Central Safety Group Melbourne

Rosie O’Halloran

Date & Time: Tuesday 4 April 2023, noon
*Note: a week earlier due to Easter public holidays

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation -via zoom or in person

Speaker: Rosie O’Halloran, Ergonomist, University of Melbourne

Topic: Green ergonomics: Designing a sustainable workplace

How do you gain a green star rating for ergonomic design? You can learn what’s involved from Rosie O’Halloran, an award-winning Human Factors and Ergonomics practitioner, in her presentation to Central Safety Group on Tuesday 4 April.

She will present a methodology she developed for evaluating and certifying the interior of buildings with a green star rating credit for ergonomic design. Following her success with this at the University of Melbourne, Rosie won the 2022 University Safety Association’s Safety Professional of the Year award.....read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 3 April 2023.  When booking, please ensure you select the April Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Kevin Jones

Date & Time: Wednesday 15 March 2023, noon
*Note: different day due to Monday public holiday

CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation -via zoom or in person

Speaker: Kevin Jones, Editor, SafetyAtWorkBlog

Topic: The hot topics of OHS today

Some of the latest books on workplace OHS will be discussed by Kevin Jones in a lunchtime presentation on Wednesday 15 March. This is a chance to find out what’s new, what’s getting attention, and some of the fastest growing trends in OHS.

Kevin is internationally recognised for his commentary and analysis on safety-related matters and is involved in different areas of safety.....read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Tuesday 14 March 2023  When booking, please ensure you select the March Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Helen O'Keefe

Date & Time: Tuesday 14 February 2023 at 12:00pm 

PLEASE NOTE: ONLINE ZOOM Event:

Speaker: Helen O’Keefe, Director, HOK Talent Solutions.

Topic: Recruiting and retaining OHS staff

Like many areas of the current job scene, employers looking for quality OHS professionals are finding themselves in an inflated job market, where there are more roles available than suitable applicants.

So what’s required to attract and retain OHS talent when good candidates are spoilt for choice? What do you need to be doing differently? Some useful advice will be offered by Helen O’Keefe, who runs a leading national health & safety executive search agency, at a presentation for CSG at noon on Tuesday 14 February....read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 13 February 2023.  When booking, please ensure you select the February Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Ross Macfarlane

Date & Time: Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 12:00pm 

PLEASE NOTE: ONLINE ZOOM Event:

Speaker: Ross Macfarlane, Director, RM The Risk Manager.

Topic: Five top tips for successful auditing

Ross Macfarlane has extensive experience conducting successful OHS audits for a wide range of companies and organisations. Since 2008 he has conducted over 1,000 audits and has an audit log of over 1,350 days. Based on this wealth of experience, Ross will share his top 5 tips for a successful audit program in a lunchtime Zoom talk on 8 November.

Ross will discuss how to develop and implement an audit schedule based on risk and then how to plan and prepare for the audit itself. Other topics covered will be: putting auditees at ease during interviews, the rules of evidence, and strategies for corrective actions that actually work...read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 7 November 2022.  When booking, please ensure you select the November Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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CSG 60th Anniversary

Date & Time: FRIDAY 14 October 2022 at 12:00pm 

PLEASE NOTE: In person @ Parliament House Event:

Speakers: Dr Narelle Beer, Executive Director of Health and Safety, WorkSafe Victoria; and Barry Naismith from OHS Intros.

Compere: Professor David Caple AM

Join us in the grand surroundings of Parliament House Victoria to celebrate CSG’s 60 years of networking and continuous service to the OHS community. Hosted by David Caple AM, with speakers Dr Narelle Beer (ED WorkSafe Victoria) and Barry Naismith, and a delicious meal showcasing the state’s fresh produce....read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Friday 7 October 2022. 

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Ben Thomson

Date & Time: Tuesday 13 September 2022 at 12:00pm 

PLEASE NOTE: ONLINE ZOOM Event:

Speaker: Ben Thomson, Safety Manager, Flight Academy Australia.

Topic: When a company is small and risks are high

Aviation demands particularly sound safety management systems and behaviours. Ben Thomson, Safety Manager for Flight Academy Australia (FAA), a light aircraft pilot training business, faces special challenges with instructors and students from a wide range of backgrounds...read more

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 12 September 2022.  When booking, please ensure you select the September Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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STAND OUT WITH THESE SKILLS

From LinkedIn News 30 July 2022
I found this interesting article to share:

As the world of work continues to evolve, it's necessary to keep your skills fresh. One economist told CNBC Make It that having in-demand skills during times of economic uncertainty can help you stand out in the job market, especially if you're switching industries. What skills do recruiters want to see on your resume? Flexibility, communication and project management. In other words, show that you can adapt to new environments, effectively communicate and work with a team towards a goal.

Here is the link to the full CNBC story: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/13/in-demand-soft-skills-to-put-in-your-resume.html

Related to this, we had a great presentation by Helen O'Keefe in October 2021 on the current OHS job scene that is worth checking out. The video and full presentation are still available to financial members -click here (login first).

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Save the date & join us for our 60th anniversary lunch
Friday 14th October, 12:00-2:00pm
Parliament House Victoria Dining Room

Don’t miss this highlight of Health and Safety Month: Central Safety Group is holding a very special celebratory networking lunch to mark our 60th anniversary.

What an occasion! Compered by Professor David Caple with guest speakers Dr Narelle Beer, Executive Director of Health and Safety, WorkSafe Victoria; and Barry Naismith from OHS Intros, who has some fascinating insights into the history of safety.

Further details to be announced soon.

WHEN: Friday, 14th October, 12:00 - 2:00pm.
WHERE: The beautiful surrounds of Parliament House Victoria's Dining Room
COST: Members: $25 Non-members: $60

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As our first face-to-face event in more than two years, it will be a wonderful celebration indeed!

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Phil Lovelock

Date & Time: Tuesday 9 August 2022 at 12:00pm 

PLEASE NOTE: ONLINE ZOOM Event:

Speaker: Phil Lovelock, Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Consultant and Policy Advisor, VCCI.

Topic: TBA

Details coming soon.

Note: RSVP by close of business Monday 8 August 2022.  When booking, please ensure you select the August Event from the dropdown list (shaded orange), to RSVP.

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Free Event - Industrial Manslaughter–What Does It Mean for Contractor Safety Management?

CSG members LinkSafe are holding a free online event on 27 July 2022, 2:00 - 3:00pm on the topic of Industrial Manslaughter–What Does It Mean for Contractor Safety Management?

Most states have introduced legislation creating the offence of industrial manslaughter and a number of cases have been run under the provisions, with a business owner recently being sentenced to 18 months' jail.

However, LinkSafe says that there is no need to panic. What you need is to understand better how the law applies to you, particularly in relation to the contractors you engage. The experts in contractor safety management, LinkSafe Legal, will help you understand how the law works and to whom it applies. They will also talk about how to make sure your contractor management systems support you, both to manage liability and to improve contractor safety, to prevent the serious incidents that this legislation targets.

As it's a free event, it's bound to book out quickly, so make sure you register now via the link here.

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