Work Safe Forums
The annual Work Safe Forums are presented by WorkSafe, the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health and WorkCover Western Australia.
The target audience for the forums is elected safety and health representatives – employees, managers and supervisors are also welcome to attend.
Contents
1. Perth Work Safe 2008 Forum
23 October 2008, at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
Inspirational speakers for 2008
The keynote speaker is Professor Niki Ellis, occupational health expert from the University of Queensland. She will talk about the effects of working under continued stress on the safety, health and wellbeing of workers.
Well-known football identity Kevin Sheedy will talk about the importance of good workplace safety leadership, teamwork and consultation to make sure workers 'come home safe'. Come home safe is the 2008 forum theme.
Plenary speakers include Clive Brown, Chair of the National Mine Safety Framework Steering Group and Tony Cooke, Chair of the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health.
Enquiries: promotions@docep.wa.gov.au
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2008 Forum registration brochure
2. Previous forums
Successful Work Safe Forums have been held in Perth each year since 2002.
2007 Perth Forum
The Perth 2007 Forum was held on Monday 22 October at the Perth Centre. The forum was WorkSafe’s main event during Safe Work Australia Week.
The forum featured a range of speakers with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in occupational safety and health. The 2007 program included a mix of plenary sessions and concurrent workshop sessions. Over 600 delegates attended on the day.
2007 Speakers' papers
Keynote address: creating a safety culture at work
Dr Albert Boquet, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Florida, USASuccessful safety management
Mark Johns, Group HSE Manager, Ausclad Group of Companies, winner 2006 Work Safety Awards WA and 2006 National Safe Work Australia AwardsSafety is no accident
Tony Cooke, Chair, Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
Concurrent session speakersCreating a safety culture
Jane Ardern, Manager Education and Information, WorkSafeManual handling needn't be a pain in the back
Wendy Pietrocola, Consultant Ergonomist, ErgonomicaWork safety induction
Grady Chaney, Manager, Manufacturing Team, WorkSafeWorkers' compensation
Have we got it right? - Peter King, General Manager, Regulation and Compliance, WorkCover WAInjury management case study (paper not available)
Michelle Chatfield, Risk Manager, Harvey BeefA day in the life of an inspector
Sarah Jane Bryant, Senior Inspector, Manufacturing Team, WorkSafeOSH success in the public sector - Water Corporation
Amanda Wright, Principal risk Management Consultant, GHDSharing safety solutions
The Standpipe - Peter Bradford, PW and CJ Bradford, winner 2006 Work Safety Awards WA and 2006 National Safe Work Australia AwardsThe Aeroplane Pillow
Anne Watts, Clinical Nurse Manager, Spinal Unit Rehabilitation Engineering, Royal Perth Hospital, winner 2006 Work Safety Awards WAThe 'A' Frame System
Hans Paulus, Corporate Manager, Quality Assurance and Environmental Health and Safety, Nomad Modular Building, finalist 2006 Work Safety Awards WAHazardous substances
John Innes, Chief Inspector, Operations and Health Hazards, WorkSafeRaising and solving safety issues and the role of the OSH tribunal
Jane Ardern, Manager Education & Information, WorkSafe
Stephanie Mayman, OSH CommissionerAging workforce and Work life balance
Aging workforce - Dr Karen Hall, Chief Policy Advisor Health, Chamber of Commerce and Industry WAWork life balance
Susan Barrera, Executive Director, Labour RelationsOSH risk assessment
Linda Thompson, Services Manager, RiskCover WAIncident investigation - Techniques and tips
Gary Papamarkos, Inspector, Health, Education and Community Team, WorkSafe
Download a complete set of speakers papers as a ZIP or RAR archive:
Zip archive (1.4Mb)
RAR archive (1.4Mb)Regional forums
WorkSafe has also taken the forums to many of the state’s regional centres including:
2008 - Geraldton
2007 - Bunbury
2006 - Albany
2005 - Karratha and Geraldton
2003 - Kalgoorlie and Bunbury