ANZSOM Webinars
With face-to-face opportunities for education and networking now very limited, ANZSOM is offering a program of webinars to help our members to stay connected and keep learning. All webinars will be made available nationally to members as well as recordings of previous webinars (member-only access). Also included in this schedule are external webinars such as those offered by AFOEM.
Registrations for ANZSOM webinars close 1 hour before scheduled start time.
To add an webinar to the calendar, contact the Secretariat with relevant details and links.
COMING UP
An Introduction to Occupational Hygiene
WA Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: Dr Julia Norris
Date: Wednesday 12 August, 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Cost: Complimentary for members; Non-members $25 (a TryBooking link will be sent to you when you register)
Register: via Zoom, once approved you will be sent your login details
This presentation provides a unique opportunity to strengthen the interface between the disciplines of occupational hygiene and occupational medicine. In the pursuit of a healthy workforce, medically trained professionals including doctors and nurses, work alongside many allied health professionals, but perhaps the most poorly understood, is the profession of Occupational Hygiene. Our challenge is to recognise the potential synergy between hygiene and medicine in the implementation of successful preventative health strategies in the workplace. This presentation aims to outline the principles of occupational hygiene, highlight its complimentary role in occupational health, provide case studies for discussion and inspire a closer working relationship between the disciplines.
Dr Julia Norris, is an advocate of preventative health with a unique combination of qualifications and experience in both Occupational Hygiene and Medicine. Throughout her career as both an occupational hygienist and medical doctor, she has demonstrated a passion and commitment to protecting and promoting worker health.
Julia is the Director of Occuhealth Pty Ltd, an Australian occupational hygiene and health consulting company. As well as being a General Practitioner, Julia is also a Certified Occupational Hygienist, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists and the immediate past President of that body. She is also a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and a registered medical review officer. Julia has over 20 years of experience in occupational health matters, having worked across many industries including mining, refining, oil and gas, construction and agriculture. She is also one of 3 current expert members on the Western Australian Commission for Occupational Safety and Health.
SCHEDULE
July 2020
Hearing implants to rehabilitate hearing
WA Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: Prof Peter Friedland
Date: Wednesday 15 July, 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Cost: Complimentary for members; Non-members $25 (a TryBooking link will be sent following registration)
Recording: now available (member login required)
About Prof. Peter Friedland
Consultant ENT Dept of Otolaryngology Head Neck Skull Base Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Associate Professor in Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia
COVID-19: A roadmap to getting back to the workplace safely
VIC/TAS Branch Educational Meeting | Webinar
Presenter: Sally Kane and Sandra Code
Date: Wednesday 29 July, 7.30 pm (AEST)
Cost: Free for ANZSOM/AFOEM members, $25 for non-members (you will be sent a Trybooking link after you register)
Recording: now available (member login required)
Silica dust control during demolition: Sydney Metro
Presenters: Kate Cole, Director Health, Sydney Metro, Michael Fisher, Senior Manager Occupational Hygienist City & Southwest, Sydney Metro
AIOH Meeting
Date: Wednesday 15th July, 12.00 noon (AEST)
Details: click here
I NEED A HYGIENIST…NOW!
Presenters: Dermot Crowley, Director, Adapt Productivity, Ann Rolfe, Director, Mentoring Works
AIOH Meeting
Date: Friday 17th July, 12.00 noon (AEST)
Details/Register here: click here
NATA - Supporting Occupational Hygienists - a quick introduction
Presenters: Dermot Crowley, Director, Adapt Productivity, Ann Rolfe, Director, Mentoring Works
AIOH NSW Meeting
Date: Wednesday 29th July, 1.00 pm(AEST)
Details/Register here: click here
August 2020
An Introduction to Occupational Hygiene
WA Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: Dr Julia Norris
Date: Wednesday 12 August, 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Cost: Complimentary for members; Non-members $25 (a TryBooking link will be sent to you when you register)
Register: via Zoom, once approved you will be sent your login details
This presentation provides a unique opportunity to strengthen the interface between the disciplines of occupational hygiene and occupational medicine. In the pursuit of a healthy workforce, medically trained professionals including doctors and nurses, work alongside many allied health professionals, but perhaps the most poorly understood, is the profession of Occupational Hygiene. Our challenge is to recognise the potential synergy between hygiene and medicine in the implementation of successful preventative health strategies in the workplace. This presentation aims to outline the principles of occupational hygiene, highlight it’s complimentary role in occupational health, provide case studies for discussion and inspire a closer working relationship between the disciplines.
