Staff & Student Escorts
Safety & Security officers are available to provide staff/student escorts at any time of the day or night. Common reasons for an escort may include:
- Walking to/from college after hours.
- Walking to/from your office after hours.
- Feeling unsafe at any time, day or night.
Please contact Safety and Security on 02 6773 2099 or use the UNE Safe App to request an escort at any time.
UNE ID Cards
This is your everything whilst at UNE. Your student ID will display your photo, your student number and is your proof of enrollment.
You’ll need your student ID cards to:
- Borrow books from the University’s libraries
- After-hours access to UNE Life HQ areas please apply here
- Access to computer labs (including the IT Building)
- Sit for an examination (photo ID is required when attending examinations)
- Photocopying and printing
- Access to College facilities (including Catering Services)
All applications for student ID cards are done online. You can find the applications, as well as further information and FAQ’s here.
Campus Transport
Getting around the Armidale Campus can be confusing for new or visiting students, or it can just be inconvenient for everyone.
UNE Life Safety, Security & Information has a range of shuttle services with different offerings, to make getting around, easier.
For the full range of services and routes, head over to our “Campus Transport” page here.
Help Phones
Whilst on the Armidale campus, you might notice the security help phones located around the place. Most can be found attached to light poles, others can be found in computer labs, car parks or lifts.
Should you require assistance, simply press the button for a direct connection to UNE Life Safety, Security & Information (with the exception of lifts – in this situation the lift company will take your call and immediately notify us).
General Safety Awareness
It’s a good idea to always be conscious of yourself, and your personal safety. We’ve made a list of some tips below that we should all take on-board, both on and off campus.
- Use footpaths that are well lit and do not take short cuts
- Travel in pairs/groups where possible
- Seek a safe place if you think you are being followed and call Safety & Security.
- Use the Safety Shuttle and Staff/Student escorts as needed
- Note the location of the Campus Safety Centre
- Make yourself aware of the Help Phone locations
- Report ALL incidents or suspicious activity to Safety & Security
Safety & Security Contacts
Below is a list of helpful contacts.
- Safety & Security
- Police/Fire/Ambulance – “000”
- Police Assistance Line – 131 444
- Lifeline (24hr) – 131 114
- Sexual Assault Service (24hrs) – 02 6776 9500
- Mental Health Service (24hrs) – 1800 011 511
- Suicide Prevention (24hrs) – 1300 363 622
- Advocacy & Welfare – 02 6773 3116
- UNE Safe App – other useful contact numbers