Manufacturing Events Workplace Health and Safety Show returns in 2022 The only workplace health and safety show in Australasia is back in Melbourne to present safety professionals with a range of offerings where they can compare, buy and stay updated on the latest products and policies to keep their workplace safe.
Industry experts will gather to exhibit the latest safety innovations.
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FTER two years of frustrating COVID19 postponements, the manufacturing industry’s one-stop safety event is preparing to make up for lost time. The two-day event from Wednesday 25- Thursday 26 May at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre offers free activities including live demonstrations, seminars, and round table discussions. Marie Kinsella, CEO of International Exhibition & Conference Group, says the show was born out of a need for a more interactive business-to-business exhibition. “It’s a place where all types of businesses and industry can come and learn about the latest
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in workplace health and safety,” she said. “We decided to offer a triple program with a major focus on education. The event runs concurrently with the Australian Institute of Health and Safety’s National Convention, where leaders in workplace safety talk about practices from around the world and introduce Australian businesses to the latest innovations in a whole range of safety areas.” With Australian safety regulations seldom stagnant, technological advancements can help businesses comply with the latest rules. COVID-19 has pushed more manufacturers into automation, which requires different safety approaches in itself. “Manufacturers are our major audience who attend the show,”
Kinsella said. “Safety technology is a big trend and there’s a lot of innovation in this space whether it’s wearable technologies or automation. The technologies are so varied across different sectors, but the innovations are effective in keeping workplaces safe.” The event is free to attend, with a spotlight stage where companies demonstrate the latest products and services, in particular technologies in workplace safety. The focus is on it being a hands-on experience, with participants encouraged to choose from a whole range of discussions. The spotlight stage’s first presentation on Wednesday 25 May will look at the challenges that businesses face when considering moving to safety software technology and the potential gains to be had
from the move. Later that morning, the group will hear about the missing links in creating wellbeing programs for employees. Over the two days, there will be many discussions covering a range of safety topics. “Having the most experienced speakers share their knowledge about the full spectrum of safety is key to the success of the event,” Kinsella said. “There’s a number of levels of opportunity available; The first is coming to the trade fair, which is free to attend once you’ve registered online. Participants can pinpoint one or many of the free educational sessions on the show floor, which run for around 45 minutes. This supports discussions on the Spotlight Stage and learning sessions in the Knowledge Centre.” manmonthly.com.au
