Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE) Hub

About Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE) Hub

These podcasts are a series of educational podcasts from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA). These podcasts focus on the connection between human capabilities and good design. Their aim is to promote the field of Human Factors and Ergonomics and provide guidance and professional development.

Publisher

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA)

Category

education · news · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jan 2023

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Karen Davies - Risk Control

   Karen Davies is a Physiotherapist and Certified Human Factors & Ergonomics Professional (CHFEP) with the HFESA. She completed a Masters degree in ergonomics at UNSW in 2002 and has just passed examination for a professional doctorate in public health through La Trobe University. Karen has worked in HFE in healthcare organisations since 1997 in NSW and QLD. She has held specialist roles in ergonomics and leadership roles in health and safety and currently works at the Queensland Ambu...

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Rebecca Szabo - Translational Simulation and Patient Safety

   Associate Professor Carlo Caponecchia is talking to Dr Rebecca Szabo an obstetrician/gynaecologist, medical educator and simulation leader based in Melbourne. She is Lead of the Gandel Simulation Service at the Royal Women’s Hospital which uses simulation as a tool for patient safety and systems improvement (translational simulation). She is an Honorary Senior Lecturer and PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, where her research focuses on embedding and sustaining simulation for...

3. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Dr Stavros Prineas - Situational Awareness

   Dr Stavros Prineas is a consultant anaesthetist based in Western Sydney who has worked in both Australia and the UK. Sharon Todd and Stavros discuss Human Factors in the surgical setting. Dr Prineas is Head of Anaesthetics at Blue Mountains Hospital. His fields of interest include complex airways and regional anaesthsia, but his main passion is Human Factors and Ergonomics as it applies to anaesthesia and healthcare systems more generally. Since 2004 he has been director of ErroMe...

Who has been a guest on Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE) Hub

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Robyn Clay-Williams
• Paul Lambertson
• Sandra Lam
• Mike Nendick
• Paul Cummins

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

75

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Does not typically book guests

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