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Sign up for new SMS alert system

9 April 2008

To be part of the new service students and staff will need to allow their mobile phone number to be securely recorded on their staff or student records.

Students and staff at Monash campuses in Australia will soon be able to receive campus emergency alerts via their mobile phones.

The new service will help provide important information particularly in cases where a danger may exist, campus access becomes restricted, or essential services are interrupted.

To be part of the service students and staff will need to allow their mobile phone number to be securely recorded on their staff or student records.

Facilities and services communications coordinator Graham Keen said Monash was one of the first universities in Australia to implement the new system.

"We encourage everyone with a mobile phone to participate in this important safety initiative," Mr Keen said.

"We're making use of the latest technology in an effort to get information to students and staff quickly when it's needed most."

Mr Keen said the alert system would be tested in the coming weeks and staff and students would be advised prior.

"If you would like to sign up for the alert system, please log on to either ESS for staff or my.monash portal for students and make sure we have your up-to-date contact details on file," Mr Keen said.

"Staff with university-owned mobile phones are also requested to access the online "eservice" and confirm or input their current mobile number into the data field."

For further information on the service contact Ian Henderson on Ian.Henderson@adm.monash.edu.au.