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Good
behaviour results from ADF
By
Louise Butcher
HIGH response rates to the Behaviourial Baseline Research (BBR)
study measuring Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) behaviours
and attitudes in Defence have pleased its organisers.
Director
of the Defence OHS Project Gp-Capt David Richardson said responses
across full-time Defence personnel averaged more than 70 per cent
of the sample target of about 12,000 responses.
"Responses
are still being received from reserves and cadets," he said.
"We
would like to express thanks to all those who took the time to participate,
and who assisted with coordinating this activity."
The
Defence OHS Project (of the Defence Occupational Health, Safety
and Compensation Branch), who is conducting the BBR, aims to establish
a baseline of OHS behaviours and attitudes throughout Defence based
on the overall results.
The
BBR will enable Defence to take a "snapshot" of attitudes
and practices on OHS and analyse and track changes.
With
the first information gathering phase completed, organisers are
now using focus groups across Defence to drill down into the information
already attained from the initial phase and to identify the drivers
of emerging trends.
Focus
groups commenced on May 27, and will continue until the end of June,
involving all groups and services who participated in the initial
quantitative survey.
A total
of about 35 focus groups will be held, at locations across Australia,
including ADF personnel, Defence APS staff and contractors.
On
completion of the next phase and after the data has been further
analysed, the Defence Occupational Health, Safety and Compensation
Branch will use the information to inform corporate safety management
system design.
Services/groups
will also be able to use the information in a variety of ways, specific
to their needs.
Results
of the study are due to be available in October.
The
BBR began after the F111 deseal/reseal inquiry uncovered flaws in
safety management applicable across all of Defence.
The
BBR forms part of a broader Defence approach to develop a corporate
health and safety system, under the guidance of the Defence Occupational
Health and Safety Committee.
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