Health and Safety Representatives list

Note: Empty cells represent vacant positions. If you would like to nominate to become an Elected Health and Safety Representative for your local Designated Work Group, please contact your Health and Safety Business Partner for guidance on the process.  

Deputy Health and Safety Representatives (DHSR) take on HSR duties when the HSR is on leave.

Last updated: 04 Aug 2026

University Divisions

Designated Work Group Name
(by Division)
Designated Work Group Scope Name of Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Date ElectedTerm of Office
(ToO) Expiry
HSR TrainingDeputy HSR
(DHSR)
DHSR Date ElectedDHSR ToO ExpiryDHSR Training
Architecture, Building and Planning          
Academic (1) Represents all the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning academic staff Xavier Cadorel 15 Nov 202414 Nov 2027 NoneNoneNoneNone
Academic (2) Represents all the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning academic staff Andrew Martel 12 Nov 202411 Nov 2027 NoneNoneNoneNone
Professional Represents all the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning professional staff Jet Bakker19 Sept 202318 Sept 2026 NoneNoneNoneNone
Arts          
Faculty of Arts Represents all the Faculty of Arts staff VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty of Arts Represents all the Faculty of Arts staff James Murphy19 June 202418 June  20275 days:
26 - 30 August 2024
NoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty of Arts Represents all the Faculty of Arts staff Maxx Schmitz04 Apr 2023Expired
03 Apr 2026
 NoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty of Arts Represents all the Faculty of Arts staffVacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty of Arts Represents all the Faculty of Arts staffVacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty of Business and Economics          
Accounting, Finance, and Management & Marketing This DWG represents all staff who report through the Accounting, Finance, and Management & Marketing departments of FBE.Call for nominations held 19 June 2023 - none receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Economics, and Melbourne Institute of Applied and Social Economics This DWG represents all staff who report through the Economics and Melbourne Institute of Applied and Social Economics departments of FBE.Call for nominations held 19 June 2023 - none receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Professional Staff This DWG represents all professional staff who report through FBE, located in KLD building, 45 Barry St, and 95-109 Barry St.Call for nominations held 19 June 2023 - none receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Education          
Faculty of Education Represents all the Faculty of Education staffVacant   NoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty of Education Represents all the Faculty of Education staff Natalie Hendry23 Jun 2622 Jun  29 NoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty of Education Represents all the Faculty of Education staff Call for nominations undertaken in September 2024. No nominations received.NilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Engineering and Information Technology          
Professional Support GroupsRepresents all the staff who work in Melbourne ConnectCall for nominations held November 2025 - no nominations receivedNil NilNilNone NoneNoneNone
Professional Support Groups Represents all the staff who work in Parkville Adrian Knight01 May 202430 Apr 20275 days:
13, 14, 24, 25, 26 June 2024
NoneNoneNoneNone
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (A)Represents all the staff who work in Biomedical EngineeringSamuel  Cheeseman02 Jul 202401 Jul 2027NilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (B)   Represents all the staff who work in Chemical Engineering Call for nominations held November 2025 - no nominations receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Electrical Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (A) Represents all the staff who work in Electrical and Electronic Engineering  Robert Schmid28 Nov 202527 Nov 2028 NoneNoneNone
Electrical Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (B)   Represents all the staff who work in Infrastructure Engineering Wim Bovill28 Nov 202527 Nov 2028 NoneNoneNoneNone
Electrical Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (C) Represents all the staff who work in Mechanical Engineering Rowan Doyle8 May 20247 May 2027 NoneNoneNoneNone
Computing and Information Systems (A) Represents all the Professional Staff – Computing and Information Systems Laura Juliff 26 Apr 202425 Apr 2027Refresher:
21 Jul 2026 
NoneNoneNoneNone
Computing and Information Systems (B) Represents all the Academic Staff – Computing and Information Systems Julian Marx28 Nov 202527 Nov 2028 NoneNoneNoneNone
Fine Arts and Music          
Music (Conservatorium of Music) Represents all the University of Melbourne staff who work with the School of Music across all buildings and both the Southbank and Parkville Campus Melody Eotvos18 Oct 202317 Oct 2026 NoneNoneNoneNone
Music - Melba Music Hal (Conservatorium of Music) Represents all the University of Melbourne staff who work with the School of Music across all buildings and both the Southbank and Parkville CampusLeon de Bruin18 Oct 202317 Oct 2026 NoneNoneNoneNone
