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 on 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.
A petition from Intake 18 students of the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Hazard Management was sent to Mr Bob Goodbourn - Course Coordinator of VIOSH, Prof D W James - Vice-Chancellor of University of Ballarat, Prof G Anderson - Head of School, Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences, Mr P Martin - Senior Lecturer, School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences, Ms K Whytcross and Mr P Johnson - Student Representatives.
The students request that Mr Peter Martin present the lectures for MG473 Statistics and Modelling in Semester 2, 1995.
He has lectured the students in MG472 Statistics and Modelling during the first semester and his method teaching to a class with a majority of adults students has been excellent - clear, well paced and caring manner. His adult teaching skills provided students with confidence and encourage discussion in class.
List of students and signatures were provided.
Hand written note from Gerry Anderson to Bob Goodbourn stated that they do their best to accommodate requests but cannot guarantee anything. In general it is inappropriate to make decisions based on student interests. Students and their positive comments are appreciated. Bob Goodbourn was asked to pass the comments onto the students concerned.
Physical description
Three A4 pages - third mainly handwritten in pen. First page has handwritten comment
Inscriptions & markings
Signatures of Gerry Anderson, Bob Goodbourn, 34 students
Subjects
- viosh,
- victorian institute of occupational safety and health,
- university of ballarat,
- intake 18 petition,
- bob goodbourn,
- course coordinator of viosh,
- prof d james,
- vice chancellor,
- prof g anderson,
- head of school,
- information technology and mathematical sciences,
- k whytcross,
- p johnson,
- student representatives,
- peter martin,
- senior lecturer,
- statistics and mathematical sciences,
- trevor bailey,
- james bathgate,
- janet benstead,
- kay bowman,
- craig brissett,
- keith britton,
- david byham,
- hayden cater,
- earl eddings,
- kristine gardiner,
- christopher gibbs,
- david grant,
- terry hammond,
- ken hart,
- christopher jacobsen,
- david kiddle,
- michael lawson,
- malcolm mcinnes,
- graeme maddaford,
- rita ottewill,
- roger palubinski,
- lyn pearson,
- raymond pickett,
- cheryl price,
- davis proud,
- mangalya reddy,
- john rowan,
- neil topperwien,
- gavin welsh,
- damien woodmansey
