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Mental Health
CSG July 2025 speaker: Craig Ramadge: OHS & forensic mental health

OHS & forensic mental health

Presentation by: Craig Ramadge, Health & Safety Lead, Forensicare

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As many of you know, Victoria is entering a new era of workplace safety with the upcoming implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations, set to take effect in December 2025.

Craig Ramadge’s presentation to Central Safety Group on July 8 drew on his experience working in the area of forensic mental health to explore the implications of Victoria’s new psychosocial regulations for employers and employees.

These regulations place a stronger emphasis on identifying and managing psychological hazards - including exposure to trauma, violence and high-stress environments - all of which are highly relevant in forensic settings.

Craig took us through the unique physical and mental health challenges faced by workers in forensic mental health roles, and how the changes to WorkCover Mental Injury claims in Victoria impact these workers.

He also offered practical strategies for creating safer, more supportive workplaces, with an emphasis on the importance of early intervention, trauma-informed care and organisational resilience.

Whether you work in corrections, mental health services, law enforcement or community support, this session was designed to equip you with insights and tools to better protect psychological wellbeing in your workplace.

The presenter:

Craig Ramadge is a qualified OHS practitioner, who has been Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor with Forensicare for the last 15 months. Prior to that he had over 12 years’ experience across multiple Australian jurisdictions, working in a range of sectors, including higher and vocational education, construction, manufacturing, health, and utilities. Craig holds a Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety from RMIT University; a Bachelor of Arts from La Trobe University, and is a certified WHS Management Systems Lead Auditor with SAI Global. Craig is a committee member of Central Safety Group.

 
 

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Climate
Change as
an OHS issue

CSG June 2026 event - 

Presenter: Sam Hall, Researcher & PhD Candidate, La Trobe University


Climate change as an OHS issue

Presented by: Sam Hall, Researcher & PhD Candidate, La Trobe University

How: CSG Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in person

Date: Tuesday 9 June 2026, noon
Non-Members welcome to attend

Climate change as an OHS issue
The impact of climate change on worker health and safety, and the response by OHS professionals, will be discussed by Sam Hall in a lunchtime presentation to Central Safety Group on Tuesday 9 June.
Sam is doing PhD research into how climate change is creating new and emerging risks for worker health, safety and wellbeing. She is also exploring how occupational health professionals in Australia perceive these impacts of climate change, as well the role they can play in workplace climate adaptation.
Sam will present preliminary findings on the perceptions of climate-related risks at work. She will also discuss how workplaces may respond proactively to climate change as an OHS and work design issue.
The talk will be followed by audience questions and discussion.
Our members always appreciate hearing about new research, especially as it stimulates new thinking and inspires innovation in OHS management. Come along for your monthly dose of inspiration from CSG!

About the Speaker:

Sam Hall is a qualified physiotherapist and ergonomist with 20 years’ experience across occupational health and safety, rehabilitation, wellbeing, coaching, and education.
She is currently a graduate researcher completing a PhD at La Trobe University’s Climate Change Adaptation Lab, investigating the climate change impacts on health at work.
Sam holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and a Masters of Health Science (Ergonomics) from the University of Queensland, and a Masters of Health Science (OHS) from Queensland Institute of Technology.

Date: Tuesday 9 June 2026
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Regus Yarra Room, 50th floor, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne. Our thanks to Helen O'Keefe for providing the venue.
How: Online via Zoom or in person - 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 June 2026. Online using our RSVP form
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   RSVP: by Monday 8 June.
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The Zoom event link will be emailed on the afternoon of Monday 8 June.

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