LOCAL OHS REGULATOR VIEWS
John Watson PSM, WorkCover NSW

Hear from your local OHS regulator on how they are preparing for the new laws and what employers can expect from 1 January 2012.

MODEL WHS LAWS - COUNTDOWN TO 1 JANUARY 2012
Tracey Browne - Manager, National OHS Policy and Membership Services, 
Ai Group

As a Member of Safe Work Australia (the tripartite organisation overseeing the development of the Model WHS Act, Regulations and Codes of Practice), Ai Group has an in-depth understanding of the laws that will come into effect on 1 January 2012. Whilst much of the focus to date has been on implementation of the Act, the second half of 2011 will fi nd organisations dealing with the detail of the Regulations and Codes of Practice. Tracey will provide an overview of the key areas covered by the Regulations and Codes of Practice that organisations will need to address prior the end of this calendar year.

LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
Legal Practitioner Directors, Ai Group Legal

This presentation will cover recent and topical OHS prosecutions, the implications for employers of the new WHS laws, as well as practical tips.

CREATING A BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE - THE ROLE OF LEADERS IN OHS
Andrea Shaw, Shaw Idea

Leadership is an essential foundation for effective OHS performance. But what do we really mean by leadership? How do good leaders do what they do? Who should be doing the leading? In this presentation, Andrea will present different ways to think about leadership in an OHS context and discuss strategies to build sound OHS leadership at all levels of an organisation.

AVOIDING THE PITFALLS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Professor Michael Quinlan, School of Organisation and Management, University of New South Wales

OHS Management Systems: How to implement and the pitfalls. This presentation will focus on the critical components of such systems and their implementation if they are to be effective. Some recent examples of pitfalls that can undermine OHSMS will also be identified.

IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING YOUR OHS LEADERS
Andrea Shaw, Shaw Idea

To achieve high performance in OHS, enterprises need OHS leaders throughout the organisation. But how can you identify and work with the right people to build a bridge the future in OHS? This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to examine how they can identify and develop the OHS leaders they need to achieve and sustain effective OHS performance.

INFLUENCING SKILLS FOR THE MODERN SAFETY MANAGER - FROM PAPER TO PRACTICE!
Mario Machado, Manager - National OHS Consulting Services, Ai Group

The commitment from senior managers and offi cers is critical in the effective management of safety within any organisation. Gaining this commitment is not always as straight forward as we would hope. The ability to infl uence has become an essential skill for safety managers and should be a critical component of all safety managers’ tool kits. This workshop will cover infl uencing strategies to gain commitment from others and foster collaboration; defi ning desired outcomes for win-win results; Dynamically adjusting your approach to others to gain buy-in; achieving goals by enhancing trust and cooperation; dealing effectively with challenging behaviours to overcome resistance and inertia in others; using knowledge and competence rather than position.

PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO IMPLEMENTING THE WHS LAWS
Tracey Browne - Manager, National OHS Policy and Membership Services,  
Ai Group

Building on the morning session, this workshop will focus on the practical implications and imperatives for your business as you lead them into the future world of National WHS Laws, with new terminology, new obligations and new tools. A future world in which we hope to maximise WHS outcomes by taking advantage of the changes and profi le that new laws inevitably create.

CLOSING REMARKS
Mario Machado, Manager - National OHS Consulting Services, Ai Group