Geelong Health & Safety Month

Schedule

Arrival and registration

7.00am to 7.30am

Breakfast

7.30am to 8.00am

Reducing WorkCover premiums: The power of proactive claims management

8.00am to 8.50am

Learn about how your claim history impacts your premium and discover effective strategies for supporting return to work initiatives. By actively managing your WorkCover claims and fostering a supportive return to work environment, you can reduce your premium rate and improve safety and productivity in your workplace. We’ll explore real-world examples and open the floor to questions with a Q&A session with a panel of WorkSafe experts.

Small and medium businesses are encouraged to attend.

Supporting recovery and return to work

9.00am to 9.50am

Join WorkSafe for an in-depth discussion on the employer's obligation to support an injured worker's return to work. Learn more about what compliance looks like under legislative requirements, highlight common themes and challenges across industries, and offer guidance on meaningful consultation with workers and treating practitioners.

This session is designed to build confidence and capability in meeting return to work obligations.

Those who would benefit from attending include return to work coordinators and small and medium business owners.

Preventing violence and aggression in healthcare and social assistance workplaces

10.00am to 10.50am

Employers have an obligation to keep their workers safe. In this session, we provide practical advice for identifying potential risks, and control measures for preventing harm.

This session is of benefit to those working in Healthcare and Social Assistance.

Zones, sparks and safety: Getting dangerous goods right

11.00am to 11.50am

Pre-incident planning and emergency response are critical to managing dangerous goods. Join our industry experts for a detailed discussion on the management of hazardous sites.

Industries that hold Dangerous Goods above manifest quantity are invited to attend.

Lunch

11.50am to 12.30pm

Location

GMHBA Stadium Geelong
370 Moorabool Street,
South Geelong, VIC 3220