Dr Julia Norris, is an advocate of preventative health with a unique combination of qualifications and experience in both Occupational Hygiene and Medicine. Throughout her career as both an occupational hygienist and medical doctor, she has demonstrated a passion and commitment to protecting and promoting worker health.
Julia is the Director of Occuhealth Pty Ltd, an Australian occupational hygiene and health consulting company. As well as being a General Practitioner, Julia is also a Certified Occupational Hygienist, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists and the immediate past President of that body. She is also a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and a registered medical review officer. Julia has over 20 years of experience in occupational health matters, having worked across many industries including mining, refining, oil and gas, construction and agriculture. She is also one of 3 current expert members on the Western Australian Commission for Occupational Safety and Health.
Understanding chronic pain
SA Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: David Moen
Date: 25 August 2020
Time: 6.00 pm (Adelaide Local Time)
Cost: Complimentary for members; Non-members $25 (a TryBooking link will be sent to you when you register)
Register: via Zoom, once approved you will be sent your login details
David Moen, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, UniSA,
Master of Musculoskeletal & Sports Physiotherapy, UniSA
Dave is a physiotherapist at Form Physiotherapy and the director of Form Health and Permission to Move. He previously worked at UniSA teaching masters and undergraduate physiotherapy students, and worked in research at Body In Mind with Professor Lorimer Moseley. Out of this pot came 'Tame the Beast' - a collaboration between Lorimer and Dave that helps to explain pain and give people useful tips toward recovery. The Tame the Beast animation is played in public hospitals and pain programs all over the world, and has gained international recognition as a leader in pain education.
Dave has a particular interest in treating chronic pain, educating clinicians in pain science informed treatment, and using education and exercise to inspire and enable people to pursue lofty goals.
External webinars
AFOEM CPD Webinar - PPE for Healthcare Workers & Rebooting NRL in 2020
Professor Raina MacIntyre presenting:
PPE for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Associate Professor David Heslop presenting:
Integrated Public Health and Occupational and Environmental Medicine during the COVID-19 crisis - rebooting the NRL 2020 Premiership Season.
Date: Saturday 1 August,
Time: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Cost: Free
Register: click here to register online
The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) - Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease Course
TSANZ will be hosting an Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease (OELD) Virtual Course throughout August in lieu of our face to face OELD Short Course that was scheduled to take place is Brisbane this August.
As per our last OELD Short Course in 2018 in Melbourne, we would like to offer ANZSOM members the opportunity to register for the course at TSANZ member prices to help support growth and education in the occupational medicine space.
This year the virtual course will be available as the full course (4 sessions), or alternatively as individual sessions. Visit the website to find out more.
Date: Weekly, starting Friday 7th August
Friday 21st August | Friday 28th August | Friday 4th September
Time: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm
Cost: $110 ANZSOM Full Member | $500 non-member
Register: click here to register online
September 2020
Workplace knee injuries: Who will return better and stronger than before?
WA Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: Dr Dror Maor
Date: Wednesday 16 September, 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Cost: Complimentary for members; Non-members $25 (a TryBooking link will be sent following registration)
Register: via Zoom, once approved you will be sent your login link
Learning objectives / content:
- A young patient who suffers a twisting knee injury and presents with a knee effusion and difficulty weight bearing has a >90% chance of significant intra-articular pathology, and should have an MRI and formal assessment
- The 5 most common injuries causing a knee effusion following injury are: ACL, Meniscus, Fracture, Chondral Injury, Patella Dislocation
- There is no role for knee ultrasound following a knee injury
- Meniscal injuries in young patients are often traumatic, and generally require a surgical review for consideration of REPAIR
- Meniscal injuries in older patients are generally degenerative and associated with early arthritis, and non-operative treatment is usually indicated
- Effective non-operative management for degenerative meniscal tears/early arthritis include injections (cortisone/hyaluronic acid/prp), physiotherapy, bracing, activity modification & weight loss
Dr Dror Maor is a West Australian trained orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee, foot & ankle with extensive experience in the paediatric, adult and the athlete population. Raised in Perth and graduating from medical school at the University of Western Australia, he completed post-fellowship subspecialty training in knee, foot & ankle surgery throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.
Dr Maor’s primary focus for his patients is to provide pain relief, improve function and
get them back to their best regardless of age, job or sporting ability, where possible through minimally invasive or arthroscopic surgery. Dr Maor always aims to provide the best outcome for his patients’ by utilising evidence based conservative and surgical treatment modalities. He works closely with doctors, physiotherapists, OTs and podiatrists to ensure that every option is considered to provide optimal, patient specific and timely treatment.
