Global Health Issues and Risk Management at Queen's Market, Australia

This report assesses the global and environmental health risks associated with Queen's Market in Melbourne, Australia. It addresses issues such as congestion, lack of space, and inadequate waste management, which contribute to potential public health concerns. The report highlights the market's significance as a cultural and social landmark, attracting both local and international visitors, while also acknowledging the decline in profitability due to non-core market factors and increasing operational costs. It examines the impact of poor infrastructure, including limited access to essential utilities like power and internet, and the inefficiencies of waste disposal, which leads to environmental pollution. The report references the QVMPR master plan and implementation framework, emphasizing the need for innovative strategies to improve the visitor experience, enhance trader facilities, and ensure the market's long-term sustainability. The analysis includes a case study of the WHS (Work Health Safety) and risk assessment tables to illustrate the severity and likelihood of various risks. The conclusion emphasizes the need for proactive measures to address safety, security, and waste management issues to preserve the market's heritage and promote a healthy environment.

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Introduction
This paper is going to deal with the risk management associated with the Queen’s market placed in
Melbourne Australia. Queen’s market is the most iconic open market and for preserving this heritage
building, the management need to implement certain strategies. These strategies are not only
formulated for the long-term substance of the building but it will also have its influence in the
sustainable development in the future. Lack of space and congestion and irregular cleaning has been a
constant complain by the customers. With the shortage of space, this market also lacks the centralized
waste management system therefor lack of proper amenities is also one of the problem. This is
because lack of basic amenities is one of the prime factor for land and water pollution. This pollution
eventually lead the air-borne and water-borne diseases.

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Task
or
Scenari
o
Hazard/s Associated
harm, e.g.
what could go
wrong?
Existing Risk
Controls
Current
Risk
rating.
Use The
Risk
Matrix
Any
addition
al
controls
are
required
.
Residua
l Risk
rating.
Use the
Risk
Matrix
Queen’
s
Market
,
Victori
a
 Congestion
leads to
property
damage.
 Violent
vehicle rush
 For
the
maint
enanc
e of
the
 Protection
of the
worker and
other
persons
from harm
Refer to
Append
ix A
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Appendi
x A
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Append
ix A

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causes loss
of life.
 Lack of
proper
space can
contaminati
on in the
food
ingredient
and may
lead to
various
diseases or
increase the
chances of
health
hazards.
marke
t
shops,
there
is a
need
for
fresh
water.
The
bulk
deman
d for
fresh
water
can
cause
water
scarcit
y in
most
of
region
by
requiring
duty
holders to
eliminate
or
minimize
the risk.
 Mandatory
separation
of vehicle
from the
public area
is outline
in the
Occupation
al Health
and safety
act.
 QVMPR
Master
plan and
implement

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s of
the
Austra
lia.
 Lack
of
syste
matic
waste
dispos
al can
threat
the
enviro
nment
in a
hazard
ous
way.
ation
Framework
initiated for
better
manageme
nt of space
and also to
increase
the profit
avenue of
the market.
Case study
WHS (Work Health safety) was a term that was adopted after January 2012. This event was
followed after the harmonization of various OH and S Laws across Australian states and territories.

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The aim of WHS is mitigate the intensity of risk which might affect the workers in the work place,
such as the workers has the right to have a safe work place, it also includes assessment of the
workplace layout by providing the safe system of work within the workplace itself. This plan also
covers the insurance plan of the workers and also worker’s compensation insurance for employees.
Queen’s market Victoria is one of the major landmarks in the Melbourne Australia. This is one of the
largest open air market in the southern hemisphere spread over 17 acres. Today this market is the
major tourist destinations which are both culturally and socially significance. This market includes
good which attracts both the national and international customers. There is variety of fruits, and
vegetables, meat, poultry and seafood, gourmet and delicatessen food and so on.
According to the report of Melbourne Official report, Queen’s Market is overtly congested
and this lack of public space and community services poses safety a security issues
(melbourne.vic.gov.au. 2019). This is because lack of proper space utilization can cause difficulty in
vehicle and forklift access, there can result problem in pedestrian areas and this may disrupt the
appropriate ways of food handling and storage practices. Despite its present status of difficulties, it
worthwhile to mention about the power of attraction that has resulted for the international as well as
local tourists. However it is important to understand that the Profitability of the Queen Vitoria
Market Pty Ltd has declined consistently, and the air reason for this is the non-core market factors
like car parking or the night market. Along with the loss that the market is incurring the expenditure
of that particular market place is also increasing and over past 5 years the market’s profitability has
reached to Zero percent. Due to the lack of facilities and amenities, the retailer is also facing
problems in term of efficiency and viability. There are other issues like limited access to power
supply, water and also internet (Victor 2017). The safety issues had been totally absconded by the
government. Along with this the waste management of this entire system is poorly maintained. This

