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The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine aims for excellence in the standard of training and practice of Occupational Medicine in Australasia. Occupational Physicians are consultants in the effects of work on health and health on work, and strive continually for acceptable working conditions in all facets of industry. |
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Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
145 Macquarie Street Sydney, NSW 2000
ph: (02) 9256 9603
afoem@racp.edu.au
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AFOEM Newsletter Volume 10 Issue 8: Thursday 1, March 2010 |
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Welcome to this week's edition of the AFOEM eNews.
These ebulletins are best viewed in html. Simply click on the item of interest (left) and you will be taken straight to that item.
An archive of all previous Newsletters (since 2002) are available on the Faculty website.
As always, if you would like to contribute an item to the next eNewsletter please email a paragraph to afoem@racp.edu.au by Tuesday of the publishing week.
Contact us
Senior Executive Officer AFOEM
Andy Messner
(02) 9256 9602
Andrew.Messner@racp.edu.au
Executive Officer AFOEM
Joanna Oakley
(02) 9256 9608
Joanna.Oakley@racp.edu.au
Administrative Officer AFOEM (Part Time: Mon, Weds, Fri)
Daniel Cheung
(02) 9256 9603
Daniel.Cheung@racp.edu.au
CPD Administrator | AFOEM, AFPHM & AFRM
Natali Vlatko
(02) 8247 6239
Natali.Vlatko@racp.edu.au
Project Officer | RACP Faculties & Chapters (Part Time: Weds - Fri)
Neridah Callaghan
(02) 9256 9636
Neridah.Callaghan@racp.edu.au
Letter From The Editor-in-Chief
You just have to appreciate a four-day working week. Especially when the fifth day is a paid public holiday. Pure win. Can you hear our monkey shrieking with joy in the background? Methinks we gave him too many peanuts last week.
To all Fellows, I hope you've all submitted your MOPS/CPD points for the past 2009-2010 cycle. If you haven't (the deadline was Wednesday 31, March 2010), give Natali Vlatko a call on (02) 9247 6239. I've been told that flowers and chocolates may work to your advantage (YMMV/IANAL).
Trainees are reminded to get in their registrations for our upcoming one-day training course at Coal Services. Spaces are limited to strictly 20 so you better get in quick! The registration form can be found linked with this edition of the Newsletter.
For trainees intending to sit for the 2010 examinations (written and/or practical), the application form can now be found on the Faculty website under "Document & Forms".
I'm keeping it short this week. For those going away on holidays (you lucky things!), please drive safe. For those not going away (like me), enjoy the respite from work and go easy on the choco eggs ok?
Till next time - Be good!
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Dates For Your Diary |
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AFOEM VIC Trainee Review Meeting
- Thursday 8, April 2010
- 5.30PM - 7.30PM
- Victorian Police HQ
AFOEM NSW Regional Committee Meeting
- Tuesday 13, April 2010
- Via Teleconference
AFOEM Remote Area Trainees Review Meeting
- Thursday 15, April 2010
- Via AttendAnywhere (you will need to setup an account and test before the meeting)
AFOEM NSW Trainee Review Meeting
- Monday 19, April 2010
- 5.30PM - 7.00PM
- John Greenway Room, KPEC, RPAH
AFOEM WA Trainee Review Meeting
- Tuesday 20, April 2010
- 5.30PM
- CTEC
Hunter Region (NSW) OEM Scientific Meeting
- Thursday 22, April 2010
- 6.00PM
- Via AttendAnywhere or at 5/500 High St, Mailtland NSW
- RE: Upper Hunter Valley Dust: Myths and Reality, Implications for Community Health
AFOEM Coal Services Virtual Reality Training Course
AFOEM Assessment Sub Committee Meeting
- Wednesday 26, May 2010
- 4.00PM - 5.30PM
- Via Teleconference
AFOEM Education Committee Meeting
- Tuesday 8, June 2010
- 9.30AM - 4.00PM
- RACP, 145 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW
AFOEM Assessment Sub Committee Meeting
- Wednesday 16, June 2010
- 4.00PM - 5.30PM
- Via Teleconference
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External Events |
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Fatigue Risk Management 2010 - Reducing the Costs, Risks, and Liabilities of Human Error in Today's Workforce
Patient Journeys Through Australian Systems of Care: Workforce, Technology and Process Challenges
Best Mistakes and Fixes That Work: How Ontario's Health System Achieved World Class Results in Reducing Wait Times in Five Key Areas
HFESA Free Professional Development Seminar: Rocking & Warehousing Systems
- Wednesday 5, May 2010
- 6.45PM for 7.00PM
- 222 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC
- Contact Pamela Kerslake for further details
4th ARPA National Injury Management Conference
Basic Principles In Occupational Hygiene
Practical Occupational Health Surveillance Course
ITAC 2010 - Smart Aged Care: The E-Health Revolution
HIC 2010 - Informing the Business of Healthcare
28th Annual AIOH Conference & Exhibition: "Green but Clean"
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Position Vacant |
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Industrial Hygienist Clyde Refinery and Gore Bay Terminal
A pre-employment drug and alcohol assessment is a requirement of the selection process. This position is a designated position and as such may be subject to random drug and alcohol assessment.
