We acknowledge Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
Programme schedule
Monday, 27 November 2023
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9:00 am to 12:30 pmRole of Labour Inspectorates in the Realisation of ILO Declaration in Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and Convention 155: Multi-agency Approach to the Workplace
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9:30 am to 11:30 amWorkshop: An Introduction to the Psychosocial Hazard Work Re-design Tool (PHReD-T)Workshop: Biological monitoringWorkshop: The Health and Safety IndexWorkshop: Demystifying workloadWorkshop: Safety as an InvestmentWorkshop: Cultivating psychological safety and inclusive leadership for learning and growth in a changing work environmentWorkshop: From psychosocial risk compliance to an ESG strategy: A strength based solutionWorkshop: Do health and safety management system standards really improve performance?
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9:30 am to 11:00 amWhy Organising for Health and Safety at Work is Fundamental
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10:00 am to 11:00 amFostering a Culture of Prevention through the Realization of a Safe and Healthy Working Environment
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11:30 am to 03:30 pmThe Global Forum for Injury Insurance: valuable insights from global experts and institutions
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12:00 pm to 04:00 pmInspireX: Shaping Safety, Empowering Women
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1:00 pm to 04:00 pmFrom Nordic Collaborations to Global Alliances: Shaping a Healthy, Sustainable, and Competitive Future of Work
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1:30 pm to 04:00 pmThe Global Forum for Injury Insurance: valuable insights from global experts and institutionsFuture-proofing an ageing workforce by improving movement intelligence and physical wellbeing
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2:00 pm to 04:00 pmWorkshop: An Introduction to the Psychosocial Hazard Work Re-design Tool (PHReD-T)Workshop: Building organisational capacity for the safety of workWorkshop: Understanding the role of boards and executives in safetyWorkshop: Creating a culture of trust: why yogurt and yoga isn’t enough
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2:30 pm to 03:15 pmFuture-proofing an ageing workforce by improving movement intelligence and physical wellbeing
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3:15 pm to 04:00 pmFuture-proofing an ageing workforce by improving movement intelligence and physical wellbeing
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4:30 pm to 07:30 pmOpening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
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9:00 am to 10:15 amCandace Carnahan KeynoteOpening Ceremony
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9:00 am to 10:30 amDigital Transformation and the Human Factor in Machine and System Safety – Opportunities and RisksSafer by Design: Innovations in OSH for High-Risk Work
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10:30 am to 11:15 amMorning Tea
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11:15 am to 12:45 amCaring for Our People: Preventing Mental Health HarmsOur Precarious Planet: Climate Change and OSHEducation and Training Towards a Culture of Zero HarmFrom Regulation to Enforcement: New Realities of Work and OSH
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12:45 pm to 02:00 pmLunch & Networking
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2:00 pm to 03:30 pmSafety is Good Business: People, Planet, ProfitHealthcare: A Resilient Workforce on the FrontlineSharing the Burden: OSH Partnership and Responsibility
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3:30 pm to 03:45 pmAfternoon Tea
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3:45 pm to 04:30 pmFireside Chat with Adam Goodes
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3:45 pm to 04:30 pmFireside Chat with Adam Goodes
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3:45 pm to 05:15 pmPrevention of Occupational DiseasesInforming the Future: The Evolution of OSH
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5:15 pm to 05:30 pmAfternoon Tea
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5:30 pm to 06:15 pmISSA Vision Zero Award - from commitment to impactILO Report: A call for safer and healthier work: highlights from the ILO
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6:15 pm to 06:30 pmAfternoon Tea
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6:30 pm to 09:30 pmInternational Media Festival for Prevention (IMFP) Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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8:30 am to 10:00 amTogether for a Better Future: A New Pact for Workplace Life and Health ProtectionCEO RoundtableVision Zero: Towards a Progressive SHW Culture Through Collaboration
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10:00 am to 10:45 amMorning TeaMeet a Koala!
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10:45 am to 11:45 amZipho Sikhakhane Keynote
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10:45 am to 12:15 amRegulation Readiness: Approaches to Regulation in a Changing World of WorkAn Ongoing Challenge: Musculoskeletal Disorders
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12:15 pm to 01:30 pmLunch & Networking
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1:30 pm to 03:00 pmFrom Crocodiles to Kitchens: Exploring the Crucial Interplay of Context and Place in OSHUnleashing the power of the cutting-edge: redefining technology in the workplaceThe 3 C’s of Safety: Consultation, Communication and CollaborationVision Zero for Mobile Workplaces
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3:00 pm to 03:45 pmAfternoon TeaMeet a Koala!
