Event Details

Are workplace stressors impacting productivity, morale, and mental well-being? Learn how to identify, assess, and control psychosocial hazards with expert-backed strategies tailored for Australian workplaces!

Join us for an engaging master class where we will explore the complexities of psychosocial hazards—from excessive job demands to workplace bullying – and provide practical tools for effective risk evaluation and management.

What You’ll Gain:

• A deep understanding of psychosocial risks and their effects on employee well-being.
• Insights into Work Health & Safety (WHS) regulations and Australian compliance standards.
• Practical frameworks, including the People at Work risk assessment tool.
• Strategies for mitigating risks, fostering psychological safety, and promoting a healthier work environment.

Who Should Attend?

• HR & Workplace Health Professionals
• Managers, Supervisors & Team Leaders
• Health & Safety Representatives
• Anyone passionate about creating mentally healthy workplaces

Presenter:

Dr Robyn Coman

Dr Robyn Coman is a registered Physiotherapist, Ergonomist and Senior Lecturer in the Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) discipline at the University of Wollongong. She is a member of: Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA); HFESA (Board member, NSW Branch Committee & National Health Special Interest Group Committee); Safe Work NSW Musculoskeletal Disorder Consultative Group; UOW Centre for Occupational Public and Environmental Research in Safety & Health (COPERSH). Robyn has worked extensively as a Physiotherapist/ Ergonomist across health, aged care and disability sectors as well as more broadly in industry.

Moderator

Dr Jane Whitelaw FAIOH, COH ®, CIH ®

Dr Jane Whitelaw is a Certified Occupational Hygienist and Fellow member of AIOH. She had over 25 years experience in the manufacturing industry before joining the University of Wollongong in 2009,  where she is currently Head of the OHS Discipline and the Academic Program Director. She is an Australian/New Zealand standards committee SF-10 Respiratory Protection and RESP-FIT Board member, and has recently completed a PhD in Medicine evaluating the physiological effects of respirator use in heavy industry. Educating the next generation of Occupational Hygienists is one of her passions and she is an active member of AIOH PD&E Committee, and OHTA Board member.

Attendees will receive 0.2 CM Points for attending this event