Safe Work Month event

Psychosocial hazards forum

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This is a Safe Work Month event. The Psychosocial hazards forum brings together a range of industry experts to discuss topics around mental health and psychosocial hazards.

This forum is open to anyone with an interest in making workplaces healthier and safer in these regards.

Issues that affect all industries will be covered including:

  • Practical advice on breaking down the new work health and safety laws for WA
  • Managing psychosocial risks in the workplace
  • Supporting good mental health in the workplace
  • Psychological symptoms and signs

Click on the “Resources” tab to watch the recordings.

Know the speakers

Dr Dean Laplonge

Factive consulting (Keynote)

Sally North

Acting WorkSafe Commissioner

Jordan Jackson

Inspector of Mines, Mental Health and Wellbeing at Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Kath Jones

Inspector of Mines, Mental Health and Wellbeing at Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Owen Whittle

Secretary, UnionsWA

Lorna MacGregor

CEO, Lifeline WA

Damien McVeigh

Program Manager, Mates in Mining

Dr Marcus Cattani

Senior Lecturer and Post Graduate Course Co-ordinator OHS at Edith Cowan University

Professor Tim Bentley

Director, Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety Centre (MARS) at Edith Cowan University

Assoc Professor Ben Farr-Wharton

Deputy Director, Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Centre at Edith Cowan University

Click on the links below to watch the recording of the event and to view the PowerPoint presentation. 

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