2023 LGAQ ANNUAL CONFERENCE MOTIONS · Attachment 4 - MOTION D - Cr Finzel- Psychosocial Risk Reduction Training

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                            ‘The National Women’s Health Strategy
                            2020-2030’
                            Steps forward support the notion that
                            investment into training local Council
                            workers has a ripple affect with our people
                            being seen as ‘Ambassadors’ in sharing
                            learned knowledge through informal
                            pathways.
                            Contributing value towards the
                            advancement of human rights, sustainable
                            development and peace as recognised by
                            UNESCO.
                            Collectively, now more than ever we need
                            to fast track initiatives to find practical
                            ways to minimize impacts of COVID
                            recovery and natural disaster
                            management now and into the future.
                            Building resilience to improve mental
                            health and well-being of our people now
                            living in our communities with the impacts
                            of natural disasters, climate change, rising
                            cost of living, access to affordable
                            housing, and job security is essential.
Case study/ Example         “Council A” fails to participate in the LGAQ
(optional) 350 word limit   Pilot Program and misses the opportunity
                            to introduce reasonable measures and
                            educational training programs minimizing
                            psychosocial hazards in the workplace
                            and leading to non-compliance
                            consequences.
                            Furthermore Codes of Practice are
                            admissible in court proceedings as
                            evidence of whether or not a duty or
                            obligations have been complied with.
                            The impact of “Council A” failing to
                            participate in the LGAQ pilot program
                            leads to reduced data collection designed
                            to adequately inform the State
                            Government of the need to upscale and
                            commit funding into the future.
                             “Council A” also runs the risk of
                            reputational damage and not being
                            recognized as an employer of choice
                            leading to:
                             • Falling retention rates with added
                                 pressure on recruitment budget.
                             • Declining attraction rates


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