Art Represents all the University of Melbourne staff who work for the School of Art across all buildings in the Southbank Campus Sanja Pahoki08 Jul 202407 Jul 2027 Lisa Radford08 Jul 202407 Jul 2027 
Design and Production Represents all the University of Melbourne staff who work across the School of Design and School of Production on the Southbank campus or are involved in Production activities across the faculty Jo Evans18  Oct 202317 Oct 2026 NoneNoneNoneNone
Film & Television Represents all the University of Melbourne staff who work in the School of Film and Television Christie Widiarto31 July 202330 July 20265 days:
31 Jan, 1, 7, 8, 9 Feb 2024
NoneNoneNoneNone
Performing Arts Represents all the University of Melbourne staff who work in the School of Performing Arts (including Dance, Theatre and Music Theatre) VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNone
Programs and Operations Represents all the University of Melbourne staff who work in roles relating to the technical support and administration of the programs and operations of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Professional Administration Represents all the University of Melbourne staff who work in roles relating to the professional administration of ASO and Faculty Service, the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Law          
Melbourne Law School There are five HSR positions, all of which represent all staff within the Melbourne Law School Susan Karpasitis 11 Nov 202410 Nov 2027Refresher:
12-Sep-23 
NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Law SchoolThere are five HSR positions, all of which represent all staff within the Melbourne Law SchoolJake Goldenfein17 Sept 202316 Sept 20265 days:
18 - 22 Mar 2024
NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Law SchoolThere are five HSR positions, all of which represent all staff within the Melbourne Law SchoolSean Cooney27 Sept 202326 Sept 2026 NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Law SchoolThere are five HSR positions, all of which represent all staff within the Melbourne Law SchoolChris Shalley13 Jun 202512 Jun 20285 days:  
27-29 Aug 2025,
18-19 Sept 2025
NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Law SchoolThere are five HSR positions, all of which represent all staff within the Melbourne Law SchoolMartin Clark17 Dec 202516 Dec 2028
5 days;
26, 27 February & 20, 21, 22 Mar 2024
NoneNoneNoneNone
Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences           
Melbourne Dental SchoolThere are two HSR positions of which represents all the staff who works in Building 702 and 348Caroline Moore13 Feb 202512 Feb 20285 days;
May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2 2025 
NoneNoneNoneNone
Mario Smith22 May 202521 May 2028 NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics (MTHC) - MelbourneRepresents all the Melbourne MTHC staff - Including audiology, speech pathology, psychology, eye and Melbourne Dental ClinicsDenis Bulavin17 Jan 2023Expired
16 Jan 2026
 NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Teaching Health Clinics (MTHC) - SheppartonRepresents all the MTHC staff who work in the Shepparton  Medical ClinicVacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences  Call for nominations held December 2023-
none received
NilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health (A)  Karl Andriessen 13 Feb 2023 Expired
12 Feb 2026
 NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health (B) Vacant   NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne School of Health Sciences (A)  Call for nominations held in October 2025. No nominations received. NilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne School of Health Sciences (B)  Rachael Connor20 May 202419  May 2027 NoneNoneNoneNone
School of Biomedical Sciences - School Operations  VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
School of Biomedical Sciences - Anatomy and Physiology (Research) All University of Melbourne staff from the Department who work in the Medical Building and the Kenneth Myer Building Call for nominations held May 2025  - none receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
School of Biomedical Sciences - Anatomy and Physiology (Learning/Teaching and Key Services) All University of Melbourne staff from the Department who work in the Medical building Call for nominations held May 2025  - none receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
School of Biomedical Sciences - Anatomy and Physiology (Learning/Teaching, WEBs building) All University of Melbourne staff from the Department who work in the WEBs building Call for nominations held May 2025  - none receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
School of Biomedical Sciences - Biochemistry and Pharmacology (WEBs building) All University of Melbourne staff from the Department who work in the WEBs buildingLynn Tran 29 May 202528 May 2028Refresher:
23 Apr 2020 
NoneNoneNone
School of Biomedical Sciences - Biochemistry and Pharmacology (Medical Building) All University of Melbourne staff from the Department who work in the Medical building Heather Daykin16 May 202515 May 2028 NoneNoneNoneNone
School of Biomedical Sciences - MDHS Doherty  Paula Mitchell 10 Oct 202409 Oct 20275 days:
14,15,16 Nov, 3,4 Dec 2012
NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Operations Represents all staff within the MMS School Operation and Department of Medical Education.VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Berkeley  Vacant  NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Parkville (A)  VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Parkville (B)  VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Parkville (C) - Royal Women's Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital* (*including BRF, Radiology, MBC, Medicine but excluding Doherty building)  Kate Ly01 Sep 202331 Aug 2026 NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Royal Children's Hospital  Sean Porashemi16 Nov 202315 Nov 20265 days:
17-21 June 2024
NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Heidelberg  VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Northwest  Call for nominations held Oct 2025  - none received   NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - St Vincent’s  VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Otolaryngology (A)  Kate Brody 29 May 202528 May  2028 NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Otolaryngology (B)  VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Rural Health  Kylie Erben25 Feb 2524 Feb 28 NoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Psychiatry  VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Medical School - Ophthalmology  VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty Operations and Individual Centres - Faculty Services (A)  Call for nominations held October 2025 - none receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty Operations and Individual Centres - Faculty Services (B)  Nicole Leach11 Oct 202310 Oct 2026 NoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty Operations and Individual Centres - VLSCI  VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Faculty Operations and Individual Centres - Centre for Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Marija Krcmar8 May 20267 May 2029 NoneNoneNoneNone
Science          
Faculty of Science Administration Represents Faculty of Science staff primarily located in Parkville who are not members of a School within the Faculty, including the Faculty Executive and professional staff membersVacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNone
Bio21 Institute  Represents all the staff in David Pennington Building 102, Nancy Mills Building 401, Building 402, and Bio21 Incubator Building 404 Aowen Zhuang22 Apr 2421 Apr 27 NoneNoneNoneNone
Biosciences 1, 2 &3 (Botany) Represents all the BioSciences staff in BioSciences 1 Building 123, BioSciences 2 Building 122 and BioSciences 3 Building 143 Jacob Calabria30 Nov 202329 Nov 2026 NoneNoneNoneNone
Biosciences 4 (Zoology) Represents all the BioSciences staff in BioSciences 4 Building 147  Rachael Rogers20 Oct 202519 Oct 2028 NoneNoneNone
Biosciences 5 (Genetics) Represents all the BioSciences staff in Old Microbiology Building 184, Level 3           VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
BioSciences Teaching (formerly Biology Labs) Represents all the BioSciences teaching lab staff in Raymond Priestly Building 152, and Food and Nutrition Building 194  Isabelle Lohrey26 May 202625 May 2029 NoneNoneNoneNone
Burnley Represents all the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES) staff on the Burnley campus Call for nominations held in October 2025 - none received NilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chemistry Represents all the Chemistry staff in Chemistry (West) Building 153, and Chemistry (East) Building 154 Yulia Velichenko01 Sept 202531 Aug 2028 NoneNoneNoneNone
Creswick Represents all the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES) staff on the Creswick campus Vacant   NoneNoneNoneNone
Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Represents all the Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences staff in McCoy Building 200 Calls for nomination held in August 2025 - No nominations receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Represents all the Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences staff in 207-221 Bouverie Street Building Darren Hocking18 June 202517 June 2028 NoneNoneNoneNone
Mathematics and Statistics Represents all the Maths & Stats staff in Peter Hall Building 160, Old Geology South Building 156, 139 Barry Street Building 394 and Level 8 at 757 Swanston Street Building 199 Liam Timms03 May 202402 May 2027 VacantNoneNoneNone
Physics Represents all the Physics staff in David Caro Building 192 Nikolai Dontschuk29 Aug 202428 Aug 2027 NoneNone None
Melbourne Veterinary School - Parkville CampusRepresents all Melbourne Veterinary School staff primarily located in Parkville Charles Pagel12 Mar 202411 Mar 2027 VacantNoneNoneNone
Melbourne Veterinary School - Werribee CampusRepresents all Melbourne Veterinary School staff primarily located in Werribee as well as Faculty professional staff in WerribeeKrystle Orndahl10 Jul 202309 Jul 2026 VacantNoneNoneNone
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences - Dookie CampusRepresents all School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences staff primarily located in Dookie as well as Faculty professional staff in DookieCall for nominations was Oct 2025 - No nominations receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences - Parkville CampusRepresents all School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences staff primarily located in ParkvilleCall for nominations was Oct 2025 - No nominations receivedNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone

