H ERON I SLAND R ESEARCH S TATION
Heron Island Research Station
Great Barrier Reef
Via Gladstone
Qld 4680 Australia
Telephone  (07) 4978 1399
Facisimile  (07) 4972 4173
International  +61 7 4978 1399
Int’l Facsimile +61 7 4972 4173
hirs@uq.edu.au
e-mail
V OLUNTEER W ORKER (F RIENDS O F T HE S TATION P ROGRAM)
A PPLICATION AND R EGISTRATION F ORM
A PPLICANT’S D ETAILS:
(Family Name) (Given Names)
appreciatesHome Address  ............................................................................................................................................................. ......
...................................................................................... Country  .......................................................  Postcode  ...................... e-mail:    ....................................................................................................................................................................... Next of Kin  …………………………..Address/Telephone  …………………………………………………...… .......................................................................................................................................................................................
P ROPOSED W EEK O F V ISIT
1st to...............................2nd Choice from  .............................to  .............................. What University/Institution  Are/Were  you affiliated with?......................................................................................... Relevant Qualifications ................................................................................................................................................ Special skills/talents  ...................................................................................................................................................
Please do not finalise your plans to visit until this application has been confirmed in writing. Only succe
ssful applicants will be contacted. It is important that you read carefully the conditions and responsibilities involved together with the “Statement of relationship between a volunteer worker and The University of Queensland” on the accompanying page (2) and sign this as well as signing and dating your application. A record of the voluntary work undertaken will be kept on that page and you will be provided with a copy.
Yours faithfully
Heron Island Research Station Manager
Applicant’s Signature    ..................................................................................Date    ..................................................
V OLUNTEER W ORKER (F RIENDS O F T HE S TATION)
C ONDITIONS OF A CCEPTANCE AN
D R ELATIONSHIP B ETWEEN A V OLUNTEER W ORKER
AND T HE U NIVERSITY OF Q UEENSLAND
General:
♦I agree to observe the Station’s regulations and conditions and accept responsibility for the cost of any travel and/or treatment from medical emergency.
♦I agree to pay the cost of catamaran fares to and from Heron Island at the Research Station office on my arrival.
♦My food will be purchased and frieghted over before I arrive on the island and will be prepared by myself
R ELATIONSHIP B ETWEEN A V OLUNTEER W ORKER AND T HE U NIVERSITY O F Q UEENSLAND
The University appreciates the contribution made by people who provide their services to the University in a voluntary capacity. There are some aspects of the relationship between a volunteer worker and the University which should be clear to all parties involved. These are:-
♦  A Volunteer Worker is subject to The University of Queensland Act of 1965-1989 or to any other Queensland legislation amending or in substitution for that Act, and to the Status of The University of
Queensland in force from time to time.
♦  A Volunteer Worker works for a maximum of one month duration unless authorized in writing by the station manager .
♦The duties of the appointment will be carried out under the supervision of the Station Manager or a staff member nominated by Station Manager.
♦The Volunteer Worker will act responsibly in the use, maintenance and custody of all University resources and will comply with all University of Queensland staff policies (www.uq.edu.au/hupp/) including Internet Code of Conduct.
♦The University does not provide personal accident insurance for Volunteer Workers; accordingly Volunteer Workers are encouraged to arrange their own personal accident cover.
♦Volunteer Workers are covered by the University’s Public Liability Policy for damage they may accidentally do to other people or property in the course of their work for the University.
♦The Station Manager requires notification if a Volunteer Worker wishes to conclude her or his arrangements with the University. The University has the right to end such an arrangement.
I have read and agree to the above conditions:
Applicants Signature  .....................................................................................  Date  ................................................ Department where Volunteer will be working: Heron Island Research Station
Details of work undertaken on a voluntary basis:.......................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Period of Voluntary Work:...............................................................to......................................................................... Station