PACDEFF 2023 Program

Day 1 (12 September)
0900-0915 Welcome
0920-1005 Keynote 1: Professor Rhona Flin – Emeritus Professor at the University of Aberdeen
1010-1055 Keynote 2: Dr Mike Walker – Director, Transport Safety, ATSB
1055-1125 Morning Tea
1125-1150 Contemporary HF issues in Australian Aviation – CASA (Dr Robert Forster-Lee – TBC)
1150-1215 Learning From All Operations – Operational Learning for Safety and Performance Improvement – Dr Pete McCarthy (Cathay Pacific)
1215-1315 Lunch
1315-1340 “The Unseen Hole in the Swiss Cheese – the Lack of Care and Support for People (and their Families) in General Aviation.” – Angela Garvey
1345-1410 A Startling Predicament – Capt. Helen Heenan (UK CAA)
1410-1435 Proactive Safety Culture Analysis in a Regional Airline – Capt. Peter Beer
1435-1505 Afternoon Tea
1505-1530 Utilising Realistic VR Scenarios for Training on Complex Jet Aircraft – Capt. Jamie Cross (Griffith University)
1530-1555 ‘How Safety Regulations Become Safety Issues and Why We Need a Red Rule Safety Initiative’ – Dr Adrian Park
1555-1620 Enhanced Integration of NTS Training and Assessment into Existing Defence Training Programs – Clare Fry and Ryan Cooper – DFSB
1620-1645 A Pilot’s View of the Engineering Side of the Industry and the Vast Differences in Human Factors Culture – Shane Varga (Air New Zealand)
1645-1700 Day 1 Wrap Up
1830-2130 Conference Dinner (12th Floor)
Day 2 – (13 September)
0900-0910 Welcome
0910-0955 Keynote 3 – Dr Gail Iles – RMIT Space Program
1000-1045 Keynote 4 – Dr Ian Hosegood, Chief Medical Officer, Qantas (TBC)
1045-1115 Morning Tea
Helicopter Safety Collaborative Human Factors Parallel Forum
0900-1045 The Helicopter Safety Collaborative: Mission, Vision, Goals, Enabling Commitments and How a Non-commercial, Safety Collaboration can Help Avert Accidents – Helicopter Safety Collaborative (12th Floor)
1115-1230 The Helicopter Safety Collaborative: Two Key Safety-Shares From the Frontlines / Q and A session / Expressions of Interest
Flight Crew Forum
1115-1140 The Psychological and Physiological Fidelity of Flight Training Simulators for Expert Pilots – Dr Christine Boag-Hodgson (Griffith University)
1140-1205 Human Factors Challenges Pilots Face When Flying in Remote Areas – Dr Sravan Pingali
1205-1230 The Role of Human Factors in Desktop Training Devices for Flight Training – Professor Tim Ryley (Griffith University)
Human Factors Forum 1
1115-1140 ‘Improving HF Integration with Certification Activities for New and Modified Aircraft’ – Monique Bock (Boeing Defence Australia)
1140-1205 Sleep Behaviour in Royal Australian Navy shift workers by shift and exposure to the Sleeptank® app – Nadine Cooper (RAN)
1205-1230 Integrating HF/NTS and SMS Training: Enhancing Safety Culture and Organisational Efficiency – Cherie Love (CASA)
Human Factors Forum 2
1115-1140 ‘Helpful Conversations’ in Pilot Peer Support – Allan Baker
1140-1205 Helping Aviation Professionals Know how to Become Resilient with a Focus on Wellbeing and Safety – Capt. Reyné O’Shaughnessy
1205-1230 The COVID Mental Health Effect on Chinese Aviation – Dr Wu Xiaoyu (Griffith University)
1230-1315 Lunch
Workshops
1315-1445 Workshop 1: NTS challenges and opportunities – Professor Rhona Flin
1315-1445 Workshop 2: Using Systemic Analysis for Human Factors Safety Improvements (Topic TBC) – Mark Holmes (Qantas)
1315-1445 Workshop 3: ‘Where Emotional Intelligence and Resilience Intersect. Oscar and Juliet; Resilient but too Tolerant?’ – Capt. Chris Smith & Dr Maneerat Tianchai (UniSQ)
1445-1515 Afternoon Tea
1515-1645 Workshop 4: FRMS, and Safety Performance Indicators for FRMS – Dr Matthew Thomas
1515-1645 Workshop 5: Designing an HF/NTS/CRM Training Program – Lachlan Slatyer (ACE Training Centre)
1515-1645 Workshop 6: HF Support Sessions / Performance Coaching Strategies or One-on-One Interventions – Carolyn Vaughan (Qantas)
Human Factors Forum 3
1515-1540 Human Performance Challenges in Future Space Operations: A Student Perspective – Assoc. Prof. Selina Fothergill (RMIT University)
1545-1610 Gaze Response of Pilots to Unexpected Events in Flight – Aruna Ranganathan (CQU)
1610-1645 Safety Assurance Assessment in new ATM systems – (ASA-TBC)
1645-1700 Day 2 and Conference Wrap Up
Standby Workshops and Presentations (TBC)
Improved Safety Outcomes Can be Driven From a Renewed Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Experience as it Applies to Aviation Related Mental Wellness – Herwin Bongers (Air New Zealand)
Communication Barriers and Leadership Styles Leading Cabin Crew Millennials in a Multicultural Airline – Dr Marisa de Sousa
Safety 2 and Occurrence NTS Assessment – Karina Francks (Air Chathams) and Glen Eastlake (International Safety Systems)
