I\'m speaking at the QLD Safety Conference in Brisbane 21-23 June 2011 where I will present "Why my contractor is killing me". Check out the full program.

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BRISBANE CONVENTION
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DAY 1 IDENTIFY
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DAY 2 RESEARCH
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2. DAY 1 TUESDAY 21 JUNE 2011
9:00AM – 5:00PM
OPENING FUTURE SAFETY – A NEW DIRECTION
BREAKFAST 10:00AM – 10:30AM MORNING TEA
7:30AM – 9:00AM 10:30AM
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS – INFLUENCERS OF CHANGE
PANEL DISCUSSION featuring Ms Debra Maiden, Safety Division, Victoria Police
Jim Carmichael Hear how in a large, high risk organisation, a combined change management, risk management and systems
Assistant General Manager management approach is essential to achieve a major improvement in health and safety performance.
Service Delivery Gaining commitment at senior levels in an organisation is a key to success. The integration of such a change
Workplace Health is imbedded through an effective safety system that involves all employees and becomes an expectation that
and Safety Queensland safety is integral to business function as a requirement and a value.
Julia Collins
Director of the Model 11:10AM
Legislation Project PROTECTING PEOPLE TRACKSIDE INITIATIVE – QLD RAIL
Safe Work Australia Mr Gary Grant, Principal – Safety Excellence, Evans & Peck Pty Limited
Pam Pryor Listen to how Queensland Rail (QR) identified key opportunities for improving worker safety trackside and how they
Registrar of the Australian OHS set in motion a shift in the mindset of their employees with regard to safety. A number of situational safety awareness
Education Accreditation Board programs were handled by specialist safety coaches. The results of the effectiveness of these programs will also be
shown in this presentation.
OFFICIAL 11:50AM
TWO STREAMS – EGOCENTRIC AND ERGONOMIC – IN WHICH ONE ARE YOU SWIMMING?
WELCOME Mr Roger Kahler, Director & Principal Consultant, InterSafe
The Egocentric Stream is defined by words such as “safe”, “unsafe”, “careful”, “cause” and “effect”. It has notions such as
Dr Simon Blackwood
9:00AM - 9:10AM ‘accident prevention’ and ‘zero harm’. As a consequence, this stream has a strong focus on human behaviour, training and
procedures. The Ergonomic Stream’s focus is on energy exchange, multifactorial interactions producing damage, damage
reduction, energy management strategies, Pareto Principle and “is” thinking. As a consequence, this stream flows with
KEYNOTE ADDRESS a strong scientific base and drives stronger engineering solutions to the problem of personal damage. The streams are
9:10AM – 10:00AM different; they cannot integrate. Those who complete tasks and are damaged will be the people who pay the price of the
corporate position on such an important choice.
12:30PM – 2:00PM LUNCH
2:00PM
SAFETY PSYCHOLOGY: BACK TO THE FUTURE
Mr Chris Wales, National Safety & Environment Manager, Cater Care Group Pty Ltd
This presentation highlights a human factor approach to safety management such as enhancing management style, safety
climate and motivation factors. Occupational Health Psychology builds and strengthens feelings of self-effectiveness,
personal control, optimism and belonging. OHP begins with creating an understanding of why we do what we do, provides
practical ways to change behaviour and create positive changes in attitudes. Focusing on workplace behaviour, a field that
tries to understand and measure human behaviour to improve employees’ workplace safety.
2:30PM
HOW DO YOU MAKE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY?
Mr Cristian Sylvestre, Principal Consultant, Safe Train Pty Ltd
SAFETY LEADERSHIP The paper outlines the findings of informal research that was carried out to identify why people still have incidents even
Mr Lindsay Kranz though organisations have mature and effective OHS Management Systems in place, behaviour based safety is conducted
Director General Occupational and are fully submersed in safety leadership programs. It suggests a new area of focus that would not normally be
Health & Safety Branch, targeted by organisations – the individual and their habits. A number of Australian case studies are presented to illustrate
Department of Defence that this approach can achieve 60-90% reduction in incidents within 6-12 months.
