by Catherine Lee | Apr 2, 2024 | Neurodiversity, Workplace Health and Safety
Celebrating Neurodiversity Promoting Inclusion and Safety in the Workplace Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 has concluded for another year. It has drawn attention to the rich tapestry of human cognition and showcased the unique talents and perspectives of...
by Catherine Lee | Mar 19, 2024 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Workplace Health and Safety
In the realm of construction safety, the Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) has been a key feature of the Australian work health and safety regulatory framework for decades. Defined by Safe Work Australia as “a document that sets out the high-risk construction work...
by Catherine Lee | Jan 16, 2024 | Neurodiversity, Workplace Health and Safety
Australian Senate Inquiry into ADHD In November 2023, the Australian Senate released the report of its Inquiry into how Australians access ADHD diagnosis and support afterwards, the international evidence base, practitioner training and cost. The Inquiry, which drew...
by Catherine Lee | Aug 10, 2023 | Workplace Health and Safety
A conversation with an HR Manager (who shall remain nameless!) during a regular visit with one of my clients last week both annoyed me enough and inspired me to write this month’s article! The conversation went something like this: HR Manager – We need to plan...
by Catherine Lee | Jan 19, 2023 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Neurodiversity Awareness Training, Psychosocial hazards, Workplace Health and Safety
Sex, Drugs and Adult ADHD – What OHS Professionals need to know My article “Do we have an ADHD blind spot in our occupational health and safety management systems?” prompted requests for more information about adult ADHD as it affects worker safety and...
by Catherine Lee | Oct 24, 2022 | Neurodiversity, Workplace Health and Safety
I watched with both interest and concern the episode of Insight which aired on SBS TV on Tuesday 16 March 2021(1), in which guests described their experiences of living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as adults or of being newly diagnosed with the...