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marketer has no centralized cleaning or recycling station. As a result, a lot of waste like chicken, egg
or meat is generated and the cleaning cost that is estimated counts to $1.8 million, which is 71 percent
over the past 10 years (Rath 2017). This water that is generated is send to the landfill thus affecting
the ecological system as a whole.
Currently owing to the plan of QVMPR master plan and implementation Framework was
created for guidance to the five year renewal plan (Model WHS Laws.2019). This plan seeks to
preserve the long history of this market and simultaneously also increase the efficiency of and the
sustainability of the trader’s facilities. They also aim to create new open spaces which will support
the needs of the growing city. Lack of innovation in the market place is restricting the traders to
evolve with the newer demands of the consumer. Therefore it is important to improve the visitors
experience because this is how the good will of the particular market place will improve. If the
problem is not involved there the traditional market place will gradually deteriorate, thus it will
diminish the relevance of the visitor and also steal the charm of the shopping destination. Thus if
sufficient initiatives are not taken then the overall performance of the iconic asset will perish away.
Thus it can be concluded that Queen’s market place is an authentically rich heritage of the
Australia, which affectively attract the consumer not only in the local limits but also in the
international sphere. Thus the sustainability issue of this market place needs to access properly. As
studies show that this place has been frequently victim of conflict that has arose due to lack of pace.
Car parking and giving way to pedestrian is also a major problem thus initiative should be taken into
consideration. Along with his safety and security of the traders must also be analyzed properly, so
that they are not deprived of the health care facilities. One of the biggest problems is related to the
waste management system, lack of central planning has increased the waste and thus polluting the

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environment, due to increased landfill. Moreover customers have often complained about the
cleanliness issue and lack of proper maintenance of the iconic site.

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References
Doyle, R., Mayor, L., & Oke, C. Walking Plan 2014–17.
Melbourne.vic.gov.au.(2019). Retrieved from
https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/qvm-peoples-panel-report.pdf
Melbourne.vic.gov.au.(2019). Retrieved from
https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/sitecollectiondocuments/qvmpr-business-case.pdf
Model WHS Laws. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-
regulation/model-whs-laws.
Rath, J. R. (2017). The transformation of ethnic neighborhoods into places of leisure and
consumption.
Victor, P. A. (2017). Pollution: economy and environment. Routledge.

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Appendix A

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Severity
NEGLIGIBLE
small/
unimportant;
not likely to have
a major effect on
the operation of
the event / no
bodily injury to
requiring minor
first aid injury
MARGINAL
minimal
importance;
has an effect on
the operation of
event but will not
affect the event
outcome /
requires medical
treatment
CRITICAL
serious/important;
will affect the
operation of the
event in a
negative way /
suffers serious
injuries or medical
treatment of
minors
CATASTROPHI
C
maximum
importance;
could result in
disaster/death; WILL
affect the operation
of the event in a
negative way / death,
dismemberment or
serious injury to
minors
Probability
LOW
This risk has
rarely been a
problem and
never
occurred at a
college event
of this nature
LOW (1) MEDIUM (4) MEDIUM (6) HIGH (10)
MEDIUM
This risk will
MOST LIKELY
occur at this
event
LOW (2) MEDIUM (5) HIGH (8) EXTREME (11)
HIGH
This risk WILL
occur at this
event,
possibly
multiple
times, and
MEDIUM (3) HIGH (7) HIGH(9) EXTREME (12)

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Ri
sk Matrix
Explanation of Risk Ranking
LOW MEDIUM
If the consequences to this
event/activity are LOW / MEDIUM, your
group should be OK to proceed with
this event/activity. It is advised that if
the activity is MEDIUM, risk mitigation
efforts should be made.
HIGH
If the consequences to this
event/activity are HIGH, it is advised
that you seek additional event
planning support.
EXTREME
If the consequences to this
event/activity are EXTREME, it is
advised that you do not hold this
event without prior consultation with
Risk Management