End of Year Checklist for ANU staff 2024

Before we all leave campus for the holiday break, here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Clean out the fridge and remove perishable items from the kitchen;
• Please remove any food from the office and check that any internal bins are emptied;
• Take home any personal items from your office or locker, including any plants you have brought from home; 
• Securely store any sensitive or confidential documents; 
• Ensure all portable electronic devices (laptops, phones, etc) are safely stored in a secure location;
• Turn off computers and other electronics at the wall and turn off the lights to save power;  
• Ensure windows and doors are closed and locked;  
• Make sure that any leave (where relevant) is booked and approved by your supervisor;
• For supervisors, or those who are in approval lines, please transfer your delegation for the period you are on leave. (Go to HORUS -> ANU Delegations)
• Set up an out-of-office notice on your email and voicemail;Please ensure your emergency contact information is up-to-date in HORUS. 

If you need support during the holiday season, please utilise the following counselling and advisory services available for ANU staff members and their immediate families under the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Choose from:  

• Assure – 1800 808 374 (24/7 crisis hotline)
• Relationships Australia – 02 6122 7100  
• Lifeline Canberra – 13 11 14 (24/7 care). Please also utilise Lifeline Canberra if other services are disrupted during the end of year closure.  

For more support services, please visit ANU Mental Health Resources.

Urgent communications during the shutdown will be provided through two channels listed below. Please make sure you are contactable during this period using the below systems:

ANUOK App – download the app and turn on push notifications.

Emergency Contact Details – make sure your mobile number listed in HORUS is up to date in case we need to use it. 

The ANU Green have created a detailed check-list below to help conserve energy over the University shutdown.

Download an interactive PDF version of this checklist. 

Are there items at home you can “power down” over the break?

Whether at home or on campus, these small steps create a more sustainable and healthy future. 

New Year Resolutions

As a new year approaches, many of us reflect on our priorities and new (or forgotten) habits for the future. Commitment and early action create space for a new routine that improves health and wellbeing for ourselves, our communities and our planet. Where can you add sustainable action to your life in 2025?

• Ride your bike, e-bike or e-scooter to ANU
• Take the light rail or a bus to ANU
• Plan carbon smart travel the Carbon Smart Travel Guide  
• Reduce your energy consumption
• Host carbon smart events and functions using the Carbon Smart Event Guide
• Create a garden or get involved with a community garden

Already doing all these things? Are there other ways you can be more sustainable? Share your insights with the ANU Community on the ANU Green Network.