Chancellery and Chief Operating Officer Portfolio

Designated Work Group Name Designated Work Group Scope Name of Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Date Elected Term of Office (ToO) ExpiryHSR TrainingDeputy
HSR
(DHSR)
DHSR Date ElectedDHSR ToO 
Expiry
DHSR Training
Chancellery          
Chancellery AFSEResearch and Enterprise: Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) (only)VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chancellery Office of the Vice Chancellor, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, DVC International and Office of the Provost VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chancellery HR Office of the Provost – People and Community (HR) (only) VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chancellery Research and Enterprise 1 Research and Enterprise Including Research Development Unit, excluding Melbourne Connect and Digital and Data VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chancellery Research and Enterprise 2 Research and Enterprise: Melbourne Connect, Digital and Data (only) VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chancellery Strategy and Culture 1 Museums and Collections and University Communications and Marketing VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chancellery  - Museums and Collections Museums and Collections (only) VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chancellery  - Communications and Marketing University Communications and Marketing (only) Alice Micheli03 Dec 202402 Dec 2027 Jacoba Van Lith18 May 2617 May 2029  
Chancellery Aii Australia India Institute VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chancellery AdvancementAdvancementVacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Chief Operating Officer Portfolio  VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
COO-P CFOG Chief Financial Officer Group VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
COO-P OPG Operational Performance Group Julie Kennedy26 May 2023Expired
25 May 2026
5 days:
05-Oct-23 to 2-Nov-23

