News

Road collision investigation project: Development of taxonomies and meta-analysis – Neville A Stanton

The aim of this report by Neville A Stanton, ProfessorRead More ►

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Healthcare Ergonomics: Resilience in Healthcare

16/10/2023 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – HealthSIG is excited to bring you the 3rd professional development session for 2023.   The virtual session brings together three presentations by Australian HFE specialists who work in resilience in healthcare. About Robyn … Associate Professor Robyn Clay-Williams leads a research program at the Australian Institute of Health and Innovation, Macquarie University, in the field of […]

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Human Factors in Healthcare AI

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Knowledge Through Networking & Sharing (KTNS) – QLD PD

08/09/2023 @ All Day – The QLD branch are holding the Knowledge Through Networking & Sharing (KTNS) event in September 2023. When: Friday 8 September 2023 Where: Gibson room, QUT Gardens Point, Z block – Level 10 Cost: half day and full day registration options as below Note: for registrants attending the morning session, you will be provided with morning tea […]

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Transport SIG PD: Human Factors Integration For Major Road Tunnel Project

08/08/2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Major tunnel projects impact three major stakeholder groups: operators, maintainers, and motorists, therefore the design must carefully consider each of these groups in terms of the physical and cognitive ergonomics of the tunnel and control systems and how to design for driver behaviour during normal and degraded operations. Over several major projects in Australia, a […]

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Good Work Design is a Journey

The Humans Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia (HFESA) hasRead More ►

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The Pacific and Australasian CRM Developers’ and Facilitators’ Forum – 2023 Conference

12/09/2023 – 13/09/2023 @ All Day – PACDEFF is the largest CRM, NTS and Aviation Human Factors Conference of its type in the world, with around 300 attendees generally attending pre-COVID. The forum is intended as a non-profit, non-partisan opportunity for Human Factors practitioners to meet and discuss contemporary issues in the Human Factors field, with an emphasis on airline training. In […]

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Resources

Human Factors, Humanistic Systems- understanding and improving human work by Steven Shorrock

Interactive PDF by Steven Shorrock 1. Human Factors and Ergonomics:Read More ►

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Certification

Notice to potential Certified Professional Ergonomists (CPEs) The Human FactorsRead More ►

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Academic Courses

Academic Courses The HFESA does not currently endorse courses, howeverRead More ►

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Human Factors in Anaesthesia – a narrative review

Anaesthesia – 2023 – Kelly – Human factors in anaesthesiaRead More ►

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What is Ergonomics?

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

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HFESA & AIHS EVENT: DESIGNING THE SYSTEM OF WORK

24/11/2021 @ 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm – SA Members! Join us for an evening of ‘Designing the System of Work’, focussing on the three factors of the physical tasks and environment, human factors integration and psychosocial factors. Presenter topics: David Nery – Human Factors Integration: Getting in Early! Heidi Turbill – Safety in Design – Focusing on the Gaps Dr. Valerie O’Keeffe – […]

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TranSIG PD event: Human Factors in Light & Heavy Rail Operations

18/05/2017 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Human Factors in Light & Heavy Rail Operations Current research and future challenges Transportation systems are becoming increasingly complex, with ever advancing technology and increasing pressure to move more passengers and freight safely and efficiently. Human factors methods and knowledge are vital for ensuring current rail operations are effectively managed and critical to the design […]

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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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HealthSIG workshop: Human Factors resource for health professionals and health services staff

29/06/2017 @ 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – What is our goal? To develop Human Factors resources for health professionals and health service staff. Why is a resource needed? The success of quality and safety initiatives in healthcare is often dependent on the consideration of the “human factor”. Unfortunately, knowledge and understanding of Human factors and Ergonomics among healthcare workers is limited. The […]

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