Western Australia
2022 Webinar Series & Educational Meetings
Webinar and meeting dates for 2022 are as follows:
- Wednesday 13 April, Dr Andrew Webster, Biomathematical modelling and fatigue risk management in shift work disorder (recording now available)
- Wednesday 15 June, Professor Peter O'Sullivan and Dr Anu Krishnan, Lumbar sciatalgia in the occupational setting (recording now available)
- Wednesday 13 July, Dr Kevin Smith, Environmental Health (recording now available)
- Saturday 6 August - Mandurah mini-conference & AGM
- Wednesday 21 September, Dr John Sammarco PhD., Illumination in the work place and its impact on health and safety
- Wednesday 19 October, ICF Accredited Coach Danielle Kabilio, Wellbeing and Coaching Plan for Offshore and Remote Workers in Crisis - see details below
- Wednesday 23 November - Dinner meeting
For more information about WA Branch meetings, contact Miguel Kabilio at anzsom.wa@gmail.com
Recordings from previous Webinar presentations can be accessed below
WA Branch Council Members
Chairperson: Dr Miguel Kabilio
Secretary: Dr Thea Leman
Treasurer: Dr Andrew Thomson
Nurse Representative: Ms Lara Brydon
AFOEM Trainee Representative: Dr Jessica Johnson
Events Coordinator: Danielle Kabilio
UPCOMING WEBINAR
#itswhatyouknow - ANZSOM Webinar
Wellbeing and coaching plan for offshore and remote workers in crisis
Danielle Kabilio
WA Branch Educational Webinar
Presenter: Danielle Kabilio, ICF Accredited Coach
Date: Wednesday 19 October 2022
Time: 6:00PM (Perth local time)
Cost: FREE for ANZSOM and AFOEM members / $25 non-members
PREVIOUS WEBINARS
ANZSOM WA Branch Webinar Series 2022
Proudly sponsored by Jobfit
Illumination in the workplace and its impact on health and safety
Dr John Sammarco
21 September 2022
Lumbar sciatalgia in the occupational setting
Professor Peter O'Sullivan, Dr Anu Krishnan
15 June 2022
Biomathematical modelling and fatigue risk management in shift work disorder
Dr Andrew Webster
13 April 2022
Preventative management of dental issues in the workplace
Dr Jeremy Keating
13 October 2021
Planes, trains and insulin: a guide to diabetes and OSH
Dr Ricky Arenson
Wednesday 16 June 2021
Mental health issues in the workplace
Panel of Psychologists
Wednesday 14 April 2021
New approach to assessment of cardiovascular risks
Professor David Playford
Wednesday 17 February 2021
PREVIOUS EVENTS
ANZSOM WA - Mini Conference Mandurah
6 August 2022 - Mandurah
On Saturday 6 August 2022, the ANZSOM WA Branch held its second annual mini conference, in Mandurah WA. Almost 50 delegates attended the conference which included 10 speakers on various occupational medicine topics, including ANZSOM’s National President Dr Dominic Yong who flew into WA to attend the event.
A very big thank you to Jobfit Health Group for generously sponsoring the conference.
Session topics included:
- ANZSOM: Past, present and future, Dr Dominic Yong, ANZSOM President
- Keynote speaker: The occupational physician in an executive role within big corporations, Dr Nell Gillett, Chief Medical Officer, Rio Tinto
- Occupational asthma, Dr Andrew Webster, Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Physician
- Interstitial lung diseases, Dr Brendan Adler, CEO / Radiologist at Envision Medical Imaging
- Occupational lung diseases. Health monitoring. WA Medical Guidelines. Introduction of one clinical case for discussion, Dr Evelyn Lee, Occupational Physician, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety WA
- Wrist Injuries. The wrist from de Quervain's to SNAC wrist and everything in between, Dr Matthew Lawson-Smith, Orthopedic Surgeon
- Panel: Chief Medical Officers in trouble....
ANZSOM WA - Mini Conference Rottnest
28 August 2021 - Karma Hotel Rottnest
On Saturday 28th August 2021, the ANZSOM WA branch were fortunate enough to enjoy a face to face mini-conference on the iconic WA holiday destination, Rottnest Island. The 40 delegates chose between the option of travelling (via ferry) to the island for a day trip or staying for a night or more at one of the island’s accommodation options.
Miguel had organised and prepared an impressive line-up of local quality speakers and topics. While Danielle (wife) liaised with the Karma Resort and had 40 gourmet cookies personally baked for the conference delegates.
ANZSOM WA extend their gratitude and thanks to the following contributors that prepared presentations for the day: Associate Professor Peter Connaughton, CMO Rio Tinto; Dr Karina Powers, Occupational Health Physician; Pan Pacific Hotelier General Manager Rob Weeden; Dr Max Hills, CMO, Chevron; Danielle Kabilio, Performance and Conflict Management Coach; Dr Joel Silbert, Managing Director OSH Group; Dr Steve Overmeire, Occupational Physician, OSH Group; Dr Andrew Webster, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Physician; Dr Russell Fayers; Dr Naj Soomro; Dr Nikki Springett; Dr Mike Somers; The ANZSOM office team.
WA 2020 AGM & Dinner
In conjunction with ASM2020 and the AGM, WA Branch held a local conference dinner on Saturday 22 November.
