Mental health and wellbeing a feature at Safety in Action Sydney

Thursday, 28 July, 2016

More than 4000 decision-makers in Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) across manufacturing, government, construction, health care, transport, distribution, cleaning and engineering will gather in Sydney this September.

Presented in association with the Safety Institute of Australia, Safety in Action Sydney is designed to meet the needs of Australia’s health and safety industry by providing three days of networking, learning and sourcing opportunities for anyone whose job involves safety.

“For the last 16 years, the Safety in Action series of exhibitions have been the meeting place for the Australian safety industry,” said Keith Barks, general manager at Informa Australia, who is jointly presenting the event with the Safety Institute of Australia (SIA).

“It’s estimated that over 2000 workers die from a work-related illness each year, highlighting the urgent need for national improvements to prevent and reduce the number and severity of injuries and illnesses in the future.”

Next to a great variety of exhibitors showcasing the latest safety products and services, the show will include a full and engaging seminar program from leading safety professionals. The seminars will focus on mental health and physical wellbeing at the workplace and educate organisations on a range of ways to create a healthier and safer workplace.

Attendees at the show can gather information about workplace safety and health, learn from industry experts during 18 free seminars, connect with leading safety suppliers, try out new safety products and innovations, and share knowledge about the latest legislations, regulations, trends and developments in the safety industry.

Running parallel to Safety in Action will be the Safety Institute of Australia’s National Convention, a two-day conference featuring global and Australian safety leaders who will address the theme of ‘Disruptive Safety’. The convention program will include the SIA annual general meeting, OHS education awards, OHS leaders and CEO’s breakfast, and a women in leadership forum.

Exclusive to Safety in Action Sydney will be Australia’s cleaning and hygiene show CleanScene. Presented by the National Cleaning Suppliers Association (NCSA) , the co-located event will feature a number of exhibitors catering for cleaners, commercial, industrial and facility managers, government agencies and purchasing officers.