Constructing Safer Workplaces
Description
Join us for a light breakfast and hear from our expert speakers as they discuss constructing safer workplaces within the construction industry. This is an opportunity to connect with industry colleagues, share insights and learn practical approaches to managing psychosocial risks, preventing workplace sexual harassment and driving sustained cultural change towards safer, more respectful workplaces.
Your ticket includes a light breakfast, expert insights and the opportunity to network with people who are passionate about creating positive change across the industry.
This event is proudly hosted by Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) & The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), with proud support by St. Lukes.
Disclaimer: After event costs are covered, the remaining funds from ticket sales will be shared between NAWIC and the Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS), supporting the important work of both organisations.
Speakers
Dr. Sarah Ailwood - Associate Professor of Law at University of Wollongong and workplace gender equality consultant
Strong foundations matter - on site and in workplace culture. Creating safer cultures takes committed leadership, effective systems and action embedded in everyday practice. But navigating a complex legal and regulatory landscape can feel resource intensive and complex. What do employers need to know, and where should they start? Dr Sarah Ailwood brings clarity to these questions, unpacking what recent cases in Tasmania and nationally reveal with a focus on construction and the built environment.
Sherri Ring - Founder and Director of Energy Health Corporate and the creator of Pressure-Proof Leadership™ and Pressure-Proof Teams™
Leave Healthier Than You Started: What Prevention Really Looks Like in Infrastructure Psychosocial safety is now a legal obligation under Australian WHS law. Yet many workplaces still respond to harm after it happens instead of preventing it. In this session, Sherri shares the story behind Marinus Link’s wellbeing program. It’s a prevention-first approach built for a demanding infrastructure project. Results so far: Zero psychological injury claims in 30 months Engagement up from 76% to 83% Personal leave of 3.6 days per person, against a national average of 9.7 Sherri will cover what changed, what didn’t work, and the order of steps that made the difference: leaders first, then legal literacy, then teams. You’ll leave with practical ideas you can use in your own workplace, whatever your role.
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