Psychosocial Risk Management

The North Metropolitan Health Services Journey:

Understanding the risks in health care

The journey over the last 5 years.

Introduction by Bill Byrne

The Psychosocial Risk Management Project

Where are we at, what have we learned and what is next.

Presented by Rene Wockner

Bill Byrne is a WHS/OHS professional who for the past 35 years has been focused on the practical and sustainable elimination and reduction of risk across multiple industry sectors, and more recently the health sector.  He is a North Metropolitan Health Services (NMHS) Senior WHS Consultant.

For the past decade Bill remains an active member of the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (WA Branch committee), and for the past 5 years has coordinated the annual Perth Safety Symposium. In 2021 he became an adjunct lecturer at ECU, focusing on providing post-graduate students with a clearer understanding of delivering practical OHS in a workplace setting.

Renee Wockner is a Workplace Health and Wellbeing Specialist with a master degree in Public Health, and an undergraduate degree in Human Movement and Health Sciences.

Renee has over 15 years’ experience across several industries including mining and resources, community, local government and is currently the Wellbeing Manager at North Metropolitan Health Service. Renee is passionate about promoting employee wellbeing and is committed to creating a work culture and environment that supports the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of employees.

Date: 22 May 2025

Time:  
17.30 -18.00 Refreshments and networking (F2F) AWST
18.00 – 19.00 Presentation / Q&A AWST (20.00 AEST- online)
19.00 – 19.30 Post session conversations (F2F)  AWST

Venue: AREEA Boardroom, Level 15/191 St Georges Tce, Perth (maximum 20 attendees) or join and participate online.

Cost:    HFESA Members free  /  Visitors $30 – Note: members please log in to your HFESA account prior to booking your spot.

Bookings and enquiries to: please book via the booking options below or contact secretariat@ergonomics.org.au for assistance