Research into infection transmission and control training in the transport industry, and the impact of restrictions on worker movements including border closures.

The Transport Education Audit Health Compliance Organisation Ltd. (TEACHO) commissioned a research study in November 2022 focusing on infection transmission within the transport industry, along with an assessment of the impact of movement restrictions, including border closures. In response the Centre for Health Equity Training, Research and Evaluation (CHETRE), University of New South Wales (UNSW), with a team of experts from UNSW and Sydney University, undertook a multi-stage research project investigating the risks, transmission dynamics, training solutions, and implications for the transport industry.

Project Description

Three interrelated studies were conducted to systematically provide evidence covering, broadly, who is at risk, why and how transmission occurs, training as a solution, and implications and recommendations for industry wide policy, and regulation. Each successive study would build upon the findings of the previous one..

1. Study one: Scoping review of transport workforce risk and exposure to COVID-19 and other related respiratory infections.

2. Study two: Comparative review of infection prevention and control training programs delivered to transport workers in Australia.

   Study three: The impact of infection prevention and control measures in the Australian transport industry.

3. Study three: The impact of infection prevention and control measures in the Australian transport industry.

Related Publications

Qureshi, M., Harris, P., Seale, H., Chughtai, A., Jegasothy, E (2023)

infection Control, Transport Workers, and the Supply Chain – Project Report.

Centre for Health Equity Training, Research and Evaluation, UNSW.  ISBN: 978-1-876504-02-1

Partner Organizations

The Transport Education Audit Health Compliance Organisation Ltd. (TEACHO)

Chief Investigator

Patrick Harris

Project Team

Mohammed Owais Qureshi