2011 AUSA Conference

Post Conference Materials

Presenter Papers

Many presenters have kindly provided copies of their papers. Papers are organised by the order in which presenters appeared on the program.

Presenter papers for Monday 4th July 2011
Time Item

10am to 1pm

PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOP - Rowland Consulting - Recovering From a Crisis- The First 72 Hours

Workshop Level 1 Conference Room -Duhig Library at UQ (Paper not available)

2:20 to 3:20

KEYNOTE ADDRESS 1          

William M. (Bill) Elvey, P.E., University of Texas at Dallas -
Lessons Learned to Help Improve Your University’s Emergency Management Plan (.pdf, 1.4MB)

3:50pm to 4:50pm

Concurrent session 1

Stream 1: UQ Centre Lecture Theatre

Stream 2: Gordon Greenwood Bldg Rm 213

Stream 3: Gordon Greenwood Bldg Rm 214

Topic – Crisis Management

Topic    - Professional OHS Management

Topic – Diversity

Paper 1 - 3.50 pm

Crisis and Emergency Management, Now and Beyond 2011 – Matt Bennett - University of Melbourne (VIC)(.pdf, 897kB)

Social Responsibilities of Universities- Daphne McCurdy – UNE (NSW) (.pdf, 744kB)

Improving the safety culture of foreign students – Stephen Beard & Courtney Oates – University of Melbourne (VIC) (.pdf, 512kB)

Paper 2 – 4.20 pm

Debrief of Crisis Management Workshop - Rowland Consulting (Paper not available)

Unsustainable Wisdom- Gen Y Perspectives of NZ Safety Professionals – Kerry Rodda – Massey University NZ (.pdf, 433kB)

Leading change in Event Reporting-Kristy Kahl – Curtin University (WA) (.pdf, 241kB)


Presenter papers for Tuesday 5th July 2011
Time Item

9am to 10.00am

KEYNOTE 2

Dr Geoff Dell, PhD   Protocol Safety Management Pty Ltd -
The Need for Improved Investigation Education (Paper not available)

10:30am to 11:30pm

KEYNOTE 3

Dr Robert Lee - SafeSkies Australia Integrated Safety Management Systems - Lessons from the Aviation Industry (.pdf, 9.7MB)

12:00 to 1:00pm

Concurrent session 2

Stream 1: UQ Centre Lecture Theatre

Stream 2 - Gordon Greenwood Bldg Rm 213

Stream 3 - Gordon Greenwood Bldg Rm 214

Topic – Learning from Incidents

Topic:  Crisis Management

Topic - Research & Technology

Paper 1 – 12.00

Perceived vs. Actual risk of a dehydrating oven - findings from a RCA – Daniel Leo – University of Wollongong (NSW) (.pdf, 750kB)

An Incentive and Reward System for Improved Building Emergency Procedures – Matthew Mitchell – University of Sydney (.pdf, 198kB)

Working Safely with Carbon Nanotubes – Grey Haywood CSIRO (Paper not available)

Paper 2 – 12.30 pm

Enforceable Undertaking UQ – Gary Chaplin –UQ (QLD) (.pdf, 466kB)

Emergency Management Lessons learnt from SE QLD floods – Colin McDonald - CSIRO (.pdf, 189kB)

Best Practices for the Safe  Handling of Nanomaterials  - Stephen Thomas – University of South Australia (.pdf, 2.5MB)

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Concurrent session 3

Stream 1: UQ Centre Lecture Theatre

Stream 2: Gordon Greenwood Bldg Rm 214

Topic – Professional OHS Mgt

Topic – Research & Technology

Paper 1 – 2.00 pm

Risk and Real World Learning - The challenges of implementing a risk management framework for the complex Work Integrated Learning (WIL) environment - Roxanne Egeskov and Jude Smith – QLD University of Technology (.pdf, 523kB)

Regulatory Impact of Ionising Radiation on the University of Melbourne – Susan Butler; Steve Guggenheimer, David Keizer; University of Melbourne (VIC) (.pdf, 222kB)

