A NEW PERSPECTIVE: RISING TO THE CHALLENGE

CONFERENCEPROGRAM

TUESDAY 18 MAY - WEDNESDAY 19 MAY 2021

AIHS introduces a new and exciting approach to our National Conference. Bringing the NationalConference to every state and territory.

In what will be an Australian first, we will have a venue in each capital city for an interactiveexperience without the travel. With Covid19 still presenting a risk to the world, we are running ourconference without the need to leave your state.

This represents a great opportunity to reach the whole country. It’s going to be available toeveryone, in every state and territory at a face-to-face, COVID-safe event. We’re going for the bestof both worlds.

With an exciting program of international and national speakers, we will be bringing a NewPerspective to a national conference.

The conference will challenge the thinking of health and safety professionals and set the agendafor the future of safety. The program will showcase some of the best national and internationalspeakers who will explore the conference theme:

A New Perspective: Rising to the Challenge18-19 May 2021

Local and International thought leaders will examine the evolving perspectives on the new normalfor WHS, lessons learnt from recent disruptions to workplace practices and predictions on how weshould prepare to move forward as a profession.

Learn, Gain knowledge and Network. We look forward to seeing you there.

David Clarke, CEOAustralian Institute of Health & Safety

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Influencing leaders to champion mentallyhealthy workplacesDr Rebecca Marshall, Program Officer -Leadership (WorkWell Program), WorkSafeVictoria

Health screening questionnaires used in themanagement of mental distress acquiredduring an injured worker’s return to work: ascoping review Presented by Dr Joanna Bohatko-Naismith -Mental Health, Course CoordinatoThe Universityof Newcastle

MENTAL HEALTH

18 MAY 2021 - DAY 1Delegate Registration

Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country

Health, safety and the workplace in the post covid world: planning for better outcomes for workerand workplaces in 2020s Australia Presented by Bernard Salt, Futurist - The Demographics Group

JIMI: A practical tool for discovering data-driven mental health intelligence Presented by Zach Humphrey, Regional Safety Manager - Fulton Hogan

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INNOVATION & IMPROVEMENT

How to develop a digital WHS strategy & Howwill 5G impact WHS?Presented by Cameron Stevens, Director ofSafety Innovation, Pocketknife Group

Fragility and the Risk Paradox Presented By Mr Dave Whitefield, Director,Semiosphere

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Bringing Nature into Work for Mental HealthPresented by Dr Geeta Shyam, ContentSpecialist - WHS Law, Wolters Kluwer

Safety is an inside job Presented by Anton Guinea, Director, TheGuinea Group

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Critical decision making for leadersNick Bell, Owner/Director, SD ConsultingAustralia

Emergency Management, Terrorism &Emergency Plans Presented by Mr Jeff Walker, Principal Advisor,JKG Consulting

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The Mental Health Pause - an adaption ofthe Safety Stand DownPresented by Mr Duncan Ledwich, Head ofSafety, Health, Environment and Quality, WSPAustralia

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Health, Safety and Risk at the Bottom of theWorldMr Peter Murphy, Founder /Director, Noetic Group& Mr Charlton Clark, General Manager, AntarcticOperations & Safety, Australian Antarctic Division

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A Decade of Innovation and Getting S#!t Done as a Safety ProfessionalPresented by Wade Needham, General Manager - Environment, Health & Safety, Australasia, FreshCountry Farms of Australia

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Afternoon Tea Break

Day One Closes

Lunch Break

Morning Tea Break

MENTAL HEALTH

19 MAY 2021 - DAY 2Delegate Registration

Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country

Safety is the Key to Operational Excellence Presented by David Michaels, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Milken InstituteSchool of Public Health, The George Washington University

Zero Suicides, simple as thatPresented by Gus Worland, Founder/Director, GOTCHA4LIFE

When worlds collide: New perspectives onmanaging work-life conflictPresented by Mrs Rachael Palmer,Organisational Psychologist, Transitioning Well

An alternative for regulators - usingpartners to influence psychological safetyPresented by Ms Jorja Millar, SeniorMonitoring & Evaluation Consultant, WorkWell,WorkSafe Victoria

Contemporary practices in injury managementand return to workPresented by Dr Tristan Casey, Lecturer, GriffithUniversity

A New Perspective on Work – Rising to theChallenges with WHS in the delivery and ridesharing Gig EconomyPresented By Campbell Reade, PhD Student,UOW

Health and Safety Index: An IntegratedApproachPresented by Mr Mark Wright, ManagingDirector, Health and Safety IndexPrimary Producer Knowledge Network:Preventing risks to mental health forfarmers and fishersPresented by Dr Alison Kennedy, ResearchFellow, National Centre for Farmer Health,Deakin University

Anticipatory analytics - why we can't predictincidentsPresented by Mr Andrew Heinrichs, Director,Safety, Department of Justice and CommunitySafety

Impact of COVID-19 on safety performance Presented By Ms Tanya Jenke, GeneralManager, Cority Australia

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CULTURE & CHANGE

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The role and function of the HALT worker inCommunity Presented by Jeremy Forbes, Founder, HALT(Hope Assistance Local Tradies)

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How to speak Executive: Putting Health onthe Corporate Risk agendaPresented by Ms Olivia Ryan, Director People &Process Integration, Small Giants Advisory

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New leadership in COVID normal – thriving in uncertaintyPresented by Holly Ransom, Disruption Strategist, Change-Maker, CEO, Emergent

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Afternoon Tea Break

Conference Closes

Lunch Break

Morning Tea Break