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Kath Jones from the HFESA is chatting to Tim Bentley about Mental Health Awareness, respect and safety.Professor Tim Bentley is an experienced research leader with more than two decades in research and academic leadership roles. Tim joined the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University as Professor of Work and Wellbeing in 2019, and in 2023, took up the position of Director of the ECU Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Centre. The MARS Centre was created as part of a multi-million-dollar partnership between ECU and the State Government.  As both MARS Centre Director and Mining Work Health and Safety (WHS) Professorial Chair, Tim leads a program of research, teaching and engagement designed to elevate mining sector WHS capability and to move the dial on sector culture towards greater respect and safety. Prior to joining SBL, Tim’s New Zealand-based roles included Director of the New Zealand Work Research Institute and Auckland University of Technology’s Future of Work Program; Director of Massey University’s Healthy Work Group; and Director of the Centre for Human Factors and Ergonomics at Forest Research in New Zealand.  Tim is also a former Editor-in-Chief of the Cambridge University Press publication, Journal of Management & Organization, and has served as Scientific Editor for the Elsevier international publication, Applied Ergonomics.  Tim’s impactful research primarily focuses on psychosocial risk, workplace bullying, and new ways of working, and he is passionate about creating healthy work for the advancement of organisational and employee wellbeing. Tim’s research has been supported by almost AU$9M of external funding from government and industry within New Zealand and Australia, while his published research is extensive and has received considerable scholarly attention.This podcast is brought to you by the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia. If you like this podcast please make us your favourite on your podcast app. If you want to find out more about Human Factors and Ergonomics or if you have a question about this podcast please go to the HFESA website ergonomics.org.au and make your request via our contact page. DISCLAIMER Please find our full disclaimer at: www.ergonomics.org.au/term-conditions/This content is for informational purposes only, does not constitute advice and should not be considered as a replacement for professional judgment in clinical, research, academic, or other expert fields. Views expressed by speakers and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of HFESA. HFESA makes no guarantees and accepts no liability in connection with the accuracy and currency of this content and does not endorse any specific service, publication or entity mentioned. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, duplication, modification, or exploitation of this podcast content is strictly prohibited. You are  prohibited from recording, copying, or storing content for commercial purposes, using automated processes to extract or collect content, creating derivative works from the content, or using content for artifici...

Why do we seek to blame someone or say it is Human Error without  firstly using a systems thinking approach to analyse the influencing  factors surrounding an incident?Sharon Todd discusses 'Blame' and what we can 'Learn' from a Systems Thinking  approach with Gemma Read.Associate Professor Gemma Read is the Director of the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems and an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast. She has degrees in behavioural science and law and completed her PhD at Monash University. She has over 16 years’ experience applying human factors and systems thinking methods in both academia and government roles. Her work spans a range of domains including transportation, healthcare, construction, defence, sport and outdoor recreation.For  further reading https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140139.2021.1953615State of science: evolving perspectives on ‘human error’This podcast is brought to you by the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia. If you like this podcast please make us your favourite on your podcast app. If you want to find out more about Human Factors and Ergonomics or if you have a question about this podcast please go to the HFESA website ergonomics.org.au and make your request via our contact page. DISCLAIMER Please find our full disclaimer at: www.ergonomics.org.au/term-conditions/This content is for informational purposes only, does not constitute advice and should not be considered as a replacement for professional judgment in clinical, research, academic, or other expert fields. Views expressed by speakers and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of HFESA. HFESA makes no guarantees and accepts no liability in connection with the accuracy and currency of this content and does not endorse any specific service, publication or entity mentioned. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, duplication, modification, or exploitation of this podcast content is strictly prohibited. You are  prohibited from recording, copying, or storing content for commercial purposes, using automated processes to extract or collect content, creating derivative works from the content, or using content for artifici...

