Property protection

Follow these tips to protect your personal property while on campus:

Ensure you have marked and labelled your belongings for easy identification.
Keep model and serial numbers (where applicable) recorded, and take photographs of valuable items. Lock items (including unattended offices).
Do not leave wallets, purses, bags, mobile phones, cameras and laptops unattended.
Ensure you retrieve your USB when using a shared computer.
Found property should be handed into Security, including textbooks and USBs found in the library. USBs are retained for six weeks and then destroyed.
If you have lost property report it to Security.

Security CCTV cameras are installed in various areas including many campus carparks.

Ensure you lock your vehicle, and take any valuables with you.
If you must leave any valuables, hide them from view.
If you see anyone acting suspicious at a university campus, contact Security as soon as possible.

Refer to the NSW Police - Factsheets (available in different languages) for information on protecting your car and property.

Campuses can experience bike theft. To reduce the risk of bike theft:

Secure your bike to a bike rack, using a good quality tamper proof or bolt cutter resistant lock (e.g. a D Bolt or U shaped lock). It is preferable if part of the frame is locked to the rack (also lock the wheels if possible).
Do not leave accessories with the bike.
Record the frame number and/or engrave driver’s licence details or other identifying marks. Keep a list of these details.
Keep a record of the sales docket.

Bike facilities are available at all campuses. UOW does not accept responsibility for items lost or stolen from these bike facilities.

Refer to the NSW Police - Factsheets for information on preventing bike theft.