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(1) QUT recognises that certain work or study-related activities may increase the risk of contracting an infectious or communicable disease. This includes, but is not limited to, handling biological materials, providing some types of healthcare, exposure to human or animal tissues or body fluids, working with pathogenic organisms, and travelling to certain areas or countries. (2) The University is committed to ensuring QUT community members (staff, students and authorised visitors) do not put themselves or others at risk of harm. The University actively reduces the risk of exposure to harm by assessing and controlling the risks associated with work and study practices, providing appropriate information to relevant persons, and promoting appropriate vaccination to those at risk. (3) This Policy applies to QUT community members who, as part of their work or study, may be at risk of exposure to an infectious or communicable disease, and those who have responsibility for supervising these people. (4) QUT complies with Queensland Health policies which require all members of the QUT community working in Queensland Health facilities to be appropriately immunised. (5) Under the Public Health Act 2005 (Qld) the University is required to disclose contact information to Queensland Health to trace persons at risk and assist to prevent or minimise the spread of a notifiable condition, e.g. measles, whooping cough. (6) This Policy does not address the communicable disease risk and travel immunisation requirements for persons travelling on QUT business overseas. The QUT Travel Policy provides further information. (7) Infectious control procedures available to QUT, as specified by the Australian Immunisation Handbook, consider vaccination a basic precautionary measure for vaccine-preventable diseases. (8) Vaccinations are available to QUT staff and students through the QUT Medical Centre. (9) The organisational unit will meet all costs associated with the vaccination of staff or Higher Degree Research (HDR) students whose positions or program of study/research may place them "at risk". (10) All other students must meet the costs of vaccination and evidence of immunity themselves, unless otherwise arranged. Course material supplied to students must highlight the requirement for vaccination. (11) The Health, Safety and Environment webpages provide more information on assessing and HSE Risk Management and managing vaccination and immunisation. (12) There will be times when the public (including the QUT community) may have a communicable disease. Identification and treatment of such diseases is the responsibility of the individual’s medical practitioner or the appropriate unit in Queensland Health. (13) QUT is required to comply with the advice and directions of the appropriate Public Health Unit of the Queensland Department of Health when certain infectious or communicable diseases are reported to the University. The Public Health Unit’s instructions will determine issues of disclosure, contact with individuals, information for dissemination, and from time to time, may even govern which University activities are permitted or prohibited. (14) Further information on the management of infectious or communicable diseases including notifiable conditions is provided through the Queensland Health website and Communicable and Infectious Disease webpages (QUT staff access only).Infectious and Communicable Diseases Policy
Section 1 - Purpose
Section 2 - Application
Section 3 - Roles and Responsibilities
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Section 4 - Vaccination
Section 5 - Communicable Diseases in the Wider Community
Section 6 - Definitions
Term
Definition
Authorised Visitors
Means genuine visitors that the University may, from time to time, provide with access to facilities to enhance their ability to complete tasks for the University or to liaise with the University. Such visitors may include, but are not limited, to: alumni, external auditors, regulators or consultants, potential clients or business partners, contractors or vendors, volunteers, conference delegates, and students and staff of other universities with reciprocal arrangements.
Infectious Diseases
Are diseases caused by pathogenic agents or microorganisms (e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites) when they enter the body. An infectious disease may also be transmissible from person to person or animal to person otherwise known as a communicable disease.
Notifiable Conditions
Are diseases that are required to be reported by a health care professional (e.g. doctor) to government authorities.
QUT Community
Means all staff, students and authorised visitors.