“the vice-chancellor and provost could lead with common sense approaches to keep us safe”

Uni Melbourne no longer requires evidence of double vaccination for people to be on campus. This it states, is in-line with Victorian Government policy, “which may be unsettling for some people, especially those who are, care for, or live with someone who is more susceptible to severe illness.”

However the university is sticking to being an,  “open and active campus, with teaching and learning, research and student engagement and most support activities continuing to be delivered on campus.”

“The university encourages any colleague with concerns about how this change may affect you to consult your doctor or health practitioner and then your supervisor.”

To which David Gonzalez, Uni Melbourne branch secretary for the National Tertiary Education Union, responds, “it is insulting to staff that at a university renowned for health and science teaching, research and scholarship the university is asking staff to talk to their GP about what is obvious to everyone paying attention.

“Regardless of what the government is requiring, when the vice-chancellor and provost could lead with common sense approaches to keep us safe – like requiring vaccinations and allowing staff that can work from home to do so, they choose to add stress and confusion.”