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Workplace
Mental Health
Research Findings
CSG October 2024 speaker: Daryan Rosic, Mental Health Programs and Initiatives Specialist, Allianz Insurance Australia

Workplace mental health research findings

Presentation by: Daryan Rosic, Mental Health Programs and Initiatives Specialist, Allianz Insurance Australia

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Research findings on the state of mental health in Australian workplaces were discussed on October 8 by psychologist Daryan Rosic, Mental Health Programs and Initiatives Specialist at Allianz Insurance Australia. His talk drew on several years of external research by Allianz, surveying over 12,000 employees and managers.

Daryan said today’s workforce is experiencing a profound shift towards greater diversity, due to globalisation, changing social dynamics and more inclusive hiring practices. Individuals from diverse backgrounds may face unique challenges and experiences related to mental health and psychosocial safety.

He discussed how organisations and the work health and safety community can build inclusive environments that support the wellbeing and safety of all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds.

 

The presenter:

Daryan Rosic recently joined Allianz after working as an Occupational Psychologist with DXC Technology. Before that he worked with numerous employers as a psychologist involved in claims assessment and rehabilitation. His current role includes developing new mental health programs and initiatives across Allianz's national personal injury portfolio, with both internal and external stakeholders. In 2020 Daryan won a WorkSafe Victoria Excellence Award for Innovation in the Mental Health and Wellbeing space. The award recognised his delivery of a COVID-19 response for employers. He holds a Bachelors degree, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters degree in Psychology from the University of Auckland.

 
What’s new
In ergonomics
CSG September 2024 speaker: David Caple AM, David Caple & Associates

What’s new in ergonomics – here and overseas

Presentation by: David Caple AM, David Caple & Associates

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Our popular annual speaker David Caple, fresh back from the International Ergonomics Association Congress in Korea, gave an update to CSG on 10 September on emerging issues in ergonomics, followed by some interesting local case studies.

The first case study was about the risk of heavy paint cans to store staff and customers. This has resulted in changes to the industry, but there have been further findings from an industry review related to lighter weight cans.

This was followed by a case study on the management of occupational violence and design of safe frontline staff environments, including counters and security systems.

David also discussed a new publication he launched at the Congress, a resource for business leaders, Giving your business the human factors edge… Making it Happen! David is a co-author alongside Karen Lange-Morales (Colombia) and Andrew S. Imada (USA).

The presenter:

David Caple AM is a leading figure in occupational health and safety here and overseas. He is a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) in Australia, UK, and USA. He has advised a wide range of businesses, industry groups and public sector organisations and worked with Australian and overseas governments on work health and safety strategy. He was involved in the development of legislation relating to the prevention of MSD for the Australian government and led multiple industry-based MSD prevention projects. David was the 16th President of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) 2006-2009 and represented the IEA at conferences and meetings in 30 countries. He has spent 40 years as an OHS consultant, and was Adjunct Professor, Centre for Ergonomics & Human Factors, La Trobe University for the last 20 years.

 
Safety
Beyond
City Limits
CSG August 2024 speakers:Phil Dwyer & Carly Chambers

Safety Beyond City Limits

Presenters:

    Phil Dwyer, OHS Officer, South West Institute of TAFE
    Carly Chambers, OHS Officer, South West Institute of TAFE

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How do you keep in contact with safety colleagues and issues out in the country? Phil Dwyer, from regional Warrnambool in Victoria, gave us an insight into this on 13 August when he spoke about regional safety networks and his own job as OHS Officer - Audit, Risk and Compliance, at multi-campus South West Institute of TAFE.

Phil is a keen member of safety networking groups: Warrnambool Area of Safety and Health Group (WASH Group) and the TAFE Safety Network Group that covers Victoria. He is also a member of Central Safety Group.

Phil and his colleague, OHS Officer Carly Chambers, talked about how they operate, spending a great deal of time on the road keeping safety tabs on a network of diverse regional TAFE sites.

The talk was followed by questions and discussions from the CSG Zoom audience.

The presenter:

Phil Dwyer has been an OHS officer for over 10 years. He had a long career in his family’s construction firm in Warrnambool before becoming a building compliance officer at South West TAFE in 2008. He is now a Health and Safety Officer at Warrnambool TAFE.

The presenter:

Carly Chambers became South West TAFE OHS Officer in 2023. Prior to that, her career included being owner/operator of a local freight business and mentor/trainer at a number of hospitality establishments in Warrnambool and interstate. She has a Bachelor of Health Science and a Diploma in Management.

