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Influenza Pandemic Forum for Local Government

10 July 2008
RACV Club, Melbourne

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Forum Objectives
Program Committee
Who will be attending?
Program
Influenza Pandemic Exercise Day
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Venue
Accommodation

Forum Objectives Provide an overview for Local Government on Influenza Pandemic Provide useful tools for Local Government in planning for an Influenza Pandemic Provide Local Government with the latest information from the DHS on Government's roles and responsibilities in relation to Influenza Pandemic and how these relate to planning needs of your council Assist Local Government with business continuity planning Offer attendees the opportunity to ask questions relating to Pandemic Influenza to expert panel members Provide attendees with practical guidance and information on the planning and preparation for an Influenza Pandemic Exhibit displays of products and services addressing the risks of infectious diseases in the workplace
Program Committee Rodney Moran, Department of Human Services Nicholas Lund, Environmental Health Australia Robert Brunton, Environmental Health Australia Keanne Stephenson, Homeland Security Communications Group Dr. Barry Gilbert, Homeland Security Communications Group
Who will be attending? Environmental Health Officers Environmental health practitioners and professionals from the public, non-profit and private sectors Enforcement officers working in health and safety and environmental protection including those responsible for bio-terrorism and natural-disaster preparedness and response activities Representatives of environmental health, communicable diseases, emergency management, risk management and human resources of federal, state and local government Academicians and students from schools of Environmental Health and Public Health from universities with undergraduate environmental health, public health programs or related fields Community and private-sector leaders and specialists working in companies, government departments and agencies in environmental and public health related sectors Physicians, nurses, health educators, epidemiologists, researchers and policy makers
	Major Sponsor
Sponsor		Satchel Sponsor
	Networking Drinks Sponsor
10 July 2008 This is an EHA CPD activity. CPD Points available: 5 per day

8:15	Registration opens
9:00	Welcome Geoff Fraser, Branch President, Environmental Health Australia
9:10	Forum Outcomes Dr. Barry Gilbert, Principal, Public Health Management and Forum MC
	Morning Session
9:20	Influenza Pandemic - An Overview Dr. Rosemary Lester, Acting Chief Health Officer, Department of Human Services (DHS)
9:40	Victorian Government Planning and Response Rodney Moran, Manager - Policy, Planning and Information Program & Acting Manager - Enteric Disease Control Program, DHS
10:00	Media and Communication in an Influenza Pandemic Bram Alexander, Media Unit, DHS
10:20	Business Continuity Planning for Local Government Dr. Barry Gilbert, Principal, Public Health Management
10:40	Panel and delegate discussion
11:00	Morning Tea
11:30	Influenza Pandemic Toolkit Craig Lapsley, Director Emergency Management, DHS
12:00	Panel and delegate discussion
12:30	Lunch
	Afternoon Session
1:30	Local Government Experience 1: Influenza Pandemic Planning Fleur Cousins, Coordinator Health Services & Steve Pascoe, Coordinator Community Safety & Emergency Management, Knox City Council
2:00	Local Government Experience 2: Business Continuity Planning Peter Alsop, Coordinator Risk Management & Jacqueline Connell, Coordinator Immunisation, City of Melbourne
2:30	Panel and delegate discussion
3:00	Afternoon Tea
3:30	Equine Influenza - Lessons Learnt Dr. Hugh Millar, Deputy Director Biosecurity Victoria / Chief Veterinary Officer, Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI)
4:00	Panel and delegate discussion
4:30	Networking Drinks Sponsored by Point Trading Group
5:30	Forum Close

11 July 2008
Influenza Pandemic Exercise Day

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Download a copy of Barry Gilbert's (facilitator) presentation from the Pandemic Influenza Exercise Day here

Overview
The Exercise Day is designed to provide the practical skills required for those personnel who would be responsible for advising management and training staff on the practical measures that are effective in preventing the spread of pandemic influenza and other infectious diseases in the workplace.

The Exercise Day is a research activity of the Australian Homeland Security Research Centre, facilitated by Public Health Mangement on behalf of Homeland Security Communications Group.

Venue
Knox City Council
511 Burwood Highway
Wantirna South Victoria
Melways Reference: 64 A12

Timing
8:30 - Registration opens
9:00 - Start
4:00 - Finish

Outcomes
The key outcomes you will gain are:

Confidence to advise and train others in the key pandemic workplace prevention measures
A realistic understanding of the practicalities and the challenges in implementing measures

Session 1	Influenza fundamentals Foundation knowledge and skills Influenza fundamentals Influenza pandemic plans fundamentals Overview of personal hygiene and cleaning measures, and organisational measures Business continuity fundamentals
Session 2	Hand cleaning Practice exercise: Washing your hands Practice exercise: Cleaning hands using an alcohol-based liquid or hand rub
Session 3	Cough and sneeze etiquette fundamentals Practice exercise: Cough and sneeze etiquette
Session 4	Mask fundamentals Practice exercise: Wearing and removing a surgical mask Practice exercise: Wearing and removing a P2/N95 mask
Session 5	Glove fundamentals Practice exercise: Fitting and removing gloves
Session 6	Cleaning products, methods and storage fundamentals Practice exercise: Preparation of cleaning products Practice exercise: OHS knowledge Practice exercise: Calculating the dilution volumes
Session 7	Preparation of diluted cleaning products Practice exercise: OHS knowledge Practice exercise: Preparing dilutions Practice exercise: Cleaning of surfaces
Session 8	Cleaning environmental surfaces, contaminated surfaces and workstations Practice exercise: Cleaning of surfaces
Session 9	Undertaking touch-point analysis Practice exercise: Touch-point analysis
Session 10	Reorganising office layouts and tasks Practice exercise: Reorganising office layouts and tasks
Session 11	Managing staff who become ill at work and managing contacts of suspect case Practice exercise: Managing staff who become ill at work, and managing contacts of suspect case
Session 12	Running a building entry screening point Practice exercise: Running a screening point
Session 13	Safe usage of work vehicles during pandemic influenza Practice exercise: Cleaning and operating a vehicle during pandemic influenza

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