Tasmanian Business Reporter May 2019

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T A S M A N I A’ S L E A D I N G B U S I N E S S P U B L I C A T I O N . C I R C U L A T I O N 12,000 M O N T H LY 14 Tasmanian Business Reporter - MAY 2019 NEWS Red flags out for workplace mental health TASMANIA’S business community made a commitment to support mental health research during a recent International Women’s Day luncheon. Business leaders and Parliamentary representatives started to publicly challenge each other to battle it out in The Mind Games. The Mind Games - Race for Research - is being held in October this year. Teams will come together in a series of fun challenges, with the aim of raising the profile of mental health in the RETIRED Australian Rear Admiral and former Deputy Chief of Navy, Michael van Balen, has been announced as the new Principal of the Australian Maritime College. Mr van Balen, pictured, will start in the role on May 13. He has had a more than 38 year career in the Navy. After joining the Navy as a cadet in the late 1970s, Mr Van Balen has held several key positions including Principal Warfare Officer, Commanding Officer of HMAS Sydney, Chief of Defence Force Liaison Officer to United States Central Command, Deputy Chief of Navy and Head Navy Personnel, Training and Resources. workplace and raising money for the Menzies Institute for Medical Research. “It was really encouraging to hear so many people in the room say this issue resonates with them, and how keen they were to support workplace mental health research” said Larissa Bartlett, mental health researcher at Menzies. The Mind Games will have teams competing in a series of challenges that will encourage working together and having fun. “Unfortunately I’m seeing it more and more Navy man at AMC helm He was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in January 2015. Mr van Balen will oversee the development of a new strategic plan that captures the role of AMC nationally and in- in the work that I do” said Sherri Ring, of Energy Health. “People are more anxious, stressed and depressed than ever,” she said. “We want The Mind Games to remind people to look after both their physical and mental health, and at the same time raise money for Menzies to undertake its research.” The Mind Games will be held on October 18. For more information and to register your business go to www.themindgames.com.au ternationally and defines its role and priorities. College of Sciences and Engineering Executive Dean, Professor Brian Yates, welcomed the appointment. “As the national institute for maritime education, training and research, AMC has a remit which will be of great importance as Australia seeks to achieve sovereign capability in the National Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise,” Professor Yates said. “At the same time, AMC will work closely with the state as part of the state’s defence strategy, the development of the defence network and the proposal for the Maritime Defence Innovation and Design Precinct at Newnham.” WANTED Business movers and shakers • Promotions • Appointments • Awards • Celebrating success Share the news with the Tasmanian business community Cripps CEO Paul Gadomski challenges local business leaders and politicians, incuding Labor MLC Sarah Lovell, to raise a red flag for mental health. Assesors reduce risk WORKFORCE Health Assessors has celebrated its 15th anniversary and will open its first international office this year to celebrate. The business has grown in leaps and bounds since it first started operating out of a shearing shed at Cambridge. Previously operating as National Strategic Occupational Services, WHA is a provider of a variety of occupational health services, including pre-employment and ongoing medicals, drug and alcohol testing, hearing tests and health and wellness programs. WHA began when Managing Director and Co-Founder, Jason Unwin, and his three business partners, recognised a gap in the market, formulating a plan to revolutionise the way medical assessments were Flair Office Furniture is a Tasmanian owned and operated family business offering an exceptional range of ergonomic furniture to home offices and businesses across Tasmania. We work closely with occupational therapists and focus primarily on alternative seating and height adjustable desks to fulfil the needs of our clients. A free measure and quote for every client is all part of our service. Everyone here at Flair Office Furniture is committed to making your working day a pleasure, so please don’t hesitate to give us a call or visit our showroom at 260 Argyle Street. Flair Office Furniture is your home for comfort, quality and style. 2 CELEBRATING E S T . YEARS WHA Managing Director Jason Unwin, right, and staff members. 2 0 0 4 conducted and reported. “Competitors were looking to off-the-shelf and off-shore solutions,” Mr Unwin recalled. The business developed game-changing proprietary software and technology, to provide clients with the ability to book, track and receive reports within a 24-hour time frame. Mr Unwin said WHA’s software went live in August 2005 and it was an industry first—the only truly digital pre-employment medical online software system. “The software we’ve created helps reduce workplace risk. It ensures the safety of the employee in question, and the workers around them— helping to provide a safer working environment, but also ultimately improving an organisation’s bottom-line,” Mr Unwin said. WHA has more than 40 facilities across Australia and is set to open its first offices in New Zealand later this year. It has also recently upgraded its four Tasmanian offices in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie. 260 Argyle Street, North Hobart | Ph. 6234 1127 | flairofficefurniture.com.au Electric Height Adjustable Desks from $995 Delivered and installed Send your news snippets, with a high quality photo, to TBReditorial@ fontpr.com.au
Tasmanian Business Reporter - MAY 2019 15 EVENTS Tony Fox of WIN TV, left, and Brad Nowland of Font PR. Saigon District owner Cuong Nguyen, left, William Neale and Debi Marshall. What: Saigon District Kitchen and Bar grand opening. Where: Saigon District, Elizabeth Street, North Hobart. When: Thursday, April 18. Tom Coyle and Andrea Wright. Amy McKenzie, left, and Kathy Tria. Emma Devlin and Jake Smith, both of Macq01. Attorney General Elise Archer, Brad Stansfield of Font PR and Priscilla Stansfield. Varuni Kulasekera, left, Brian Ritchie, Griff Jones, Damian Mather. Kate Fox, left, Adam Reibel, Dave Flower and Trish Lewis.
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