IFAP is holding its 5th annual Health & Safety Conference and Exhibition, this year focusing on practical workplace solutions, November 14 to 15 a the Sheraton Hotel.The conference will be opened by IFAP managing director Martin Ralph, followed by presentations from local and international industry experts including:•Brian Bradley – director general, Department of Consumer Employment and Protection;•Professor Andrew Hopkins from the Australian National University;•Superintendent Keith Williams – manager, rescue/STAT, Special Operations Unit, Ambulance Service of NSW;•Dr Matthew Davies – regional EHS manager, Sinclair Knight Merz;•Paul Foley – principal OHS consultant, Coffey Environments;•Melanie Prout – manager site services, Prime Health Group;•Dr Andrew Robertson – divisional director health protection group, Department of Health; and•Mike Thompson – president elect, American Society of Safety Engineers.