Kath Jones is chatting to Sandra Lam about the psychological health of  "fly in fly out" (FIFO) workers.Kath Jones  holds qualifications in psychology and occupational therapy and has been an active member of the HFESA for 15 years and is currently as executive board member for the society. She practices human factors and ergonomics through engaging with organisations on designing mentally healthy workplaces as a work health and safety regulator.Sandra Lam  is an Endorsed Organisational Psychologist and Managing Director of FIFO Focus, a psychology firm that empowers individuals to become mentally resilient, and support organisations to handle the complexities of psychological health among remote workers. She has over two decades of industry experience in the public and private sectors, in Australia and overseas. Throughout her career, Sandra has assisted organisations to improve organisational performance by making workplaces safer, more engaging, and more enjoyable. This podcast is brought to you by the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia. If you like this podcast please make us your favourite on your podcast app. If you want to find out more about Human Factors and Ergonomics or if you have a question about this podcast please go to the HFESA website ergonomics.org.au and make your request via our contact page. DISCLAIMER Please find our full disclaimer at: www.ergonomics.org.au/term-conditions/This content is for informational purposes only, does not constitute advice and should not be considered as a replacement for professional judgment in clinical, research, academic, or other expert fields. Views expressed by speakers and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of HFESA. HFESA makes no guarantees and accepts no liability in connection with the accuracy and currency of this content and does not endorse any specific service, publication or entity mentioned. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, duplication, modification, or exploitation of this podcast content is strictly prohibited. You are  prohibited from recording, copying, or storing content for commercial purposes, using automated processes to extract or collect content, creating derivative works from the content, or using content for artifici...

Dr Robyn Coman from the University of Wolllongoing  is discussing Extended Reality Simulation with Dr Shiva Pedram from the University of Newcastle, and Grace Kennedy from Acema.Dr Shiva Pedram is an experienced UX Research Specialist and Service Designer, specialising  in the intersection between Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and service design within emerging technologies. With 12+ years of dedicated work in industry & academic environments, she has strategically led efforts to research, design, and refine services that significantly improve user interactions and satisfaction in multiple sectors -health, insurance, tourism, e-commerce, and digital government services.Grace Kennedy is Systems Engineering and Human Factors professional with over 15 year's experience in the Infrastructure, Rail, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Defence Research sectors in Australia and the UK. Research Interests and Expertise: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Organisational Systems Engineering (how to model “soft”/human aspects within the context of enterprise systems),  Enterprise modelling and architectures, Human Systems Integration., Systems Ergonomics, Human Reliability Assessment. Systems Resilience for Critical Infrastructure Systems. Grace is the  co-chair of the INCOSE Human Systems Integration (HSI) Working Group.This podcast is brought to you by the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia. If you like this podcast please make us your favourite on your podcast app. If you want to find out more about Human Factors and Ergonomics or if you have a question about this podcast please go to the HFESA website ergonomics.org.au and make your request via our contact page. DISCLAIMER Please find our full disclaimer at: www.ergonomics.org.au/term-conditions/This content is for informational purposes only, does not constitute advice and should not be considered as a replacement for professional judgment in clinical, research, academic, or other expert fields. Views expressed by speakers and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of HFESA. HFESA makes no guarantees and accepts no liability in connection with the accuracy and currency of this content and does not endorse any specific service, publication or entity mentioned. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, duplication, modification, or exploitation of this podcast content is strictly prohibited. You are  prohibited from recording, copying, or storing content for commercial purposes, using automated processes to extract or collect content, creating derivative works from the content, or using content for artifici...

Sharon Todd and Andrew Wright discuss User Testing in good design.The views expressed by Andrew Wright within the HFESA PodCast are his own and not those of any organisation he works for or with, or linked to any project he works on – past or present.  Andrew is a Principal Human Factors Consultant at Tactix Sener, primarily supporting the transport, nuclear and defence industries throughout the product and system lifecycle and providing Experience Design in Digital and Built Environments. Andrew primarily works in safety critical industries though is comfortable working in diverse domains and delivering on human factors projects from bespoke to large scale. Experienced with a range of methods – task analysis, data gathering, focus groups, human-machine interface, usability, human computer interaction, inclusive design, human error analysis, system of systems analysis. Andrew holds a MSc in Psychology with a Human Factors specialisation, and a BSc in Movement Science with a Biomechanics major. Andrew has applied human factors across a range of Information Technology, OHS, product design, transport and industrial operations in the U.S. and Australia. For many years Andrew directed Wright Moves Consulting, a human factors consultancy focused on making systems work.  Andrew consults extensively in the nuclear industry, including a recent major project for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organsiation (ANSTO), resulting in the ANSTO Human Factors Integration Plan.Andrew lectured in ergonomics and human factors at the University of New South Wales and the University of Wollongong 2015-2022. He is a former member Research Associate at the Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI), where he researched the usability of technology and equipment. Andrew served on the National Executive Board of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) from 2016 – 2022, including as General Secretary (2020-2022), and served as the professional development officer for the NSW HFESA branch and on the NSW Branch Committee, 2015-2019. Andrew has presented and published on human factors on a range of topics, including co-authorship on the recent “The What, Why and How of Good Work Design: The Perspective of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, presented at the 2021 Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) conference and published in the conference proceeThis podcast is brought to you by the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia. If you like this podcast please make us your favourite on your podcast app. If you want to find out more about Human Factors and Ergonomics or if you have a question about this podcast please go to the HFESA website ergonomics.org.au and make your request via our contact page. DISCLAIMER Please find our full disclaimer at: www.ergonomics.org.au/term-conditions/This content is for informational purposes only, does not constitute advice and should not be considered as a replacement for professional judgment in clinical, research, academic, or other expert fields. Views expressed by speakers and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of HFESA. HFESA makes no guarantees and accepts no liability in connection with the accuracy and currency of this content and does not endorse any specific service, publication or entity mentioned. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, duplication, modification, or exploitation of this podcast content is strictly prohibited. You are  prohibited from recording, copying, or storing content for commercial purposes, using automated processes to extract or collect content, creating derivative works from the content, or using content for artifici...

