Site visits

Site Visits on the afternoon of Monday 20 October and Wednesday 22 October are included in Full Registrations. Delegates with Full Registration will be sent a form to select their preferred site visit(s), with the form distributed in the order registrations were completed. Please note spots on the site visits are limited.

The visits provide insight into the varying nature of work and issues facing employers, employees and health professionals.

Registrations are opening soon.

Americold

Monday 20 October 2025

About the visit:

You can visit Americold’s world class high-bay automated storage retrieval system temperature-controlled facility, near Melbourne Airport. Americold offers the most comprehensive temperature-controlled storage and distribution network available.

The facilities capabilities: Chilled / Frozen capability, QSR distribution and logistics, controlled product tempering, blast freezing capability, import/ export certified, quarantine inspection facilities, case picking inners, cross docking, transport, order fulfillment / assembly, i3PL Inventory Management system, AOS Operating System.

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Meeting point: Lobby, The Langham

Capacity limit: 15 people

Transport: Return coach transfer will be provided from The Langham

Clothing or safety requirements: Warm clothing as warehouse temperature ranges from 5 to -24, Hi Vis, and enclosed footwear or steel cap shoes

ANSTO - Australian Synchrotron

Monday 20 October 2025

About the visit:
An exciting opportunity to visit the Australian Synchrotron and experience first-hand the science of the powerful particle accelerators that can generate light a million times brighter than the sun. Over 5,000 researchers use the Synchrotron’s bright beamline lights each year to look at objects in astonishing detail - like painted artworks, fossils, or advanced electronic devices - right down to the smallest atoms. This experience includes a presentation on Occupational Health considerations and processes at a large scientific facility.

Meeting point: Lobby, The Langham

Capacity limit: 24 people

Transport: Return coach transfer will be provided from The Langham

Clothing or safety requirements: Long pants and enclosed shoes.

NOTE: Due to the presence of strong magnetic fields in certain areas, individuals with certain health conditions can be a saftey concern. Please click to review the Visitor Safety Information

Mainstream Aquaculture

Monday 20 October & Wednesday 22 October 2025

About the visit:

This unique visit takes delegates to the world’s largest Barramundi hatchery, a global leader in sustainable fish farming. The tour begins with an introduction to the site and its use of a geothermally heated water source, essential for maintaining optimal conditions for fish health and growth.

Delegates will gain insight into the role of aquaculture in global food production and sustainability, before touring the hatchery to observe the full breeding cycle of Barramundi, from hatchlings to mature broodstock. Highlights include viewing the facility’s prized golden Barramundi and learning about the tasks, systems, and safety considerations involved in this high-tech, biosecure environment.

Meeting point: Lobby, The Langham

Capacity limit: 20 people/visit

Transport: Return coach transfer will be provided from The Langham

Clothing or safety requirements: Enclosed safety shoes

NOTE: Due to biosecurity reasons, anyone who has visited another farm (animal, fruit and veg included), fishmonger, meat processing centre, seafood processing centre, aquarium or fresh food market the morning prior to our tour must have changed their clothes and shoes to enter our hatchery.

Barry Callebaut Chocolate Factory

Monday 20 October & Wednesday 22 October 2025

About the visit:

As we walk through the factory, delegates will observe each stage of production — including roasting, grinding, mixing, conching, tempering, and moulding. The visit will highlight the individual tasks involved in each step, offering insights into the physical and cognitive demands placed on workers throughout the production line.

This visit provides a practical lens for examining occupational health and safety considerations, ergonomic factors, and risk management strategies within a food manufacturing environment.

Meeting point: Lobby, The Langham

Capacity limit: 10-12 people/visit

Transport: Return coach transfer will be provided from The Langham

Clothing or safety requirements: Long sleeves and long pants, no dresses. Hi vis vest for car park area. No visible jewellery

Provided at work site: Lab coats, hair nets, beard snoods, safety footwear

Labelmakers

Monday 20 October & Wednesday 22 October 2025

About the visit:

Labelmakers is pleased to welcome you to experience onsite occupational health and understanding workplace-related health risks.

This visit will provide firsthand exposure to an industrial work environment, allowing you to observe the physical demands, safety measures, and potential health risks faced by workers in manufacturing.

During the visit, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Tour the production floor and observe day-to-day operations
Understand the most common risks and injuries in our workplace
Engage with staff and management about workplace health practices
Hear about our safety protocols, ergonomic strategies, and injury prevention efforts
Reflect on how healthcare professionals can support worker well-being through proactive care and communication

This is a valuable opportunity to connect your clinical knowledge with real-world working conditions.

Meeting point: Lobby, The Langham

Capacity limit: 20 people/visit

Transport: Return coach transfer will be provided from The Langham

Clothing or safety requirements: Flat, closed toe shoes, ideally with rubber soles

Provided at work site: Hi-visibility vests will be provided and hearing protection if required

Metro Tunnel

Wednesday 22 October 2025

Be among the first to step inside the soon-to-be-opened State Library Station, part of Melbourne’s transformational Metro Tunnel Project. This new end-to-end rail line will connect Sunbury to Cranbourne/Pakenham via five new underground stations and high-capacity trains, reshaping how the city moves.

With testing now underway ahead of the 2025 opening, this exclusive site visit provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the largest public transport infrastructure projects in Australia. The visit will focus on key occupational health and safety considerations including manual handling, working with high voltage systems, height and confined space risks, and the challenges of asset maintenance in complex underground environments. You'll also gain insight into safety planning for both front-of-house passenger areas and back-of-house operational zones.

Meeting point: Lobby, The Langham

Capacity limit: 20 people

Transport: Return coach transfer will be provided from The Langham

Clothing or safety requirements: No PPE required

Provided at work site: Site Safety briefing to be delivered prior to station tour

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Monday 20 October & Wednesday 22 October 2025

About the visit:

This unique work site visit to the Werribee Open Range Zoo offers participants the opportunity to explore occupational health and safety (OHS) in a dynamic and unconventional work environment. Led by the OHS team from Zoos Victoria and the Head of the Trail of the Elephants, the visit will focus on the recently developed Elephant precinct—a complex operational setting that combines animal care, staff safety, and visitor experience.

This visit is an excellent opportunity to see real-world application of occupational health and saftey strategies in a high-risk, high-stakes setting where both human and animal welfare are at the forefront.

Meeting point: Lobby, The Langham

Capacity limit: 15-20 people/ visit

Transport: Return coach transfer will be provided from The Langham

Clothing or safety requirements: Covered shoes