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Legal & Compliance Training - WHS Webinar
From: Keira Hamilton
Valid from: Friday 15 March 2024 to Friday 12 April 2024
The Office of General Counsel in partnership with Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing is inviting you to attend a Zoom webinar on the new Work Health and Safety obligations that all University staff should know.
This is presented by the Director of WHSW, Paolo Spinetti, and Partner of external law firm, MinterEllison, Harriet Eager.
Date: Tuesday 23 Apri
Time: 11am-12pm
Via Zoom: https://uws.zoom.us/j/82045388166?pwd=YjVNKzRVc09NbEUxTnFNMzVLSVVvUT09
The calendar invite with Zoom link is attached. If you are attending, please accept the invitation, so attendance numbers can be ascertained.
Who is invited to this webinar?
o All University staff
What will be discussed in the webinar?
o The duties of the University under WHS legislation including
• Its primary duty;
• Its additional duties in particular activities (i.e. controlling a workplace, or e.g. constructing a structure);
• The Individual duties of its Officers (those who make, or participate in making, decisions that affect the whole or a substantial part of
the University); and
• The Individual duties of its Employees (including subcontractors, volunteers, work experience students).
o Officer due diligence: in practice and consequences
o Recent key changes in the WHS legislation, and what is upcoming for 2024.
• What insights will you acquire once you have attended this webinar?
o Knowledge of the legal framework of the WHS legislation.
o Understanding of what the duties mean for the University.
o Insight into the current Trends and Issues, such as psychosocial hazards and risks, sexual harassment and discrimination, fatigue / hours
of work.
We look forward to your attendance.
Did you know?
• This seminar forms part of OGC’s services of Legal and Compliance Training.
• The Legal and Compliance Training service feature a series of topics, facilitated by Keira Hamilton, Director Compliance, and
presented by legal professionals within the OGC, or an external expert from panel law firms.
• This training is an OGC service offered at no charge.
• Other sessions will follow – watch Yammer and e-update for other announcements, as well as being personally invited to attend.
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