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• Conversations with QTA CEO-Townsville

  • When
    09 Aug 2017
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    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Showroom, VCV Townsville, Ingham Rd, Townsville
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  QTA invites you to attend a catch up and casual conversation session with CEO Gary Mahon.  Gary is keen to hear from members and industry operators about the pressing issues and concerns in your business.  Gary will also share the current work of the QTA and future priorities.
  

  You are welcome to invite fellow industry operators who are not currently QTA members.  Numbers are limited.

  Light refreshments will be provided.  

  Please also register for our Half Day Seminar on Thursday 10th August, for more information, click here.

  Any questions, please contact Lisa Acret ,0405 152 952.

  
  

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• Half Day Seminar - Effective Management of Critical Incidents & Introduction to New Criminal Negligence Law

  • When
    10 Aug 2017
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    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Townsville - Townsville RSL, 139 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park
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  HALF DAY SEMINAR on Effective Management of critical incidents & Introduction to Queensland’s impending criminal negligence offence

  You only have to turn on the news to be reminded of the importance of total vigilance when it comes to safety and knowing what to do if your organisation suffers a critical incident.
  

  Session 1

  Sparke Helmore will present a workshop on the effective management of critical incidents.  It will be practical and interactive, with supporting written materials provided for participants to take away. The session will cover:
  

  • what effective critical incident management looks like
  • what to expect in the first five minutes, hour, day and year following a critical incident
  • supporting a victim’s family after a critical incident
  • looking after your employees
  • the fundamentals of investigations into critical incidents, including effective evidence collation and regulator management, and
  • effective critical incident policies.

  Session 2

  Sparke Helmore will also provide an introductory examination of the new criminal negligence offence to be introduced in Queensland.  This will cover what the offence is expected to look like and how organisations and individuals can prepare for it.

  The Seminar will commence with Registration at 8am and will conclude at 12 noon.  Morning Tea will be included.
  

  Numbers are limited.  Open to Members and Non-Members.

  Seminar presented by QTA Platinum Partner

  

  
  

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• Introduction to New Criminal Negligence Law (part of Twba/Sth West Transport Safety Network Meeting

  • When
    05 Sep 2017
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    8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Toowoomba-Toowoomba City Library, Herries St, Toowoomba
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  Transport Safety Network Meeting - Toowoomba/South West

  Information Session: Prepare your workplace for Queensland’s impending criminal offence
  

  In conjunction with the WHSQ Transport Safety Network Meeting (Twba/South West), we invite you to an information session on the new Criminal Negligence Offence.  Following the tragic incidents at Eagle Farm and Dreamworld last year, and a subsequent independent review, the Queensland Government has announced it will introduce a new criminal work health and safety offence—negligence causing death.
  
  Renowned Workplace and Safety Lawyer, Matthew Smith (Partner) from QTA Platinum Partner, Sparke Helmore Lawyers will cover the following during the session:

  • what the offence is expected to look like
  • how organisations can protect their employees
  • how individuals should prepare for the introduction of the WHS offence, and
  • the foreseeable future of the regulatory landscape in Queensland.

  The Meeting will commence from 8:00am for an 8:30am Start.  The meeting will conclude at 11:30am. 

  Please RSVP through the QTA or through the Invitation from WHSQ.  Parking is available underneath the Library.

  Numbers are limited.  Open to all in the transport industry.
  

  Session presented by Platinum Partner

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• QTA Annual Dinner & Awards Night

  • When
    14 Oct 2017
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    6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    Sofitel Brisbane Central (Turbot Street)

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  IMPORTANT EVENT LINKS:

  • REGISTRATION
  • SOFITEL - ACCOMMODATION BOOKING FORM
    
  • QTA INDUSTRY AWARDS - SELECTION CRITERIA & NOMINATION FORM

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• WHSQ Injury Prevention & Return to Work Conference 2017

  • When
    19 Oct 2017
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    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane

  Register for this year's WHSQ Injury Prevention and Return to Work Conference, which explores future workplace trends and their impact on safety and return to work. This full-day conference is perfect for those on the frontline of work health and safety and rehab and return to work.

  
  The conference will feature high profile keynote speakers including Bernard Salt, Rob Hanson, Nigel Collin and Mark Griffin.
  Get in quick – early bird discount is available until 31 July!
  
   
  Conference details

  Date:	Thursday 19 October 2017
  Time:	8.30am to 5pm
  Location:	Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC), Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills.  View map
  Cost:	Early bird price $253 including GST – available until 31 July 2017. Normally $297 including GST

  
  Register now at worksafe.qld.gov.au and go into the draw to win a Fitbit Charge, Aussie Farmer Direct voucher or personal training classes! 
  

  
  

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