Having presented extensively and published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Maor is passionate about orthopaedic and sports related research with multiple current ongoing research and teaching projects.
Setting up an at-home workspace
SA Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: Shan Needham, Occupational Physio
Date: Monday 28 September, 6.00pm (Adelaide local time)
Cost: Free to ANZSOM & AFOEM Members, $25 for non-members
(a link will be sent to you for payment after registration)
Register: via Zoom, once approved you will be sent your login details
The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) - SAFEfest - A Festival of Safety Ideas
The Australian Institute of Health & Safety is proud to announce that this year we are presenting our first ever SAFEfest - A Festival of Safety Ideas. We are combining our Victorian, New South Wales, Tasmania and ACT branches to bring you this exciting online event. And because we know many of us are busier than ever, the 'festival' will be spread across the week, from Monday 14 to Friday 18 September.
Each day will see fantastic speakers share their ideas about the future of work, and what it means to them, to workplaces, and to communities. Our innovative ticketing offering also means that you can pick and choose when and what you want to watch and hear, to maximise the value to you and your role. Visit the website to find out more.
Date: Daily, starting Monday 14th September
Time: check program closer to the date
Cost: Full festival - AIHS/AIOH/HFESA Members - $195+GST | Non-members - $295+GST
Individual day only - AIHS/AIOH/HFESA Member - $75+GST | Non-members - $135+GST
Register: click here to register online
October 2020
QLD Branch Educational meeting
Date: Thursday 1 October
Details to be confirmed
Inherent physical requirements for working in extreme hot conditions
WA Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: Occ Hygienist Lee Cherry &, Dr Ross Di Corleto
Date: Wednesday 14 October, 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Cost: Complimentary for members; Non-members $25 (a TryBooking link will be sent following registration)
Register: Registrations opening soon
November 2020
WA Branch Educational Meeting
Date: Wednesday 11 November, 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Details to be confirmed
December 2020
WA Branch Educational Meeting
Date: Wednesday 9 December, 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Details to be confirmed.
QLD Branch Educational meeting
Date: Thursday 3 December 2020
Details to be confirmed
January 2021 - coming soon
February 2021 - coming soon
March 2021 - coming soon
April 2020
COVID-19 Update and Q&A
QLD Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: Dr Vichi Sukumaran from QML Pathology
Date: 2 April 2020
Work and Vision
WA Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: Professor Bruno Piccoli
Date: 7 April 2020
Recording now available: click here (member login required)
Transitioning to Telehealth
Presented by: MEDirect
Presenters: Sue Larsen, Dr Ralph Poppenbeek, Dr Greg Cameron, Dr Dominic Yong, & Karena Nicholls
Date: 23 April 2020
Recording now available: click here (member login required)
May 2020
Guidelines for Telehealth IMEs - The Regulators’ and Referrers’ Perspectives
Presenter: The Australian Medico-Legal College in partnership with MEDirect
Date: 7 May 2020
Recording available at https://www.amlcollege.com.au/
Telehealth Logistics
Member-directed discussion Forum - hosted by MEDirect
Mediator: Sue Larsen
Expert panellist: Dr Dominic Yong
Date: 14 May 2020
Recording now available - click here (member login required)
Enhancing Resilience in stressful times
AIOH Webinar
Presenter: Michael Tunnecliffe and Kerryn Ashford-Hatherly, Clinical psychologists
Date: 15 May 2020
Drug and alcohol testing
WA Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: Dr Charles Appleton
Date: 20 May 2020
Recording now available: click here (member login required)
June 2020
Shoulder Conditions
WA Branch Educational Meeting
Presenter: Mr Matthew Lawson-Smith
Date: Wednesday 10 June, 6.00pm (Perth local time)
Recording now available: click here (member login required)
Occupational Heat Stress
Presenters: Dr Harry Chow and Dr Sheik Yan Wong with Professor Trevor Kilpatrick
AFOEM Victoria Meeting
Date: Monday 15th June, 5.30pm (AEST)
Recording now available: click here (member login required)
Mental/Emotional Health in the Healthcare Workforce during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A Global Perspective
Presenters:
Richard Heron, Co-Chair IOMSC; Vice-President Health and Chief Medical Officer, BP, Prof Dame Carol Black, Chair of the NHS England H&W Advisory Board, Prof Neil Greenberg, Professor of Defence Mental Health, Kings College London, Peter Connaughton, Secretary/Treasurer, IOMSC; Consultant, Occupational Medicine, Robert K. McLellan, Professor, Active Emeritus, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Ronald Loeppke, Co-Chair IOMSC; Vice Chairman, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.
Recording available soon: click here