 
Melbourne &
Olympic
Parks
CSG July 2024 Site Visit: Melbourne & Olympic Parks

Site visit to Melbourne & Olympic Parks

Presentation by: Scott McMillan, Director of Safety, Melbourne & Olympic Parks

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Attendees enjoyed the chance to see inside the safety systems of some of Melbourne’s biggest event and sporting venues with Scott McMillan, Director of Safety at Melbourne & Olympic Parks on 9 July.

Melbourne & Olympic Parks (M&OP) is home to seven national, elite sporting teams and welcomes millions of visitors annually. The precinct is acclaimed for hosting the Australian Open, a range of sporting codes, as well as top international acts and musicians.

On the site visit, Scott showed the safety side of what goes into putting on some of its main sporting events. This includes discussing the challenge of providing safe delivery, in a short time frame and on a very large scale.

The presenter:

Host Scott McMillan, Director of Safety at Melbourne & Olympic Parks, conducted our tour. About the venue: The original Olympic Park sporting arena, established in 1933, was demolished in 1946 for redevelopment to prepare the precinct to host field hockey and cycling events during the 1956 Olympic Games. By 1988, another significant redevelopment was underway to establish a purpose-built, multi-venue National Tennis Centre to host the Australian Open. In 2006 the precinct hosted various events for the Commonwealth Games. Today the precinct is home to six of Melbourne’s premier venues: Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, John Cain Arena, AAMI Park, CENTREPIECE and Kia Arena. A $972 million-dollar Melbourne Park Redevelopment has recently been completed by the Victorian Government.

 
How storytelling
Connects to
Safety
CSG June 2024 speaker:James Wood

How storytelling connects to safety

Presentation by: James Wood , Director, CNB Safe

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James Wood (‘Woody’) had a job he loved and a great future as a diesel mechanic on mine sites. That was lost in a split second with an accident that left him in a wheelchair. Now he works hard to keep others safe.

On 11 June Woody shared with CSG his special insights and experience on how to get the safety message across from the workshop floor to the Board room.

This knowledge comes from visiting countless work sites, companies, and organisations, talking to them about the real impact of workplace injury.

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The presenter:

James Wood is an internationally recognised award-winning safety speaker and author. He has travelled the country for the past 25 years, educating workers, management teams and employers with his special message about safety, drawing on his experience as a workplace accident victim. He has a popular “Woody’s words” short weekly video (https://cnbsafe.com.au/woodys-words/). He has also written a book "It Fkn Hurts – 12 reasons not to get hurt at work".

 
Psychological
Health & Safety
at Work
CSG May 2024 speakers:WorkSafe Victoria

Psychological health & safety at work

Presenters:

    Madelaine Barry, Program Officer (Psychological health programs), WorkSafe Victoria
    Darcy Cooper, Program Manager (WorkWell), WorkSafe Victoria
    Daniel McConville, Psychosocial Inspector, WorkSafe Victoria

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We had a special event on 14 May with 3 in-person presenters from WorkSafe Victoria, including an Inspector, on the topic of psychological health & safety.
Any worker experiencing unsafe work is a matter of concern for all – employees, employers, insurers, and regulators. So what are some practical approaches companies can take to prevent mental injuries and create safe and mentally healthy workplaces?
We heard from people working on this issue for WorkSafe Victoria. They spoke about their experience supporting Victorian employers to adopt a psychosocial risk management approach in their workplaces. This includes the range of psychosocial hazards that duty holders need to address. They outlined how to access the tools and resources that make getting started easy.
There was an extended Q&A session after the presentation.

The presenter:

Madelaine Barry is a Program Officer (Psychological health programs): project manager delivering strategic interventions aimed at preventing and reducing the risk of work-related mental injury.

The presenter:

Darcy Cooper is Program Manager (WorkWell): large scale behaviour change specialist for psychological health and safety.

The presenter:

Daniel McConville is a Psychosocial Inspector: his role is to ensure that Victorian workplaces are meeting their obligation to provide a working environment that is safe and without risks to psychological health.

 
A Visual
Approach
to Inductions
CSG Arpil 2024 speaker:Troy Winn

A visual approach to inductions

Presentation by: Troy Winn, WHS Manager, Simonds Group

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How do you move safety induction online yet keep it alive? Troy Winn spoke about how he met that challenge in a presentation on Tuesday, 9 April.

Troy, who is WHS Manager for the Simonds Group, recently completed a Masters in Ergonomics, Safety and Health at La Trobe University in Melbourne. His presentation was based on research he did in the Advanced Practice Stream as part of his postgraduate degree. 

