Super-charging safety

Date & Time: Tuesday 8 April 2025, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in the room

Speaker: Catherine Itman, Safety Specialist, Safety and Property Risk team, Industry Super Property Trust (ISPT)

Topic: Super-charging safety

Business imperatives and safety outcomes are not always compatible, but Catherine Itman will be offering a good-news story to Central Safety Group at the April lunchtime presentation.

As a safety specialist in the Safety and Property Risk team at Industry Super Property Trust (ISPT), Catherine will talk about how ISPT maintains a ‘do no harm’ investment and operating philosophy, with HSE principles integrated into all business activity....Read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 7 Aril 2025.  When booking, please ensure you select the April Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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The rights and wrongs of safety comms

Date & Time: Tuesday 11 March 2025, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in the room

Speaker: Dr Tristan Casey , Director, New View Safety

Topic: The rights and wrongs of safety comms

Effective communications are a key part of creating a safe workplace, but what works and what doesn’t? Some valuable insights and answers were provided by Dr Tristan Casey in his 11 March presentation to Central Safety Group.

Dr Casey, an Implementation Scientist (Workplace Health, Safety & Wellbeing), conducted a detailed study on safety communication, in the field, as a joint project between Queensland’s Griffith University and the nation-wide Protech employment group....Read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 10 March 2025.  When booking, please ensure you select the March Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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OHS employment trends + CSG AGM

Date & Time: Tuesday 11 February 2025, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in the room

Speaker: Helen O'Keefe, Director, HOK Talent Solutions

Topic: OHS employment trends

We were privileged once again to have Helen O'Keefe share her knowledge and advice about the latest employment trends in the OHS sector at our first event for 2025.

This is of particular interest to our cohort, who no longer remain with an organisation for their entire career. Rather there is considerable movement between roles and industries, due to the transferable skills of the OHS professional. This presentation showed the scope of what's out there and how best to navigate it, including dealing with the impacts of AI...Read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 10 February 2025.  When booking, please ensure you select the February Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Central Safety Group annual networking lunch

The Parliament House dining room was buzzing on Friday the 6th December 2024 when Central Safety Group welcomed almost 40 guests to our annual networking lunch. Comprising mostly financial members and all of the CSG committee, it was a wonderful opportunity for us to meet up face-to-face and enjoy some good food at the same time.

It was a relaxed, informal event, but there were also a couple of short speeches of acknowledgement. Our President, Nan Austin, reflected on the past year of speakers and events, looking forward to offering members more great content in the year to come. She also made special mention of Ollie Matthews (pictured here), who was celebrating his 50th year as a CSG member -what an amazing achievement, not to mention the huge contributions he has made to the group over those years.

David Caple thanked the CSG Committee for their efforts in 2024 and asked us all to take a bow! Thank you, David, and also for your continuing support as a member and as an extremely popular annual speaker.

Everyone had a great time and we have already started planning our 2025 event. It is thanks to our Financial members and Corporate members that we are able to host this important networking event each year.

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Central Safety Group Inc. AGM news

On the 11th February 2025, Central Safety Group held its 2024 AGM.

Our Secretary for the last 5 years, Heather Turner, did not re-nominate to be on the Committee and so there have been a few changes and additions. The CSG Committee for 2025 comprises: 

• President - Nan Austin
• Vice-President - Christina Rennick
• Secretary - Rob D'Elsini
• Treasurer - Cameron Cranstoun
• Committee Members - 
  • Gavin Kenny
  • Jane Loudon (Events Co-ordinator)
  • Dominic Melling
  • Marina Milankovic (Membership Co-ordinator)
  • Craig Ramadge (Social Media Co-ordinator)

It's great to have new members on the Commitee, not only for succession planning, but also to bring fresh ideas to benefit all members.

A special thanks to Heather Turner for being a wonderful Secretary, whose attention to detail ensured our smooth transition into becoming an Incorporated Association. She has certainly been keeping us on the straight and narrow! Heather remains a financial member of CSG, so we will continue to see her at our events. Meanwhile, we thank her for the great contribution she has made to our group.

There were no proposals put forward at this year's AGM; fees for both levels of membership will remain the same for 2026.

We discussed the December networking event. The 2024 event at Parliament House was enjoyed by many, but the Committee organisers had a few issues to deal with behind the scenes, including the fact that the charge per person increased significantly after we had already booked the venue and advertised the event. As a result we will not be returning there this year.