Carlo , Robyn and Vinod are discussing the impact that the absence of suitable seating and poorly designed seating has on older adults in public places. The public seating project identified poor design, the coping behaviours of older adults needed and the impact that poor seating has on people with physical limitations and on their social identity.An audit tool was devised to gather data, to understand the problem and to inform the guidance that can be provided to those designing public spaces, local government and manufacturers.The significance of this work includes the understanding that  older adults need to be independent and this can be affected by features of the environment. We are living longer and being part of the community and socialising and living well is enabled with well designed public seating.Associate Professor Carlo Caponecchia is a Senior Lecturer at UNSW, Associate Dean Equity Diversity and Inclusion, in the Faculty of Science UNSW. Dr Robyn Coman is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wollongong, a Physiotherapist and Ergonomist.Vinod Gopaldasani is the Associate Dean (Global Engagement), Director of the Centre for Occupational Public and Environment Research in Safety and Health and Head of Discipline OHS at the University of Wollongong.This podcast is brought to you by the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia. If you like this podcast please make us your favourite on your podcast app. If you want to find out more about Human Factors and Ergonomics or if you have a question about this podcast please go to the HFESA website ergonomics.org.au and make your request via our contact page. DISCLAIMER Please find our full disclaimer at: www.ergonomics.org.au/term-conditions/This content is for informational purposes only, does not constitute advice and should not be considered as a replacement for professional judgment in clinical, research, academic, or other expert fields. Views expressed by speakers and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of HFESA. HFESA makes no guarantees and accepts no liability in connection with the accuracy and currency of this content and does not endorse any specific service, publication or entity mentioned. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, duplication, modification, or exploitation of this podcast content is strictly prohibited. You are  prohibited from recording, copying, or storing content for commercial purposes, using automated processes to extract or collect content, creating derivative works from the content, or using content for artifici...

Brian Moon, a leading figure in Naturalistic Decision Making, discusses expert performance, cognitive analysis, and adaptive strategies. He delves into designing interfaces for autonomous helicopters, tools for cognitive task analysis, and decision-making processes. The podcast explores upcoming conferences and dynamic decision games to apply NDM theory in various domains.

Grace Kennedy is my special guest. She is a Systems Engineer and Human Factors professional with over 15 year's experience in the Infrastructure, Rail, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Defence Research sectors in Australia and the UK. Research Interests and Expertise: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Organisational Systems Engineering (how to model “soft”/human aspects within the context of enterprise systems). Enterprise modelling and architectures. Human Systems Integration. Systems Ergonomics. Human Reliability Assessment. Systems Resilience for Critical Infrastructure Systems.She currently works with Acmena Group Pty Ltd. She is the co-chair of the INCOSE Human Systems Integration (HSI) Working Group, SESA NSW Healthcare Systems Lead, and a founding committee member of the Women's Research Engineers Network (WREN). I have been inducted into the INCOSE Technical Leadership Institute (Cohort 7).Grace Kennedy  - CPEng (Systems Engineering), CSEP. Systems Engineering & Human Factors/Ergonomics Practitioner. Co-chair INCOSE Human Systems Integration Working Group.This podcast is brought to you by the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia. If you like this podcast please make us your favourite on your podcast app. If you want to find out more about Human Factors and Ergonomics or if you have a question about this podcast please go to the HFESA website ergonomics.org.au and make your request via our contact page. DISCLAIMER Please find our full disclaimer at: www.ergonomics.org.au/term-conditions/This content is for informational purposes only, does not constitute advice and should not be considered as a replacement for professional judgment in clinical, research, academic, or other expert fields. Views expressed by speakers and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of HFESA. HFESA makes no guarantees and accepts no liability in connection with the accuracy and currency of this content and does not endorse any specific service, publication or entity mentioned. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, duplication, modification, or exploitation of this podcast content is strictly prohibited. You are  prohibited from recording, copying, or storing content for commercial purposes, using automated processes to extract or collect content, creating derivative works from the content, or using content for artifici...

