WA PD: Psychosocial Risk Management: The North Metropolitan Health Services Journey

22/05/2025 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – 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 […]

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HFESA & RMIA Joint event: Leveraging Human Factors in Risk Management by Dr Maureen Hassall

07/06/2017 @ 7:00 am – 9:30 am – Did you know risk and risk management are human endeavours involving human perception, decision making and action strategies? Did you know human factors initiatives are primarily risk management activities? Much work is being done in both disciplines to improve both overall system performance and human well-being to the extent that now the effective management of […]

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PD Event : Why we need to change risk management approaches for musculoskeletal disorders: The role of an ergonomist!

13/08/2020 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm – Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the largest Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) problem in many countries, including Australia where their annual total costs are calculated to be over $24 billion. There is now robust evidence from a large body of peer-reviewed research, including both epidemiological and intervention studies, that a diverse range of work-related psychosocial hazards […]

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NEXT GENERATION Manual Handling and Psychosocial RISK MANAGEMENT

25/07/2019 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – INTRODUCING APHIRM … A Participative Hazard Identification and Risk Management Tool for improving the risk management of Musculoskeletal Disorders La Trobe University, Melbourne Date: Thursday 25 July 2019 Venue: La Trobe University City Campus, RMS 03 & 04, Level 20, 360 Collins St, Melbourne Cost: $595 per participant For further information, please contact: Natasha Kinsman […]

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Forecasting emergent risks in advanced AI systems: an analysis of a future road transport management system

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A New Look at Slips, Trips & Falls: A Systems Approach to a Stubborn Risk

27/06/2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Why do slips, trips, and falls continue to happen—even when people are trained, signs are posted, and procedures are in place? Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking webinar that flips the script on STFs. We’ll explore how systems thinking and Human Factors can reveal the why behind everyday performance—and stubborn risks like STF – especially […]

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Managing Psychosocial Risks At Work – UNSW course

05/02/2024 – 29/03/2024 @ All Day – Make meaningful interventions to manage workplace psychosocial hazards Psychosocial hazards arise from work tasks, the way work is organized and managed, and the work environment. These hazards can have both physiological and psychological effects on workers, plus significantly impact on organisations and their productivity. ​ In this course you will develop your understanding of psychosocial […]

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Managing Psychosocial Risks at Work – UNSW course

02/10/2023 – 25/10/2023 @ 12:00 am – Make meaningful interventions to manage workplace psychosocial hazards Psychosocial hazards arise from work tasks, the way work is organized and managed, and the work environment. These hazards can have both physiological and psychological effects on workers, plus significantly impact on organisations and their productivity. ​ In this course you will develop your understanding of psychosocial […]

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Principles and guidelines for human factors/ergonomics (HFE) design and management of work systems

https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_dialogue/—lab_admin/documents/publication/wcms_826596.pdf

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WA PD – A practical guide to psychosocial risk assessment

09/08/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – In this session we will explore the current suite of approaches to workplace mental health, understand why a focus on building individual resilience is insufficient, and demonstrate how to apply a hazard identification and risk management process to psychological health and safety. Joelle will provide a practical, step-by-step guide to the process of psychosocial risk […]

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QLD PD – Physical Ergonomics Tools to Manage the Risks of Musculoskeletal Injuries

17/08/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Physical Ergonomics Tools to Manage the Risks of Musculoskeletal Injuries Physical ergonomics– a key domain of specialisation in the field of HFE – is concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological, and biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity. Based on the nature of the physical activity, this domain uses different tools/methods to identify, assess, […]

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Human Factors and Emerging Risks Symposium 2021

14/07/2021 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Our world is changing, and as a result, society faces several emergent personal, organisational, societal and global risks which threaten our health and wellbeing. Human Factors has a critical role to play in understanding and managing these risks. Our 2021 Human Factors symposium entitled ‘Human Factors and Emerging Risks’ includes a series of presentations from leading researchers and practitioners covering their work […]

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SA PD – Human Factors & Psychology in Aviation: Past Lessons & Future Directions

01/07/2025 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Please join us for an exciting Professional Development and Networking event, hosted by the HFESA SA Branch and University of South Australia. The event features an opening keynote address from Prof. Siobhan Banks, Director of the University of South Australia’s Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre. Prof. Siobhan Banks shall provide insights into fatigue and risk management, and […]

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VIC PD – Student HFE Presentations

31/10/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The VIC Branch is hosting a student HFE presentation night with 3 wonderful students presenting their research from La Trobe University. Anna Booth – Experiences of retail store managers supporting the psychological health and safety of their team members Anna Booth is a Senior Health Management and Rehabilitation Consultant at Telstra, based in Melbourne, VIC. […]

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