Division Mission:
To provide opportunities for all members of the RACI and related professions with interests in health, safety and environmental issues relating to chemicals, to develop their individual knowledge and skills and to contribute positively to the development and standing of the chemical profession as a whole.
Scope of activities:
- Contribute to legislation reviews pertaining to Health, Safety and Environment legislation relating to chemicals and the chemical industry
- Contribute to Standards Australia relevant to the interests of the Division and the RACI.
- Provide for professional development in relation to HS&E pertaining to chemicals, industry, laboratories, schools etc. for members
- Work together with industry, academia and the government sector for contributions to the Division’s specialist knowledge.
- Participate in the RACI National Congress as appropriate.
- Form relationships and enter into kindred society agreements with similar-interest institutions.
- Establish connections and prominence as Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Chemicals peak qualified experts recognized by regulatory authorities requiring such issues
- Assist the Board in formulation of press releases in relation to Australian OHS&E incidents and issues to educate the public on HS&E issues and good practices.
- Contribute to keeping RACI members informed about HS&E updates relating to chemicals and the chemical industry.
Chair
Dr Lara Wallis
RACI.OHS@gmail.com
Treasurer
Adrian Thomas
adrian@chemicalia.com
Secretary
Jeff Davis
j_davis@iprimus.com.au, RACI.OHS@gmail.com
NSW
Georgia Deretic
deretic@gmail.com
David Edmonds
davidaedmonds@yahoo.com.au
Catherine Oh (Accord Australia)
coh@accord.asn.au
Jose Carlos
jcarlosbm@bigpond.com
VIC
Dr Alan French
sante@bigpond.net.au
Kelvin Butcher
Kelvin.Butcher@airmet.com.au
Jeff Simpson
jeff.simpson@haztech.com.au
Joe Allen
jal402@westnet.com.au
QLD
Brian Krieger
Brian.Krieger@justice.qld.gov.au
SA
Associate Professor Dino Pisaniello
dino.pisaniello@adelaide.edu.au
WA
Jeff Davis
j_davis@iprimus.com.au
NT
Collins Gipey
collins.gipey@nt.gov.au
Upcoming Events
Dangerous Goods Transport Requirements - Melbourne
2 September 2013, 4pm- 9pm including dinner. RMIT University, Building 3.1.8 D, City Campus, Melbourne
Dangerous Goods Transport Requirements - Sydney
17 September 2013, 1pm - 5pm followed by dinner. Ryde Leagues Club, West Ryde, Sydney.
Dangerous Goods Transport Requirements - Brisbane
April 2014 (date to be confirmed)
Please register your interest with the RACI HSE Division on raci.ohs@gmail.com
Contact us to join our email list for regular newsletters, become a member of the Division or find out more. Email RACI.OHS@gmail.com
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