Hear how committed leadership 3:00PM – 3:30PM AFTERNOON TEA
has set the agenda on two major 3:30PM
projects that are making Defence HOW TO LOVE YOUR JOB AS A SAFETY PROFESSIONAL – USING BASIC PERSONALITY PROFILING TO IDENTIFY YOUR
a safer place to work by ‘cleaning INHERENT STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
out the shed’. Safety Leadership Mr Dave Whitefield, Baseline Training & Consulting
is a topic generating more and Why are some safety professionals hopeless with deadlines but great with people, where others love detail and
more interest in safety circles, get frustrated with constant change? In this presentation a unique personality profiling system, normally used for
partly because it is about to be entrepreneurs, will be applied to the profession of OHS to allow individuals to see what aspect of the profession best suit
in the spotlight due to the new them, based on their inherent personality type. Being able to identify, and then work within your personality profile makes
focus on the ‘Person Conducting you more efficient and less stressed. This in turn means you will be healthier, happier and nicer to be around.
the Business or Undertaking’ as
defined in the new Work Health 4:00PM
and Safety legislation and partly THE FUTURE OF OHS INSPECTION USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
because developing practice Mr Naaman Shibi
in some organisations has Paper based OHS inspections are quite common, but such manual processes present several challenges. There is always
demonstrated the importance of room for human error, which means that certain inspection elements can often be omitted and thus fail to be acted
committed leadership in driving upon. The filing and retrieval of documents adds additional time to the process and the audit trail is often difficult and
a safety culture and making cumbersome to follow. The use of mobile technology is the future of conducting OHS inspection as it addresses these
workplaces safe. issues and streamlines the process. This will be demonstrated with an example of a workplace safety inspection process
using mobile device. The technology is extremely flexible and allows for inspection processes to be modified in line with
new regulations and standards.
4:30PM
BEYOND THE PLATEAU - THE IMPACT OF INDIVIDUAL ATTITUDES ON ORGANISATIONAL SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Mr John Richards, CEO, Onetest Pty Ltd
It is now widely acknowledged that the majority of workplace accidents are precipitated by some form of human error.
To the extent that individuals’ differences can be measured; organisations can reduce the risk of workplace incidents by
making more informed hiring decisions. In this presentation, case studies from the mining and construction industries will
be presented to illustrate how psychometric tools can identify the small minority of people who will be responsible for the
majority of LTIs and incidents irrespective of environmental factors. It will also examine the legal considerations and how
internal corporate politics affects adoption.
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3. A HEALTHY WORKFORCE IS A PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE ADVANCING ASIA-PACIFIC
10:00AM – 10:30AM MORNING TEA 10:00AM – 10:30AM MORNING TEA
10:30AM 10:30AM
BUILDING A RESILIENT WORKFORCE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PROFESSIONALISATION
Mr Des Allen, Director, Humanhorizons Intl OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Hear how psycho-social influences affect safety and how concepts like quality Mr Phil Lovelock, HSE Manager, VECCI
of leadership, workforce involvement, change management and the ability This presentation will discuss the characteristics of a profession;
of managers and supervisors to coach their teams on these topics can be how to achieve professionalisation; current moves to professionalise OHS;
applied by safety professionals. INSHPO and SIA’s role and the development and recognition of OHS as a
profession within the Asia-Pacific region.
11:10AM
CRACKING THE CODE TO A HEALTHY PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE 11:10AM
Ms Fleta Solomon, Director, Onsite Health Solutions THE LANGUAGE OF SAFETY
Hear about the future health & productivity model outlining the various Mr Paul Jarvie, Operations Manager,
components to employee health (physical, mental, emotional and New Zealand Institute of Safety Management
nutritional) and delivery methods required to identify and mange Business leaders have their language and safety pros have theirs.
employee health effectively. Hear this topic explored with the view of making the safety professional
and business leader better understand what they are saying and doing.
11:50AM
EFFECTS OF UNCORRECTED VISUAL IMPAIRMENT 11:50AM
ON PERSONAL SAFETY & PRODUCTIVITY INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTABILITY OF OHS CREDENTIALS:
Mr John Moore, Managing Director, Prescription Safety Glasses Pty Ltd MYTH OR REALITY?
