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The Rights
& Wrongs of
Safety Comms
CSG March 2025 speaker: Dr Tristan Casey, Director, New View Safety

The rights and wrongs of safety comms

Presenters:

    Dr Tristan Casey , Director, New View Safety
    Rob D’Elsini, WHS Business Partner, Protech

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Effective communications are a key part of creating a safe workplace, but what works and what doesn’t? Some valuable insights and answers were provided by Dr Tristan Casey in his 11 March presentation to Central Safety Group.

Dr Casey, an Implementation Scientist (Workplace Health, Safety & Wellbeing), conducted a detailed study on safety communication, in the field, as a joint project between Queensland’s Griffith University and the nation-wide Protech employment group.

He discussed some basic principles of safety communications and also gave an outline of the project. It involved an in-depth survey of a large cross-section of workers placed by Protech, then an analysis of the results to produce some useful practical recommendations.

Rob D’Elsini, Protech’s WHS Business Partner, also contributed to the presentation by sharing his experience of applying some of the research outcomes. Rob outlined a number of the study’s ideas and systems for safety communications that Protech have put into practice and discussed their effectiveness.

Their presentation included questions and discussion from the audience.

The presenter:

Dr Tristan Casey, Director of New View Safety, is a seasoned scientist-practitioner with experience across private consulting, academia and government. Tristan has a doctorate in Industrial and Organisational Psychology from the University of Queensland, and has developed numerous award-winning training programs, measurement tools and academic publications. He is an endorsed Organisational Psychologist with over 15 years’ expertise in the practical management of health, safety and wellbeing. He is a keen advocate of the positive links between safety, wellbeing and overall job performance.

The presenter:

Rob D’Elsini has over 20 years of varied experience in the field of safety. Having started in a warehouse and distribution centre, where Rob successfully implemented an AS4801-certified Safety Management System, he moved to V-Line. During his 3½ years there he gained valuable experience in construction, train driving and a customer service environment. After that he spent 10 years as National Safety Advisor for a national manufacturing business. In August 2024 Rob joined the national recruitment agency Protech Group as a WHS Business Partner. This role has given him broader exposure to differing industry areas, including civil construction, heavy manufacturing, quarries, warehouse and distribution as well as labour supply in traffic management and rail environments.

 
 

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OHS &
Forensic
Mental Health

CSG July 2025 event - Craig Ramadge, Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, Forensicare


OHS & forensic mental health

Presented by: Craig Ramadge, Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, Forensicare
Topic: OHS & forensic mental health


How: CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in person

Date: Tuesday 8 July 2025, noon
Non-Members welcome to attend

OHS & forensic mental health
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 will draw 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 will take 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 will also offer 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 is designed to equip you with insights and tools to better protect psychological wellbeing in your workplace.

About the Speaker:

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.

Date: Tuesday 8 July 2025
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: In person or online via Zoom - 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 7 July 2025. Online using our RSVP form
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The Zoom event link will be emailed on the afternoon of Monday 7 July 2025.

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