Historical information
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.
University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.
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.
The first intake of students was in 1979. The first graduation ceremony to be held in Founder's Hall in 1981 was this intake of students.
The Hall was opened by Sir Zelman Cowen, Governor General of Australia. He was first knighted as Knight Bachelor in 1976. Queen Elizabeth II made him a Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order on her visit in 1980.
Physical description
Three colour photographs
Subjects
- viosh,
- viosh australia,
- graduate diploma in occupational hazard management,
- alistair allen,
- noel arnold,
- peter bailey,
- neville betts,
- robert blunt,
- ronald cordinhgley,
- william davis,
- bill embling,
- john florence,
- gwyn griffiths,
- roslyn mancy,
- laurie mason,
- john moroney,
- allen pang,
- graham suckling,
- ross wyatt,
- peter wilson,
- max brooke,
- sir zelman cowen,
- governor general,
- founder's hall,
- e j tippett,
- president of ballarat school of mines
