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Posted on byHuman 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 […]
Posted on byHFES 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, […]
Posted on byTranslating 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 […]
Posted on byWA 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 […]
Posted on byQLD 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 […]
Posted on byQLD 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, […]
Posted on byNSW 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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Psychological Impact Of Masks And Other PPE
University of Queensland researchers assess the psychological impact of wearingRead More ►
Posted on bySafety 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 […]
Posted on byNational 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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Experts place the human factor at the centre of cybersecurity strategies
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) says Australian corporates reportedRead More ►
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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 ►
Posted on byNSW 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 […]
Posted on byHFESA & 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 – […]
Posted on byVIC 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 […]
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