COVID-19 - Information

• ECU is committed to on-campus teaching. This includes lectures, workshops and tutorials.
• If the WA Government’s COVID-19 rulings change, we may need to make alternative arrangements. Check ECU’s COVID webpage regularly to see the status of our campuses and visit the WA Government’s COVID-19 webpages.
• For more information see Ask Us or phone 134 328.

• If you are unwell you are strongly encouraged to stay home. If you are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 it is recommended you undertake a RAT (Rapid Antigen Test).
• If you are a student and have to miss a class because you are unwell, contact your Unit Coordinator / WIL Coordinator / Research Supervisor who can advise how to continue your studies during this time.

• Contact your Unit Coordinator / WIL Coordinator / Research Supervisor who can advise you how to continue your studies during this time.

• For information on requirements visit the WA Government’s Travel to WA webpage.

While it’s not mandatory for ECU students to get vaccinated at this time, we strongly encourage everyone to be vaccinated, unless they have a medical or other reason not to.

COVID-19 vaccination requirements will apply to you if your studies are affected by the WA Department of Health’s mandatory vaccination policy. This include if you attend a work placement or practicum affected by these requirements as part of your studies.

Before enrolling in a course of unit, please refer to the course information available through the ECU Handbook. Please contact the relevant course coordinator if you have particular concerns about your course.

If your course does have vaccination requirements, you will be contacted by ECU.

We strongly encourage everyone to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This website contains information about the Western Australian Government COVID-19 Roll up for WA vaccination program, where you should consider making an appointment as soon as possible.

You should discuss your concerns with your General Practitioner or make an appointment at the ECU Health Centre (free service for all students).  You may also wish to contact the Placement Coordinator in your School to discuss if alternative placement options are possible.

For the latest information on Australia’s entry and vaccination requirements, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Please visit the Department of Home Affairs website for more information on providing evidence of vaccination.

If your placement is managed in SONIA, please upload your vaccination status evidence in SONIA  otherwise, please email your evidence to studentvaxcert@ecu.edu.au.

Vaccination status evidence may include:

• an International COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued by the Commonwealth Government showing the COVID-19 vaccinations you have received as recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register (preferred);
• written confirmation issued by the Department of Health to you of the COVID-19 vaccinations you have received;
• a COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or an Immunisation History Statement showing the COVID-19 vaccinations you have received as recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register; or
• evidence that you are an exempt person for the purposes of the Directions, being a:
  • COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or an immunisation history statement issued to you showing a medical exemption as recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register; or
  • temporary exemption or declaration of exemption issued to you by the Chief Health Officer or a person authorised by the Chief Health Officer for that purpose.

No other forms of vaccination status evidence will be accepted.

Before submitting your evidence, please remove or redact your Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).

You may receive more than one communication relating to vaccination requirements; however, you are only required to submit your evidence to ECU once in your capacity as a student, unless updating ECU with evidence of your booster vaccinations.

In addition to providing evidence to ECU, each placement host will have its own requirements as to how this evidence will be recorded within their own systems to ensure they comply with the Health Directions or policy. You will be required to provide such evidence upon their request.

By submitting your vaccination status evidence, you agree that ECU may disclose your vaccination status evidence to third parties, including for example your current or future host organisation(s), where it relates to your studies or where it is required by law.

Western Australian workers who fall under the mandatory vaccination policy are required to be triple dose vaccinated. Students affected by this will be required to send evidence of their third vaccination dose to ECU when this becomes available.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information.

Once you have your approved documents you can submit your vaccination evidence to ECU. See above FAQ: ‘I have been asked to provide vaccination evidence to ECU, how do I provide this?’

If you have not been vaccinated for COVID-19 and are not exempt, you may not be able to meet your course requirements.

ECU will perform ongoing checks for proof of COVID-19 vaccination or exemption, to ensure we help students meet government and host requirements.

Failure to provide documentation for COVID-19 vaccination or exemption prior to an allocated placement will result in your placement being cancelled. This will impact your course progression if the placement is a mandatory component of your course.

For information on alternative career options please visit ECU’s Careers and Employability Services.

If you would like to know how to apply for an alternative course, or how much credit and recognition of prior learning might be possible in an alternate course, please contact the Student Hub.

No. In line with WA Government requirements you are not required to show proof of vaccination at ECU.

• ECU’s COVID-19 Safety Plan outlines how ECU is providing a safe and healthy working and learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

No. In line with WA Government requirements you are not required to show proof of vaccination at ECU.

For the latest guidance, visit the WA Government’s COVID webpages. Also continue to check our COVID-19 webpage for the latest campus advice.

See WA Government or StudyPerth websites for travel information for international students.

• To assist with international students’ travel, WA Government has launched a new International Student Travel Portal, a one-stop-shop to plan your travel to Perth.

• Please see our Online Study webpage for all the latest information about the online study options at ECU.
• If your chosen course is not available for online study, ECU can provide you alternative options, or arrange for your offer to be deferred to a future teaching period.

• For more information on visas, visit the Department of Home Affairs and Study Perth websites.

Get all the information on study support and advice on how to achieve the most from your learning experience by visiting our Student Research Intranet page.