National Safe Work Month Calendar of Events

Step Challenge

Which team has the stamina, the energy, the will power to reign supreme? Get your runners on and your feet moving all the way to University bragging rights. How many steps do you take each day? Will you see improvement in your capability over the coming month? Did you know:

• Sedentary is less than 5,000 steps per day
• Low active is between 5,000 to 7,499 steps per day
• Somewhat active is between 7,500 to 9,999 steps per day
• Active is more than 10,000 steps per day

What can you achieve? Get your team of 3-5 people together, decide on a team name, nominate a captain and sign up to the October Step Challenge – UoM Health and Safety Team Challenge.

Team captains will receive an email each week to add the total steps your team has done. There will be surprise team challenges along the way.

Well-being Bingo

October is a opportunity to focus on your health and well-being. Download a Well-being Bingo card and join us in a series of activities to get you moving and thinking about your health and well-being and maybe even start a new healthy routine.

Participates who complete at least six activities and submit their bingo card by Friday 30th will go into the draw to win a $25 Coles Myer gift voucher.

There will also be a random prize draw for those who submit photos of their “Be Creative” activity from the Well-being Bingo before midday Friday 30^th October.  Submitted photos may be published on the Health & Safety Yammer page and/or the Health & Safety website.

Photography Competition

Bring a camera (or your mobile phone) your daily walks, stop and take a moment to enjoy something in your neighbourhood that inspires you... then take a photograph of your inspiration. Submit your photo before 5pm Thursday 22nd October to enter the competition. Then cast a vote for your favourite photograph between 27th and 30th October.

There will be prizes for the most popular photograph in each of the following categories:

• Natural
• Man-made
• Living things

Submitted photos may be published on the Health & Safety Yammer page and/or the Health & Safety website.

Book of the Month

The book of the month is The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku, a holocaust survivor shares how he found gratitude, kindness and hope in the darkest of places. Published as Eddie turns 100, this is a powerful, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful memoir of how happiness can be found even in the darkest of times.

Submit your affirmation to read or listen to the book and RSVP to join us on Friday 30th for a chat about the book via Zoom.

If you are injured…

Things can sometimes go wrong and the Injury Management (Business Services) team want you to be prepared. Mon and Hexing will present a session to help you navigate injury claims management covering:

• What to do if you are injured at work
• What is a Worker's Compensation claim
• Where to get support

Book your place.

Mental Health Week – A conversation with ex AFL superstar and Survivor alumni Simon Black

In this interactive session including a live Q&A, Simon will share his personal story, including his experiences around leadership, resilience, and mental health. Hosted by WorkSafe QLD.

Bookings required.

Pilates for Fun

Join in this fun Pilates Zoom session presented by Ange La Scala from MUSport.

Bookings essential.

Incidental exercise & sedentary behaviour

Are you no longer doing long walks across campus between meetings? Is your most regular incidental exercise currently from your desk to the coffee machine or kettle? Travis will present a really positive and practical session on easy ways people can optimise their health and mitigate risks associated with reduced physical activity.

Bookings essential.

Achieving mentally healthy workplaces through early intervention

This session will explore how to create a culture of early intervention in order to achieve a mentally healthy workplace. You’ll find out why it’s a challenge when intervention doesn’t happen early enough and learn how to recognise the early warning signs of psychological distress and implement strategies to reduce the risk of harm to workers. Hosted by Worksafe QLD.

Bookings required.

COVID-19, our work, mental health and wellbeing

This webinar will focus on and explore some of the impacts of COVID-19 on the nature of work, mental health and wellbeing presented by Comcare.

Registration required.

Recipe of the Week - Poke Bowl

Poke is a popular Japanese inspired Hawaiian dish. It is a one bowl rice dish with raw fish and toppings. This healthy and balanced dish is so versatile that you can have it the way you like it. It is a perfect mid-week quick meal. You can use anything you have in your fridge and you don’t even need a stove (if you have a rice cooker).

How to make a delicious Poke Bowl

Footy Trivia

Trivia fans! Download the Kahoot App onto your phone or iPad so you can participate in the AFL Footy Theme Trivia.  A bit of fun and to test AFL knowledge of the lucky first 20 who get in and register to take part.  You can use your computer to access Kahoot but it can lag when you are doing the online meeting and every second counts. Details about the pin for the quiz will be sent out to those participating just before the Quiz starts at 4:30pm. Hope to see everyone in their footy colours!

Book your place.