In many cases (52.4% of the workforce) known impairments to vision, Mr Martin Ralph, Managing Director,
if left uncorrected, adversely affect productivity and in some cases place Industrial Federation of Accident Prevention (IFAP)
ourselves and fellow workers in danger. The implementation of a visual Are our health and safety credentials recognised internationally?
performance program in conjunction with eye safety initiatives provides a Each country has different requirements but what are the boundaries
positive outcome for the entire workforce. This presentation will show how of safety when it comes to the need for re-training?
to implement such a program.
12:30PM – 2:00PM LUNCH
12:30PM – 2:00PM LUNCH
2:00PM
2:00PM HEALTH AND SAFETY IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA – THE RELATIONSHIP
HOW TAKING A PROACTIVE APPROACH SAVED A MAJOR FOOD PROCESSOR BETWEEN HEALTH AND SAFETY, MINING, OIL AND GAS LAWS
OVER $1M IN WORKCOVER COSTS – PRACTICAL CASE STUDY Mr Patrick Barry, Solicitor, Freehills
Dr James Murray, Managing Director, Soft Tissue Centre This presentation will outline the interrelationship between the legislation
Hear how a proactive approach to injury management and a specific treatment and regulations in PNG and will discuss incident management, contact
methodology can drastically reduce injuries and lost time in the workplace, with regulators and necessary systems to have in place in 3 key areas
increase employee morale and save on Workcover related costs. of significant growth for foreign investors.
2:30PM 2:30PM
LOOKING FOR A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK – CURRENT TRENDS IN HSE REMUNERATION,
FINDING THE HIDDEN COSTS OF WORKPLACE BULLYING HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS
Mr Bernard Althofer, Managing Director, EGL I Assessments Pty Ltd Mr Aaron Neilson, National Manager Recruitment & Search, Safe Search
“The effects of workplace stress, including bullying, cost employers You will see a snapshot of salaries of OHS professionals, current trends in
$10 billion a year through absenteeism and diminished performance”. educational qualifications sought by employers, variation across industries
Three scenarios will be used to demonstrate the short comings in current and the impact of geographical locations.
recording procedures. It will also discuss some barriers that currently exist
and demonstrate how costing workplace bullying can be used as a business 3:00PM – 3:30PM AFTERNOON TEA
case to improve health and safety. 3:30PM
MACHINE SAFETY DIRECTIONS IN AUSTRALIA
3:00PM – 3:30PM AFTERNOON TEA
Mr Kenneth Robertson, Business Development Manager,
3:30PM ABB Australia Pty Limited
CASE STUDIES OF SUCCESS Hear how Australian Machine Safety can become more flexible,
Mr Toby Ford working in harmony with manufacturing to provide increased safety
Hear the real-life case studies of companies that effectively implement and productivity based on international and European changes.
healthy work programs and take advice from these success stories.
4:00PM
4:15PM THE FUTURE OF SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE –
PEAK HEALTH FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE “PSYCHOLOGICAL RISK MITIGATION”
Ms Helena Popovic Mr Joshua Hawes, Principal Psychologist, Critical Components W.A Pty Ltd
Discover what peak health actually means and why it matters, how to take This presentation targets ways of enhancing the pre, peri and post Critical
charge of your own health and performance and all the small and big details Incident performance of employees from a perspective of psychological
that will help you along the way. Hear how to create and sustain a dynamic resilience. It identifies the financial, social and human resource risks
workplace culture which actively supports everyone’s health and wellbeing. organisations take in only preparing their staff physically but not mentally
in the event of a Critical Incident.
4:30PM
WORK HEALTH AND CANCER PREVENTION
Ms Claire Kelly, Executive Manager,
Community Services, Cancer Council Queensland
This presentation will illuminate the burden of cancer in QLD,
articulate how this relates to the workplace and provide an overview
of best practice in workplace cancer prevention.