Applicants must possess Australian or New Zealand Permanent Residency.
Permanant Part-Time: Within the Shell Companies, Shell Health works to protect and promote the health of our employees, contractors and neighbours by eliminating or mitigating health risks in the workplace. At present, we are looking for a skilled Industrial Hygienist to join the Shell Health team in Sydney to provide hygiene support to Shell Manufacturing sites in New South Wales (up to 390 staff)
Responsibilities:
In this independent role, you will be responsible for implementing company standards and strategy on Industrial Hygiene at the Shell Clyde Refinery and Gore Bay Terminal. This covers activities including gathering industrial hygiene information, implementing risk assessments and management plans based on internal and external standards. In addition, you will be involved with providing technical support to line management and personnel on industrial hygiene concerns and supporting the implementation of industrial hygiene policy within the HSSE (Health, Safety, Security & Environment) management system. This will include supporting initiatives on health and hygiene such as OEL (Occupational Exposure Limits) assessments and medical surveillance. All activities will be conducted in line with Shell HSSE (Health, Safety, Security & Environment) policies, procedures and Business
Principles.
Requirements:
Dedicated and motivated to champion health issues, you will ideally have a background in a manufacturing, oil and gas, or similar environment and are comfortable working in an autonomous role. You have strong relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various professionals including doctors, engineers, HSSE staff, Human Resources and government officials. You will have demonstrated experience in the hygiene field and have the ability to respond quickly and decisively when health concerns arise by taking a broad view of the issue in the context of the Shell Group, wider stakeholders and the business environment. You have experience with health and safety management systems and champion continuous understanding of local legislative requirements on Occupational Health and Safety. Tertiary qualified, you are ideally a member of the Australian Institute of
Occupational Hygiene (AIOH) or equivalent and working towards Full AIOH membership and Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH) status.
Application Deadline: Sunday 4, April 2010
To apply and for further information: External weblink
Medical Practitioner, QLD
- Gladstone, QLD
- Monday to Friday "Full-time"
- Occupational Healthcare
- Excellent remuneration
Jobfit is a leading national organisation providing innovative occupational healthcare services to leading organisations throughout Australia. Due to a recent successful acquisition, Jobfit is seeking a motivated customer focused Medical Practitioner to join our enthusiastic team.
The successful applicant will have strong clinical skills with experience in the undertaking of pre-employment medical assessments, work injury and illness management, musculoskeletal injury management and occupational medicine advice to employers. Experience in occupational medicine will be highly regarded.
The applicant must be able to reside and be registered in Queensland and hold a current driver’s licence.
For further information or to apply please contact:
Mr Steven Harvey
National General Manager
Phone: + 61 8 8373 4068
Email: steven.harvey@jobfit.com.au
To discuss any of the medical aspects of the position please contact:
Dr Christopher Kelly
Medical Director Jobfit
Phone: +61 8 8373 4068
Email: chris.kelly@jobfit.com.au
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Australian Guideline Developers Network |
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What Is On The Agenda?
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is seeking expressions of interest for an Australian Guideline Developers Network. The Network will be a community where developers are able to share knowledge and experiences, and consider collaboration with other organisations on inter-related areas.
Who Can Join?
The NHMRC invites all members of the Australian guideline development community to become involved in the Network. This includes members of guideline commissioning or endorsing agencies, methodologists, technical writers, individuals currently working in guideline development or research, as well as individuals planning to develop a guideline for the first time.
What To Do Next?
