01 May 2019
The recent Riverina Laboratory Technician Conference was held at Temora High School.
In January 2013 Temora High School hosted The Riverina Laboratory Technician Conference. Thirty Four Lab Techs travelled to Temora to attend the initial conference with Dr Phillip Crisp and his wife Eva presenting.
Conference creator Gillian Bett said the conference was born out of an unmet need for quality training for school Science Laboratory technicians.
With system changes and staff turnover Gillian decided last year, it was time to begin planning another conference. The Riverina Laboratory Technician Conference #2 was held on Monday the 29th of April 2019 and was a huge success. Fifty four were in attendance from Government as well as non-Government schools. Attendees travelled from: Barham, Sydney Olympic Park, Oberon, Hay, North Albury, Ryde, Yass, Lavington, Culcairn, Corowa, Tumbarumba, Cowra, The Rock, Walla Walla, Narrandera, Albury, Yanco, Cootamundra, Wagga Wagga, Forbes, Parkes, Cootamundra, Temora, Leeton, Young, Griffith, Gundagai, Barellan, Harden-Murrumburrah, Parkes, West Wyalong, Junee, Coolamon, Ardlethan and Ariah Park.
The presenter Dr. Phillip Crisp is the author of Chemical Safety in Schools and is also the creator of RiskAssess a user friendly, online risk assessment system specific to Science in schools.
Dr Phillip and Eva thoroughly enjoyed their second visit to Temora and look forward to returning again in the future. Congratulations to our own Gillian Bett who put a great effort into organising the important training day.