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4. DAY 2 WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE 2011
9:00AM – 5:00PM
BRINGING RIGOUR TO OHS PRACTICE
10:00AM – 10:30AM MORNING TEA
10:30AM
OHS RESEARCH AND THE OHS PROFESSIONAL
Ms Pam Pryor, Registrar, Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board
This session will introduce the stream by reviewing the outcomes of the 2010
research conference on “Towards a policy on OHS research” to discuss what
is OHS research; why is workplace-based OHS research important;
and why should the practicing OHS professional do research.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
11:00AM
9:00AM – 10:00AM OHS PROFESSIONAL AS A RESEARCHER – ONE PERSON’S JOURNEY
Ms Annabel Teusner
NEW FRONTIERS: FUTURES FOR OHS There has been little scholarly focus within the literature on insider research in
Professor Niki Ellis the field of OHS. Despite this, there is a growing body of knowledge that provides
CEO, Institute for Safety, Compensation a foundation to support insider research in OHS. The benefits of insider research
and Recovery Research can present strengths and opportunities that would not otherwise exist.
Whilst the constraints can be problematic, the insider researcher can minimize
Dame Carol Black has described OHS as the impact, if adequately prepared. The aims of this paper are to examine the
unfit for purpose. Perhaps this is not literature from a thematic perspective on the benefits and constraints of insider
surprising. Working arrangements are research and to provide one account from the field, to provide a contribution to
changing, the workforce is ageing and knowledge in the field of OHS.
diversifying, new risks are emerging
while old risks are persisting. We are 11:30AM
dealing with climate change and a USING RESEARCH TO CREATE CHANGE IN OHS:
global financial crisis, health is being UNDERSTANDING ACTION RESEARCH
reformed and the role of government is Dr Susanne Tepe, Associate Professor of OHS, RMIT University
being questioned. Occupational health and safety has been rather inward looking, By definition, improvement in OHS requires change. Too often OHS change is
not responsive enough to the changes in society around it. This keynote address ad hoc with little learning as a result. Action research comprises a range of
will report on ISCRR’s Futures Initiative in which horizon scanning was research methodologies that are cyclic, participative, and reflective and provide
undertaken to determine broader trends likely to influence OHS and personal a basis for designing and implementing OHS interventions. This session will
injury compensation, and then used as triggers for stakeholder consultation introduce the OHS professional to the principles of action research as a basis
through online blogs and a futures workshop at which scenarios for 2035 were for designing and implementing effective OHS interventions.
developed. Finally, research needs identified through this process will be
12:30PM – 2:00PM LUNCH
described.
2:00PM
DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING EVALUATION
OF WORKPLACE-BASED OHS INTERVENTIONS
Dr Lesley Day, Deputy Director,
Falls Prevention Research Unit, Monash University
Structured evaluation of OHS interventions should be a basic tool for OHS
professionals. Intervention evaluation is a recognised research methodology
that is particularly relevant to OHS. This session will review the principles
of intervention evaluation as a research methodology and provide guidance
for the OHS professional wanting to evaluate OHS interventions by applying
a structured, rigorous approach.
3:00PM
THE OHS PROFESSIONAL AND WRITING FOR PUBLICATION
Dr Steve Cowley, Executive Editor, SIA Publications
Professional practice should be informed by the evidence-base which is usually
defined in peer-reviewed literature. The literate should not just be derived
from academic research but should include reports of research conducted in
the workplace by OHS professionals. This session will review the options for
the OHS professional in publishing results of their work; how to get their work
into publication; and some hints on how to achieve the standard required for
publication in both popular and peer-reviewed publications.
3:00PM – 3:30PM AFTERNOON TEA
4:00PM
USING RESEARCH TO INFORM PRACTICE
Ms Pauline Zardo, PhD Candidate, Monash University and Institute of Safety
Compensation and Recovery Research
Research is vital for creating an evidence base to inform practice but too often
today’s OHS professionals do not have access to the evidence base or do not
know what to do with the information when they do. This session will provide
guidance on accessing and using research literature and also include an
interactive workshop to explore ways in which the knowledge developed
though research can be made more accessible to OHS professionals.
