Victorian HSR Conference

Event details

This year’s conference, Extreme Weather, Extreme Risk: The Future of Occupational Health and Safety, explores how extreme weather is changing workplace health and safety, the new risks workers face, and how HSRs can use their rights and powers to prevent harm.

Join hundreds of other HSRs to learn how to address OHS challenges created by extreme weather conditions. The conference will be an in-person event, with sessions about making the most of your rights and powers.

Locations

• Melbourne: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf VIC 3006
• Ballarat: Ballarat Trades Hall, 24 Camp St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
• Bendigo: Bendigo Trades Hall, 40 View St Bendigo VIC 3550
• Morwell: The Morwell Club, 136 Helen Street, Morwell Victoria 3840
• Wangaratta: Wangaratta Turf Club, 20-32 Racecourse Road Wangaratta Vic 3677

Please ensure you type your correct name and email address correctly. These details will be used to issue you your QR code ticket you will need for the day and to receive your certificate of completion. Numbers are limited, so register ASAP.

Please be advised under section 69 of the OHS Act, WorkSafe has approved a course for Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) that is being conducted by the Victorian Trades Hall Council.

• s 69(1) creates an entitlement for elected HSRs to attend training courses approved by WorkSafe Victoria and to be paid for this time. HSRs must give their employer at least 14 days or more notice if they wish to attend this approved HSR training.
• Deputy HSRs are not entitled to training under this section, unless they are acting in the role of the HSR at the time of the training. An employer can, however, choose to make this training available to DHSRs and pay the appropriate costs.