NSW Branch: Knowledge Through Sharing seminar
07/08/2019 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm – Emerging Digital Technologies & Ergonomics in Health, Education & Work Hear researchers talk about the potential future state of technology in health care, education and aged care. Join in a discussion about digital technologies and artificial intelligence and what it means for ergonomics in practice now and in the future. Engage and Network with HFESA […]
Posted on byWA Branch PD Event: Human Reliability
13/08/2019 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – This session will focus on a human reliability analysis of connection, import and disconnection of hazardous substances. The conducted analysis included identification of Major Accident Hazards (MAH), related tasks and whether the system relies on procedural steps or operator competence to complete these correctly. It explores whether inherent or engineering controls could be introduced to […]
Posted on byVIC Branch PD Event: Overview of AS/NZS 4442: 2018
29/08/2019 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Office desks, office workstations and tables intended to be used as office desks – mechanical, dimensional and general requirements and test methods Join us at 6pm for refreshments
Posted on byWA Branch: Optimising Human Performance in the Workplace
24/09/2019 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – This session aims to promote learning and discussion about cognitive, organisational and physical ergonomics. It will focus on the application of the wide range of clinical expertise we possess, which together form human factors as a discipline. Specifically, how can we apply our specialist skills in areas such as anatomy, physiology, psychology, engineering, design, and […]
Posted on byVIC Branch AGM
21/11/2019 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – 6.00pm The Last Jar Irish Hotel – 616 Elizabeth Street Melbourne Click here for the Agenda for the 2019 AGM Click here for the Proxy form Click here for the Nomination form
Posted on byNSW Branch Xmas Drinks
05/12/2019 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – NSW Branch Xmas Drinks Venue: Balcony Bar, Aurora Hotel, 324 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills. Contact: Dr Amy Chung, NSW Branch Chair, 0404 897 905
Posted on byVIC Branch Christmas Dinner
19/12/2019 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Come and enjoy some good food, drink and company to celebrate the year at the Vic Branch Christmas Break-up at the picturesque waterside town of Williamstown! Where: Pelicans Landing Address: 1 Syme Street, Williamstown (right near Gem Pier) Date/Time: Thursday 19th December 2019 from 6 pm Cost: […]
Posted on byWA Branch PD Event: Western Australian MSD Prevention Framework 2020-2025
11/06/2020 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Western Australian MSD Prevention Framework 2020-2025 With the framework now published, the WA branch invites you to join a Zoom webinar delivered by DMIRS HFE Scientific Officers– Jean Mangharam and Louise Coubrough-. They will discuss the Priorities (and sub prorities) of the framework, key stakeholders (yes that’s you) and strategies for intervention. This interactive webinar […]
Posted on byNSW Branch PD Event: Human Factors on Track
30/07/2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The Sydney Trains integration experience Max Hely is Director of Human Factors at Sydney Trains. He has over three decades of experience in providing Human Factors and Safety Management services, research, investigations, and education to industry, particularly Transport. In this presentation, Max will describe the Human Factors Integration approach taken at Sydney Trains, some of […]
Posted on byWA Branch PD Event: Agile working post COVID-19
12/08/2020 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm – The WA HFESA branch would like to invite you join us and Prof. David Caple for a webinar exploring agile work design, flexible work arrangements, and post COVID-19 ergonomic implications. Prof. Caple will also present data recently collected from 11 major employers on how they are supporting their employees with the transition to agile/flexible working […]
Posted on byPD Event : Why we need to change risk management approaches for musculoskeletal disorders: The role of an ergonomist!
13/08/2020 @ 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm – Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the largest Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) problem in many countries, including Australia where their annual total costs are calculated to be over $24 billion. There is now robust evidence from a large body of peer-reviewed research, including both epidemiological and intervention studies, that a diverse range of work-related psychosocial hazards […]
Posted on byDesign SIG PD Event: Designing with Cognitive Work Analysis: A transport ticketing case study
27/08/2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – You are invited to attend the Design SIG PD Event which will focus on a Human Factors Method – Cognitive Work Analysis. Cognitive work analysis has been applied in the design of numerous sociotechnical systems. The process used to translate analysis outputs into design concepts is not always clear. The Cognitive Work Analysis Design Toolkit […]
Posted on byWA Branch PD Event: The Process Communication Model: Let’s change the way we communicate!
27/10/2020 @ 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm – The WA HFESA branch would like to invite you join us and Mike Nendick for a webinar exploring the Process Communication Model (PCM) – an evidence-based, reliable method to observe, analyse and adapt verbal and non-verbal behaviour. By using PCM skills, our communication and behaviours are predictable, and positive outcomes are replicable. We can recognise […]
Posted on byKnowledge Through Networking and Sharing (KTNS) – Virtual Conference
18/11/2020 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Tools of the HFE Profession Event Schedule (Note: 5 minutes change over between presenters) Speaker 1 – Ari Antonovsky Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia Presentation: Mixed methods, clear message: Strengthening connections between human factors and complex sociotechnical systems Speaker 2 – Anjum Naweed Associate Professor at Central Queensland University (Adelaide) Presentation: […]
Posted on byNSW Branch Christmas Drinks
10/12/2020 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Location: Balcony Bar, Aurora Hotel, 324 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010 Date: Thursday 10th December Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm Book now – places are limited so registration is required. Cost: – food and drinks at own expense.
Posted on bySA Branch Christmas Dinner and Drinks
15/12/2020 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – REGISTER BY 3PM THIS WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER
Posted on byVIC Branch Christmas Function
17/12/2020 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Come and celebrate the year and reacquaint ourselves with each other face-to-face finally, at the iconic pub The Last Jar Time: 6:30 Pre-Dinner Drinks 7:00 – 10:00 pm Dinner Venue: The Last Jar – Roof Top 616 Elizabeth St, […]
Posted on byTesting times: Covid testing and human factors
16/03/2021 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – This paper considers the role of human factors in the development and evaluation of diagnostic tests for a wholly new disease, SARS-CoV-2. It charts the timeline from April 2020 to date as a small team at Imperial College London shifted their research to address the global need for accurate methods of detecting the virus. It […]
Posted on byNational 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 […]
Posted on byNational PD Event: Stepping towards Physical Activity
11/05/2021 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – SA Branch invites you to join them for this National PD event. Title: Emergency nurses’ physical activity levels at work and during leisure time. Summary: This presentation will provide a summary of the Physical Activity in Emergency Departments (PACED) Study, which aimed to understand emergency nurses’ physical activity levels at work and during their leisure time. […]
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