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3:45 pm to 05:15 pmBeyond the Buzzword: Psychological Safety in the Modern WorkplaceDeadly Dust: Silica and AsbestosInvestment or cost? OSH for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized EnterprisesBlurred Lines: Challenging the Boundaries of OSH
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6:45 pm to 10:00 pmAustralia Night
Thursday, 30 November 2023
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8:30 am to 10:00 amEvidence-based solutions for global application: collective strategies for emerging risksUntangling the Gig Economy Web: Human-Centric Strategies for an Informal WorkforceHarm Prevention in the Mining SectorVision Zero in the Construction Sector
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10:00 am to 10:45 amMorning Tea
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10:45 am to 12:15 pmRegulator RoundtableIs “Health” Taking the Lead in Occupational Health and Safety?Walk the Line: One Vision Zero for All Global Supply Chains
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12:15 pm to 01:30 pmLunch & NetworkingMeet a Koala!
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1:30 pm to 03:00 pmReaching the UnreachedBridging the generational divide: tailored OSH strategies for an inclusive workforceCrisis Management Within a Rapidly Changing WorldHealth and Safety in a Digital Future
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3:00 pm to 03:30 pmAfternoon TeaMeet the Artist in Residence
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3:30 pm to 04:30 pmDom Price – The Future of Work from Tech Giant, Atlassian’s, Work FuturistFireside Chat
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4:45 pm to 05:15 pmClosing Ceremony
Friday, 1 December 2023
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9:00 amTechnical Tours
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10:00 amTechnical Tours
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11:00 amTechnical Tours
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1:00 pmTechnical Tours
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2:00 pmTechnical Tours
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3:30 pmTechnical Tours
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4:30 pmTechnical Tours
Shaping Change
The COVID-19 pandemic provided opportunities to access, develop, and trial innovative approaches to harm prevention. Individuals and groups continue to connect, collaborate, and develop new practices and processes to advance work health and safety.
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By joining this conference, you’ll experience firsthand how unified efforts contribute to positive outcomes that safeguard workers’ physical and mental health and wellbeing.
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Shaping Change
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Collaborating for a better future
Creating a safety culture and knowing how to measure it in your organisation is crucial to preventing workplace injury and disease. While we all have a shared responsibility to achieve Vision Zero, this conference focuses on the essential role leadership and worker participation plays in developing a culture of prevention. This conference offers you the chance to share knowledge, engage with and learn from work health and safety professionals shaping safer and healthier workplaces worldwide.
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A changing world of work
The world of work is transforming at a rapid pace. Workplace robotics and artificial intelligence, flexible work models and the burgeoning gig economy are some of the factors driving this change. From business leaders and human resource managers to social services, hospitality, mining, and NGOs (Non-Government Organisations) – we’re all thinking differently about risks in the modern world.
This conference asks how we can evolve our thinking to tackle new risks and seize opportunities, such as the blending of work and home life, the connection with holistic health and mental health, and solutions that use human-centred design and behavioural insights for harm prevention.
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Futureproofing against ongoing and re-emerging risks
Safety management and preventing occupational disease in high-risk industries like construction, education, medical, transport and health care are not new challenges.
This conference opens dialogue for us to rethink and solve persistent problems to build safer workplaces for the future. Hear about advancements in our understanding of traditional harms. Learn about innovative solutions that are tackling traditional problems, and discover best practices that help deal with ongoing health and safety risks, such as safety in design safety data, and employee satisfaction.
Join the conversation.
Programme Principles
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Perspectives
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Learnings
Schedule
The 23rd World Congress offers the best of in-person engagement.
As a delegate, you can join collaborative events, activities, and workshops.
Expect grand ceremonies, entertaining keynote speakers and engaging symposia. Design your work health and safety conference journey and learn, upskill, and network through premium experiences. Mock trials, roundtable conversations, technical tours, fireside chats, tactical sessions and more await you.
Registrations are now open.
23rd World Congress | Sydney, Australia
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