At TFOM's AGM held on 29 September 2025, we was fortunate to have Health Department Head, Mr Dale Webster, talk to us about his response to the depletion of the Tasmanian Occupational Physician workforce as highlighted by TFOM over recent years. [...]
What was probably the biggest event for Medical Practitioners with a career interest in OEM in Tasmania in recent years was held on Saturday 16 August in Hobart - a Worksite Visit Day. Our Victorian Colleagues led by AFOEM Vic/Tas Director [...]
ADDRESSING WORKFORCE HEALTH AND WELLBEING CHALLENGES IN TASMANIA Tasmania faces significantly higher health and wellbeing risks to its workforce compared to mainland states, yet we have insufficient resources to guide workplaces, care for injured workers and manage risks, according to the [...]
Similar to others in the twilight of their career, I find it disturbing that the practice of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) appears threatened. Not due to a lack of need for occupational physicians and nurses, but the fact that OEM [...]
TFOM would like to congratulate executive committee member, Peter Sharman on his appointment to the Regional and Rural Physician Working Group (RRPWG) as the representative of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (AFOEM). Peter has an interest in helping [...]
During July 2021, TFOM conducted a survey of key business leaders, government departments, insurance and health professionals to understand the ways TFOM can best support the Tasmanian community. We were encouraged by the response and uncovered some valuable insights into [...]
On July 28th, Dr Peter Sharman (TFOM Secretary and Occupational Physician with Hobart Occupational Medicine) presented to a large audience who attended the WorkSafe Tasmania Conference in Launceston. Peter joined an esteemed group pf presenters, including Prof Alex Collie from Monash [...]
In October 2018, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport issued its Inquiry Report into Biotoxin-related Illnesses. The Committee reviewed the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of biotoxin-related illnesses and recommended that the Commonwealth Department of Health: [...]
Help TFOM invest in your future. Complete our Survey and win! The Tasmanian Foundation for Occupational Medicine has an emphasis on developing and maintaining an Occupational and Environmental Physician (OEPs) workforce based in Tasmania, with specialised knowledge of Tasmanian industry [...]
Over the last two decades, the Tasmanian industry has been well supported by qualified Occupational Physicians (OEP's). Their service included advice on many topics including prevention strategies, occupational health risk, health promotion, education and training programmes, pre-employment systems, management of [...]