4:45PM
CLOSING REMARKS
Ms Pam Pryor, Registrar, Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board
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5. CONTRACT & CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT SAFETY CULTURE – CREATING VALUE
10:00AM – 10:30AM MORNING TEA 10:00AM – 10:30AM MORNING TEA
10:30AM 10:30AM
WHY MY CONTRACTOR IS KILLING ME CULTURE: THE ONLY WAY TO GET TO ZERO
Mr Andrew Douglas, Principal, MacPherson-Kelley Lawyers Mr Drew Bennett, Russell Consulting
This paper deals with the governance, organisational and workplace law This talk discusses the barriers to achieving zero injuries, why culture is essential,
implications surrounding the use of contractors who have become and the practices leaders need to drive zero-injury performance.
common place as result of a lazy operational management syndrome
to avoid headcount disclosure and manage workplace size fluctuation. 11:10AM
GETTING TO THE CORE OF SAFETY CULTURE
11:10AM Mr Dave Holland
CONTRACT & CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT Hear how a workplace incident changed Dave’s life. This presentation will attempt
Mr Dean Cipolla, GM Safety, John Holland Group to give an understanding of how our perceptions work and the importance of the
Hear how John Holland has moved to pro actively engage with psychology of safety being included in OHS management systems and organisational
subcontractors who provide generic documentation that doesn’t reflect systems interventions.
the specific hazards associated with the particular workplace and its
environment, doesn’t reflect what really happens in the workplace and 11:50AM
generally isn’t followed by the majority of the subcontractor’s workforce. THE ROLE OF LEADERS IN INFLUENCING SAFETY CULTURE
UNDER THE NEW MODEL LAWS
11:50AM Mr Barry Sherriff, Partner, Norton Rose Australia
MEASURING AND REPORTING OHS PERFORMANCE This session will consider the significance of the role of leaders and how they can
Dr Sharron O’Neill, University of Sydney influence OHS. The participants will then be guided through the new due diligence
Stakeholders are increasingly seeking (non-financial) OHS performance data duty under the model Work Health and Safety Act and how each element is aimed
that provides useful information to support business decisions. This session at driving safety culture.
takes an evidence-based look at how to recognise poor quality reporting and,
more importantly, how to deliver meaningful and high quality accounts of 12:30PM – 2:00PM LUNCH
OHS performance. 2:00PM
CREATING A SAFETY CULTURE OF DISCRETIONARY PERFORMANCE
12:30PM – 2:00PM LUNCH
Ms Carolyn Hands, Performance Consultant, SafetyWorks Group
2:00PM This presentation will describe leaders who are creating a safety culture where
LABOUR HIRE WORKERS – NOT JUST PLUGGING A GAP people choose safe behaviour every time, a culture where discretionary performance,
Ms Cassie Chadwick, General Manager, innovation and creativity are just ‘how things are done around here’.
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality, Integrated
This paper discusses the impact on safety outcomes for the labour hire 2:30PM
employees with regard to the hosts and labour hire providers and draws SAFETY WITHOUT BORDERS
some conclusions about injury and incident prevention programmes. Ms Margaret Sprigg, Director, Nine Lives Systems Pty Ltd
There are people in Bolivia who make a living from scratching through the remnants
2:30PM of a disused underground mine to extract the meagre remaining ore. The men die
BEST PRACTICE OHS CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT from silicosis at around 45 to 50 years of age, solely for want of basic breathing
Mr James Simpson, Senior Associate, protection. In the meantime, we safety professionals attend conferences to discuss
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety, Clayton Utz issues such as increasing worker’s psychological wellbeing. I would like to suggest
Hear about the latest in best practice health and safety management that we go back to basics, our original humanitarian motivations for becoming involved
from leading law firm Clayton Utz. in safety and establish a volunteer Chapter within the Safety Institute to help provide
the disadvantaged with the basic safety that our worker’s take for granted.
3:00PM – 3:30PM AFTERNOON TEA
3:00PM – 3:30PM AFTERNOON TEA
3:30PM
BACK YARD DEALS AND UNDER THE COUNTER PAYMENTS – INCREASING 3:30PM
RISK EXPOSURES BY SHORT CUTTING ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS INTEGRATING SAFETY IN LEAN SIX SIGMA AT CCS.
Mr Bernard Althofer, Managing Director, EGL I Assessments Pty Ltd ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE
This presentation will deliver solutions for dealing with the risks Ms Sia Evans, National Business Risk Manager,
associated with the accreditation of untrained personnel and discuss Computershare Communication Services
some corruption investigations. Hear how CCS created a workforce motivated for improvement and safety using
Lean Six Sigma; a culture that fosters safety and continuous improvements and
4:00PM a company that continues to grow and offer security to its employees.
