This National conference will provide insights into occupational health and safety strategies being adopted by local governments across the nation. It will focus on leading examples of how councils have been able to increase the health and safety of their staff, and reduce the cost of occupational health and safety. The conference will also provide information on emerging legal issues in Occupational Health and Safety including
occupational stress and workplace bullying.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Councillors; CEOs; OH&S Managers; HR Managers; Self-insured Councils; Risk Managers and Coordinators; Safety Professionals.

A Conference Dinner will be held at the stunning L’Aqua at Cockle Bay Wharf, 22nd February, 7.00pm, with guest speaker Professor Mike Capra, Professor of Environmental and
Occupational Health, and Director, Workcover Research Centre of Excellence, University of Newcastle.

Presentations at the Local Government Occupational Health & Safety Conference will include insights into the following topics:

• Embracing OH&S and promoting a culture of safety
• Effective integration of OH&S in management systems
• Reducing the cost of Occupational Health and Safety
• Premium reduction programs
• Whole-of-organisation safety programs
• Activity-specific occupational health & safety
• Mitigating specific risks
• Certification in risk management

A number of councils have implemented OH&S programmes that have resulted in safe, productive and consultative workplaces with sustained positive effects within their LGA. This conference will draw from a number of the inspirational and successful initiatives, which have been adopted in different parts of Australia. It has been specifically tailored to enable delegates to immediately use the information in their daily work.

The conference will be heavily focused on case studies so as to enable delegates to draw important lessons from leading councils. The wide range of experts and delegates with broad interests across the spectrum of OHS in local government offers a unique opportunity to network with people facing similar OHS challenges.

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Event Managers, Hallmark Conferences + Events
Tel: (03) 8534 5000 Email: miles.clemans@halledit.com.au