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Here
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The Sun
CSG November 2024: Here comes the sun - presented by Shannon Jones & Dominic Melling

Here comes the sun

Presenters:

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

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Summer brings with it increased risk of skin cancer, heat exhaustion and heat stroke in the workplace. This session on November 12 raised awareness of risks from exposure to heat, and discussed the roles and requirements of employers and employees in dealing with these.

Skin cancer awareness and prevention was discussed by Shannon Jones, Programs and Priority Populations Manager, SunSmart, Cancer Council Victoria.

General dangers from working in high temperatures, both indoors and outdoors, were discussed by Dominic Melling, OHS Unit Coordinator at Victorian Trades Hall Council.

Both speakers showed what employers need to be aware of and actions required to avoid harm to workers.

Apologies for the minor glitsch around the 43-minute mark in the video. It does not affect the viewing.

 

The presenter:

Shannon Jones is the Programs and Priority Populations Manager at SunSmart, Cancer Council Victoria where she is responsible for the overall management of the SunSmart Program. Shannon works directly with schools, early childhood, the health workforce and workplaces to improve the prevention and early detection of skin cancer in the Victorian population. Before joining Sunsmart 15 years ago, Shannon had a background in corporate health, health promotion and education. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Promotion) from Deakin University and is doing postgraduate studies in Public Health at Monash University.

The presenter:

Dominic Melling serves as the Lead Organiser of the OHS Team at the Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC). In this role Dominic collaborates with affiliated unions to advocate for safer workplaces and enhanced conditions for workers. He plays a crucial role as a liaison between WorkSafe and union affiliates to ensure that union priorities are raised and handled collectively. Dominic and his team are instrumental in the development and delivery of resources for HSRs, including the weekly newsletter Safety Net, an email advice line Ask Renata, organising the annual HSR Conference and creating innovative tools. Dominic is also a committee member of Central Safety Group.

 
 

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Aikenhead Centre
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Discovery

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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   RSVP: by Monday 31 August.
Online using our RSVP form or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone the secretary T: (03) 9387 9768 Mobile 0417 040 252


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