THE CONTRACTOR QUANDARY:
SUSTAINABLE SAFETY SOLUTIONS FOR SHORT-TERM EMPLOYEES 4:00PM
Mr Drew Bennett, Russell Consulting ACHIEVING A POSITIVE WHS CULTURE IN SEQWATER –
Work assignments for short-term and supplemental employees can be short A STRATEGY FOR A SAFER FUTURE
and in remote locations, with very limited training and safety resources. Ms Melanie McGaw, WHS Manager, Seqwater
Hear how leading organisations have successfully implemented site-specific Studies performed in 2000, found that organisational culture has a direct effect
interventions tailored to the special requirements of these groups. on safety culture which in turn was linked to knowledge (learning) and motivation
(engagement). Hear how Seqwater achieved positive WHS culture using this approach
4:30PM and the role of the WHS manager in achieving this.
CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT – WHY ALL THE FUSS?
Mr Stephan Gifford, Principal, MacPherson-Kelley Lawyers 4:30PM
Hear how to identify the “cowboy contractor”. What checks should you be PARADOX IGNITED
doing and when should you be doing them? Hear that any perceived cost Mr Ian Johnson
savings by taking on the cheapest contractor is eroded away by having Ian’s story is about the trauma and his experience of the years subsequent to the
to engage in closer scrutiny and supervision of that contractor over the accident, he aims to evoke the awareness of the individual to their OH&S training.
contractual period. Hear about why Health and Safety is a personal responsibility, the unbelievable
speed of an incident and the fact that accidents don’t happen – they are caused.
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6. DAY 3 THURSDAY 23 JUNE 2011
9:00AM – 4:00PM
RISK MANAGEMENT & CRITICAL INCIDENTS
KEYNOTE ADDRESS 10:00AM – 10:30AM MORNING TEA
9:00AM – 10:00AM
10:30AM
COOPERATION IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR
AS AN OHS PROFESSIONAL TO IMPROVE RISK MANAGEMENT
ARE YOU READY TO STEP UP? Mr Harry Rosenthal, General Manager,
Mr Clarke Martin Risk Management Services, Unimutual Ltd
Chair, Health & Safety Professionals Hear how a specific collaborative initiative of Unimutual, designed to promote
Alliance (HaSPA) this ethic of collaboration and cooperation in the higher education sector
was introduced to produce a cost efficient forum by which experience can
During these times of OHS change the be shared across the sector in one key area of risk management –
demand for services and advice of OHS business continuity planning.
Professional’s is expected to increase.
11:10AM
At the same time the community’s
WHEN “IT” HITS THE FAN
expectation of Professionals is at an
Mr Nathan Lester, Assistant Director, OHS Section,
all time high. For the OHS Profession
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
this provides huge opportunities but
Hear about the complexities of crisis management and the importance of
also great responsibilities. Servicing the needs of industry to ensure workers
engaging stakeholders in the process. Not all resolutions are swift to implement
are safe is a complex task requiring up to date knowledge, best practice
and the need for appropriate risk assessments is crucial.
application and peer support networks. With a history of fragmentation,
patchy certification of members from OHS professional bodies and OHS 11:50AM
courses being a mixture of vocational training and higher education the OHS MOBILE PLANT STABILITY AND SOME PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS
Profession is making a stand. Through the Health and Safety Professionals Mr Stewart Ralf, National OHSE & Compliance Manager,
Alliance which is a first for the Australian OHS landscape which brings FKP Construction Pty Ltd
together health and safety regulators, professional bodies and universities This presentation will look at three separate incidents involving Concrete Boom
who provide OHS courses change is happening. Clarke will provide an outline Pumps (2) and one Mobile Crane on FKP projects that resulted in plant and
of the changes to the OHS Profession, the plans in place and the outcomes property damage without loss of life, the results of our internal investigation and
they are seeking in OHS over the coming years in Australia and why OHS the preventative controls being applied to all FKP projects as a direct result of
Professionals need to step up and lead. these incidents.
12:30PM – 2:00PM LUNCH
WE THOUGHT WE WERE MANAGING RISK PANEL DISCUSSION
2:00PM
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG;
WE THOUGHT WE WERE MANAGING RISK?
