Fieldwork and elective placements

All fieldwork requires a Hazard and Risk Assessment to be completed prior to any travel being approved. Fieldwork, as defined by the working safely away from campus procedure, is any work authorised by the University to be undertaken at an off-campus location and is external to a building or structure. Fieldwork includes practical teaching and research activities carried out in the natural environment or community, away from the normal support networks of the University. 

The ANU Elective Placements form must be completed (in full) and approved by the relevant Electives Coordinator before requesting approval for travel. The ANU Travel Approval e-form must be completed (in full) for all domestic and international travel. All ANU approved travel enacts the University Travel Insurance policy. Whilst not mandatory for students travelling on elective placements, it is strongly recommended that bookings are made through the preferred Travel provider(s). 

 In the event of travel being booked outside of the preferred Travel provider(s), it is strongly recommended travellers email an itinerary to International SOS in order to receive medical and security advice, referrals, welfare support and routine and emergency assistance. Itineraries should be sent to: • From your ANU email address: ANUTravel@itinerary.internationalsos.com • From your personal email address: ANUTravel-TO@itinerary.internationalsos.com