Refresher:
1 Nov 24 
NoneNoneNoneNone
Legal and Risk           Represents all Legal and Risk staffVacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Research, Innovation & Commercialisation - all staff Represents all the Research, Innovation & Commercialisation  staffVacant   NoneNoneNoneNone
University Performing Arts (UPA)Represents Performing Arts
staff primarily located in
Parkville
Nomination to be held in Jan 2026NilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Business Services
Business Services - BRF Bio-Resource Facility staff located at Medical Building, Doherty Institute, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Howard Florey, and Alan Gilbert Building VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Business Services - Information Technology Business Services IT including Cybersecurity, Strategy and Innovation, Research Computing Services, Enterprise Technology, ERP Project and Academic Technology VacantNilNilNilVacantNilNilNil
Business Services Campus Management Campus Management (all campuses) including Program Delivery VacantNilNilNilNoneNoneNoneNone
Business Services - Client Services Client Services including Service Centre, Digital Workplace Technology, Service Management Processes and Relationship Management Ryan Wagner10 June 2023Expired
09 June 2026
 VacantNilNilNil
Business Services Field Services Field Services (all campuses) VacantNilNilNilVacantNilNilNil
Business Services – Health and Safety Services, HR Services and Finance Operations Health and Safety, Finance Operations, Human Resources Services Matt Taylor27 May 2023Expired
26 May 2026
 NoneNoneNoneNone
Student and Scholarly Services (SASS)
SASS Scholarly Services 1 Archives and Special Collections, Research Engagement and Information, Collection Access and DevelopmentMitchell King10 Nov 202509 Nov 20285 days:
14, 15, 16, 21, 22 Aug 2023
Leanne McCredden10 Nov 202509 Nov 2028 
SASS Scholarly Services 2 Library Learning & Engagement and Library Services & Spaces Cate Macnamara26 May 2023Expired
25 May 2026
5 days:
18, 19, 22, 23, 24 Jan 2024
Ellen  O'Hehir10th Oct 20239th Oct 20265 days:
18, 19, 22, 23, 24 Jan 2024
SASS Scholarly Services 3 Scholarly Development (Student Learning & Academic Skills), Video & Media, Academic Systems and Digital Experience, Teaching and Learning Support (including FlexAP) VacantNilNilNilVacantNilNilNil
SASS Executive Directorate Executive Directorate VacantNilNilNilVacantNilNilNil
SASS Student AdministrationStudent AdministrationVacantNilNilNilVacantNilNilNil
SASS Future Students 1 Student Recruitment and Admissions VacantNilNilNilTBANilNilNil
SASS Future Students 2 Planning & Operations and Scholarships and Bursaries VacantNilNilNilVacantNilNilNil
SASS Murrup Barak Murrup Barak and ASHE VacantNilNilNilVacantNilNilNil
SASS Student Success 1 Wellbeing, Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Student Equity and Disability Services (SEDS), and Health Services and Chaplaincy Jean Popomilkov26 May 2023Expired
25 May 2026
5 days:
10-14 July 2023
VacantNilNil
SASS Student Success 2 Early Childhood Education Services Eleftheria Saganas2 June 2023Expired
1 June 2026
5 days:
9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Oct 2023
VacantNilNilNil
SASS Student Success 3 Careers and Employability, Global Learning, Campus Community and Student Participation Libby O’Shea2 June 2023Expired 1 June 20265 days:
4, 5, 6, 11, 12 Dec 2023
VacantNilNilNil
SASS University Colleges and Residential Life Little Hall, Lisa Bellear, Medley Hall, International House and Residential Services VacantNilNilNilVacantNilNilNil

University departments, subsidiaries and serviced affiliates

Designated Work Group NameDesignated Work Group Scope Name of Health and Safety Representative (HSR)Date electedTerm of Office expiryHSR TrainingDeputy HSRDHSR ElectedDHSR Term of Office ExpiryDHSR Training
Asialink         
Melbourne Theatre Company - HeadquartersAll Company staff based at Headquarters excluding ProductionZoe Rabb23 May 202522 May 2028 Peter Dowd17 June 202516 June 20285 days:
27-29 August, 18-19 Sept 2025 
Melbourne Theatre Company - ProductionAll Production staff based at Headquarters and Southbank TheatreToby Chesworth23 May 202522 May 2028 Annah Jacobs23 May 202522 May 202812 - 16 January 2026
Melbourne Theatre Company - TheatreAll Company staff primarily based at Theatre, including Front of House and Box OfficeGeoff Adams23 May 202522 May 2028 NoneNilNilNil
Melbourne University Publishing VacantNilNilNilNoneNilNilNil
Melbourne University Sport VacantNilNilNilNoneNilNilNil
Nossal Institue Ltd Call for nominations held Mar 2023 - none receivedNilNilNilNoneNilNilNil