Our newest programs Diversity & Inclusion, Time Management and Leading Through Change can be delivered either face-to-face at your workplace or via our live instructor-led interactive online platform, LDN-i.Diversity & Inclusion Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace – what does it really mean for your organisation? A diverse and inclusive workplace is one that ensures everyone, regardless of role, nationality, orientation or identity feel equally involved and valued in the organisation and its growth. It goes beyond workplace policies and procedures and acknowledges the unique needs ..read more

The world has changed and so has the way we all do business. Many organisations are now operating with wider geographically dispersed teams or have moved to more flexible work arrangements where their workforces are working remotely or under a hybrid model of remote + office.  Bringing people together in a central location for training or meetings may now have some additional expenses. This is where LDN can help. Our belief has always been that location should not be a barrier to receiving engaging, excellent high-quality education. Traditionally online training involves video or documen ..read more

Organisations are increasingly including subcontractors in their internal training, so everyone is aligned under a single Health & Safety framework. Not only is this beneficial for alignment of safety behaviours, but from a WHS compliance perspective, you have a duty of care to everyone who walks on site – and this includes your subcontractors. Here are 5 things you should do to meet your WHS obligations and make partnering with your subcontractors run smoothly.   1. Know your obligations Do you know your legal obligations when it comes to your subcontractors? If you don’t know how ca ..read more

Hasn’t the world changed? In a short period, we now have a ‘new normal’. For some, this has meant working from home, for others, reduced hours, being stood down, or unfortunately retrenched. What has become certain is that life is uncertain.   Yet, the need to expand our skills and be more ‘employable’ has never been more critical. If this resonates and you find yourself ‘googling’ online training or qualifications, there are a couple of things to consider. Not all online training is the same. Training providers vary in what they consider ‘online’ learning. When researching, find out how ..read more

Leadership Dimensions, Safety Dimensions and Workplace Dimensions programs are now available through a facilitator-led, real-time, interactive training environment – via computer. We don’t offer pre-recorded online programs – just the same experience of our face-to-face programs, delivered differently. As COVID-19 isolation measures come into play around the nation, many businesses are preparing to have their workforces work from home, where their roles permit. Even though business-as-usual is interrupted, we can help organisations add significant value to their workforce while they are workin ..read more

How can parents and carers manage the questions, fears and concerns from children about COVID-19? We’ve put together some ideas, videos and a free downloadable resource for kids under 7 to help. With the world in the grip of the COVID-19 response, parents and carers are wondering how best to manage the questions, fears and concerns from children. Even for adults it seems like a different world, we’re all dealing with fears about contagion, social norms are shifting, our regular actives are interrupted, institutions are closing, there is anxiety about food and resource security and uncertain wo ..read more

How can leaders make things feel as normal as possible to support ‘business as usual’ when we’re certainly not in a ‘business as usual’ environment? So here we are at the beginning of a seismic disruption to workplaces all around the world with the COVID-19 response. Organisations are shifting the way they’re doing businesses, some are closing temporarily, others are mandating their people to work from home, and some are doing both. This is a challenge for leaders. How can leaders make things feel as normal as possible to support ‘business as usual’ when we’re certainly not in a ‘business as u ..read more

LDN’s COVID-19 response from Learning Dimensions Network CEO Melissa Williams Learning Dimensions Network (LDN) is the parent company of Safety Dimensions, Leadership Dimensions and Workplace Dimensions. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory virus with symptoms ranging from a mild cough to pneumonia. As with any virus, good hygiene can prevent infection. We all have a role to play to reduce the risk of infection and transmission. To this effect, any Learning Dimensions Network (LDN) staff member, contractor or facilitator who has a fever, sore throat, cough, fatigue and shortness of breath ..read more

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Victoria has made Industrial Manslaughter a criminal offence and will now have the highest safety fine in the country with maximum penalties of $16.5m and 20 years jail. Victoria is the third state after ACT and Queensland to legislate to make Workplace Manslaughter a criminal offence. The new laws will commence on a day to be proclaimed or 1 July 2020 at the latest, but those found negligent before the legislation commences may still be prosecuted if an organisations work policies cause a workplace fatality before the commencement date. When will Workplace Manslaughter apply in Victoria? Wor ..read more