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Designing a
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CSG April 2023 speaker: Rosie O'Halloran: Green ergonomics

Green ergonomics: Designing a sustainable workplace

Presentation by: Rosie O’Halloran, Ergonomist, University of Melbourne

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How do you gain a green star rating for ergonomic design? We learned what’s involved from Rosie O’Halloran, an award-winning Human Factors and Ergonomics practitioner, in her presentation to Central Safety Group on Tuesday 4 April.

She presented a methodology she developed for evaluating and certifying the interior of buildings with a green star rating credit for ergonomic design. Following her success with this at the University of Melbourne, Rosie won the 2022 University Safety Association’s Safety Professional of the Year award.

Rosie said incorporating ergonomics and human factors principles and practice into the interior design of buildings comes down to three fundamental principles, and stakeholder engagement is key to getting it right. The outcome is work spaces that promote physical well-being and perceived environmental comfort.

Rosie explained that, while the green star ergonomics credit rating for interior design requires certification by a Certified Professional Ergonomist, her method offers a verified, quality benchmark that can be used with confidence by all safety personnel.

The rating is awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia for interior design that meets selected ergonomic criteria. It is given in recognition of the substantial health benefits afforded by designing spaces and interfaces that provide optimum user comfort, safety and wellbeing and prevent or limit the risk of illness or injury.

The presenter:

Rosie O’Halloran is a Certified Professional Ergonomist with over 35 years’ experience in the field as a Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) practitioner. She is employed in a part-time capacity at the University of Melbourne as well as working privately as an HFE consultant. Rosie has extensive experience in HFE across a broad range of industries. A focus of her work is designing workplace environments, systems and tasks to match the capabilities, needs and limitations of people, with the goal of maximising health, safety, wellbeing, productivity and satisfaction.

 
 

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CSG September 2025 event - Presenter -David Caple AM, David Caple & Associates - New manual handling initiatives


New manual handling initiatives

Presented by: David Caple AM, David Caple & Associates
Topic: New manual handling initiatives
How: CSG Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom only

Date: Tuesday 9 September 2025, noon
Non-Members welcome to attend

New manual handling initiatives
The esteemed David Caple AM will join us on 9 September to talk about new initiatives in manual handling that have been assessed and implemented in a range of workplaces, including libraries, childcare and large retail stores. David will provide an overview of the methodology involved, and give examples of the initiatives. Manual handling systems are not 'one size fits all', and David will speak about requirements for different industries and workforces. He will also discuss change management processes that ensure these systems are sustainable. While the presentation is Zoom only this year, there will be an extended opportunity for discussion beyond the formal recorded part of the event.

About the Speaker:

David Caple AM is a leading figure in occupational health and safety here and overseas. He has advised a wide range of businesses, industry groups and public sector organisations, and has worked with Australian and overseas governments on work health and safety strategy. He has spent 40 years as an OHS consultant, and was an Adjunct Professor, Centre for Ergonomics & Human Factors, La Trobe University for 20 years. David was President of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) 2006-2009, in which capacity he represented the profession in 23 countries, to governments, universities, researchers and practitioners. In 2024 he was co-author of a new international publication Giving your business the human factors edge… Making it Happen! David is a Financial Member of Central Safety Group.

Date: Tuesday 9 September 2025
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 8 September 2025. Online using our RSVP form
Join: Join CSG now [Individual membership fee: $85.]
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The Zoom event link will be emailed on the afternoon of Monday 8 September.

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