VIC Branch PD Event
18/11/2021 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Join us for a practitioners’ view of the challenging ergonomic and work health & safety issues facing workers caring for the elderly in both residential and home care facility contexts. This PD will be presented by practitioners in the industry, Steve Isam, Liz Hogan and Melissa Mitchell (host). There will be two presentations, followed by […]
Posted on byVIC Branch AGM 2021 with Presentation by Emeritus Professor Mike Regan
07/10/2021 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – The HFESA VIC Branch AGM (with presentation by Emeritus Professor Mike Regan) will be held on Thursday 7th October 2021 at 6.30pm via Zoom Registration is required to attend this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The AGM formalities will commence at 6:30 pm and conclude […]
Posted on byNSW AGM 2021 with Presentation by Grace Kennedy & Andrew Wright
06/10/2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The HFESA NSW Branch AGM will be held on Wednesday 6th October 2021, from 6.00pm – 7.00pm via Zoom. Registration is required to attend this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please click here for the 2021 NSW AGM Agenda Following the AGM formalities will be […]
Posted on byHealthy Safe and Effective Workplaces; a WA Branch smorgasbord
26/08/2021 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – The WA Branch of HFESA is a hosting National PD event via Zoom. Ari Antonovsky, Kath Jones and Stephanie Black will present their recent or upcoming conference papers on the theme of “Healthy Safe and Effective Workplaces”. Join us via Zoom from 17:30 (AWST) / 19:30 (AEST) PROGRAM 17:30-17:55 Using mixed methods to strengthen connections […]
Posted on byQLD Branch PD Event: People at Work: Human performance with a psychological lens
14/07/2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Summary The People at Work psychosocial risk assessment tool provides a way for workplaces to identify their psychosocial risks, benchmark them and track improvements over time – for free! It helps identify key psychosocial hazards in the workplace and provides guidance on practical ways to manage them. It was developed in collaboration with Australian WHS […]
Posted on byHuman Factors and Emerging Risks Symposium 2021
14/07/2021 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Our world is changing, and as a result, society faces several emergent personal, organisational, societal and global risks which threaten our health and wellbeing. Human Factors has a critical role to play in understanding and managing these risks. Our 2021 Human Factors symposium entitled ‘Human Factors and Emerging Risks’ includes a series of presentations from leading researchers and practitioners covering their work […]
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Posted on byOZCHI 2019 Conference
24/11/2019 – 26/11/2019 @ All Day – The 54th Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia will be held 24-26 November 2019 in Canberra, ACT. The theme is the ‘Being Human and Beyond’. This registration form comprises multiple tabs. To help you we have added comments on each tab – please read each section carefully to ensure you […]
Posted on byHFESA 2017 Conference
26/11/2017 – 29/11/2017 @ All Day – Welcome to Wollongong The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) is pleased to invite you to our 2017 conference, to be held from 26-29 November, 2017 at The University of Wollongong, NSW. HFESA conferences are attended by a diverse range of professionals, including Certified Professional Ergonomists, academics, and practitioners, who work in a […]
Posted on byQLD Branch: Design Breakfast
20/04/2017 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am – Design, design, design! Did you know you are a designer….? Welcome to your world! No matter what our job is, we are all designers in part, but are we using the right criteria to ensure success? When things go wrong, blaming end-users (front-line staff, drivers, controllers etc.) is commonplace; however investigations routinely point to flaws […]
Posted on byACT Branch Executive Event: Industry Knowledge Sharing Breakfast: Work Design – Transformative Outcomes through Innovative Work Practices
05/05/2017 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am – The ACT Branch of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) is proud to announce a partnership with leading academic from UWA Business School and Australian Laureate Fellow Professor Sharon Parker. Join a discussion with Professor Sharon Parker hosted by the HFESA. In this small group of executives and senior managers, Professor Sharon […]
Posted on byTranSIG PD event: Human Factors in Light & Heavy Rail Operations
18/05/2017 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Human Factors in Light & Heavy Rail Operations Current research and future challenges Transportation systems are becoming increasingly complex, with ever advancing technology and increasing pressure to move more passengers and freight safely and efficiently. Human factors methods and knowledge are vital for ensuring current rail operations are effectively managed and critical to the design […]
Posted on byHFESA & RMIA Joint event: Leveraging Human Factors in Risk Management by Dr Maureen Hassall
07/06/2017 @ 7:00 am – 9:30 am – Did you know risk and risk management are human endeavours involving human perception, decision making and action strategies? Did you know human factors initiatives are primarily risk management activities? Much work is being done in both disciplines to improve both overall system performance and human well-being to the extent that now the effective management of […]
Posted on bySlips, Trips and Falls International Conference 2017
15/06/2017 – 16/06/2017 @ All Day – Slips, Trips, and Falls 2017 is of interest to: Risk and safety managers Architects and designers Planners and facilities managers Ergonomists and forensics experts Footwear or flooring manufacturers Policy makers Researchers ASTM, CSA, ANSI or other standards Committee members Other safety and healthcare professionals For more information, please visit Slips, Trips and Falls International Conference […]
Posted on byNSW Branch Mix and Mingle – July 2017
26/07/2017 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Come along and meet your local members at the NSW Branches next mix and mingle evening. Dr. Alison Bell will be presenting the outcomes of her PhD on Packaging and the Elderly. Starting from 6pm. Meeting upstairs at the bar. Please note: drinks and dinner at your own cost. RSVP’s are required, please register using […]
Posted on byWA Branch AGM 2017
10/08/2017 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Special guest speaker: Dr Caroline Knight Caroline has just joined the University of Western Australia from Sheffield University, UK having completed her PhD in 2016. Caroline completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Psychology from Durham University, UK in 2003 and her Masters in Research Methods in Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, in […]
Posted on byACT Branch: Wine and cheese PD event on Work Design
19/10/2017 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Over wine and cheese (and dinner if you wish), come join ACT HFESA network for a very timely discussion and presentation on Work Design and positive approaches to how work is organized and impacts on us. There will be a presentation and summary of feedback from the event and follow-on activities/research from the May Seminar/Workshop […]
Posted on byACT 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 […]
Posted on byQLD Branch PD event – WHS Return on Investment Calculator
13/02/2018 @ 7:30 am – 10:00 am – Hands-on Workshop & Breakfast PD Event Presented by Olivia Yu (PhD student) Making the business case for health and safety interventions has become increasingly commonplace for work health and safety professionals. Keen to know what the return on investment is for your work health and safety efforts? Then join Olivia Yu, (PhD student) and the Qld […]
Posted on byWA Branch PD event: The path to certification and my experience as an HFESA Certified Professional Ergonomist
28/02/2018 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Invited speaker: Robert King CPE Topic: The path to certification and my experiences as an HFESA Certified Professional Ergonomist Rob has been pursuing a career in Human Factors and Ergonomics since 2004. He has worked for range of Western Australian companies and in diverse roles. His skills are wide ranging across: • Human factors / […]
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