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Site visit: UoW Industry 4.0 Hub – Collaborative Robots (Cobots)

08/05/2023 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – The UOW Industry 4.0 Hub is makerspace, technology centre and educational facility that works with businesses to research adoption of modern technology in their workplace.   The Industry 4.0 Hub enables industry to access innovative technologies, equipment and technical expertise through partnerships and collaborations to deliver real-world impact.   As part of the HFESA site […]

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WA PD – IMPRESSIONS OF THE HFESA 2022 CONFERENCE

29/03/2023 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Jean Mangharam is a consultant ergonomist, human factors specialist, and is also a Certified Professional Ergonomist and Registered Physiotherapist. She is the current Chair of the Professional Affairs Board of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) and an Adjunct Senior Researcher at Curtin University. She was the Principal Human Factors and Ergonomics […]

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HFESA 2024 – Human-Centered Futures

COMING SOON – HFESA 2024 National Conference Human-Centred Futures: Technology,Read More ►

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2024 HFESA Conference

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Join us in Brisbane from 25 toRead More ►

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Membership

BECOME A MEMBER AND INCREASE YOUR OPPORTUNITIES In addition toRead More ►

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Human Factors and Ergonomics Society – webinar

08/02/2023 @ All Day – HFES Product Design Technical Group Webinar: You Have Enabled Design to Get a Seat at the Table – Now What? Strategies for Getting and Keeping that Seat   Everyone has a boss, even a CEO has a board that governs the top executive leader of a company. This is no different for design orgs; For […]

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HFES International Symposium 2023

26/03/2023 – 29/03/2023 @ All Day – The 12th International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care in Orlando, Florida will feature five tracks of educational sessions. This educational activity is your opportunity to learn insights on the latest science and best practices, understand innovations in the safety of health care providers and patients, sharpen the focus of HF/E initiatives, […]

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Translating Evidence into Practice – Human Factors Challenges and Design of Work

11/08/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – NSW PD: Translating Evidence into Practice – Human Factors Challenges and Design of Work This interactive event will present the work of three PhD candidates whose research has been motivated by their professional practice and interest in translating evidence into practice. Each presenter will provide an overview of their research prior to inviting discussion and […]

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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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QLD PD – AcciMap: a systems thinking approach to accident investigation and analysis

31/08/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – AcciMap: a systems thinking approach to accident investigation and analysis AcciMap is a systems thinking-based accident analysis method which provides a means with which to describe and analyse accidents through the lens of Jens Rasmussen’s risk management framework (Rasmussen, 1997). This webinar will provide an overview of AcciMap and its applications across the safety critical […]

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QLD PD – Physical Ergonomics Tools to Manage the Risks of Musculoskeletal Injuries

17/08/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Physical Ergonomics Tools to Manage the Risks of Musculoskeletal Injuries Physical ergonomics– a key domain of specialisation in the field of HFE – is concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological, and biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity. Based on the nature of the physical activity, this domain uses different tools/methods to identify, assess, […]

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NSW PD Event – Mapping and modelling tools to understand your system

22/06/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – In the field of human factors and ergonomics, we often run into situations where we would like to alter or improve the way a system functions. Using system mapping and modelling tools will enable us to better understand the system we are trying to improve, to design and apply improvements, and to understand how these […]

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Health

Psychological Impact Of Masks And Other PPE

University of Queensland researchers assess the psychological impact of wearingRead More ►

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Safety 2022 – 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion

27/11/2022 – 30/11/2022 @ All Day – Event Dates Sunday 27 to Wednesday 30 November 2022. About the Conference Event To maintain momentum of the 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion will be held from 27-30 November 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. Hosted by the Public Health Association of Australia  and Co-Sponsored by the World Health Organization, and other key national […]

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National PD Event – Emerging frontiers in Healthcare HFE

18/05/2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Presenter  Dr. Satyan Chari, Program Director CEQ Bridge Labs, Senior Faculty Healthcare Improvement Fellowship Program, Honorary Research Fellow Allied Health at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Synopsis As a complex, high-risk and safety-critical endeavour, the healthcare sector continues to lag woefully behind other industries in its adoption and deployment of Human Factors and Ergonomics principles, […]

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Research

Experts place the human factor at the centre of cybersecurity strategies

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Workplace

VFR pilot likely experienced low cloud conditions and reduced visual cues ahead of controlled flight into terrain accident

The pilot of a twin-engine Islander aircraft was attempting toRead More ►

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NSW Branch PD Event: Roadmaps for Managing COVID in the Workplace

08/12/2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – COVID has rattled our personal and professional lives for the past two years. As we emerge out of lockdown returning to our workplaces, it has become even more imperative that we ensure employees are safe. Join us for an interactive session where we hear from experts in the field, with opportunities to dive deeper and […]

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HFESA & AIHS EVENT: DESIGNING THE SYSTEM OF WORK

24/11/2021 @ 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm – SA Members! Join us for an evening of ‘Designing the System of Work’, focussing on the three factors of the physical tasks and environment, human factors integration and psychosocial factors. Presenter topics: David Nery – Human Factors Integration: Getting in Early! Heidi Turbill – Safety in Design – Focusing on the Gaps Dr. Valerie O’Keeffe – […]

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