Building access and facilities

Tonsley has a fixed BBQ located on the outside of the north-west corner of the building, staff can book the BBQ via Outlook calendar – ‘Resource – TON_T1_BBQ’, individual students can book via the College of Science and Engineering and student groups can book via FUSA. Note: to arrange for power and gas to be turned on please raise a Service One request.

Please note: any food handling must adhere to the Mitcham Council event guidelines - Food Hygiene and Safety – Sausage Sizzles information sheet.

Student group events:  A Temporary Food Stall application must be completed and sent to FUSA fusa@flinders.edu.au at least 2 weeks prior to the event, as per Mitcham Council guidelines.

All users:  Please note, external catering companies must be registered contractors with Flinders University and hold the appropriate insurance. To check if your Caterer is registered with the University please visit the Service One Contractor Directory. For more information, please visit Contractors at Flinders.

Student groups, please advise FUSA (students) fusa@flinders.edu.au at least two weeks prior to the event if you intend to use an external catering company to ensure conditions are met.

There are first aid officers and two first aid kits per floor - placed at the southern end of the east and west corridors. There is also a first aid room on the ground floor. 

In case of emergency call 000.

There are a range of food and beverage providers in the Tonsley Town Square open Monday to Friday with EFTPOS facilities. These include:

• Funk Coffee and Food
• Three Little Pods cafe
• Sakura Sushi.

Please note: there is a vending machine located on Level 1.

Staff can request new key(s) or to arrange for the return of previously issued key(s) by raising a Service One request

Restricted laboratory access

Access to restricted laboratories and workshops at Tonsley requires approval from the area manager/Laboratory Safety Supervisor (LSS).

If you require access to a restricted laboratory, workshop or after-hours access to any space you will need to complete the ServiceOne Access Approval form.

For more information, please refer to College of Science and Engineering Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.

Free short-term hire lockers are located on Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. To gain access, please see the Customer Service desk on the Ground floor for locker access to be added to your Staff / Student ID card.

Lockers are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis and must be emptied on the last Friday of every semester. Items retrieved from lockers by security after this time will go to lost property and owners will be contacted wherever possible.

Note: use of lockers is at the users own risk. Please report any issues to Security on 8201 2880.

For all lost property enquiries, please contact Security, visit the ground floor Customer Service desk for assistance or phone 7421 9406. 

Staff, Students and Contractors can log a request for building maintenance by raising a Service One Maintenance request.

Staff can book meeting rooms using Outlook. Invite locations beginning with 'Room - Ton' will allow you to view the full list.

Managed space booking requests (Level 5, rooms 5.29 and 5.30) can be submitted via Service One under Book a Venue.

Students can request meeting rooms for study groups through the College of Science and Engineering.

If you need assistance with the operable walls in meeting rooms please raise a Service One Caretaking request.

The Flinders at Tonsley Pod is a 2000sqm self-contained space positioned beneath the roofline of the original Mitsubishi Main Assembly Building. The Pod houses heavy engineering equipment used for teaching and research and a large hexapod (a mechanical unit used to test components such as aeroplane wings), as well as a purpose-built marine test tank.

Male and female prayer rooms are located on the ground floor of the Tonsley building. Both prayer rooms are next to the change rooms and showers, where foot-wash facilities are also available.

Tonsley Security are available on the ground floor from 3.30pm to 10pm Monday to Friday.

Phone: 0414 190 047

To arrange for after-hours building access or access to controlled areas please submit a Service One Building or room access request.

To contact Bedford Park Security:

·      Phone: (08) 8201 2880 (number is located on the back of your student / staff ID)

·       Email: security@flinders.edu.au

For more information, please visit the Security webpage.

Showers are available for use by staff and students.

Shower facilities are located directly beside the rear entrance on the ground floor.

Access to showers and shower lockers using your ID card can be arranged via the Customer Service team.

Note: use of lockers is at the users own risk. Please report any issues to Security on 8201 2880.

The student lounge is located on level 1 of the Tonsley building and is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

Facilities in the student lounge include:

• microwaves and toasted sandwich makers
• cold drinking water
• hot water
• tables and seating.

Audio visual

Flinders at Tonsley spaces, theatres and meeting rooms have a range of audio visual capabilities.

Information about using AV facilities.

Contact the IDS service desk if you need help.

Wifi

How to access wifi on campus - for staff, students, and visitors.

Touchscreens

Touchscreens are located on each level of the Flinders at Tonsley building next to the lifts. Information on the screens includes:

• teaching room usage at Tonsley - located under the Lectures and Teaching menu
• a people finder
• facilities and services at Tonsley
• business and community related information
• building floor plans.

Tonsley has a large portable marquee available for hire, staff can book the marquee via Outlook calendar – ‘Resource – TON_T1_Marquee’, individual students can book via cse@flinders.edu.au and student groups can book via fusa@flinders.edu.au. Note: to arrange for the marquee including sandbags to be delivered to a designated location at Tonsley please raise a Service One Caretaking request.

Please note: at least four people are required to erect the marquee safely.  The marquee should be secured (tied or weighed down) at all times. The marquee should not be erected in high winds.