VIC Branch PD – Leadership, communication and minimising psychosocial & MSD risks. Especially the unintended ones with Lana North

21/03/2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The consideration of psychosocial factors has become a key part of our ergonomics work these days, especially in relation to the prevention of Musculo-Skeletal Disorders.  Among the factors in consideration is how leaders communicate and set the tone and culture of a work environment, especially during workplace change.  We all have a sense of what […]

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Managing Psychosocial Risks At Work – UNSW course

05/02/2024 – 29/03/2024 @ All Day – Make meaningful interventions to manage workplace psychosocial hazards Psychosocial hazards arise from work tasks, the way work is organized and managed, and the work environment. These hazards can have both physiological and psychological effects on workers, plus significantly impact on organisations and their productivity. ​ In this course you will develop your understanding of psychosocial […]

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Identifying and Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work

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Psychosocial Codes of Practice

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Managing Psychosocial Risks at Work – UNSW course

02/10/2023 – 25/10/2023 @ 12:00 am – Make meaningful interventions to manage workplace psychosocial hazards Psychosocial hazards arise from work tasks, the way work is organized and managed, and the work environment. These hazards can have both physiological and psychological effects on workers, plus significantly impact on organisations and their productivity. ​ In this course you will develop your understanding of psychosocial […]

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Psychosocial Codes of Practice

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WA PD – A practical guide to psychosocial risk assessment

09/08/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – In this session we will explore the current suite of approaches to workplace mental health, understand why a focus on building individual resilience is insufficient, and demonstrate how to apply a hazard identification and risk management process to psychological health and safety. Joelle will provide a practical, step-by-step guide to the process of psychosocial risk […]

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National PD Event: Psychosocial impacts of working from home in a COVID world

22/04/2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – NSW Branch invites you to join them for this National PD event. Dr Carlo Caponecchia will cover a psychosocial perspective on COVID-related changes to work, including our expectations of work, workplaces and schedules, and the challenges for the future of work design. Carlo is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales. He […]

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Psychosocial factors in the workplace

25/07/2018 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Michelle Anderson is the work, health and safety manager for the East Metropolitan Heath Services.  With a Masters in Occupational Environmental Health and Safety from ECU and over 20 years’ experience in the healthcare and social service industry sector, the last 10 in managing OSH, Michelle is well placed to discuss the real life challenges […]

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NEXT GENERATION Manual Handling and Psychosocial RISK MANAGEMENT

25/07/2019 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – INTRODUCING APHIRM … A Participative Hazard Identification and Risk Management Tool for improving the risk management of Musculoskeletal Disorders La Trobe University, Melbourne Date: Thursday 25 July 2019 Venue: La Trobe University City Campus, RMS 03 & 04, Level 20, 360 Collins St, Melbourne Cost: $595 per participant For further information, please contact: Natasha Kinsman […]

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6th International Congress of the International Commission on Occupational Health – Work Organization and Psychosocial Factors (ICOH-WOPS) Scientific Committee

29/08/2017 – 01/09/2017 @ 12:00 am – “For dignified and psychosocially healthy work” Mexico will host the Sixth ICOH-WOPS Congress (WOPS 2017) in Mexico City from August 29 to September 1, 2017. The conference theme is “For dignified and psychosocially healthy work” as this is a goal to achieve in most countries because of deteriorated working conditions due to the negative impacts […]

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VIC PD – Student HFE Presentations

31/10/2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The VIC Branch is hosting a student HFE presentation night with 3 wonderful students presenting their research from La Trobe University. Anna Booth – Experiences of retail store managers supporting the psychological health and safety of their team members Anna Booth is a Senior Health Management and Rehabilitation Consultant at Telstra, based in Melbourne, VIC. […]

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HFESA PD – Humanising Healthcare

09/05/2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – If you are curious about person-centred, sustainable healthcare systems, join us for an insightful webinar on human factors in healthcare service delivery. This is a JOINTLY sponsored webinar by HFESA and CIEHF. During this webinar, we will: Explore how human factors influence the design and functioning of healthcare systems; Understand the impact of person-centred patient care […]

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The 2024 Centre for Transformative Work Design Conference

13/02/2024 – 14/02/2024 @ All Day – Work Design for Success: Innovative Research and Leading-Edge Practice   The inaugural Centre for Transformative Work Design (CTWD) Conference in 2024 aims to inspire discussions around creating healthier, happier and more productive workplaces through work design. The theme of the conference, ‘Work Design for Success: Innovative Research and Leading-Edge Practice’ underscores our commitment to share […]

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Ergonomists At Work

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