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La Trobe University gains accreditation for Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health

On achieving accreditation for their Master of Ergonomics, Safety and Health La Trobe becomes the second university in Australia to meet the exacting standards for accreditation set by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board.

The safest place in Sydney this week: The Safety Conference Sydney 2012

Returning to Sydney for its 17th year, The Safety Conference Sydney 2012 takes over the Sydney Showground from 23-25 October, with three full days of health and safety information sessions for small and large businesses, safety practitioners and professionals alike.

Emergency management lessons from the Bali Bombings

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Bali Bombings, when 88 innocent Australians tragically lost their lives in the deadliest act of terrorism in the history of Indonesia.

RMIT sets the ball rolling in OHS program accreditation

RMIT: the first nationally accredited graduate diploma course for generalist occupational health and safety professionals to be accredited by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board

OHS at RMIT sets the standard for program approval

RMIT: the first nationally accredited graduate diploma course for generalist occupational health and safety professionals to be accredited by the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board

The benchmark set for OHS education

As part of a major shift in the OHS profession the Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board has been established under the auspices of the Safety Institute of Australia. This Board has the authority to accredit OHS professional education programs provided by universities thus giving employers confidence in the qualifications of those they employ and providing guidance to students in selecting a program of study.

Launch of the OHS Body of Knowledge for Generalist OHS Professionals