Leading the Management of Psychosocial Risk at UNSW

The changing legislative landscape and heightened profile of psychosocial risks in the workplace is generating much discussion across all industries.

In this webinar, subject matter experts Carlo Caponecchia, Sharron O’Neil and Peta Miller will discuss the hot topic of leading the management of psychosocial risks at UNSW. Join us online for this exciting webinar on Monday 30 October from 2-3pm. This webinar is suitable for all however, management and leaders may especially benefit.

In this webinar our panel of guests will discuss:

What are psychosocial hazards and risks?
What are the possible impacts for the individual and business?
The relevant WHS legislation and the Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work
The importance of effective strategies when managing psychosocial risks in the workplace
How your faculty or division can work together to manage the psychosocial risks effectively

Presenters

Carlo Caponecchia, Associate Professor in the School of Aviation at UNSW Sydney and Co-Associate Dean Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in UNSW Science.

Carlo has a background in psychology and works in Human Factors and Safety. He has particular interest and expertise in psychosocial risks and safe systems of work. Carlo is a member of the Standards Australia committee on Occupational Health and Safety Management and was part of the ISO TC283 working group responsible for the development of ISO45003. He is the Past President of the International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment.

Sharron O’Neill, Deputy Head of School (Research) and Associate Professor of Accounting in the School of Business at UNSW, Canberra.

Sharron's research examines the design, measurement and reporting of performance measures for operational decision-making, governance and accountability. She has particular expertise in non-financial indicators of work health and safety and advises government, investors and industry (executives and Boards) on WHS performance measurement and reporting.

Dr Peta Miller

Peta has over thirty years’ experience across the public and private sectors in work health and safety and workers’ compensation. She has worked as a senior manager of policy and research teams developing major national initiatives, as a consulting ergonomist, researcher and academic. She is passionate about working collaboratively to improve the work health and safety of all Australians, and using evidence to inform the development of robust national policy and practice. Dr Miller has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy and post graduate qualifications in ergonomics and human factors. In 2004 she completed her PhD on the effects of high workload on health, safety and performance.

This webinar will be held on Teams from 2pm-3pm on Monday 30 October.

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