Model WHS Regulations, model Codes of Practice and a national compliance and enforcement policy to support the model WHS Act, are currently being developed by Safe Work Australia. Attend Safe Work Australia’s free Harmonisation seminars and get an outline of the current status of the harmonisation process.

Safety Opening Seminar - 9am – 10am, Tuesday 25 Oct 2011
Are you ready for the New Work Health and Safety Laws?
Michael Tooma, Norton Rose Australia

The new Work Health and Safety Laws will usher in significant reforms to health and safety obligations across Australia. The reforms, the most extensive in 30 years, will include broader duties, personal duties of officers, a new obligation to consult, coordinate and consult with other duty holders and significantly higher penalties of up to $3 million and or 5 years imprisonment. A presentation by one of the leading experts in OHS law in Australia.

Safety Seminar 1 - 11.30am - 12.30pm, Tuesday 25 Oct 2011
Crisis Averted - Managing the Mayhem - An Interactive Guide to Incident Management
Michael Tooma, Norton Rose Australia

The Norton Rose Australia team will host an interactive role play and mock trial on incident management. Using a case study to follow the progression of an incident from the immediate aftermath, to the investigation process and ending with an OHS prosecution. The session will also showcase the impact of the new Harmonised OHS laws on this process. Moderated by leading OHS expert, Michael Tooma.

Safety Seminar 2 - 9am - 10am, Wednesday 26 Oct 2011
Safety Seminar 4 - 9am - 10am, Thursday 27 Oct 2011
Harmonisation
Wayne Creaser, Safe Work Australia

Model WHS Regulations, model Codes of Practice and a national compliance and enforcement policy to support the model WHS Act, are currently being developed by Safe Work Australia.

Hear the current status of the Harmonisation process and the areas the Model WHS Regulations and Codes of practice will cover.

Download the seminar material here

11am - 12pm, Wednesday 26 Oct 2011
The ABC's of Safety Management
Ian Ackland

From attitude to behaviour and commitment, the successful implementation of any type of management system is determined by the characteristics of an organisation and its staff. In this presentation, Ian Ackland discusses the ABCs of safety, quality and environmental management systems, also examining the potential risk of focusing solely on compliance rather than culture.

Safety Seminar 3 - 1.45pm - 2.30pm, Wednesday 26 Oct 2011
Safety Seminar 6 - 1.45pm - 2.30pm, Thursday 27 Oct 2011
Managing the Costs of Injury – Effecting Cultural Change for Improved Profits
Dean Mackenzie AI Group

This seminar includes a case study on how one company achieved significant reductions in the costs of injury and started cultural change in OHS from better management of injured workers.
Plus:
• Healing the Past for a Strong Future
• Principles of RTW Programs

Safety Seminar 5 - 11.30am - 12.30pm, Thursday 27 Oct 2011
Height Safety - What’s new, what you need to do and how to get it done
Carl Sachs, Workplace Access & Safety

No Australian state will see more change to the height safety compliance regime under the harmonized regulations and code of practice than NSW. Hear a practical step-by-step guide explaining how NSW workplaces can prepare with a safe, compliant and manageable approach to working at heights.