LTCOL Tony Mitchell, Directorate of Assurance and Safety, Army
LTCOL Mitchell will provide his observations about what can go wrong
with the application of risk management from the coal face to the board level.
He will detail his tips and tricks for making risk management real;
worth the time and resulting tangible benefits.
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7. DEALING WITH CHANGE CONTEMPORARY MATTERS
10:00AM – 10:30AM MORNING TEA 10:00AM – 10:30AM MORNING TEA
10:30AM 10:30AM
POST INCIDENT RESPONSE – NOW AND UNDER HARMONISED LAWS WHEN AN INSPECTOR CALLS – MANAGING A CRITICAL INCIDENT
Ms Sarah Dyer, Senior Associate, Freehills Mr Matthew Smith, Partner, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
This presentation will deliver a mock post-incident interview between the When a critical incident occurs in your workplace, the actions taken by the business
regulator and a manager under the current laws, and then mirroring the and its staff in the immediate aftermath are crucial. What many fail to recognise is
scenario with a manager under the proposed harmonised laws. It aims to give that if a critical incident, especially one which is being investigated by a regulator,
a practical demonstration of how the differences in the legislation may impact is not managed appropriately right from the very first moment, there can be serious
a company and an individual in how they respond in a post-incident situation. implications with respect to the corporation’s ability to exercise its legal rights and
make informed choices at a future point in time. This paper will discuss the actions,
11:10AM legal rights and issues that should be considered following an incident.
BUILDING A SAFETY CULTURE IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
Mr Kevin Tiplady, Adelaide Brighton Ltd 11:10AM
Building a culture where safety is integral to everything you do is an item that BALANCING RISK MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL PROTECTION UNDER
is always on the agenda for Adbri Masonry. This presentation will outline some THE MODEL WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT AND REGULATIONS
of the challenges and successes over the last three years since the acquisition Mr Aaron Anderson, Norton Rose Australia
of two reputable brands – C&M Brick and Hanson Building Products – together Critical incident management is vital to businesses. Steps taken by a business
under one safety culture. immediately after an incident can have a profound effect on a business’s fate
and potentially its liability. Hear guidance on approaches that can be taken
11:50AM to manage risk after a critical incident, in light of the new law.
PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS TO COMPLY WITH THE MODEL WORK HEALTH The new enforcement framework will be explained and practical tips on how
AND SAFETY ACT AND REGULATIONS to proceed when faced with an incident provided.
Mr Barry Sherriff & Mr Aaron Anderson, Norton Rose Australia
The content of the model Work Health and Safety Act and regulations is now 11:50AM
near to settled, allowing us to understand what changes will be made to the BEST PRACTICES FOR THE SAFE HANDLING OF NANOMATERIALS
obligations of businesses and individuals in Queensland. The implications of the Mr Stephen Thomas, Senior Consultant OHSW&IM, University of South Australia
new laws will be different for each business, with changes to duties, obligations The use of engineered nanomaterials around the world is growing rapidly however;
for consultation, workplace representation and issue resolution and in the detail much of the toxicology and potential OHS risks associated with nanomaterials is
surrounding hazard and risk management and licensing. In this session, you currently uncertain or unknown. The main issue is that some nanosized particles
will be provided with detail of the changes and what they will mean in practice are more toxic than their respective larger sized material due to increased
for business. You will receive guidance on approaches that can be taken to reactivity. Some organisations have recently developed interim guidelines
review current practices, policies and procedures and efficiently and effectively for working with nanomaterials. Even though there are some uncertainties
implement required changes. surrounding the potential OHS risks there is a convergence of ideas regarding
what are interim best practices until more becomes known. This presentation
12:30PM – 2:00PM LUNCH summarises recommended practices so that organisations working with
nanomaterials can choose those appropriate for the materials worked with.
12:30PM – 2:00PM LUNCH
2:20PM 2:40PM
THE MONTARA OIL WELL BLOW-OUT – NO NEW LESSONS? THE SCIENCE OF INTENTIONS: IS A NO-BLAME CULTURE ACHIEVABLE?
