The Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board today announced Genevieve Hawkins and Graham Jackson as members of the Board. Genevieve and Graham join Angela Seidel as independent OHS professionals on the Board.
Genevieve is General Manager, Health, Safety and Wellbeing at Coles. Originally trained as an occupational therapist, Genevieve has tertiary qualifications in OHS, change management and management and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and CPMSIA. With more than 20 years working across a range of OHS roles Genevieve brings a wealth of experience to the Accreditation Board as well as a desire to contribute to the quality and relevance of OHS professional education to supporting sustainable businesses.
Graham is Director Safety at Transport NSW. Holding a Master in Health and Safety and Environment Law from the UK, Chartered
Membership of IOSH and an Australian Chartered OHS Professional, Graham has worked in OHS, rail and construction safety since the early 90s. Graham brings a broad view to OHS and OHS education that workers, customers and the public are equally important; his philosophy is that people are the solution not the problem in safety.
In welcoming Genevieve and Graham, Professor Mike Capra Chair of Board, said that each, in their own away, will enhance the activities of the Accreditation Board in influencing OHS education and the capability of those providing OHS advice as well as the operational
activities of the Board.
Board membership also includes OHS academics, representatives of the Safety Institute of Australia, the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygiene, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, the Australian New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine, the
Australian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the ACTU and WorkSafe Victoria.
For media enquiries:
Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board contacts:
Registrar Pam Pryor, registrar@ohseducationaccreditation.org.au, Mob 0411 193370
This media release is available in PDF format.
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