Generalist OHS Professional in Australia
Perceptions of the OHS professional
OHS educational issues
Australia legislation development
OHS paradigm shifts (ages of safety)
OHS professional roles
Advisory service line to management
View of low profile with policy makers and regulators
WorkSafe Victoria
Advocation with other regulators & Safe Work Australia
Accreditation of OHS professional education and certification
Heightened interest in OHS Body of Knowledge project
2008-2012 strategy - "Repositioning of the OHS Professional"
Low profile role within organisations
Modest social status
Outside management team
Influential only to technical matters
Negative perceptions of the role
"Fun Police"
Trivial
Bureaucratic
Low awareness of the OHS role in the community
Less importance placed on OHS in the workplace & prevention of injuries
Minimal school leaver enrolments into OHS educational programs
Confusion due to various options of OHS education ranging from VET to Higher Education