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Virtual Seminar Series

Safe Work Australia broadcasts a series of free online seminars and podcasts that showcase the latest thinking, innovation, research and developments in work health and safety. Safe Work Australia le... Read more

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Heat and work injury prevention – a shared responsibility

Heat and work injury prevention – a shared responsibility

In this panel discussion, work health and safety experts share their insights and experiences with work-related injury i... Read more

29 Jan 2019

53mins

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Transforming for the future: Part one: An Australian perspective

Transforming for the future: Part one: An Australian perspective

Part one of a presentation Safe Work Australia’s CEO Michelle Baxter gave at the Singapore WSH Conference in 2018.

19 Jul 2019

3mins

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Collaborating with industry to tackle silica dust exposure

Collaborating with industry to tackle silica dust exposure

Keith Bannerman from the Australasian Tunnelling Society presents some key issues facing the industry, and working toget... Read more

11 Jul 2018

9mins

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Transforming for the future: Part three: The Future of Work

Transforming for the future: Part three: The Future of Work

Part three of a presentation Safe Work Australia’s CEO Michelle Baxter gave at the Singapore WSH Conference in 2018.

6 Sep 2019

3mins

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Staying ahead of the game - Controlling silica exposure in tunnel construction

Staying ahead of the game - Controlling silica exposure in tunnel construction

Construction Manager Christian D’Hondt discusses his key learnings from delivering the tunnelling contract on Sydney Met... Read more

25 Jul 2018

15mins

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Shifting perceptions and outcomes in occupational health and wellbeing

Shifting perceptions and outcomes in occupational health and wellbeing

Using specific examples from his experience working with Sydney Metro, Kurt Warren, Head of HSE at Laing O’Rourke, discu... Read more

25 Jul 2018

15mins

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The use and abuse of culture

The use and abuse of culture

The terms ‘culture’ and particularly ‘safety culture’ are widely used yet misunderstood.Professor Andrew Hopkins critica... Read more

7 Nov 2018

40mins

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Beyond the spin on work-related psychological health and safety

Beyond the spin on work-related psychological health and safety

Three experts discuss ways to prevent and manage mental health at work, including in small business; how to identify psy... Read more

9 Oct 2018

45mins

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Psychological health and safety in the workplace: a national guide

Psychological health and safety in the workplace: a national guide

In this presentation Dr Peta Miller discusses the drivers of Safe Work Australia’s new authoritative guidance material f... Read more

25 Jun 2018

34mins

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Best practice workers’ compensation for small business

Best practice workers’ compensation for small business

This seminar features three panel members representing the employer, insurer and regulator. Panellists discuss the role ... Read more

28 Mar 2018

25mins

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The unexpected hazards of working in hospitality

The unexpected hazards of working in hospitality

In a fast-paced working environment, café owner and barista Blake asks his staff to communicate, and be aware of each ot... Read more

20 Oct 2017

1min

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Building a bully-free workplace

Building a bully-free workplace

Instead of managing personalities or interpersonal conflicts, proactively change organisational culture.

9 Oct 2017

57mins

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A day in the life of a nurse

A day in the life of a nurse

Emergency nurse Rebecca Caulfield discusses the work health and safety risks of working in a busy emergency department w... Read more

12 Sep 2017

1min

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No place for drugs and alcohol

No place for drugs and alcohol

Working under the influence of drugs and alcohol puts you and everyone around you at risk.

14 Aug 2017

1min

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Top tips for doing a safety inspection in your workplace

Top tips for doing a safety inspection in your workplace

Safety inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria share their top tips on conducting workplace safety inspections.

5 Jun 2017

5mins

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Work-related fatigue and job design

Work-related fatigue and job design

Dr Carmel Harrington and Professor Drew Dawson discuss how sleep is critical to our physical and mental health, is funda... Read more

5 Oct 2016

47mins

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Improved risk management of musculoskeletal disorders

Improved risk management of musculoskeletal disorders

In this presentation, Dr Jodi Oakman discusses the causes of musculoskeletal disorders and from these, examines what thi... Read more

28 Oct 2015

21mins

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Benefits of planning and scheduling in house construction

Benefits of planning and scheduling in house construction

Many workplace issues can be addressed through good planning and scheduling.

26 Oct 2015

4mins

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Minimising musculoskeletal disorders

Minimising musculoskeletal disorders

This podcast discusses a risk management approach to preventing musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace. Featuring a h... Read more

8 Oct 2015

8mins

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Effective return to work coordination – options and best practice

Effective return to work coordination – options and best practice

Anita Johnston, the national Human Resources Manager of Vac Group, provides practical guidance on return to work practic... Read more

7 Oct 2015

41mins

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