Edition 57, June 2008

Conference to focus on transport safety - Sydney

The fourth annual Human Factors in Transport 2008 will be held in Sydney on 25-26 August.

The conference focuses on the emerging human factors issues in transport and is the only event that covers the various transport modes.

The event will bring together academics, regulators, practitioners and safety professionals to showcase the latest developments in improving safety culture in the workplace and safety performance across all modes of transport.

Keynote speakers include:

  • Dr Alan Hobbs - Senior Research Associate, San Jose State University Foundation, Human Systems Integration Division, NASA Ames Research Centre, USA
  • Dr Rob Lee - Advisory Board Member, Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator, NSW
  • Mick Quinn - Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Operations, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
  • Sarah Hesketh - Senior Human Factors Specialist, Rail Safety and Standards Board, UK
  • Dr Patricia Bryant - Principal Behavioural Scientist - Centre for Road Safety, NSW Road Transport Authority
  • Peter Foley, Director - Surface Safety Investigation, Australian Transport Safety Bureau
  • Paul Elischer - Head of Maritime Human Factors, Maritime Platforms Division, Defence Science and Technology Organisation

For more information visit www.tlisc.com.au/index.php?menuID=254

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