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Workplace
Psychological
First Aid
CSG November 2012 Presentation: Rhonda Brand, Organisational Psychologist, Xchanging

Workplace Psychological First Aid

Presentation by: Rhonda Brand, Organisational Psychologist, Xchanging

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Stress can be both positive and negative (distress). When an event occurs in a workplace that causes distress, psychological first aid is an effective tool for assisting workers to deal with it. That was the topic of a talk to Central Safety Group on November 13, 2012 by Rhonda Brand, Organisational Psychologist at Xchanging.
Rhonda outlined the many and various responses to a critical incident that a person may experience, ranging from physiological to psychological, emotional and behavioural. She then spoke about psychological first aid, what it involves and what it is not. Rhonda also gave examples of the application of psychological first aid to particular organisations.

The presenter:

Rhonda became Psychologist/Organisational Development Consultant for Xchanging in 2006. During this time she has been involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of targeted interventions to reduce incidents and severity of psychological injuries across Victorian workplaces. Her work was recognised at the 2010 WorkSafe Awards in the category of Best OHS solution in the Public Sector & Community Services. The framework Rhonda developed was the first stress prevention model recognised in 22 years of the prestigious safety awards. Rhonda has a BA in Psychology & Sociology from Monash University as well as a Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology/Organisational Psychology from Victoria University.

 
 

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Aikenhead Centre
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CSG September 2026 event - 

Presenter: David Caple AM, David Caple & Associates


Site Visit -The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD)

Where: 27 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
NE corner of Victoria Parade and Nicholson St, Fitzroy - next to St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

How: On site only, please note early RSVP: COB Monday 31 August

Date: Tuesday 8 September 2026, 12 noon
Non-Members welcome to attend

Site Visit -The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD) The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD) – Australia’s first hospital-based medical discovery centre –officially opened its doors in June this year, marking the culmination of more than two decades of planning, collaboration and investment in Australia’s biomedical engineering future.
Central Safety Group is privileged to have the opportunity to visit this brand new centre on Tuesday 8th September. Located on the corner of Victoria Parade and Nicholson St, Fitzroy, the ACMD is a $206 million state-of-the-art biomedical engineering centre. Our tour will include a look at cutting-edge laboratories, a human kinetics lab, a clinical simulation lab, and dedicated education facilities to train the next generation of clinical, nursing, allied health and biomedical research leaders.
The ACMD’s unique collaborative model – placing researchers, engineers, clinicians and industry partners under one roof for the first time – is designed to deliver ground-breaking technologies that improve patient outcomes, enhance health equity and transform Australia’s health system.
The ACMD stands on the site of the former Aikenhead Wing – St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne’s residence for trainee nurses. The ACMD is named after Mary Aikenhead, the founder of the Sisters of Charity, the order of nuns who established St Vincent’s.
The tour is fully accessible for attendees with mobility issues.
Please note: this is an in-person event only – there will be no video recording of the tour.

Date: Tuesday 8 September 2026 2026
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: 27 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065
NE corner of Victoria Parade and Nicholson St, Fitzroy - next to St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Note: Please note early RSVP date: COB Monday 31 August
N.B. A video recording of the session will NOT be available on the website .
Cost: Financial members* free. Others $15
RSVP: COB Monday 31 August 2026. Online using our RSVP form
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