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This year’s conference, Extreme Weather, Extreme Risk: The Future of Occupational Health and Safety, explores how extreme weather is changing workplace health and safety, the new risks workers face, and how HSRs can use their rights and powers to prevent harm. Join hundreds of other HSRs to learn how to address OHS challenges created by extreme weather conditions.
Tuesday 27 October 2026
8:30am – 2:45pm
Where:
Melbourne: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf VIC 3006
Ballarat: Ballarat Trades Hall, 24 Camp St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Bendigo: Bendigo Trades Hall, 40 View St Bendigo VIC 3550
Morwell: The Morwell Club, 136 Helen Street, Morwell Victoria 3840
Wangaratta: Wangaratta Turf Club, 20-32 Racecourse Road Wangaratta Vic 3677
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| PROGRAM | ||
| Arrival and registration | 7:45am - 8:30am | |
| SESSION 1 | ||
| 8:30am - 8:40am | Welcome to Country | |
| 8:40am - 9:20am |
Opening speeches by:
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| 9:20 am - 9:55am |
Extreme heat: combined presentation between HSRs and Dr Andrew Ireland |
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| Morning tea | 10:00am - 10:30am | |
| SESSION 2 | ||
| 10:30am - 11:15am |
Climate-driven natural disasters: combined presentation between HSRs and Dr Andrew Watkins Q&A |
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| BREAKOUT 1 | ||
| 11:25am - 12:15pm | Debrief and reflections | |
| Lunch | 12:15pm – 1:15pm | |
| BREAKOUT 2 | ||
| 1:15pm – 2:45pm | Myth busters, problem solving and campaigns activities | |
| Conference evaluation and certificate collection | 2:45pm |
Numbers are limited, so register ASAP
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The conference is WorkSafe Victoria approved under Section 69 so be sure to give your manager at least 14 days’ notice for paid time off work to attend. Find the certificate of approval here.
This event is proudly sponsored by Unity Bank, Slater & Gordon, Incolink and MGI Audit.