Working in the construction industry, Troy and his safety team were often investing several hours a week delivering safety inductions to site supervisors before they commenced a job. A high turnover of people and projects on sites made this a demanding commitment.

Troy spoke about a project to move this training online, where his role was to produce videos. He outlined the thinking and planning behind it, as well as the particular role of videos in making the induction more engaging and effective.  

His presentation included some of his safety induction videos, along with discussion about the various ideas, steps and lessons that went into making them.

The presenter:

Troy Winn has been WHS Manager for the Simonds Group since 2022. Prior to that he held national safety management roles in a number of construction companies. He spent several years as State OHS Advisor for the Housing Industry Association. Troy has also worked in the mental health, allied health, child care and aged care sectors. His experience includes roles in safety, wellbeing, workers compensation and risk management with organisations including Mind Australia, Blue Cross Aged Care and EACH healthcare services. Troy completed his Masters in Ergonomics, Safety and Health at La Trobe University in October 2023.

 
Emerging
OHS
challenges
CSG March 2024 speaker:Kevin Jones

Emerging OHS challenges

Presentation by: Kevin Jones , Editor, SafetyAtWorkBlog

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Some of the hot topics in OHS at the moment are not directly about work health and safety. Kevin Jones discussed this at a CSG lunchtime presentation on Tuesday 12 March 2024. He covered what’s new, what’s getting attention, and some of the latest and re-emerging challenges in OHS.

His talk included comments, and recommendations of books on issues including work psychology; the management of time; troublemakers; corporate values and leadership.

The presentation was followed by a question and discussion session.

The presenter:

Kevin Jones is a consultant and advisor in a wide range of OHS projects. He is internationally recognised for his commentary and analysis on safety-related matters in his popular award-winning SafetyAtWorkBlog (safetyatworkblog.com). Kevin is a Life Member of Central Safety Group.

 
OHS
Job Market
Analysis
CSG February 2024 speaker:Helen O’Keefe

OHS Job Market Analysis

Presentation by: Helen O’Keefe, Director, HOK Talent Solutions

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Those interested in what’s happening in the current OHS job scene, either as a job seeker or employer, appreciated this presentation by Helen O’Keefe on 13 February 2024.

Helen is the Managing Director of HOK Talent Solutions, exclusively specialising in health and safety recruitment. She shared her insights about the OHS job scene from 2023, and talked through some of the challenges and opportunities she predicts will emerge for both hiring managers and job-seekers the year ahead.

Helen also shared data her company has collected, which details the number of OHS jobs advertised across SEEK and LinkedIn (the two most popular job boards) in 2023, and how that compares to 2022. This data is cross-checked against reports released from the ABS, SEEK and other sources to understand the “why” behind it.

Helens’ presentation included questions and discussion.

The presenter:

Helen O’Keefe is the founder of HOK Talent Solutions, which specialises in national HSE recruitment. Helen has a passion for the health and safety industry, and had been working in recruitment for this sector before founding her own agency in 2015. Prior to this, her background includes working as National Recruitment Manager for the Australian Red Cross, and as an HR consultant with pharmaceutical company GSK.

 
 

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Here
Comes
the Sun

CSG November 2024 event - Dominic Melling, OHS Unit Coordinator, Victorian Trades Hall Council & Shannon Jones, Programs and Priority Populations Manager, SunSmart, Cancer Council Victoria, Here comes the sun


Here comes the sun

Presented by: Dominic Melling, OHS Unit Coordinator, Victorian Trades Hall Council & Shannon Jones, Programs and Priority Populations Manager, SunSmart, Cancer Council Victoria.
Topic: Here comes the sun


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

Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024, noon
Non-Members welcome to attend

Here comes the sun
Summer brings with it increased risk of skin cancer, heat exhaustion and heat stroke in the workplace.
This session will raise awareness of risks from exposure to heat, and discuss the roles and requirements of employers and employees in dealing with these.
General dangers from working in high temperatures, both indoors and outdoors, will be discussed by Dominic Melling, OHS Unit Coordinator at Victorian Trades Hall Council.
Skin cancer awareness and prevention will be discussed by Shannon Jones, Programs and Priority Populations Manager, SunSmart, Cancer Council Victoria.
Both speakers will show what employers need to be aware of and actions required to avoid harm to workers.

About the Speakers:

Dominic Melling, OHS Unit Coordinator, Victorian Trades Hall Council 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.

Shannon Jones, Programs and Priority Populations Manager, SunSmart, Cancer Council Victoria 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.

Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024
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 Monday 11 November
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 11 November 2024. Online using our RSVP form
Join: Join CSG now [Individual membership fee: $85.]
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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 11 November 2024.

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