If you are interested in becoming a member, please email clinicalguidelines@nhmrc.gov.au for an Expressions of Interest form.
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Review Of RANZCR Standards Of Practice |
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Standards of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is undertaking a regular, comprehensive review of the RANZCR Standards of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, the current edition being Version 9.1.
As part of the review process, RANZCR welcomes feedback from your organisation on the Standards document. The due date for feedback on the Standards is Wednesday 30, June 2010. A consultation copy of the SOP is available for download from www.ranzcr.edu.au.
Feedback should be provided in writing to:
RANZCR Standards of Practice
RANZCR
Level 9, 51 Druitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Once feedback is received, it will be reviewed by the College's SOP and Accreditation Committee to inform the drafting of Version 10 of the Standards document.
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Scholarship For VIC Health Professionals |
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RACV Sir Edmund Herring Memorial Scholarship
The RACV Sir Edmund Herring Memorial Scholarship aims to prevent road trauma and improve the quality of care delivered to road trauma victims.
The scholarship has been awarded annually since 1983 in memory of the late Sir Edmund Herring, a former Governor of Victoria and RACV Patron for 34 years.
Applicants must be health professionals who are resident and working in the state of Victoria.
The successful candidate(s) receives up to $46,000 to undertake a project that will benefit the motoring public.
Previously funded projects include the trial of speech pathology tests to better identify high level communication problems in brain injury patients and the development of guidelines for returning to driving following a traumatic brain injury.
Further details and application documentation can be found at the RACV website.
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Changes To OMJ Subscription Process |
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Change Is Inevitable Except From A Vending Machine
The OMJ, Oxford University Press, UK, is an optional extra given to all Faculty members. Through the AFOEM, our members receive a significant discount for a 12-month subscription.
In order to ensure that all Faculty members only pay every 12-months for an annual subscription to the Occupational Medicine Journal we have removed the option to subscribe to the OMJ on your RACP Fellow Annual Subscription Invoice.
A renewal notice will be emailed to you within 6 weeks of your subscription expiration. Should you wish to continue your OMJ subscription, please return the renewal notice at your earliest convenience. Please take this opportunity to verify your postal address for delivery purposes.
Update: Renewal notices for expiring (or expired subscriptions) will be issued shortly via email.
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Newsletter Input |
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For Occupational Physicians. By Occupational Physicians
Contributions to the AFOEM Newsletter is always welcome (the monkey has apparently run out of jokes so we're counting on you now!). Whether it be an event that you think would be of interest to fellow colleagues in the same field, or a position vacancy within your organisation, or even a report on a course you had attended and found worthwhile, please email a paragraph to afoem@racp.edu.au by Tuesday of the publishing week for inclusion into the Newsletter.
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Changed Your Contact Details Recently? |
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Postman Pat & His Black and White Cat
AFOEM hopes to maintain a lifelong relationship with you, but to do so it is important that we keep your up-to-date details. Please notify us if you have recently changed your contact details.
Find A Consultant
As a Fellow of the AFOEM, you may have your business contact details published on the Faculty website for the general public to search. Should you wish to be featured on the AFOEM "Find A Consultant" tool (found on the Faculty website), please write a short email addressed to Daniel Cheung with the required information you wish to be published. Please note that you will not be added to the webpage unless you have provided consent to the Faculty Office.
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The Fine Print |
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Disclaimer
Although AFOEM takes all reasonable steps to ensure this email does not contain malicious software, AFOEM does not accept responsibility for the consequences if any person's computer inadvertently suffers any disruption to services, loss of information, harm or is infected with a virus, other malicious computer program or code that may occur as a consequence of receiving this email.
There may be websites and/or events linked to and from this communique that are operated or created by or for organisations outside of The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Those organisations are solely responsible for the operation and information(including the right to display such information) found on their respective websites.The linking to or from this communique does not imply on the part of the AFOEM any endorsement or guarantee of any of the organisations or information found on their respective websites.
The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environment Medicine does not assume and is not responsible for any liability whatsoever for the linking of any of these linked websites and/or events, the operation or content of any of the linked websites nor for any of the information, interpretation, comments or opinions expressed in any of the linked websites. Any comments or inquiries regarding the linked websites and/or events are to be directed to the particular organisation for whom the particular website and/or event is being operated.
Unless stated otherwise, this email represents only the views of the sender and not the views of AFOEM.
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