Podcasts

Technology Adoption in Manufacturing and Usability Testing

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VIC PD: Office workstation assessments – helpful or harmful?

29/06/2023 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – VIC PD: Office workstation assessments – helpful or harmful? Ethics, empathy, evidence, education in individual ergonomics assessments A high profile article in the Sunday Age a few years ago criticized ergonomics on several fronts, one example presented being a workstation ergonomics assessment (conducted by an exercise physiologist who was not identified as a member of […]

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QLD PD – Sneaking Systems through the Alley

31/05/2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Sneaking Systems through the Alley: Finding opportunities for Systems Thinking within the industrial context. (online National webinar, presented by Brian Thoroman, PhD, Queensland Rail). Systems Thinking models and methods are generally acknowledged as best ‘state-of-the-art’ practice in academia and can provide critical insights for industry. However, the anecdotal industrial view of the ‘condescending ivory tower’ […]

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News

Keynote Speaker: Dr. W. Patrick Neumann – HFESA National Annual Conference

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Site visit: UoW Industry 4.0 Hub – Collaborative Robots (Cobots)

08/05/2023 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – The UOW Industry 4.0 Hub is makerspace, technology centre and educational facility that works with businesses to research adoption of modern technology in their workplace.   The Industry 4.0 Hub enables industry to access innovative technologies, equipment and technical expertise through partnerships and collaborations to deliver real-world impact.   As part of the HFESA site […]

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WA PD – IMPRESSIONS OF THE HFESA 2022 CONFERENCE

29/03/2023 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Jean Mangharam is a consultant ergonomist, human factors specialist, and is also a Certified Professional Ergonomist and Registered Physiotherapist. She is the current Chair of the Professional Affairs Board of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) and an Adjunct Senior Researcher at Curtin University. She was the Principal Human Factors and Ergonomics […]

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2024 HFESA Conference

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Certification

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Human Factors in Anaesthesia – a narrative review

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HFES International Symposium 2023

26/03/2023 – 29/03/2023 @ All Day – The 12th International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care in Orlando, Florida will feature five tracks of educational sessions. This educational activity is your opportunity to learn insights on the latest science and best practices, understand innovations in the safety of health care providers and patients, sharpen the focus of HF/E initiatives, […]

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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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What is Ergonomics?

Definition and Applications The word ergonomics —“the science of work” — isRead More ►

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VIC Branch AGM 2021 with Presentation by Emeritus Professor Mike Regan

07/10/2021 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – The HFESA VIC Branch AGM (with presentation by Emeritus Professor Mike Regan) will be held on Thursday 7th October 2021 at 6.30pm via Zoom Registration is required to attend this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The AGM formalities will commence at 6:30 pm and conclude […]

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NSW Branch Mix and Mingle – July 2017

26/07/2017 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Come along and meet your local members at the NSW Branches next mix and mingle evening. Dr. Alison Bell  will be presenting the outcomes of her PhD on Packaging and the Elderly. Starting from 6pm. Meeting upstairs at the bar. Please note: drinks and dinner at your own cost. RSVP’s are required, please register using […]

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SA Branch PD event: POWERING EMERGENCY SERVICES INTO THE FUTURE

27/06/2018 @ 5:45 am – 7:15 pm – HFESA Professional Development Event – Save the date ! Wednesday 27th June 2018, 5.45 pm until approx.. 7.15 pm: There is no charge for this event. POWERING EMERGENCY SERVICES INTO THE FUTURE Presented by Peter Pollnitz, SA Health Powered stretchers reduce physical demands and improve safety for paramedics and patients Ambulance clinicians face high physical […]

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NSW Branch: Knowledge Through Sharing seminar

07/08/2019 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm – Emerging Digital Technologies & Ergonomics in Health, Education & Work Hear researchers talk about the potential future state of technology in health care, education and aged care. Join in a discussion about digital technologies and artificial intelligence and what it means for ergonomics in practice now and in the future. Engage and Network with HFESA […]

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WA Branch: Optimising Human Performance in the Workplace

24/09/2019 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – This session aims to promote learning and discussion about cognitive, organisational and physical ergonomics. It will focus on the application of the wide range of clinical expertise we possess, which together form human factors as a discipline. Specifically, how can we apply our specialist skills in areas such as anatomy, physiology, psychology, engineering, design, and […]

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NSW Branch PD Event: Human Factors on Track

30/07/2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The Sydney Trains integration experience Max Hely is Director of Human Factors at Sydney Trains. He has over three decades of experience in providing Human Factors and Safety Management services, research, investigations, and education to industry, particularly Transport. In this presentation, Max will describe the Human Factors Integration approach taken at Sydney Trains, some of […]

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National PD Event: Stepping towards Physical Activity

11/05/2021 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – SA Branch invites you to join them for this National PD event. Title: Emergency nurses’ physical activity levels at work and during leisure time. Summary: This presentation will provide a summary of the Physical Activity in Emergency Departments (PACED) Study, which aimed to understand emergency nurses’ physical activity levels at work and during their leisure time. […]

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