Instead we would like to try something new by engaging caterers at a venue large enough for 40+ attendees to sit down in a more informal setting. We are asking members if they have access to a suitable venue or could recommend one to us. If you can help us out, or have any other suggestions to contribute to CSG in general, please go to the Contact US section on our home page and let us know. Your feedback is always appreciated.

Many thanks to those who attended the AGM as we look forward to another great year!

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Here Comes the Sun

Date & Time: Tuesday 12 November 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in the room

Speaker: Dominic Melling, OHS Unit Coordinator, Victorian Trades Hall Council & Shannon Jones, Programs and Priority Populations Manager, SunSmart, Cancer Council Victoria

Topic: Here comes the sun

Summer brings with it increased risk of skin cancer, heat exhaustion and heat stroke in the workplace.
This session will raise awareness of risks from exposure to heat, and discuss the roles and requirements of employers and employees in dealing with these.
General dangers from working in high temperatures, both indoors and outdoors, will be discussed by Dominic Melling, OHS Unit Coordinator at Victorian Trades Hall Council.....Read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 11 November 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the November Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Workplace mental health research findings

Date & Time: Tuesday 8 October 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in the room

Speaker: Daryan Rosic, Mental Health Programs and Initiatives Specialist, Allianz Insurance Australia

Topic: Workplace mental health research findings

Workplace mental health research findings
Research findings on the state of mental health in Australian workplaces will be discussed on October 8 by psychologist Daryan Rosic, Mental Health Programs and Initiatives Specialist at Allianz Insurance Australia. His talk will draw on several years of external research by Allianz, surveying over 12,000 employees and managers.

Daryan says today’s workforce is experiencing a profound shift towards greater diversity, due to globalisation, changing social dynamics and more inclusive hiring practices...Read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 7 October 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the October Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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What's new in ergonomics – here and overseas

Date & Time: Tuesday 10 September 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in the room

Speaker: David Caple AM, David Caple & Associates

Topic: What's new in ergonomics – here and overseas

Our popular annual speaker David Caple, fresh back from the International Ergonomics Association Congress in Korea, will give an update to CSG on 10 September on emerging issues in ergonomics, followed by some interesting local case studies.
The first case study is about the risk of heavy paint cans to store staff and customers. This has resulted in changes to the industry, but there are further findings from an industry review related to lighter weight cans.
This will be followed by case studies related to reviews and solutions for occupational violence for frontline staff in public spaces.....Read more...

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 9 September 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the September Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Safety beyond city limits

Date & Time: Tuesday 13 August 2024, noon

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation -via zoom or in the room

Speakers: Phil Dwyer & Carly Chambers, OHS Officers, South West Institute of TAFE

Topic: Safety beyond city limits

How do you keep in contact with safety colleagues and issues out in the country? Phil Dwyer, from regional Warrnambool in Victoria, will give us an insight into this on 13 August when he talks about regional safety networks and his own job as OHS Officer - Audit, Risk and Compliance, at multi-campus South West Institute of TAFE.
Phil is a keen member of safety networking groups: Warrnambool Area of Safety and Health Group (WASH Group) and the TAFE Safety Network Group that covers Victoria. He is also a member of Central Safety Group...Read more...

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 13 May 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the August Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Site Visit: Melbourne & Olympic Parks

Date & Time: Tuesday 9 July 2024, noon

Location: Melbourne & Olympic Parks

Host: Scott McMillan, Director of Safety, Melbourne & Olympic Parks

How: In-person attendance only.
Non-Members welcome to attend

Enjoy the chance to see inside the safety systems of some of Melbourne’s biggest event and sporting venues with Scott McMillan, Director of Safety at Melbourne & Olympic Parks on 9 July.
Melbourne & Olympic Parks (M&OP) is home to seven national, elite sporting teams and welcomes millions of visitors annually. The precinct is acclaimed for hosting the Australian Open, a range of sporting codes, as well as top international acts and musicians.
On the site visit, Scott will show the safety side of what goes into putting on some of its main sporting events. This includes discussing the challenge of providing safe delivery, in a short time frame and on a very large scale. Read more...

Note: RSVP by close of business Friday 5 July 2024.  When booking, please ensure you select the July Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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