The Australian Health & Safety Business Podcast

Hosted by Brendan Torazzi

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Brendan Torazzi, director of OHS.com.au, is building Australia's first online health and safety marketplace. In this monthly (ish) podcast he interviews the personalities that shape health and safety culture around the country.

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March 20, 2024Episode 7619 min

Ep 76 National Media new owners of the Workplace Health Safety Show

Workplace Health & Safety Show is Australia's largest showcase of products, equipment, technology, and services to reduce worker illnesses, injuries, and fatalities. Supported by the Australian Institute of Health & Safety, the Shows is the biggest single gathering of buyers and decision-makers responsible for occupational health, safety, environment and workforce wellbeing at Australia’s largest companies and worksites.Under new ownership, 2024 begins a new chapter for the Workplace Health & Safety Show. Attended by thousands of buyers, decision-makers and end-users from Australia’s largest companies across various sectors, including construction, manufacturing, utilities, retail and government.What’s on offer?The comprehensive education presentations cover a range of topics such aspsychosocial wellbeing, safety in construction, safety tech innovations, injury prevention and height safety – to name a few.- Connect, collaborate, and innovate with safety colleagues from all corners of industry.- The FREE program of events and opportunities offers professionals the chance to meet new suppliers, update knowledge, join discussions, and forge connections.- Over 150 exhibiting brands are showcasing the latest in OHS products, solutions, andservices.This all-encompassing event provides the knowledge, tools, resources and connections you need to strengthen your safety culture and improve performance and engagement. Find out more about the Workplace Health & Safety Show here: https://www.whsshow.com.au/

January 26, 202430 min

Ep 75 A professional surfer’s near-death experience inspires others to build resilience in times of need

In 2016, professional surfer, Brett Connellan was attacked by a great white shark at Bombo Beach, NSW. Floating towards death's door, he began to fight back and reached for life. After just 5 months he made it back into the waters, but found his gift of storytelling was going to have a greater impact on our world.Tune in to hear from Brett about his journey towards life as a motivational speaker.Web: brettconnellan.com Instagram: @brettconnellan Documentary: ‘Attacking Life’ available only on Stan Australia

December 4, 202326 min

Ep 73 Awards Australia's Community Achievement Awards goes National

Established in 1989, Awards Australia is a Corporate Social Responsibility market leader.Specialising in awards recognition programs on a state and national level, clients and the community receive win/win opportunities and outcomes through established marketing, media and event management expertise.With it's Community Awards it looks to highlight unsung heroes within communities all around the country.More infohttps://awardsaustralia.com/

September 18, 2023Episode 7125 min

Ep 71 Barron Hanson, documentary filmmaker, builds a community happiness project in Nowra

Once Barron hit 18, he could not leave Nowra fast enough. Over the next few years he travelled the world ending up in New York as a documentary film maker. The fast pace of New York soon caught up and it's there that he discovered meditation that led him to eventually becoming a Vedic Meditation teacher. Some research into meditators in Washington in the 70's decreasing the crime levels was his inspiration to combine his 2 loves - meditation and film making to create a Happiness Project in Nowra.Hear about this awesome community project that Barron has created to turn 1% of the Nowra population into regular meditators.More herehttps://www.beherenowra.com/

August 14, 202326 min

Ep 70 Anne Savage, CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, explains why you should get tested

PCA are Australia’s leading community-based organisation for prostate cancer research, awareness, and support.Anne Savage, who is the CEO of the Foundation, joins us in this episode to explain the role the foundation and which groups of men should consider getting tested.The challenge is one of education for the community and getting it detected, if it is something present, at an early stage.I certainly learnt something new during this episode, and I sincerely hope that it can benefit you as well.More infohttps://www.pcfa.org.au/

July 25, 2023Episode 6922 min

Ep 69 Meet Tammi Kirkness talks to us about the Panic Button, a best selling book around dealing with anxiety

Tammi is a renowned author, speaker and life coach.After Tammi lived with a mild level of anxiety all of her life, but it wasn't until she had a panic attack in front of a new partner, that she developed a system on how to deal with it.Tammi's system was used for about year and then she got published with Murdoch Books who are a part of Allen & Unwin after being rejected by several publishers and it's a great story on how she eventually got published after making the decision to self-publish.Tammi has just released another book.More infohttps://www.tammikirkness.com/

May 29, 2023Episode 6825 min

Ep 68 Kristine Tuazon explains why now is the best time for safety careers.

With over 2000 jobs currently advertised on Seek for Safety roles, there's never been a better time to enter the industry, or re-invent your role within the industry.Kristine is really passionate about recruitment having worked in the industry since 2007 and run her own HR recruitment business Good People HR out of Melbourne since 2012. Kristine explains how flexible work settings and company purpose is becoming more important in today's job market. The job market is competitive, so for safety, with so many roles advertised it seems to be a great time for workers. A Cert IV in WHS is the minimum training requirement that companies will be looking for.AI is also another important trend emerging that will surely change the way that we work for many job roles including safety.

May 1, 2023Episode 6723 min

Ep 67 Maree Kinsella, CEO of IEC Group, expands the WHS Show to Brisbane

The Workplace Health & Safety Show 2023 will bring Australia’s industry leaders and innovators together in Brisbane, for the first time, to present a series of live, interactive seminars covering the latest in regulatory amendments, technology developments and safety trends.Taking place from 31 May to 1 June 2023 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, this year’s comprehensive seminar program covers topics including major hazards, wellbeing and mental health, safety innovations, technology, and injury prevention.As Australia’s leading workplace health and safety event, the Show promises to leavevisitors with practical tips that they can implement in their organisations, as well as the know-how needed to manage health and safety compliance. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with safety colleagues and leading brands from across the country.Info and complimentary tickets herehttps://www.whsshow.com.au/

April 26, 2023Episode 6621 min

Ep 66 Graeme Cowan, renowned mental health author / speaker, and co-founder of RUOK uses a previous personal crisis to help others

Graeme in the early 2000's was a successful HR recruiter in the internet boom. The the dot.com era went bust this drove Graeme into a depressed state for about 5 years.As a result of that experience he wrote Back from the brink and went on to sit on the board of the RU-OK day for 13 years.Graeme has now written 3 books that have been published in multiple territories and languages and spends his time promoting good habits for preventing mental health with a particular focus on business.Tune in here Graeme's fascinating journey and how he turned a personal crisis into a story that has helped many many people.More infowww.graemecowan.com.au

April 12, 2023Episode 6524 min

Ep 65 Wayne McCoy explains how witnessing a workplace death changed his life

18 years ago Wayne was working for GMH Holden in Adelaide and witnessed a tragic workplace accident that resulted in a death. This was a turning for Wayne to devote his life to making workplaces safer and launched him into a career in safety.After receiving formal training Wayne moved to Darwin and fixed basic conditions in a warehousing situation that had extreme conditions. Wayne's skill was being able to get the workers onboard through active listening and getting them involved with the decision making process.Wayne is currently working with Mirrat's in MelbourneWayne's motto isTaking a shortcut is only potentially cutting your, or another’s, life short. Contact infohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-mccoy-96812126/