Sharon Todd is chatting to Donna Duffy who is a Human Factors Engineering Specialist with over 25 years of experience in human factors and psychology. As a founding Co-Director of Human Engineered, Donna brings deep expertise to industries including Defence and aviation where she likes to drive organisational change and system design excellence.

Previously Donna was an Associate Technical Fellow and Principal Human Factors Specialist at Boeing Defence Australia. Her contributions to programs such as the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, E-7A Wedgetail, and Helicopter Aircrew Training System have shaped the future of human factors engineering and how this is applied as well as the requirement for HFE in design of autonomous systems.

Donna has also led the development of global HFE practices and training, grown Australia’s HFE capability, and continues aims to influence the profession through national industry associations. With qualifications in psychology and human factors, Donna is a passionate advocate for systems that truly work for people and keep them safe.

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Sharon Todd chats to Professor Robyn Clay-Williams about Emergency Department design for underserved cohorts.

Robyn leads a research program at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, in the field of human factors in healthcare.

Over a career spanning nearly 45 years in aviation and healthcare, Robyn has worked extensively to develop and evaluate systems to make them fit for purpose and easier to use.

Robyn provides expert advice to policymakers, clinicians, researchers and consumers across Australia and globally, and has made international contributions, including invited lectures, to universities in the US, Europe and South America.

Currently Robyn is leading a team to develop new models of care to improve Emergency Department performance, and patient experience and outcomes for five vulnerable patient cohorts: older adults, ethnic minorities, people living with disability, people living with mental illness, and Indigenous Australians.

Her 2019 TEDx talk on human factors is available on the global TED.com platform. Prior to her academic career, Robyn was a Royal Australian Air Force test pilot.

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Sharon Todd is chatting to Sam Gerges about his ergonomics programs to minimise injuries and reduce injury costs in Vehicle Manufacturing.

Sam is a qualified physiotherapist, egonomics and occupational health and safety specialist with over 15 years experience working in Australia, Japan and America. Experienced across many industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, forestry, retail and logistics, Sam possesses expert, practical knowledge of ergonomics and human factors, part, process and ewuipment and plant design, hazard identification, risk analysis, control implementation, compliance and auditing.

The Current HFESA Victorian Committee Chairperson and Director of Absolute Care Group, Sam's goal is to progress the knowledge of ergonomics in safety and health professionals and partner with organisations to prevent development of musculoskeletal injuries in their workplsve while progressing their safety maturity journey.

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