UTAS Risk Assessment Tool

Risk Assessment Tool

Purpose

This Risk Assessment Tool should be used and adapted to undertake any risk assessment across University operations. The purpose of this tool is to provide the decision-maker with as much relevant risk information as is available to facilitate their decision.

The tool has been provided in a word format to enable you to type in information and to electronically transmit and save the document.

Refer to the Risk Management Procedure for instructions and guidance on how to use this Risk Assessment Tool . If you require assistance with reviewing your assessment, first speak with your colleagues or line supervisor.

A template Risk Register to compile risk assessment results across a particular discipline or area is also available on the Risk Intranet site .

If further assistance is needed, please contact a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Team who will be able to provide you with assistance.

Considerations When you are considering ‘risks’ it is important to think broadly around a range of topics that ma y be applicable both in terms of a risk but also as a potential consequence of a risk occurring. Some areas that you might wish to consider as part of your assessment are:

Financial Risks

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Safety and Wellbeing Environmental Risks Foreign Interference

Privacy

Compliance

Security (Physical & ICT).

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