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CSG April 2025 speaker: Catherine Itman, Safety Specialist, ISPT

Super-charging safety

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

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Business imperatives and safety outcomes are not always compatible, but Catherine Itman offered 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 spoke about how ISPT maintains a ‘do no harm’ investment and operating philosophy, with HSE principles integrated into all business activity.

Catherine described how the Safety and Property Risk team embraces opportunities to strengthen safety leadership across business functions, within a fast-paced business environment. By leading data-informed decision-making, understanding and translating business drivers into safety outcomes, and supporting change as early adopters, the team has established itself as a critical business function with respected and sought-after expertise.

Established in 1994 by some of Australia’s leading superannuation funds, ISPT has grown a national property portfolio worth over $20 billion. Catherine explained their ‘active client’ business model, where the ISPT Safety and Property Risk team works closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to set standards and influence safety performance.

The presenter:

Catherine Itman has 15 years' experience in aged care and disability services and 20 years in the tertiary sector across scientific support services, research and academia. Since November 2022, she has been working as a safety specialist with Industry Super Property Trust (ISPT). Drawing on her training as a scientist and years of teaching, she champions data-informed decisions and continual improvement. Recognising the importance of personal growth and sharing expertise, Catherine has served on the AIHS Victorian Branch Committee as well as the Board of Governance of a community services organisation. She is currently a Community Representative with a medical college and a Financial Member of Central Safety Group. Catherine holds degrees from both the University of Melbourne & Monash University.

 
 

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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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   RSVP: by Monday 8 September.
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
The Zoom event link will be emailed on the afternoon of Monday 8 September.

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