WA Transport Works Safety Forum

When
8 Jun 2022
8:30 AM - 2:45 PM
Location
Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre - Level 2, River View Room 4 & 5

JUNE 8, 2022 | 8:30am - 2:45pm

@Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre - Level 2, River View Room 4 & 5

The WA Transport Works Safety Forum will bring together like-minded infrastructure delivery and safety professionals to share and learn information on new developments and best practice in safely managing road and rail projects in Western Australia.

Our presenters and panellists are all leaders in their fields and keen to share their expertise and experiences, with the shared goal of raising the bar in workplace health and safety on WA transport projects.

The WA Transport Works Safety Forum is a must-attend event for all professionals interested in improving safety in the design and delivery of transport infrastructure in our state.

Registrations are now closed and we look forward to seeing all attendees at the event on Wednesday. Please contact events with any enquiries.

events@ccfwa.com.au

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS*

	*Official Welcome* Peter Woronzow, Director General of the Department of Transport for Western Australia
	*Innovation in the Traffic Management Sector* Max Line, WA Chair - Traffic Management Association of Australia.
	*Modern Traffic Control* Stephen O'Dwyer, Board Member - Traffic Management Association of Australia A snapshot of the Traffic Management industry today and what it is likely to look like in the next few years.
	*Main Roads' perspective on current initiatives* Gareth Peers, Road Safety Policy Coordinator - Main Roads WA An overview of the recent updates to the Traffic Management for Works on Roads Code of Practice and upcoming initiatives in temporary traffic management.
	*Panel discussion/Q&A -* *The way forward for temporary traffic management* Max Line - TMAA Stephen O'Dwyer - TMAA Gareth Peers - Main Roads Maria Drysdale, Main Roads Rural Network Operations Manager
	Morning Tea
	*How connection drives safety outcomes* Lara Ellson, Associate, Strategic Growth - Aurecon Engaged employees who have meaningful work, quality connections and an opportunity to have their opinions heard have better safety outcomes than disengaged teams. Lara will share practical ways that line managers and colleagues can improve connection on any project and how this creates the link to improved mental health outcomes, high performing teams and excellent project delivery.
	*Are they really okay? Supporting mental health at work* Dylan Ogilvie, General Manager of Operations - Melchor Construction Good mental health at work and good management go hand in hand. When we create workplace cultures where people can be themselves, it is easier for people to speak about mental health concerns without fear and reach out for help when they need it.
	*Safety in Design - Success Factors* Jason Nielson, Senior Engineer - GHD Safety in Design (SiD) is more than just a legislative requirement. When undertaken well, with a broad range of voices in the room, SiD steers design development to deliver both immediate and long term safety benefits to constructors, operators and maintainers of our infrastructure. Jason Nielson from GHD will explore factors that contribute to safer outcomes for all.
	Lunch
	*Regional Road Safety Initiative – Scoping to maximise the safety impact* Brett Belstead, Director Network Management - Main Roads WA Main Roads WA's Rural Road Safety Improvement Program is aimed at cost effective crash reduction by sealing shoulders and applying audible edge and centre lines. This presentation explains why this scope has been adopted and what is the expected impact on crash numbers.
	*Safety Step Change – Leadership, Communication and Collaboration* Brian Ross, Operations Manager, Infrastructure Projects - Downer Group Learning from previous experiences and applying lessons to our delivery strategy is paramount in achieving our goal of Zero Harm. Downer successfully developed strategies and actions from previous experiences across various projects and delivered a remarkable achievement during the major '20 Day Blockade', Dec 2021 – Jan 2022, in the middle of the Kwinana Freeway.
	*Panel discussion/Q&A - Delivering an accelerated program in a resource constrained market* Brian Ross - Downer Group Sarah Iwaniw - Aurecon Anton Piccinin - Rob Carr Craig Hyde - Servicestream