AIOH Council
Seven members of the AIOH form the AIOH Council. Each Councillor is elected by members at the AGM and the AIOH Council is responsible for managing the business affairs of the AIOH.
The AIOH Council comprises of an Executive Committee - President, President Elect, Secretary and Treasurer and three general Council positions.
The Executive Committee work with the AIOH Team to attend to the day-to-day affairs of the AIOH.
The AIOH's Rules and Statement of Purpose is the document that governs the way in which the AIOH operates and the reason for the establishment of the AIOH.
The AIOH encourages its members to get involved, and to understand the objectives and activities performed by the Council. The current Council comprises the following AIOH members:
President - Brian Eva
Name: Brian Eva, FAIOH, COH, MRACI Chem (Aust), MARPS, CAQP
Organisation: Eva & Associates Pty Ltd / Identifibre Pty Ltd,
Occupational Hygienist / Environmental Auditor
OH specialisation: Dusts and chemical substances, Live Performance Risk Assessment
Other interests: Life Member of the Portsea SLSC and East Malvern JFC, Member of the Australian Cinema Pioneers, Avid supporter of AFLW GWS Giants!, tragic supporter of Melbourne FC, Licenced Pyrotechnician.
Reason for being on Council: To contribute to the profession and to work with Council to ensure the on-going long term viability of the Institute.
President Elect - Julia Norris
Name: Dr Julia Norris, COH, FAIOH, FRACGP
Organisation: Occuhealth Pty, Ltd, Medical Director and Certified Occupational Hygienist
OH Specialisation: General Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Medicine, Health and Wellbeing
Other interests: Triathlon, open water swimming, mountain biking, adventure racing,
Reason for being on council: It is a great honour to hold the position of president elect with the AIOH, and I am passionate about leading the AIOH in our mission of “promoting and preserving the health and wellbeing of Australian workers”. My focus is on enhancing membership engagement and opportunities while strengthening our relationships with like minded organisations, allowing the AIOH to greater influence worker health, both in Australia and Internationally.
Treasurer - Jeremy Trotman
Name: Jeremy Trotman, MAIOH, COH, CIH, FAIOH, ChF & ChOHSP (SIA)
Organisation: JTA Health Safety Noise
Director and Principal
OH specialisation:
- Asbestos risk assessment, removal and remediation, asbestos in soil
- Occupational exposure and health risk assessment and communication
- OHS management, ergonomics
- Noise, hazardous substances, dangerous goods, confined spaces
- Mould health risk assessment and remediation management
Other interests: Surfing, skiing, windsurfing and sailing, swimming, St Kilda AFL, Storm NRL.
Reason for being on Council: The occupational hygiene community and AIOH are underutilised by the general community and government and there is much more we can do to improve preventative health for workers and the community through the application of good science. AIOH can play a pivotal role in this and I was keen to be part of our previous Council who were working towards getting AIOH on a sound financial footing, boosting membership and engaging with government to get AIOH working more effectively in support of our members. Since then the experience has been of rewarding work with a great group of people who give up personal, professional and business interests for their AIOH jobs and one which I have enjoyed immensely.
Secretary - Simon Worland
Name: Simon Worland, MAIOH COH
Organisation: Rio Tinto, Health and Safety Specialist
OH Specialisation: Mining, Smelting, Refining, Biological Monitoring, Dermal Exposure
Other interests: Father of 3, gigging bass player, keen cheesemaker, regular guitarist at blues jams
Reason for being on Council: I strive to be a leader in Occupational Hygiene. I am honoured to be on AIOH council and relish the opportunity to expand the influence of the Institute to deliver outcomes aimed at delivering value for members and protecting the health of workers.
Councillor - Tracey Bence
Name: Tracey Bence, FAIOH COH
Organisation: Chevron Australia, Safety Services Lead - Workforce Health & Safety
OH Specialisation: Occupational exposure assessment and Health risk communication, Major Hazard Facilities and Dangerous Goods, Confined Space Entry, Toxic Gases & Vapors & Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material
Other interests: Professional interests - Edith Cowan University current Chair, OSH Consultative Committee, Membership of Safety Institute of Australia and Occupational Health Society of WA. Personal interests - Family and AFL (St Kilda Football Club supporter)
Reason for being on Council: AIOH Council participation gives me far more than I had expected. There is meaningful work to do for protection of worker health and the benefit of occupational hygiene professionals. In addition there is the opportunity to work with a diverse and talented group of Councillors who function like a board in the management and governance of Institute affairs and funds.
Councillor - Gillian Felton
Name: Gillian Felton, MAIOH COH
Organisation: Woodside Energy Ltd, Health & Hygiene Advisor
OH Specialisation: OH Generalist working as a Consultant before moving to moving more permanently into Oil & Gas.
Other interests: Outside of work I like to keep active playing and umpiring netball and going to the gym. The Pilbara also has many great places to explore and perfect weather to enjoy outdoor lifestyle. When its time to relax there is nothing better than a cuppa, freshly baked biscuit and a good book.
Reason for being on Council: The opportunity to be on council is a chance to give back to the AIOH and the that have provided me with many opportunities. As many in our profession understand, many workplaces still don’t know what occupation hygiene is and the value they can add to creating a healthy workplace and protect their workers. It would be amazing to be able to assist with increasing the profile of our profession.
Councillor - Andrew Orfanos
Name: Andrew Orfanos, MAIOH COH BSc Hons
Organisation: Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd, Occupational Health & Hygiene Specialist
OH Specialisation: Health & Hygiene Management Systems, Asbestos Management, Hazardous Chemicals Management, Drug & Alcohol Management
Other interests: Representative on the AIP Health Watch Study Advisory Committee, AIP Representative on Standards Australia Committee CH-31 Methods for Examination of Workplace Atmospheres, Passionate Liverpool and Adelaide Crows supporter
Reason for being on Council: I am at a point in my professional career where I want to give back to the organisation which has given me this fantastic vocation. I want to use my experience within academia and private industry to help Council deliver a risk based strategic improvement program that is both consistent with the Institute’s Vision of a Healthy Workplace and helps supports our members achieve their career goals within the profession of Occupational Hygiene.