VIC Branch: Knowledge through Networking & Sharing event

13/09/2017 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm – Knowledge Through Networking & Sharing Wednesday 13 September 2017 – sponsored by Humanscale. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to update your knowledge on what the current buzz Ergo topics are all about. Network with HF professionals and share information in a one day accessible, affordable and compact seminar. Speakers: Dr Mike Regan – […]

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ACT Branch PD Event: Beginning With The End In Mind. Integrating good work and career design for longer lives.

23/11/2017 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Abstract: How does increasing life expectancy impact on the way we design careers and work? What has gotten us to this point in career and work design probably won’t assist in navigating longer (working) lives from the physical and mental challenges of longevity. Traditional career strategies are not likely to assist modern workers adjust to […]

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TRANSIG: PD event – Human Factors in Connected and Automated Vehicles

28/02/2018 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm – Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) are predicted to transform the road network with the potential to improve productivity, reduce congestion and improve safety. Ultimate success of CAVs will depend on people’s trust and how they choose to use and interact with them. Human factors methods and knowledge are critical to the design and integration of […]

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NSW Branch: Ergo’s big night out ‘Smart Shoe Research’

23/05/2018 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Smart Shoes: Motivating Elders to Walk Longer and Safer The Project   Inadequate physical activity in older individuals can hasten physical and cognitive decline associated with ageing, and increase the risk of falling. Although technology is widely used among younger adults, much less attention has been paid to how technology can benefit elderly people, despite the potential […]

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SA Branch PD Event: An Update on Contemporary Human Factor & Ergonomic Issues

20/08/2019 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Join us for 3 contemporary presentations: Assoc Prof. Anjum Naweed  Systems thinking in the interstices of road train operation and level crossing safety Teal Evans, PhD, Human Factors Psychologist  Situation awareness and hazard perception deficiencies of young novice drivers Nic Doncaster, CPE, ChOHSP, AMPA  Heritage Rail Safety: Organisational & Cultural Challenges Limited Parking available onsite […]

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NSW Branch Event – Existential Exoskeleton Experience

17/03/2020 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 pm – Now only available via ZOOM video conferencing A fun and informative presentation on assistive devices, specifically Exoskeletons by Lotte Koenig from Ottobock Industrials. Lotte will also discuss solutions to overhead work. Lotte will also discuss solutions to overhead work. Some of you will remember Lotte from the 2019 Conference in Canberra. Click on the links below to […]

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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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CHI 2017 Workshop on Ethical Encounters in HCI

06/05/2017 – 11/05/2017 @ 12:00 am – Important Dates: Submission deadline: 8th January 2017 Notification: 31st January 2017 Workshop day: 6th May 2017 The workshop aims to foster discussion and support HCI researchers facing ethical challenges, focusing in particular on challenges encountered in sensitive or complex settings. HCI researchers are now designing, implementing, and studying technologies in increasingly sensitive settings. Examples include: […]

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Human Factors in Sport

22/05/2017 – 23/05/2017 @ 12:00 am – Human factors specialists often contribute to the design of sports clothing and equipment, training or recuperation facilities, training regimes and match management, in order to keep sport safe and enjoyable for millions to play and watch. Can approaches and expertise be transferred, adapted or adopted from sport to sport to benefit those taking part? What […]

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TAVRP PD & End of Year Networking Drinks Event

20/11/2020 @ 7:30 pm – Workplace Rehabilitation in an ongoing COVID world: Lessons learned from experience, Evidence Based Advice for the future. What should WRP’s, injured workers and workplaces expect? Presenters: Dr Peter Sharman, Occupational Physician, Hobart. MBBS FAFOEM FAICD Secretary / Public Officer TASMANIAN FOUNDATION for OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE INC. Topic: “How can WRP’s prepare themselves to assist organisations with COVID 19 […]

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SA Branch PD event: A trio of contemporary Fatigue related presentations

20/05/2020 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm – Fatigue in Aviation Mark Corbett, CPE Although fatigue is seen as an increasing problem, in aviation it has been an issue since the early days of flight. This presentation will discuss the assessment of fatigue in the aviation domain and its evolution. It will look at the types of fatigue-related research data that have been and […]

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Public Transport: Research and Design for Human Use

20/02/2019 @ 8:45 am – 11:45 pm – Public Transport Victoria Human Factors Team and the Transport Special Interest Group at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia invite you to a morning of talks on application of Human Factors methods and research to inform and optimise the user centred design of public transport systems. As demand for Public Transport increases year […]

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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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HFESA WA Branch & SIA WA event: Potential Impact of Hospitalisation for Patients with Dementia

20/09/2017 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Join the WA Branch and SIA Wa Branch for their next PD event: Potential Impact of Hospitalisation for Patients with Dementia. Join us for an insightful gathering on Wednesday 20 September 2017, to explore the potential impact of hospitalisation for patients with dementia, which can present challenges and lead to poor outcomes. We will look […]

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An evening with Patrick Hudson – world-renowned safety expert

06/11/2019 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Join safety expert Patrick Hudson for a live Q&A session about the challenges organisations face when trying to improve safety culture & performance. Organised by Melbourne Water (Mary Tehan) & ASHPA (David Caple AM)       Click here to register Venue 990 La Trobe St, Docklands, VIC 3008

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30th Anniversary of Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Singapore (HFESS)

29/08/2017 – 30/08/2017 @ 12:00 am – To celebrate our 30th Anniversary, HFESS will be hosting the Human Factors Symposium at Singapore University of Social Sciences. The goal of this symposium is to provide a platform for local, regional and international HFE practitioners to discuss HFE challenges in technological landscape and the potential research directions to focus on. We welcome poster submissions, […]

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