Accommodation - School of Rural Health - University of Melbourne

An A to Z Guide to
Student Accommodation
Accommodation
The Rural Health Academic Centre manages student residences owned by The University of
Melbourne in Ballarat, Benalla, Mansfield, Shepparton and Wangaratta. It also utilises the
accommodation facilities owned and managed by many of its health service partners. So far as
practicable, common policy and procedures for residences apply.
Bathrooms
In most properties, bathrooms are shared. Residents are responsible for providing their own
towels and toiletries and for keeping bathrooms tidy. Personal hygiene items must be disposed
of in the sanitary bins provided. Please ensure that floors and showers are kept clear of
personal items. Toilet paper is supplied.
A - Z Guide to
Student Accommodation
Bedrooms
All rooms in Rural Health Academic Centre accommodation have a bed (either single or
double), a desk with chair, bookcase, wardrobe, drawers and bedside table. A mattress and
mattress protector are provided. The Kilpatrick Ave, Shepparton accommodation rooms have
a double bed, chair, desk, lamp and drawers. Bed linen is not supplied. Please bring your own
bed linen, pillow and pillow cases, doona/quilt/blankets. You may bring a study lamp, stereo with
headphones, computer and TV with you.
Please note all electrical items are required to be Tested and Tagged (see relevant section
Electrical Testing and Tagging). Double adaptors, international plugs and piggy backing of
power boards on single power outlets is a safety hazard and is prohibited within Rural
Health Academic Centre buildings including accommodation. International plugs do
not meet Energysafe Victoria guidelines and are therefore prohibited.
The use of bar fridges, jugs, toasters or other cooking equipment/utensils in rooms other than
the kitchen is strictly prohibited. Residents cannot bring in additional furniture without the prior
approval of the Resources Manager, RHAC.
Bicycles
Bicycle storage is provided at each of the student residences for all bicyles and should be arranged
through your local student administration. All bicycles (both owned or hired) must be tagged
(tags will be provided by the Rural Health Academic Centre) which allows us to identify the owner.
Bicycles are stored at the owner’s own risk.
For safety and cleanliness reasons bicycles are not permitted to be taken into or stored around
the student residences. Students who do not store their bicycles as specified will receive a
maximum of three warnings before the bicycle is confiscated (for return at the end of the student’s
residency period).
The Rural Health Academic Centre also has a number of bicycles available for hire. A $50.00
refundable bond is payable on collection of the bicycle. A lock, and shed storage key/combination
lock will be provided with the hire bicycle. Bonds are repayable upon return of the bicycle (in the
same conditions as it was hired out in), lock and shed storage key.
Students are required to comply with the Road Safety Road Rules 2009 (Vic.) p. 299, http://www.
legislation.vic.gov.au/, as well as University of Melbourne Occupational Health and Safety policies
and guidelines http://policy.unimelb.edu.au/ when riding the bicycles.
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Residents hiring bicycles are strongly recommended to use their own correctly fitted bicycle
helmet. If a resident does not have a helmet, helmets are available with the hire of the bicycle.