Dangerous Goods Advisory Group Webinar Discuss/Chat meetings

DGAG now meets by Zoom only, 5 times a year, starting on the  3rd (or 4th) Wed or Thurs in February, then the 3rd (or 4th) Wed or Thurs in April, then the 3rd (or 4th) Wed or Thurs in June, then the 3rd (or 4th) Wed or Thurs in August and ending on the 3rd Wed or Thurs in November; with a separate end of year, physical meeting in the Melbourne inner East area (next to Gardiner Station), normally on the 2nd last or last Saturday in November at a Thai food restaurant. 

For the 5 standard DGAG meetings Zoom Webinars are run, so everyone may take part (for Australian States, for New Zealand, Asia, Germany and Britain).

 
Dangerous Goods Advisory Group Discuss/Chat meeting
 
Jeff Simpson will run the next DGAG Zoom Webinar Discuss/Chat Meeting, on Thurs 23rd April 2026, 5.50-8.30pm (AU Eastern Standard Time).
Join from 5.50pm with the actual Meeting from 6.10pm to 8.10pm and stay on after 8.10pm for a catch up with colleagues until 8.30pm.
 
Then Wed 17th June 2026, 5.50pm – 8.30pm (AU Eastern Standard Time) Zoom Webinar Meeting. 
 
For those who would like to be added to my Dangerous Advisory Group / Chemical Hazard Communication Network email chat meeting issues list, please email me at: Jeff.Simpson@haztech.com.au. You don’t have to be in Melbourne, to be on this email chat meeting & issues alert list.
 
For Details see:
DGAG meetings are convened and chaired by Jeff Simpson.
For Details email: Jeff.Simpson@haztech.com.au
 
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The Chemical Hazard Communication Network Webinar Discuss/Chat meeting
 
CHCN meets twice yearly on the 3rd (or 4th) Wed (or Thurs if needed) of March and September, around the two Equinoxes (or as needed).
 
The second 2026 CHCN meeting is Zoom ONLY on Wed 16th September 2026 at 6pm (AU Eastern Summer Time) as a CHCN Webinar Discuss/Chat Meeting.
 
CHCN meetings are chaired and co-convened by Richard Greenwood email: Richard@rgchem.com.au and co-convened by Jeff.Simpson@haztech.com.au .
There is also a CHCN email issues list that interested chemical hazard communication workers are welcome to join. Please ask Richard or Jeff.

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Monthly RACI Vic HS&E Effects of Chemicals Group info sharing meetings

Note: This RACI Vic HS&E Effects of Chemicals Group now has meetings on about the 4th or last Monday each month (except for holiday clashes), early evenings 5.50pm-8.30pm, starting with a meal, where we are EXPECTED to each first have a meal and THEN the meeting space is included at no extra cost.  (Currently at Graduate House, in the University of Melbourne campus). For details contact: Jeff.Simpson@haztech.com.au
 
This monthly RACI Vic Group is typically composed of
chemists, chemical engineers, OHS&E scientists and
others interested in chemicals and their HS&E effects.
You do not have to be a member of the RACI to initially participate
in the RACI Vic HS&E Effects of Chemicals Group.

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Conferences, Seminars and Workshops

AIDGC Dangerous Goods 2026 Annual Conference

Friday 4th September 2026, at the Pullman, Hyde Park, Sydney.

For Details: https://aidgc.org.au/news-and-events/

Note: The AIDGC 2026 Sydney Conference is expected to again have  Melbourne / Brisbane / Perth Area Remote City Gatherings – 4 Sept 2026
It is also planned to be in place for the AIDGC 2026 Conference so that AIDGC Members in the Melbourne, Brisbane & Perth areas who cannot make it to the AIDGC Conference in Sydney there are Remote City Satellite Gatherings (and possibly a Speaker at a Remote City Location).

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UNITAR Free Online Courses (for Chemicals)

Free Self-Paced, Open Enrollment Events (Web Based).

Made available since 1 May 2022.

Risk Reduction of Chemicals

Nanomaterials Safety Course

Plastic Waste and the Basel Convention

National Implementation Plans and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Legislation for Chemicals Placed on the Market

Sustainable Financing of Institutional Capacity for Chemicals Control

From: https://event.unitar.org/by-date/self-paced-open-enrolment-events

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RG Chemical Safety: Chemical Hazard Training & Practical Safety Solutions

Experienced, Customised Training & Expert Consultancy in the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Hazardous Chemicals (WHS) and Dangerous Goods Transport & Storage. Review your Site or Design Compliance with Australian Standards for storage and handling of various Dangerous Goods and applicable legislative requirements.

For details:www.rgchem.com.au/ mobile: 0401 321 962