Human Factors And Ergonomics Society Of Australia

HFESA is Australia’s peak member organisation for human factors and ergonomics (HFE) professionals and the Australian representative of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA). Our Professional Affairs Board (PAB) accredits and maintains the Certified Professional Ergonomists (CPE), the highest HFE qualification in Australia. HFESA is a federated society of the IEA. HFESA is an IEA endorsed certification body.

Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimise human wellbeing and overall system performance. HFE helps to harmonise things that interact with people in terms of people’s needs, abilities and limitations.

HFESA Annual Conference 2022

When:

16-19 ^thOctober 2022.

Detail:

HFESA invite you to be involved by presenting your work, attending and networking with colleagues, or sponsoring part of the event. Please click the 'more info' button below to view the conference website and call for submissions.

Email: secretariat@ergonomics.org.au

Venue:

Lancemore Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia.

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History of Ergonomics

The HFESA vision will be achieved by: delivering quality and accessible professional development and networking programmescontinually improving professional standardsrepresenting and lobbying government and industry on issues relevant to ergonomics and human factors in Australiapromoting the value of professional ergonomics and human factors to industry, business, government, and the community, andpartnering

What is an Ergonomist?

An ergonomist brings knowledge of the capabilities & limitations of humans to systems so both the system & people work effectively. Certified Professional Ergonomists have been certified by the HFESA and have demonstrated that they have the skills and experience to provide high quality and consistent advice and support in

HF/E Resource for Healthcare Teams

Before COVID-19 became a pandemic, IEA represented the human factors/ergonomics perspective at a three-day World Health Organization (WHO) global consultation to kick off development of the Global Patient Safety Action Plan for “A Decade of Patient Safety: 2020-2030.” Among the participants were representatives of the Clinical Human Factors Group, a charity

HFESA News

The latest news from HFESA and Ergonomics

Sneak Peek - Part 2 - NSW PD Seminar

Check out our sneak peek for our upcoming professional development session 'How to become a CPE' with Helen Moody. This seminar will discuss the process of becoming a certified practicing ergonomist.https://youtu.be/xDvKNGigNzM

The problem with “ergonomics injuries”: What can ergonomists do?

Insights about ergonomics injuries: This review by Wendy Macdonald and Jodi Oakman indicates that psycho-social factors in addition to biomechanics are an important driver in musculoskeletal disorders. This article can be viewed here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003687022000977

Sneak peak - WA PD Seminar

Check out our sneek peak for our upcoming professional development session 'Critical conversations at the coal face'. Dr Ari Antonovsky and Dr Thy Do discuss the impacts of organisational human factors on healthcare professionals.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt-uBhimj4Q&feature=youtu.be