A range of Safe Work Month events will be held around the state this October, focusing on safety leadership, culture and mental health in the workplace, and providing practical tools and resources to improve work safety and rehabilitation.
Tickets are selling fast, so mark your calendar and get involved at:
- Safe Work Month breakfast forums in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast
- Injury Prevention and Return to Work Conference, Brisbane
- Free community breakfast at King George Square, Brisbane.
Events will feature a line-up of world class speakers, including:
- Safety Ambassador, Shane Webcke
- Mental Health Ambassador, Libby Trickett
- futurist, Charles Brass, exploring the New Age of Work
- demographic and generational trends expert, Bernard Salt
- award-winning journalist, author and commentator, Madonna King
- ACT Australia, presenting an interactive case study and workshop.
Hold your own Safe Work Month event
Can’t attend a Safe Work Month event? You can still get your workplace, industry or community involved in Safe Work Month by hosting your own event. You decide where, when, what and how so you can focus on what’s important to your business.
No matter how big or small your event is, register it on the Safe Work Month community events calendar for the chance to win great prizes including a corporate fruit box and safety advocate visit at your workplace, Fitbits, and footballs signed by Safety Ambassador, Shane Webcke.
For more information on speakers, sponsorships, registration and prizes up for grabs, visit the Worksafe website or email safeworkmonth@oir.qld.gov.au.
Register for a Workplace Essentials Workshop
Queensland’s agriculture industry is working together to help farm businesses reduce risks and increase efficiency and compliance in series of one-day workshops throughout Queensland.
The workshops will focus on workplace health and safety, and people management training and are coordinated through the Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN). Learn more and register HERE.