Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our members and supporters

ANNUAL NZOHNA/NZISM Conference dates announced

"New Horizons" - Rebuilding Health and Safety* 12th -14th Sept. 2012

Christchurch NZ, now accepting papers/abstracts via email to ingrid@safesound.co.nz

*further details to follow in 2012 

Winners of the Inaugural  NZOHNA ANNUAL AWARDS 2011

Big thank you to Solid Energy NZ for the seeding funding to start this new awards programme to recognise and reward our members in a meaningful way.  Winners and Awards were presented and announced at the NZOHNA Annual General Meeting 26th October at the OHSIG Conference.

The award wnners are:

• Department of Labour          H&S Practitioner of the Year Award   - Glenys Barker       from Vero Insurace, Auckland Group
• Air New Zealand                    New Member Award                              - Maria Burns          fronm Safe and Sound, Canterbury Group
• TriEX -                                      Young Achiever of the Year Award      - Jessica Clout       from Summitt and Independent OHN, Taranaki

Each award was presented with a $1500 cash prize towards professional development of winners choosing.

Email your congratulations to our winners, glenys_barker@vero.co.nz; maria-burns@hotmail.co.nz; jessica@summitthealth.co.nz

Merit Award Winners; Sharon McFarlane, Sarah Graham, Trish Knight, Wendy Fraser, Judy Walker

Any media or queries to terryb@op.ac.nz