Forum on Workplace Carcinogens

Cancer Society of New Zealand and the Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University

Where: Icon Room, Te Papa Museum, Wellington

When: Thursday November 28th 2013

Facilitator: Colin McKenzie, C.M.N.Z. Ltd

Programme:

Time Session Speaker Chair/intro

0845 Registration, coffee

0915 Welcome and introduction to Sarah Penno CSNZ the day

Mihi whakatau TBA

Housekeeping, Colin Mckenzie outline of the day

0945 The Government’s perspective Hon Amy Adams Minister Dalton Kelly CEO for the environment CSNZ

1000 Session 1 Setting the scene: Prof Gregor Coster Dr David McLean WorkSafe NZ WorkSafe NZ CPHR

1020 Session 2 Key note: Prof Aaron Blair Prof Jeroen Douwes A global perspective NIH, USA CPHR

1120 Session 3 Current areas of concern in NZ: Colin McKenzie Carcinogens in the New Zealand Dr Andrea Mannetje workplace: an overview. Skin cancer in outdoor workers. Dr Mark Foley

1200 Lunch 25/09/2013 1300 Session 4 Panel discussion: The way EPA - Rob Forlong Colin McKenzie forward ACC - TBA WorkSafe – Prof Gregor Coster CPHR – Prof Bill Glass NZPFU – Ian Wright Employers Rep – TBA

NIH - Prof Aaron Blair

1400 Session 5 Research presentations: CPHR: Dr John Wallaart The epidemiology of Dr Dave McLean ACC occupational cancer in New Zealand. Silica exposure – progress and Dr Andrea Mannetje prospects. Workplace interventions to Kerry Cheung/Prof Jeroen reduce exposures to carcinogens Douwes

1500 Afternoon tea

1530 Session 6 UVR exposure in the workplace Assoc. Prof Tony Reader, Dr Jan Pearson Otago University CSNZ

1550 Session 7 Asbestos and other workplace Terry Slevin Sarah Penno carcinogens – an Australian Cancer Council Australia CSNZ perspective

1620 Session 8 Asbestos in NZ – Christchurch Dr Rob Armstrong Prof Bill Glass and DIY

1645 Summary of the day & closing Prof Bill Glass remarks

The way forward: Colin Mckenzie CSNZ statement on occupational carcinogens

1700 Close

1700 Drinks and Nibbles

We gratefully acknowledge the support and sponsorship of the Accident Compensation Corporation in helping

to make this day possible.

25/09/2013