australia and overseas, and to identify and formulate any new policies that may be required.
3. To monitor and continuously improve university compliance with occupational health and safety  legislation, standards, codes of practice, policies and procedures.
4. To review the occupational health and safety  performance of faculties, divisions, schools, departments, centres, and Monash controlled companies to ensure that all areas consistently achieve a high standard.
5. To engage with affiliated organizations to ensure a high standard of occupational health and safety  is provided to all Monash staff and students.
6. To promote occupational health and safety awareness and appropriate behavioural and cultural change of staff and students throughout the university.
7. To co-ordinate the development and implementation of planning processes that are consistent and aligned with the university's broader strategic planning in order to ensure a proactive approach to occupational health and safety  management across the university and all its operations.
8. To provide advice to Occupational Health and Safety on priorities and to review and provide recommendations to the vice-chancellor on occupational health and safety budgets.