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HASANZ South Island Event 2026

HASANZ and its Member Associations invite South Island–based Health & Safety Professionals to come together, connect, and learn at this exciting networking event. With talks from Dr Mary Obele and Chelsea Langman, this is promising to be a fun and informative evening!

Workplace Health in a Changing Climate

Time to Get Serious About Skin Cancer

Dr Mary Obele is a Specialist Occupational and Environmental Physician. She advises on workplace health, environmental exposures, and public policy in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.

Her work combines clinical practice, exposure science, and policy. She focuses on turning emerging environmental risks into practical guidance to protect workers and the wider population.

Climate change isn’t a future issue. It’s already shaping how work is done. From heat and fatigue to air quality and flooding, familiar risks are quietly shifting into new territory. Most won’t look dramatic in isolation. But over time, they change how safely work can be carried out.

This talk cuts through the noise and reframes climate change for what it is in practice: a workplace hazard, and a risk management challenge. If you are responsible for people, systems, or safety, this will change how you think about risk.

Chelsea Langman is a highly experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist, Registered Nurse, and Dermoscopist with more than 16 years dedicated to skin cancer prevention, early detection, and education.

She is the Director of Skin Aware, a purpose-driven organisation committed to reducing the impact of skin cancer across Aotearoa New Zealand. Skin Aware partners with workplaces to deliver evidence-informed skin cancer programmes that combine education, screening, and empowerment, helping workers better understand their personal risk and take proactive steps toward early detection. 

With a strong focus on occupational health, Chelsea advocates for skin cancer to be recognised as a critical workplace health issue - particularly for outdoor workers and those exposed to increased UV risk. Her approach integrates practical education, emerging technology, and accessible screening pathways to support healthier outcomes for individuals and organisations alike.

$30 + GST HASANZ Registered Professionals
$50 + GST full price

Monday, 11 May 2026 at 5.00 PM
Mezzanine at Hornby Club
Christchurch