Mr Peter Wilkinson, Senior Associate, RPS Energy Martin Ralph, Managing Director,
The Montara blowout in August 2009 was the worst of its kind in Australia’s Industrial Federation of Accident Prevention (IFAP)
offshore petroleum history. For 10 weeks hydrocarbons flowed uncontrolled This presentation discusses the reasoning behind intention and how it can
from the well. A Commission of Inquiry (released late in 2010) found that the affect the goal of a no-blame culture. Hear how achieving a no-blame culture
company did not observe sensible oil field practice and that the regulator was can directly improve the safety of your workplace and the steps you need to
not sufficiently diligent. What lessons can we draw from this event, take to get there.
(which was eerily similar to the subsequent Deepwater Horizon disaster in
the Gulf of Mexico)? Are any of these lessons new? If not why have they not
been effectively implemented? This paper will seek to answer these questions
and provide some insight into the difficulties of managing low probability,
high consequence risks.
COLLABORATE 7

8. REGISTER ONLINE AT
SIA.ORG.AU/QLDSAFETYCONFERENCE
NETWORKING EVENTS CONFERENCE INFORMATION
OPENING BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION/AIRFARES
DATE Tuesday 21 June CiEvents Travel – Corporate Groups
CiEvents can offer special packages for Conference delegates and
TIME 7.30am assist with all booking requirements including airfares and accommodation.
VENUE Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Contact them on 1300 247 6230 or visit their website at cievents.com.au
COST Tickets are $55 for SIA members
CONFIRMATION & PAYMENT
and $60 for non-members
All registrations received up to and including Thursday 16 June will be
confirmed in writing and will include a Tax Invoice. Confirmation will only
QUEENSLAND SAFETY SHOW be forwarded on receipt of full payment. Payment by cheque (payable to the
Safety Institute of Australia), Visa, Mastercard or money order are accepted.
Registration without payment will not be accepted. Seating is strictly limited.
See the latest in WHS solutions and services from over 150 Exhibitors
at the Queensland Safety Show 2011 held concurrently with the conference. CANCELLATIONS & SUBSTITUTES
Entry into the Trade Show is free for all conference delegates.
Cancellations received in writing by fax, email, or postmarked on or before
For further information contact the organiser on tel +613 9654 7773,
Monday 6 June 2011 will be accepted and registration fees refunded minus
fax +613 9654 5596, email safety@aec.net.au
a 20% administration fee. After this date no refunds can be given but substitute
or visit the website qldsafetyshow.com.au
delegates are welcome with advice of changed details by fax to +61 3 9654 5596
or email safetyconference@aec.net.au Registrations are non-transferable.
CONFERENCE HOURS Each delegate must register separately.
REGISTRATION FEES (INCLUDING GST)
TUESDAY 21 JUNE 2011 9AM – 5PM
WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE 2011 9AM – 5PM Up to 24/05/11 After 24/05/11
THURSDAY 23 JUNE 2011 9AM – 4PM SIA MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS SIA MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS
Single Day $390 $490 $480 $620
Two Days $650 $760 $790 $930
VENUE Three Days $860 $1070 $990 $1190
BRISBANE CONVENTION REGISTRATION INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITION CENTRE You may select a single day, two day or three day program registration.
Conference registration includes Delegate Satchel, access to downloadable
CNR MERIVALE & GLENELG STREETS, speaker papers, Arrival Tea and Coffee, Lunch, Morning and Afternoon Tea
and free entry to concurrent Trade Show.
SOUTH BANK, BRISBANE
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This conference attracts CPD points for Safety Institute of Australia Inc
members as per the CPD logbook, e.g. up to 8 points per day.
Safety Institute of Australia Inc
Membership Enquiries +613 8336 1995
Web sia.org.au
MORE INFORMATION? CONTACT THE ORGANISER
PO Box 82 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 8009 Australia
Tel +61 3 9654 7773 Fax +61 3 9654 5596
Email safetyconference@aec.net.au
Web qldsafetyshow.com.au
Program correct at time of printing. The Organisers reserve
the right to change the speakers at any time without prior notice.
CO-LOCATED WITH PRESENTED BY LANYARD SPONSORS
SAFETY INSTITUTE
OF AUSTRALIA INC
SUPPORTED BY MORNING & AFTERNOON TEA SPONSOR