PD Sessions

Committees in various States organise Professional Development Sessions focusing on local issues relevant to ASORC members.  Some presentations from past PD Sessions can be downloaded at the ASORC members home page.  Scroll down for your State:

NEW SOUTH WALES

Date:           Saturday 22 May 2010

Time:           Half Day workshop - Start: 9.00 am - Finish approx: 1.30 pm *

Venue:         Parramatta Leagues Club

Topic:          "Workplace Assessment for Psychological Injuries"

Presenter:   Jamie Travis

ASORC members: $77.00         Non-members: $220.00 (prices inclusive of GST) 

* There will be a break of around 30-45 minutes at 11am for food & beverages.

RSVP to ASORC National office admin@asorc.org.au or 1800 643 155 by Friday 14 May 2010

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Planned PD events for 2010 - Details to be advised

Art Therapy

Medico-Legal Vocational and Labour Market Assessments

Past NSW PD Sessions/Events:

8 October 2009 -      The Value of Failing in Vocational Rehabilitation - Presenter: Professor Robert Pryor

27 April 2009 -         Introduction to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) & the Strong Interest Inventory® (SII)

                               Instruments.   Presenter: Dr Martin Boult

23 February 2009 - Dilemmas of Networking: "What to Say and When to Say it."  Presenter: Jane Taylor

1 November 2008 - Evidence Based Management of Psychological Injuries: A Workshop. Presenter: Dr Rod Gutierrez

24 July 2008 - Information Evening and Cocktail Function

QUEENSLAND

Date:           8 August 2009 (Saturday)

Time:          10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Venue:        Workplace Law Qld Level 11, 410 Queen Street Brisbane 

Topic:          Vocational Assessment

Presenter:  Trevor Hawkins - University of Sydney

ASORC Members - $40.00    Non-Members - $100.00

For venue details see http://www.mslawyers.com.au/web/offices.asp  (Brisbane office)

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RSVP to admin@asorc.org.au by Friday 31 July 2009

Past QLD PD Sessions/Events:

28 & 29 April 2009 - Trademarks & Confidentiality - Michael Sing Lawyers

24 & 25 March 2009 - "Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying in the Workplace" Michael Sing Lawyers

16 April 2008 - "Workplace Health & Safety Update" Presenter: Stephen Hughes, Thynne & Macartney Lawyers

19 March 2008 -  "Documentation Checklist: What every employer needs" Presenter: Stephen Hughes, Thynne & Macartney Lawyers (Member of the Kennedy Strang Legal Group)

20 February 2008 - "Where now for WorkChoices?" Presenter: Stephen Hughes, Thynne & Macartney Lawyers (Member of the Kennedy Strang Legal Group)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Date:            24 September 2009

Time:            5.30pm - 7.30pm

Venue:          The Norwood Hotel

Topic:           Appropriate Treatment for Back Injuries Information Session

Presenters:  Dr James Economos and Dr Peter Jezukaitis - Occupational Physicians

RSVP: Teresa Neto teresa@effective.net.au or fax 08 81323232 by Thursday 17 September 2009

Food and Refreshments will be provided.

Free to ASORC members.  Non-members $40.00 

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Past SA PD Sessions/Events: 

20 May 2009 - Return to Work Coordinator Information Session.  Presenters: Tina Doherty, Corporate Health Group and Rob Brumfield, Julie Gower & Karina Aldous (Return to Work Inspectorate - WorkCover) 

2 December 2008 - "Human Skills" Presenter:  Steve Longford, Managing Director - New Intelligence 

26 June 2008 - From Student to Patient to Student to Practitioner: Living with an Acquired Brain Injury and Anxiety and Recovery.  Presenters: Luke Rosenzweig and Judy Backstrom

22 May 2008 - Anxiety Disorders: A General Approach; Anxiety & Depression: Theory and Practical Implications  Presenters: Judy Backstrom and Christine Scarborough.

6 March 2008 - "Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace"  Presenter: Sam Schirmer.

VICTORIA

Date:          8 July 2010

Time:          5.45 pm - 7.30 pm

Venue:        La Trobe City Campus: Room 1.38 Level 1, 215 Franklin Street Melbourne

Topic:         "Responding to Complaints of Abuse Against the Catholic Church and Assisting Victims in the 

                    Process of Healing" 

Presenter:  Kerry Buchecker

RSVP:  Michael Iacovino at mi21@telstra.com.au or 0408 121 440 by Thursday 1 July 2010

Free to ASORC members     Non-Members $50.00

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Past VIC PD Sessions:

10 September 2009 - "Employment Law - Introduction of the Fair Work Act" Presenter: Stephen Hughes 

8 May 2009 -  "What Agents Want" Presenter:  Shannon McGuire

23 October 2008 - "Overload Without Burnout" Presenter: Dr Bob Rich

26 June 2008 - "Worksafe: RTW Initiatives" Presenter: Martin Drake - Senior Program Development Officer - WorkSafe

27 March 2008 - "Pro-active Ergonomics in a Changing Environment"  Presenter: Rick Clancy - Managing Director, AUZspec Enterprises Pty Ltd

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Date:          28 May 2010

Time:          9.30am - 4.30pm

Venue:        WorkCover WA - 2 Bedbrook Place Shenton Park

Topic:          Vocational Test Administration and Interpretation

Presenter:  Trevor Hawkins - University of Sydney

RSVP:         ASORC National Office admin@asorc.org.au  by Monday 17th May 2010

Lunch provided 

ASORC members $44   Non-members $209

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Past WA PD Sessions/Events: 

7 November 2009 - Vocational Assessment with Trevor Hawkins

12 June 2008 - Resilience for Rehabilitation Professionals - Presenter: Graham Guest - Clinical Psychologist, White Tennyson & Associates