This October is WorkSafe Tasmania Month 2025, where Tasmanians come together to build safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces across the state.
Below is your portal to WorkSafe Month 2025.
You will find a wide selection of in-person and online events. Click on the events to find out more and to register to attend.
Want your own copy of the WorkSafe Month 2025 program?
Download the WorkSafe Tasmania 2025 Program now
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Circles of trust - building high performance and safe workplace environments
Presented by Jon Fletcher
Circles of trust - building high performance and safe workplace environments -
Understanding the challenges of people and plant interactions in the civil construction context
Presented by Mark Harris
Understanding the challenges of people and plant interactions in the civil construction context -
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Early psychosocial screening to identify individual risk
Presented by Dr Mary Wyatt
Early psychosocial screening to identify individual risk
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Electrical compliance: before, during and after the job
Presented by Mick Dougan
Electrical compliance: before, during and after the job -
EMDR for workplace trauma: healing minds, restoring wellbeing
Presented by Saarah Bone
EMDR for workplace trauma: healing minds, restoring wellbeing -
How to positively influence your Workers’ Compensation premium
Presented by WTW Workplace Risk team
How to positively influence your Workers’ Compensation premium -
Evacuating an aged care home, managing risks to residents and workers
Presented by Natalie Neilson
Evacuating an aged care home, managing risks to residents and workers
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Fatigue and sleep, is it about how much, how good, and when you get your sleep
Present by Ricky Langford
Fatigue and sleep, is it about how much, how good, and when you get your sleep -
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Leveraging participatory approaches and implementation science to enhance employer management of psychosocial risks
Presented by Adam Nebbs
Leveraging participatory approaches and implementation science to enhance employer management of psychosocial risks
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Measure, manage, mature: the next step in psychosocial risk management
Presented by Dr Georgi Toma
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Meeting workers where they are: regional mental health support that works
Presented by Sarah Nesbitt
Meeting workers where they are: regional mental health support that works -
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Neurodiversity and neurodivergence in the workplace
Presented by Dr Miro Rainsford
Neurodiversity and neurodivergence in the workplace
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Neurodiversity in the workplace - CANCELLED
Presented by Kate McPhee
Neurodiversity in the workplace - CANCELLED -
Optimising mental health claims through peer review and external psychologist file review
Presented by Jasmin Kooverjee
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AIHS 2025 Tasmanian Safety Symposium
Hosted by the AIHS Tasmania Branch
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Recharging and re-energising while recovering from a work-related illness or injury
Presented by Dr Megan Woods
Recharging and re-energising while recovering from a work-related illness or injury
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Tackling menopause in the workplace
Presented by Daniella Polita
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Those injuries that come along without an “ouch” moment. how to stop those niggles that become injuries, and why manual handling training and your ergonomic solutions rarely work
Presented by Ricky Langford
Those injuries that come along without an “ouch” moment. how to stop those niggles that become injuries, and why manual handling training and your ergonomic solutions rarely work -
Understanding trauma and its impact on workplace leadership and culture
Presented by Bianca Welsh
Understanding trauma and its impact on workplace leadership and culture
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WHS investigation training: Murder mystery-style
Presented by Healy Goss
WHS investigation training: Murder mystery-style -
Work-oriented treatment, best practice strategies for mental health management in the workplace
Presented by Darrin Brandis
Work-oriented treatment, best practice strategies for mental health management in the workplace -
Unions Tasmania Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) Conferences
Presented by Unions Tasmania
Unions Tasmania Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) Conferences
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Managing asbestos and silica into the future - CANCELLED
Presented by Vicki Tabor (WorkSafe Tasmania)
Managing asbestos and silica into the future - CANCELLED -
Navigating cyber security safely in the workplace
Presented by Neil MacRae (Pritech)
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Mine Safety Regulations Forum
Presented by Better Work Tasmania (WorkSafe Tasmania)
Mine Safety Regulations Forum -
Family Support Framework Implementation Project
Presented by Tracy Harvey (WorkSafe Tasmania)
Family Support Framework Implementation Project
About WorkSafe Tasmania Month
WorkSafe Tasmania Month is a time for employers and workers to focus on continually improving work health and safety practices, as well as wellbeing and injury management outcomes across Tasmania.
Every October, workers and employers are encouraged to take part in the many events and activities provided virtually and in-person, to advance their skills and knowledge. This year’s theme is ‘Safety: every job, every day’, encouraging all workplaces, regardless of occupation, industry, location, or size to prioritise safety in their job every day.
WorkSafe Tasmania Month is funded by the WorkCover Board Tasmania and delivered by WorkSafe Tasmania.
Month at a glance
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Certificate of completion
Participants who attend a WorkSafe Month in-person event will receive a certificate of attendance. Participants will be eligible for 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) point per hour capped at a maximum of 2 points in total (regardless of how many presentations you attend).
Event locations
Unless otherwise stated, WorkSafe Month in-person events will be held at:
- Devonport: paranaple Convention Centre, Market Square, 137 Rooke Street, Devonport
- Burnie: Burnie Central Townhouse Hotel, 139 Wilson St, Burnie
- Hobart: MyState Bank Arena, 601 Brooker Highway, Glenorchy
- Hobart: Ninja Stadium (Ricky Ponting Room), Bellerive
- Hobart: Clarence On the Bay, 26 Bastick St, Rosny
- Launceston: Tailrace Centre, 1 Waterfront Drive, Riverside
- Launceston: Boathouse Centre, Boathouse Centre, 55 Lindsay Street, Invermay
- Launceston: Launceston Conference Centre, 50 Glen Dhu St, South Launceston
- Tullah: Tullah Lakeside Lodge, 56 Farrell St, Tullah
- Smithton: Tall Timbers Hotel, 5/13 Scotchtown Road, Smithton
Refreshments
Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be provided at all in-person sessions.
Food is only provided at the HSR Conferences.
Resources
In-person attendees will receive a WorkSafe notepad and pen. Additional resources will be provided at selected session
Need more information or assistance?
Call the Helpline on 1300 366 322 or (03) 6166 4600 outside Tasmania, or email wstinfo@justice.tas.gov.au.
Be sure to check our website to stay up to date on events and activities being held during WorkSafe Month.