Date: Tuesday 10 March 2026, noon
Non-Members welcome to attend
The APHIRM toolkit –a tool to manage MSDs and stress-related mental health
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for more than 50% of workplace injuries and diseases, and are among the most expensive and prolonged work-related compensation claims. A pioneering approach to reducing MSDs and stress-related mental health has been developed by Professor Jodi Oakman and colleagues at La Trobe University.
Join us for an interactive Zoom session with Professor Oakman on 10 March exploring the APHIRM Toolkit. APHIRM stands for A Participative Hazard Identification and Risk Management and the free online toolkit guides workplaces through the process of identifying, assessing and controlling physical and psychosocial hazards (www.aphirm.org.au).
An evidence-based system, it addresses risks from both types of hazards that, Jodi says, offers a comprehensive approach for managing workplace MSDs. Significantly, it also involves the participation of workers.
The presentation will be followed by questions and a discussion session.
Jodi Oakman is a Professor and head of the Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors at La Trobe University. Her background is a mix of industry and academia, across a range of industry sectors including health, manufacturing and logistics.
She joined the teaching staff of La Trobe University 20 years ago after working as a corporate ergonomist, initially with Ford, and then as a consultant. Her initial degree was in physiotherapy, followed by a Master’s degree in ergonomics, and a Doctorate on the influence of an organisation on employees' retirement intentions.
Her current research projects include developing a model of sustainable work to facilitate longer working lives, and using evidence to guide risk managements in organisations to reduce the risks of stress and MSDs.
Date: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
How: Online via Zoom only - the link will be sent out on the afternoon of the Monday preceding the event
N.B. A video recording of the session will be available on the website exclusively for financial members.
Cost: Financial members* free. Others $15
RSVP: COB Monday 9 March 2026. Online using our RSVP form
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The Zoom event link will be emailed on the afternoon of Monday 9 March.
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