Federation University VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree – on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge.black framed photograph with title and names of students underneath, red backgroundFramer - Creative Framing Galleryviosh, viosh australia, occupatonal health and safety, shirley bain, richard baker, ian barrett, peter black, daniel brooke, david brown, jamie bryce, jaqui cluff, heather cochrane, jim coyle, phillip dutton, susan ellis, micheal gibbs, nikola grgic, darren head, kylie hedges, paul hilder, andrew host, david lee, ian liddle, paul luchini, elizabeth malseed, grant mandragona, jaqui mann, jeffry mcconnell, frank merante, trisha moritz, richard murphy, raymond rossi, ken shillington, phillip smith, james sullivan, tracey szabo, mark harvey-young

Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders in the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. When VIOSH first began in 1979, Max and Dulcie Brooke were members of Staff at Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education and became part of the initial group in presenting the course. In the early 1990s, Max became ill and Dulcie retired to care for him. Max died in 1992 and Dulcie established the Max Brooke Memorial Shield in his memory. This was presented by Dulcie to the winner of the Award at the Presentation Dinner every year from 1993 to 2010. Students who received the Award were Christopher Lacey - 1993-94, Kim Alice Whytcross - 1994-95, Kathryn Mary Haseloff - 1995-96, Timothy Michael Crough - 1997-97, David Knowles - 1997-98, Robert Wator - 1998-99, Angy Henn - 1999-2000, Illona Brzezowski - 2000-2001, Leonie Chapman - 2001-2002, Phillip Sinel - 2002-2003, Shayne Arthur, Patrick Weston, and Robert Oliver - 2003-2004, Paul Luchini - 2004-2005, Keera Abbott - 2005-2006, Joanne Blurton - 2006-2007, Charles Halloran and Greg Lipka - 2007-2008, Jodi Goodall and Sam Pickering - 2008-2009, Brooke Langdon - 2009-2010.Wooden base with brass plates. Grooved sections and hanging clip on the backName of the Award on large brass plate. Small brass plate for name of student and year. 30 individual pieces.viosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, ballarat college of advanced education, university of ballarat, max brooke, dulcie brooke, max brooke memorial shield, presentation dinner, christopher lacey, kim alice whytcross, kathryn mary haseloff, timothy michael crough, david knowles, robert wator, angy henn, illona brzezowski, leonie chapman, phillip sinel, shayne arthur, patrick weston, robert oliver, paul lichini, keera abbott, joanne blurton, charles halloran, greg lipka, jodi goodall, sam pickering, brooke langdon