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This episode explores why modern work demands integrated thinking. Rather than separating psychosocial hazards, manual handling, critical controls, environmental conditions and organisational performance into independent programs, the hosts argue for a whole-of-system approach to designing work. Drawing on legal cases, operational experience, contemporary events, and personal reflections, the discussion examines
Turn Down the Chilli in My Con Carne explores the tension between compliance and operational excellence. Alan, Trajce and Sara discuss why workplaces often become consumed by paperwork, while the realities of work continue to evolve much faster than legislation and codes of practice. This episode extends discussion on safety
WARNING: This episode refers to sexual harassment and occupational psychosocial risks – we advise listener discretion. Meep-meep. The roadrunner—an analogy for the rapidly changing occupational sociocultural landscape. What happens when psychosocial risk management, industrial relations, human rights, and WHS law intersect? In this episode, Alan Girle, Trajce Cvetkovski, and Sara
Trajce laments, “We’ve never mentioned the UK Royals in our podcast – that is fodder for scandal upon scandal, where do we begin? However, we have a good case from the UK involving a Brazilian woman, a bar, and cultural prejudice – it’s juicy.” Sara is ready to dig into
Alan presents an extract from a complicated UK case – he is focussed on a particular passing comment rather than a binding ruling. In this comment, the aggrieved person complained that a alleged perpetrator labelled him, ‘bald.’ The defendant viewed this as discriminatory and a form of sexual harassment. While
O–100 km/h in 3.5 Seconds. But Did You Die? WARNING: This episode includes discussion about the confronting topic of live organ donation. Trajce, Sara, and Sara use this episode to conclude the special 6-part reflection series on kidney donation. Alan continued to sun himself in Tassie. Part 5 of the
What happens when a past state prosecutor and barrister, an award-winning defense lawyer, and a work design strategist sit down to chat? Bubbles of trouble. Join us for laughter, snorts, giggles, and some tales of the unusual and some confronting stuff too. The human experience at work, and all our vulnerabilities, are on show. There are plenty of fireside chats and relatable stories. Sit down, log on, subscribe, and stay awhile.
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