We’ve just finalised the first report on the UPLOADS National Incident Dataset, which presents the findings from the first six months of the National trial of the UPLOADS Software Tool and UPLOADS Lite. This really is a watershed moment for the…
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Watch our Human Factors Seminar 2015 online
The Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems recently held a seminar to communicate our research. The theme for the seminar was “optimising people, technology and their environment.” The links below will take you to videos of presentations from the seminar. We hope you…
UPLOADS featured in The Conversation
Paul Salmon and I have just published an new article in The Conversation which argues that safety critical sectors such as road, rail and aviation can learn a lot from the UPLOADS Project when it comes to learning from accidents. Since the launch of…
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Workshop: Adopting a Systems-Based Approach to Accident Analysis and Prevention
Paul Salmon, Clare Dallat and I recently conducted a workshop for the Outdoor Recreation department at TAFE Western – Lithgow. The aim of the workshop was to develop critical reflection skills for better understanding why accidents happen and developing appropriate countermeasures from…
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Invitation: Results from the first six months of the UPLOADS National Incident Dataset
The UPLOADS Team would like to invite you to our seminar on the results from the first six months of the UPLOADS National Incident Dataset. We have collected incident and participation data from over 30 organisations on 800 incidents and…
The UPLOADS website in review 2014
WordPress.com prepared a 2014 annual report for the UPLOADS website. It gives an overview of how many times the website was viewed, and which countries are interested in the project. I thought I’d share it with you, because it shows…
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UPLOADS Progress Report December 2014
The aim of the UPLOADS Project is to develop reliable and valid incident reporting, storage and analysis tools for the outdoor education and recreation sector in Australia. This involves the development of: 1) tools to help organisations collect and analyse…
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UPLOADS National Dataset Website Scoping Survey Results
Recently, the UPLOADS Research Team conducted a survey to determine whether we should develop a website that allows people within the outdoor education, recreation and adventure sector to access and explore the findings from the National Dataset. Results at a…
Beyond the leader, the rain and the harness… assessing risk in the outdoors
by Clare Dallat, PhD Student (Human Factors), University of the Sunshine Coast Accident Research Centre This video was recorded at a presentation by Clare Dallat and Natassia Goode at Hillbrook Anglican School. Over the past decade risk assessments have become…
Risk Assessment Process Workshop
Over the past five to ten years risk assessments have become a non-negotiable part of outdoor programs. This is partly driven by WHS Legislation and increasing interest in outdoor education from regulatory authorities, but also by a realisation from within…
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