Paper 2 – 2.30 pm

Influencing Upwards - The Edith Cowan University Experience-   Mike Gavin – Edith Cowan University (WA) (.pdf, 252kB)

The outcomes from the AUSA's Ionising Radiation Stakeholder Group Project – Susan Butler; Steve Guggenheimer, David Keizer; University of Melbourne (VIC) (.pdf, 274kB)

Paper 3 – 3.00 pm

Improving OHS by the application of knowledge management principles – Clifford Verhagen – Monash University (VIC) (.pdf, 535kB)

Radiation Safety Audit System - Safety Perspectives –
Mr Jonathon Thwaites – University of WA

4:00pm to 5.00pm

Concurrent Session 4

Stream 1 : UQ Centre Lecture Theatre

Stream 2: Gordon Greenwood Bldg Rm 213

WORKSHOP: Investigation Methods with Rob Lee and Sue Burdekin (.pdf, 5.6MB)

Topic - Diversity

Paper 1 – 4 pm

Formaldehyde, friend or foe?-  
Doug Pringle – Massey University NZ

Paper 2 – 4.30 pm

On line Education- Computer Workstation Design and Adjustment –
Kris Fraser – University of QLD   (Paper not available)


Presenter papers for Wednesday 6th July 2011
Time Item

9am to 10:00am

KEYNOTE 4           

Jamie McPherson MVM Lawyers -
National Harmonisation- Successfully defending a Prosecution under the New Act (.pdf, 99kB)

10:30 to 12:00

Concurrent session 5

Stream 1: UQ Centre Lecture Theatre

Stream 2:  Gordon Greenwood Bldg Rm 213

Stream 3:  Gordon Greenwood Bldg Rm 214

Topic – Professional OHS Management

Topic – Diversity

Topic - Practical Risk Management

Paper 1 – 10.30 am

National Harmonisation of OHS laws – How best to prepare for the New Safety Laws - Paul Hardman – Holding, Redlich Lawyers (.pdf, 182kB)

International Travel Safety - The University of Adelaide Approach - D. Coulls, J Knipe – University of Adelaide (SA) (.pdf, 896kB)

Cooperation in the Higher Education Sector to Improve Risk Management. – Harry Rosenthal – Risk Mgt Services - Unimutual (.pdf, 402kB)

Paper 2 – 11.00 am

Using natural competitive behaviour to drive safety – G. Buttfield, Paul Roberts – University of Adelaide (SA) (.pdf, 205kB)

Travel Risk Management:
Case Studies and Solutions - Tracey Rossi – Curtin University (WA) (.pdf, 263kB)

Prophetic law - the art of predictive legislation classifying hazardous substances - Doug Pringle – Massey University NZ

Paper 3 – 11.30 am

How technology has assisted universities in capturing OHS incidents/risks -  PAN Software (.pdf, 3.1MB)

Curtin University - 2012 Smoke Free Campus – Simon Mattiaccio – Curtin University (WA) (.pdf, 923kB)

Safe design of buildings at Universities– Malcolm Gallagher – University of NSW (.pdf, 522kB)

1:00pm to 2:30 pm

Concurrent session 6

Stream 1: UQ Centre Lecture Theatre

Stream 2: Gordon Greenwood Bldg Rm 213

Topic – Learning from Incidents

Topic – Diversity

Paper 1 – 1.00 pm

Falling overboard – Lance Islip – University of NSW (Paper not available)

Targeted Violence Initiative: A discussion of the Threat Assessment process for students at risk of committing targeted violence – Darrin Cowan – NSW Police Force (Paper not available)

Paper 2 – 1.30 pm

UWA Hail Storm 2010 – Safety Perspective – Mike Rafferty – University of WA (.pdf, 4.6MB)

Implementing a staff wellbeing program at Monash University – Helen Powell, Monash University (VIC) (.pdf, 437kB)

Paper 3 – 2.00 pm

The UQ Flood – Brian Logan – University of Qld (.pdf, 5.4MB)

CSIRO HSE Restructure - furthering a shift in culture - Chris Miller – CSIRO (.pdf, 583kB)