WHAT’S ON

SUSTAINING HSE&C IN RESOURCES &
CONSTRUCTION
29^TH JULY, 2008
HILTON HOTEL, ADELAIDE

Drug testing of employees and managing depression in the workplace are among the contentious issues to be discussed at the national occupational health, safety, environment and community (HSE&C) conference in Adelaide. The one-day conference – “In it for the long haul: Sustaining HSE&C in Resources & Construction” – will attract occupational health and safety professionals from across the country in the resources and construction sectors.

The conference will canvass a broad range of health and safety issues, including the latest regulatory requirements, well-being programs for employees, and environmental and security considerations in the workplace.

For more information or to register your attendance,
visit www.nbassociates.com.au
or phone NB&A Events on (08) 8351 2688

CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT GLAZING
EFFICIENCY
6^TH – 8^TH JULY 2008
CRAIGIEBURN RESORT, BOWRAL, NSW

The Window and Door Industry Council (WADIC) will hold its first national conference in July 2008, focusing on the key improvements that timber-framed performance glazing can make to the comfort and thermal efficiency of Australian buildings. The clear ‘new wave’ in responsible building practices involves high-performance glazing and window products – and peak industry body WADIC will address market trends and needs when it convenes its first national conference in Bowral.

For further information call the conference organiser Carol Holyoake, OMC Media, on (03) 9867 6822 or 0409 001 559 or email carol.omc@bigpond.com.

CONFERENCE FOR THE FUTURE
28^TH-30^TH AUGUST 2008
ABSA CONFERENCE 2008
THE LANGHAM HOTEL, SOUTHBANK, MELBOURNE

This major event, themed Sustainable Housing – Climate for Change, takes place at a critical time in history for Australasian reform concerning climate change and sustainable building practices.

It is co-presented with the Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and is also supported by the Victorian and New Zealand governments.

For further information visist www.absa.net.au

BCME AUNTY JACK DVD COLLECTION WINNER

We were expecting a number of entries to threaten to ‘rip’ our ‘bloody arms off’, and they did, too! Some looked forward to an opportunity of looking nostalgically back, others compared Aunty Jack’s fashion to that of ‘old English aunts’. Two entries tickled us most pink. One from our runner up, Garry Benson, who gave us An A-Zof Aunty Jack’s DVDs:

A Brilliant Comedy Delight! Everyone Finds Great Humour In Jack’s Krazy Life. Many New Opportunities Provided. Quiet? Ridiculous! Special Times U Value With Xcellent Yob Zanyness.