Awards
The Centre for Sleep Research staff and their contributions
to research and community benefits have been
recognised by way of several awards. Below is a selection of examples:
Professor Haripada Chattopadhay Memorial Medal 2009
Awarded to Associate Professor Verna Blewett - delivered the 5th Professor Haripada Chattopadhay Memorial Oration for the Indian Society of Ergonomics in recognition of my international contribution to the field of Ergonomics and Human Factors.
International Ergonomics Association (IEA) 2009
Certificate of appreciated for participation in the IEA
council
Business/Higher Education Round Table Awards 2009 Best Research and
Development Collaboration
Honourable Mention
International Ergonomics Association (IEA) Mutual Medal 2008
Awarded for Excellence in Research in Occupatonal safety
and Ergonomics
From IEA Press Release:
Researchers Win Top Award from the Liberty Mutual Group and the IEA - Winning Investigation Digs Deeper into Occupational Health and Safety Management
The 2008 Liberty Mutual Medal in Occupational Safety and Ergonomics will be awarded to an Australian-based research team that completed the largest study of occupational health and safety in the Australian mining industry and possibly the world. Selected by the International Ergonomics Association, the winning paper provided detailed information about the effectiveness of occupational health and safety management with respect to work hours and fatigue management; production bonus and safety incentive schemes; and occupational health and safety management systems, including consultation. The researchers will receive the award at the Annual Conference of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, in Adelaide, Australia, November 17-19, 2008.
The winning researchers include Project Leader Andrea Shaw, (Shaw Idea Pty Ltd); Associate Professor Verna Blewett, PhD. (New Horizon Consulting Pty Ltd); Laurie Stiller, (Beyond Words); Christine Aickin, M.P.H., O.H. (Workability Pty Ltd); Professor Drew Dawson and Sally Ferguson, PhD. (Centre for Sleep Research, University of SA); Stephen Cox, Ph.D. (Stephen Cox Consulting); and Professor Kaj Frick Ph.D. (Malardalen University, Vasteras, Sweden).
The report on their project, Digging Deeper, can be downloaded from the NSW Department of Primary Industries website (http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/minerals/safety/consultation/digging-deeper). The research project, commissioned by the NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council, was a comprehensive investigation of occupational health and safety management within the New South Wales (NSW) mining industry. Researchers collected in-depth, quantitative data from more than 60 percent of the industrys workplaces and qualitative data from more than 50 sites. Participative workshops for the whole industry helped to validate data and to develop improvement strategies. The Digging Deeper report provides detailed, reliable, and credible information about three key issues - hours of work and fatigue management, production bonus and safety incentive schemes, and occupational health and safety management systems, including consultation. The paper also presents The Platinum Rules, a list of 10 key action areas the researchers prepared that codify the fundamental steps the mining industry should take to more effectively manage occupational health and safety.
SIA Safety Conference 2008
Awarded to Associate Professor Verna Blewett
South Australian Science Excellence Awards 2008 Winner for Excellence in Research for Commercial Benefit
Awarded to Professor Drew Dawson
John Lane Award 2008
Awarded for Major systematic contribution to advancing the science of
ergonomics and its application in Australia to Professor Drew Dawson
Epilepsy Association of SA and NT 2008
Certificate of Appreciation for support in Assisting with
the childrens workshop for memory, learning and concentration - awarded to Dr. Sarah Blunden
New Zealand Police Association Certificate of
Appreciation 1998
Awarded to Professor Drew Dawson