Managing WHS Risks in Aged Care Home Care: Emerging Issues and Practical Guidance

Managing WHS Risks in Aged Care Home Care: Emerging Issues and Practical Guidance

Maintaining Self-Care While Engaging in Support at Home Service Agreement Conversations

Webinar overview

This webinar will explore practical approaches to managing key work health and safety risks in the aged care sector, with a focus on home and community-based service delivery. Topics will include managing risks associated with grey fleet vehicle use, conducting effective home safety risk assessments, preparing for and responding to extreme weather events, and managing contractor and agency worker safety. The session will also include an opportunity for participant questions and discussion.

Who should attend?

WHS/HR/Senior managers working with or in aged care home care environments

Date: 16 November 2026

Time: 2-3pm AEDT

Cost details:

Ageing Australia members and associates
Complimentary

Non member
Complimentary

 

Note – Registration is one ticket per participant and all participants are required to access training on individual devices.


Facilitators

Michelle Hartin 
Principal Inspector, Strategic Programs, SafeWork NSW

Michelle Hartin is a Principal Inspector with SafeWork NSW and has extensive experience working with industry and government stakeholders to improve work health and safety outcomes. Michelle leads strategic initiatives focused on identifying emerging risks, promoting effective risk management practices, and supporting sectors to improve safety performance through education, engagement and compliance activities.

 

Megan McCarthy 
Team Coordinator, Strategic Programs, SafeWork NSW

Megan McCarthy is a Team Coordinator within SafeWork NSW’s Strategic Programs team. Megan works closely with industry stakeholders to develop and deliver initiatives that address priority work health and safety issues across high-risk sectors, including health care and social assistance. Her work includes stakeholder engagement, industry action groups, educational resources and sector-focused safety programs.

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