Webinar: Surviving COVID-19 – A WorkSafe perspective

This has been a year like no other. Learn about the significant health and safety challenges Victorian workers and businesses have faced so far during the COVID-19 crisis and how WorkSafe has adapted to respond. Learn how WorkSafe is supporting Victorians workplaces through this crisis and what getting back to work safely might look like on the other side.

Registration required.

Get moving! Factors influencing sedentary behaviour!

Dr Nyssa Hadgraft is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Urban Transitions at Swinburne University of Technology. Her research interests include understanding how environmental factors influence physical activity, sedentary behaviour (prolonged sitting), and chronic disease risk.

Bookings essential.

Music Matinee

Live streamed piano performance by Timothy Chiang.

How to get the most out of your Telehealth appointment

Jo Madgic will the present on the following topics:

• The GP perspective on how to make the most of the consultation.
• Getting used to telehealth as it may be here to stay for awhile.
• Options for seeing a GP during COVID-19. GP’s will still see you face to face, but must abide by clinic and Government guidelines on when a patient can be seen this way.
• Assisting the GP during the consultation eg: having a torch to help the doctor view your mouth, throat, wound better or Thermometer, BP machine at home (if they have one).
• Making a list to help you ask the right questions, as sometimes telehealth can be a 'weird' experience if you're not used to Zoom or Teams already.

It is important to continue to see your GP for routine screening tests and any lumps and bumps, to ensure you don’t leave important health conditions unseen.

Book your place.

COVID case study (bureau^proberts) by Worksafe QLD

This session will appeal to all employers and managers navigating remote work for the first time due to COVID-19.  Human resources specialist Gina McLellan will share the story of how Brisbane-based architecture firm bureau^proberts managed the unprecedented and ever-changing COVID-19 work environment, and how with no previous remote working experience, they enabled their creative team to be safe and productive while working from home.

Marina Vitale from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, will also focus on the obligations of workers and workplaces to ensure healthy and safe work from home in accordance with WHS legislation.

Bookings required.

Photography Competition ends today

Submit your photography competition entries before 5pm.

Webinar: The importance of leadership in workplace mental health during COVID-19

COVID‐19 has drastically impacted the mental health and wellbeing of all Victorian workers in different ways ‐ whether it's because of sudden unemployment or underemployment, job insecurity, strained relationships, working remotely or losing social interaction. Now more than ever, leaders have a vital role to play in promoting and protecting positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

In this session you'll hear from Associate Professor Tony Walker ASM, CEO of Ambulance Victoria who is a passionate leader advocating for positive workplace mental health.

Registration required.

Photography Competition - Voting opens

Voting opens today to cast a vote for your favourite photograph.

HSR Conference 2020: Psychosocial Health

Psychosocial Health - What are the risks, how do you identify them, and how can I address them? Sometimes psychosocial health can be tougher to understand. This conference is targeted assist elected Health & Safety Representatives in understanding psychosocial health in the context of a HSR.

Registration required.

Recipe of the Week - Lentilaise Pasta Sauce

Meet Kim Burke, Health, Safety and Emergency Officer. She is the newest member of the Health & Safety team but already she is making a difference in the world of University health and safety.

Kimi's Lentilaise Pasta Recipe

If you are injured…

Things can sometimes go wrong and the Injury Management (Business Services) team want you to be prepared. Mon and Hexing will present a session to help you navigate injury claims management covering:

• What to do if you are injured at work
• What is a Worker's Compensation claim
• Where to get support

Book your place.

Evolution of the Humble Office Chair

An interactive and informative presentation on the Evolution of the Humble Office Chair. Session presented by Stu and Simon from our preferred furniture supplier, Backcare & Seating.

Presentation will include a chair giveaway and a special guest “Performance”.

Book your place.

The Happiest Man on Earth - Book Club discussion

Everyone  who reads the book or listens to the podcast during the month of October is invited to join us for a chat about the book via Zoom (details will be sent to participants who register).

Halloween Trivia

Download the Kahoot App onto your phone and join us to test your knowledge of all things Halloween scary. Spaces are limited to 20 people so reserve your trick or treat seat now.

Book your place.

Talking mental health with ex-Olympian Hayley Lewis

Ex-Olympian and small business owner Hayley Lewis will share insights from her personal experiences and career, including discussing the importance of mental health and resilience and reflecting on running her small business.

Hayley will answer questions from participants in a live Q&A. Hosted by Worksafe Qld.

Bookings required.

Be Creative activity (part of Well-being Bingo)

Random prize draw for those who submit photos of their “Be Creative” activity from the Well-being Bingo.

Entries close Friday 30^th October at midday.

Photography Competition – Voting closes today

Your final chance to cast your vote for the photography competition best photograph. Voting closes at 5pm.