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President's End of Year Message
What a year it has been! Another 12 months of action, change, challenge and collaboration. As AUSA, we have welcomed new members, farewelled old colleagues and finally been able to meet again in person. We have hosted SIG and Branch meetings across Australia and online, we had our AGM back in July, we have produced our first AUSA endorsed publication of Re-wire, we co-sponsored our first global conference and we congratulated our Safety Professional of the Year 2022 Rosie O’Halloran. Phew!!! No wonder I am ready for a break ;c)
Safety 2022 Conference & AUSA Mini-Conference
It was great to see AUSA being represented at Safety 2022 Conference in Adelaide, with so many of our members and sponsors in attendance. What an exciting and thought-provoking few days it was. We also held our AUSA Mini-Conference following Safety 2022; it was brilliant to have people in the room, and to be joined online by so many members from across Australia and beyond. Charles was kind enough to record this session for us, so it will be available on the website for all members to view soon.
We shared updates on LinkedIn I encourage you to take a look at our posts and also take a look at our website for a whole heap of photos and smiling faces.
What a year it has been! Another 12 months of action, change, challenge and collaboration. As AUSA, we have welcomed new members, farewelled old colleagues and finally been able to meet again in person. We have hosted SIG and Branch meetings across Australia and online, we had our AGM back in July, we have produced our first AUSA endorsed publication of Re-wire, we co-sponsored our first global conference and we congratulated our Safety Professional of the Year 2022 Rosie O’Halloran. Phew!!! No wonder I am ready for a break ;c)
Safety 2022 Conference & AUSA Mini-Conference
It was great to see AUSA being represented at Safety 2022 Conference in Adelaide, with so many of our members and sponsors in attendance. What an exciting and thought-provoking few days it was. We also held our AUSA Mini-Conference following Safety 2022; it was brilliant to have people in the room, and to be joined online by so many members from across Australia and beyond. Charles was kind enough to record this session for us, so it will be available on the website for all members to view soon.
We shared updates on LinkedIn I encourage you to take a look at our posts and also take a look at our website for a whole heap of photos and smiling faces.
Team changes
The sad news is, that after 8.5 years serving on the Executive Committee of AUSA and seeing Safety 2022 come to a very successful conclusion, Xin Li has decided to step down as Secretary of AUSA, effective 1 January 2023.
I would like to acknowledge and thank Xin for his efforts, representing AUSA on the National Organising Committee of the 14th WHO World Conference: Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion; chairing the AUSA Organising Committee; serving as AUSA Secretary; and an active member of the Executive team. That is a LONG list and it was an epic effort, that was very successfully executed! Thank you. I hope you enjoy your well-earned rest and time with family and fishing!
Whilst change is always tough, and Xin leaves big shoes to fill, I am very happy to report that Glenn Blackley has stepped in and will be our new Secretary. Glenn has been a long-standing member of AUSA Exec and has a wealth of corporate knowledge. Thank you Glenn for your dedication to AUSA. I know we are in safe hands and you will help guide me and other newer members of Exec on the right path.
In closing, I wish to thank each and every one of you for your support of our Association. To our members, sponsors, volunteers, SIG & Branch Leaders and everyone who has worked with, or for our Association and the improvement of work health safety and wellbeing - Thank you! We are a volunteer run association and we have truly been punching above our weight this year!
I hope that each of you enjoy the end of year and can take some time to reflect on the positives of 2022 and your own personal achievements. I am very much looking forward to recharging after a busy year and spending time with family and friends. I am also incredibly excited for the year ahead! The AUSA Executive and Leadership teams have been busily working behind the scenes over the last six months and we look forward to bringing you some impactful initiatives in 2023.
Wishing you and yours a safe, fun and restful break. See you in 2023 Many thanks, Theresa
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2023 Farm safety calendar now available!
The calendar features the winning drawings from Queensland primary school students who entered this year’s Farm safety calendar competition.
The creative and colourful illustrations and messages in this calendar are a year-round reminder for everyone to work and play safely on farms.
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Comcare's Emerging Evidence Alerts
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AUSA announces RESP-FIT partnership
- 26th November 2020
AUSA has become a RESP-FIT partner to help promote fit testing by a competent person for all wearers of tight-fitting respirators. AUSA members have access to a range of fit testing resources such as protocols, references, and associated information. FIT TEST to FIT RIGHT Website: Resp-Fit link |
