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The Wisepreneurs PodcastSolo, Skilled, and Essential: Gail Greatorex’s Influence on Product SafetyAsk Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me.In this episode, my guest, Gail Greatorex, is a leading expert in product safety with over 25 years of experience. Gail shares her journey from working with the Australian government to becoming a self-employed consultant, where she helps businesses navigate consumer protection laws, compliance, and product recalls. She reflects on the freedom and flexibility of working for herself, allowing her to choose projects that align with her values and passions.We explore the rising challenges of e-commerce safety, particularly with t...2024-09-1347 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastGraeme Samuel of Dementia Australia on living with dementiaGraeme Samuel AC, among his many roles, is a Professorial Fellow in Monash University’s Business School and School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine. I worked at the ACCC when Graeme was Chair. Since 2014 he has held the position of Chair of Dementia Australia, the national peak body for people impacted by dementia. As an advocate of good design, I was keen to hear about how products and environments can be designed to meet the needs of people living with dementia. Before we got to that, Graeme explained a lot about different types of dementia and their effects. 2021-12-1334 min
The Wisepreneurs PodcastGail GreatorexAsk Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me. Gail Greatorex was a senior manager with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission when she retired and decided to continue with her interest in product safety. She started her own consultancy and training business called Product Safety Solutions and has grown from there.You can find out more about Gail hereweb https://productsafetysolutions.com.au/Twitter @GailGreatorexLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gailgreatorex/ Wisepreneurs...2020-07-0330 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastProduct safety in Australia - panel discussionA recording of the product safety panel at the 2019 national consumer congress. The session is moderated by the Deputy Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Three leading commentators, including Product Safety Solutions’ Gail Greatorex, offer insights into the state of product safety in Australia.2019-07-0836 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastGail Greatorex interviews Matt Smith of ICIXHow do you know what’s in your products? Which companies are supplying the component parts? Who’s provided them with the raw materials? Have independent checks been done along the way? How can you manage the myriad actions and transactions that go into your product? ICIX is a global company that enables transparency throughout the supply chain. In this interview, Matt explains the value of whole-of-system transparency using data systems, compared with product traceability.2019-03-0226 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastProfessor David Schwebel interviewed by Gail GreatorexWe all share responsibility to keep children safe. In this podcast Gail Greatorex of Product Safety Solutions in Melbourne, Australia talks with David Schwebel, Professor of Psychology, and Associate Dean for Research in the Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham. David begins by talking about a series of tragic toddler deaths and how his research led to important changes in the design of a product. David and Gail then discuss the need to think about how children perceive and interact with products. David also talks about work he has done o...2017-06-2419 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastJeremy Opperer interviewed on product safety complianceGail Greatorex talks with Dr Jeremy Opperer, Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering at American engineering and scientific consulting firm, Exponent Gail interviewed Jeremy at the International Product Safety Week in Brussels November 2016 and discusses how he approaches product safety compliance and how he would conduct a safety assessment on a clients’ products. Topics include: Addressing the safety issues for innovative products where little guidance is available with no historical injury data, and where standards may not apply. How the Internet of Things may affect future product safety issues Factoring safety into product design Managing risk in consum...2017-05-1022 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastProduct safety podcast - Interview with Tim WainGail Greatorex talks with Tim Wain, who’s had a long association with product safety in the infant and children’s product field. Tim now runs Australia’s Pregnancy Babies and Children’s Expo. In the first part, Tim talks about how the Expo provides both an avenue to educate parents on product safety, and a means to learn about consumer behaviour patterns at a pivotal time in their lives. In the latter part, Tim and Gail talk about suppliers’ attitude to product safety and whether their first response is still to blame users when injuries h2016-10-0516 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastRadio Interview with Gail Greatorex, 2UE 22 April 2016Stuart Bocking, morning presenter, Radio 2UE, Sydney,Australia,interviews Gail Greatorex of Product Safety Solutionsabout theIKEA chest of drawers safety issue. This was in relationto several tip-over fatalities in the US. Gail explained thatfurniture tip-overs are a hazard in any home with small children.For furtherinformation see: Furniture tip-overs safety strategy2016-05-0308 min
2UEMorningsStuart Bocking and Gail Greatorex#ikea #fallingfurniture2016-04-2209 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastButton battery risks with small children and petsGail Greatorex of Product Safety Solutions interviews Dr Ruth Barker - Emergency Paediatric Specialist at Mater Children’s Hospital, Brisbane and Director of the Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit Dr Barker assisted the Coroner in his investigation Dr Kirsten Vallmuur - Associate Professor at Queensland University of Technology Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety (CARRS-Q) Natalie Stewart– QUT CARRS-Q Honours student researching issues associated with button battery safety 2016-03-0415 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastProfessor Joan Ozanne SmithIn this podcast, Gail Greatorex talks with Professor Joan Ozanne-Smith, Head of the Prevention Research Unit at Monash University's Department of Forensic Medicine. The interview took place at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine where the department is co-located. 2016-01-2536 min
WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Printing Safety First with Gail Greatorex of Product Safety SolutionsIn this episode of WTFFF?!, 3D Printing Safety First, we have an interview from downunder with Gail Greatorex from Product Safety Solutions. We talked with her via social media a long time ago, when we first started the podcast. She was pointing us to materialsafety data because we were talking about filament, air quality, and some ofthose things at that time. She was also pointing out other significant safetyand quality issues, so we have been wanting to have her on the podcast for awhile. I’m glad we finally made that happen with the time difference. There are so ma...2016-01-0740 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastMartin RushtonIn this podcast Gail Greatorex talks with Martin Rushton, Principal Advisor for Trading Standards and Product Safety in the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Martin talks about key safety principles and gives some real life examples on how safety considerations can impact business.2015-08-2036 min
Product Safety Solutions's PodcastInterview with Gene RiderGail Greatorex, Principal Consultant and owner of Product Safety Solutions, Australia, interviews Gene Rider, who explains what is an effective approach to product safety and how businesses can meet the challenge.2015-05-0330 min