ANZSOM Annual Scientific Meeting

The Annual Scientific Meeting will be held on 17th - 21st August, 2010 at the Carrington Hotel, Katoomba

Program (NEW)

ASM 2nd announcement and registration form

Accommodation at the Carrington Hotel is booked out - please contact the Mountain Heritage on (02) 4782 2155 to book similar accommodation (Please indicate that you are attending the ANZSOM conference).

Speaker topics and abstracts

Wednesday 18th August:

Current human factors issues in occupational health and safety: Some things old are new again, Professor Ann Williamson - Abstract | Bio

New technology and the challenges for visual comfort, Jennifer Long - Abstract | Bio

Injury occurrence in orchestral musicians, Assoc. Prof Tim Driscoll - Abstract | Bio

An observed relationship between vestibular function and auditory thresholds in aircraft maintenance workers, Maya Guest - Abstract | Bio

Movement variety, the neglected aspect of ergonomics, Dr David McGrath - Abstract

Ergonomics and Human Factors: Strategic Solutions for Workplace Safety and Health, Dr Ian Cheng - Abstract | Bio

The M5 Project, Dr Robert McCartney - Abstract | Bio


Thursday 19th August:

Behavioural safety, Ian Tarpey - Abstract

Is illness a physical condition or a state of mind?, Dr Lyndon Wall - Abstract | Bio


Friday 20th August:

The Hugh Denehy Oration: A new approach to e-learning, Dr Maggie Goldie - Abstract | Bio

Age related safety in a population of Australian Smelter workers, Dr Deon Viljoen - Abstract

Malignant mesothelioma: from dust to disease, A/Prof Deborah Yates - Abstract | Bio

Positive work environments, Trevor Hall - Abstract | Bio


Saturday 21st August:

STAFFALGIA: how to handle painful people in the workplace, Dr Joe Dunn - Bio