Call for Papers

1. Call for Papers Gold Coast 29 – 31 August 2012 Australia’s longest running OHS conference 20th Anniversary Visions Conference About the Conference The Safety Institute of Australia (Qld/NT Division) is very proud to announce its 20thannual Occupational Health and Safety Conference to be hosted at the Outrigger Surfers Paradise, from 29-31 August 2012.  The Visions Organising Committee is now pleased to invite papers from OHS practitioners, academics and health and safety professionals, for inclusion in the Conference program. Visions 2012 aims to feature industry experts discussing key industry topics. The following themes are descriptive and open for interpretation to inspire speakers who may not have considered delivering their papers at a Visions Conference. Clear and Present Danger This stream is open to all topics that may be considered "Clear and Present Danger". We anticipate topics could relate to many areas such as engineering safety systems; high risk hazards; and foreseeable dangers. In addition we also are looking for topics relating to present day issues or the "hot topics" such as human factors; disaster response/recovery; or the impacts of harmonisation. Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination This stream is open to all topics that may be related to consultation and communication issues; management systems; and harmonisation. We anticipate topics could relate to contractor management; construction; OHS consultation; and education and training. We also are looking for topics relating to management/organisationalbehaviour; human resource; and contractual/procurement issues. Below the surface This stream is open to all topics that may be interpreted as "below the surface". We anticipate topics could relate to many areas; for example underground with research and issues within the mining and energy industries. However, we are also are looking for topics relating to the hidden or unforeseen dangers; and in particular 'below the epidermis' with topics relating to OHS issues; the human body; and psychology. www.visions.org.au Safety Institute of Australia Qld/NT Division Occupational Health and Safety Conference 2012

2. Gold Coast 29 – 31 August 2012 • Submission Process • Abstracts should be submitted in MS Word format (maximum 200 words) and be accompanied by a brief biography of the presenter(s). Submission of abstracts is required by 30 June 2012 and full papers by 31 July 2012, and can be emailed to: • Email – visions@sia.org.au • Individuals whose papers are accepted into the Conference program will be notified in writing. Abstracts of accepted papers will be published on the Visions website, along with biographies of presenters. Full papers and presentations will be provided to delegates (including in electronic format) and published on the Visions website post-conference. • Conference Registration • Conference registration, travel and accommodation expenses for speakers are not included. Unless otherwise notified, presenters must register if they wish to attend the conference as a delegate. SIA CPD Points Paper presentations and attendance at the conference each count towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points which are a requirement for maintaining professional grades of membership of the SIA (CPMSIA, FSIA and CFSA). • Abstract Guidelines • Expressions of interest should be submitted in accordance with the following guidelines: • Acceptance of proposals will be based on the submission of an abstract, to be reviewed and accepted by the SIA Qld/NT Technical Committee • Paper presentations are limited to 40 minutes, inclusive of question time. • Abstracts will be reviewed in accordance with the following criteria: • Presentation of the subject matter at a level appropriate to a professional OHS practitioner, demonstrating a well developed understanding and coherent description of the concepts; • Evidence of insightful and critical analysis of the issues; • Quality of and use of supporting literature and references including use of peer reviewed and other recognised contemporary information sources or publications, in an integrated manner that substantiates the discussion/perspective of the paper; • A coherent discussion should be presented of current and future implications for occupational health and safety; • Papers of an overt product advertisement or marketing nature will not be accepted. www.visions.org.au For further information email visions@sia.org.au Visions Conference 2012 The Ozaccom Group Conference Secretariat Phone: 1800 814 611 Email: visions@sia.org.au 20th Anniversary Visions Conference Australia’s longest running OHS conference