Sharon Todd's special guest is Daisy Veitch talking about the importance of body size and shape in product and system design.Daisy Veitch, PhD. is an expert in applied Anthropometry, the fit of wearable items and body shape and size data. Daisy Veitch is a Director of Anthropometry at Anthrotech, Inc., a leading company in human body measurement and analysis. She has a PhD in Industrial Design Engineering from TU Delft, in The Netherlands where she explored replicating the feel of human tissue and applied this to task specific manikins. She is also a founding member and secretary general of the World Engineering Anthropometry Resource (WEAR), a global network of researchers and practitioners in the field of anthropometry. She is a criterion anthropometrist. She has previously worked in the apparel industry in all aspects including 5 years as a product engineer. With over 20 years of experience in applied anthropometry, Daisy has directed and contributed to several projects and publications that use body shape and size data to improve the fit and function of wearable items, such as apparel, medical devices, and protective equipment. She has a background in technical aspects of garment construction, having studied in Adelaide and Paris, and won prestigious awards for her design skills. She is also an inventor of a US design patent and has registered designs in multiple regions. Daisy's mission is to apply anthropometry to design solutions that enhance safety, health, comfort, and productivity.Specialties: Anthropometry, body scanning, fit-testing, bra performance testing, apparel patternmaking, product design engineering (apparel), manikin making, tissue properties matching palpation of the breastThis podcast is brought to you by the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia. If you like this podcast please make us your favourite on your podcast app. If you want to find out more about Human Factors and Ergonomics or if you have a question about this podcast please go to the HFESA website ergonomics.org.au and make your request via our contact page. DISCLAIMER Please find our full disclaimer at: www.ergonomics.org.au/term-conditions/This content is for informational purposes only, does not constitute advice and should not be considered as a replacement for professional judgment in clinical, research, academic, or other expert fields. Views expressed by speakers and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of HFESA. HFESA makes no guarantees and accepts no liability in connection with the accuracy and currency of this content and does not endorse any specific service, publication or entity mentioned. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, duplication, modification, or exploitation of this podcast content is strictly prohibited. You are  prohibited from recording, copying, or storing content for commercial purposes, using automated processes to extract or collect content, creating derivative works from the content, or using content for artifici...

Sharon Todd chats to Steph Cassidy about a Psychosocial Risk Management Project that was successfully rolled out with a bus company. The project is called Healthy Minds Work.Steph's passion lies in assisting Australian workplaces to maintain their maximum productivity. Steph, an Occupational Therapist and Ergonomist has 30 years of experience in managing and preventing work-related injury or illness. It is this, combined with her own executive-level management experience, that adds strength to her ability to guide organisations on workforce management strategies that align with operations, finance and human resources. In 2012, Steph founded Productivity Matters, a business focused on helping to create productive, healthy and safe places to work. Specialties: Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy and Ergonomics (User Centred Design).This podcast is brought to you by the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society of Australia. If you like this podcast please make us your favourite on your podcast app. If you want to find out more about Human Factors and Ergonomics or if you have a question about this podcast please go to the HFESA website ergonomics.org.au and make your request via our contact page. DISCLAIMER Please find our full disclaimer at: www.ergonomics.org.au/term-conditions/This content is for informational purposes only, does not constitute advice and should not be considered as a replacement for professional judgment in clinical, research, academic, or other expert fields. Views expressed by speakers and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the view of HFESA. HFESA makes no guarantees and accepts no liability in connection with the accuracy and currency of this content and does not endorse any specific service, publication or entity mentioned. Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, duplication, modification, or exploitation of this podcast content is strictly prohibited. You are  prohibited from recording, copying, or storing content for commercial purposes, using automated processes to extract or collect content, creating derivative works from the content, or using content for artifici...