Managing Psychosocial Risk in the Workplace | Webinar

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October 11, 2022

How well does your business understand psychosocial risk?


Providing a workplace that enable people feel safe, secure and supported at work is essential for a stable and motivated workforce.

In this webinar on psychosocial risk, we discuss legislation and what this will mean for employers. Expert panellists will share best-practice advice, providing ideas to take back to your workplace. This session is ideal for aspiring and established HSE leaders, as well as other leaders in an area where collaboration across functions will be imperative.


By watching the above recording you will:


-Better understand the impacts of new psychosocial risk regulations
- Explore evidence-based strategies to support positive workplace mental health
- Get practical advice for designing, implementing and evaluating psychosocial risk strategies
- Learn how HR and Safety teams can better work together to increase effectiveness


Want more information?


Get a list of useful tools and resources and read our key takeaways from the webinar here.



About the speakers:


David Burroughs, Principal Psycholgist, Australia Psychological Services
Dave has had a 20-year international career as a psychogist and strategiest who specialises in psychological risk management. he supports and advises leading organisations in their Psychogical Health and Safety activities and is also Chief Mental Health Officer, Westpac Group. 


Jane Bourke, Director - Safety, Health & Wellbeing at Woolworths
Jane is a globally accomplished health and safety professional with extensive leadership experience working for several of Australia’s ASX Top 20 companies and other global organisations with varying risk profiles.


Steve Bell, Managing Partner, EIRS at Herbert Smith Freehills
A leading work health and safety lawyer, Steve advises and represents businesses on all aspects of safety regulation. He is an expert in health and safety issues and workplace injury related litigation.


Aaron Neilson CEO, The Safe Step and The Next Step
Aaron is expert in the search and selection of executive leadership and management positions within the work health and safety. He helps shape careers, deliver business impact and influence broadly across the profession.


Date published : 11/10/2022

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