



standing committee and advisory board from
the country's most respected workplace Health &
Safety heads . These will be addressed over the course
of the OHS Leaders Summit Australia.
The summit program is a draft and is subject to change.
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Tyron McGurgan is a seasoned entrepreneur, media expert, and events professional boasting over 17 years of industry experience. As the CEO and [...]
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Andrew is Australia's best-known specialist coach for health and safety professionals. He works with WHS leaders and teams to support them to [...]
Join Matt as he begins with a big-picture perspective on digital disruption and explores the theory behind AI. He will showcase the practical application of AI within health and safety through real world case studies.
Audience members will be provided with actionable frameworks that their organisations can use to adopt AI both broadly and within Safety.
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Matt Kuperholz is an accomplished Artificial Intelligence scientist and advisor with a wealth of experience applying AI to real world client [...]
In this session, Richard will delve into Toll's transformative journey towards embedding a safety-first culture across its global operations.
As a logistics leader managing complex supply chains and high-risk environments, Toll faced the challenge of redefining safety from a compliance-driven practice to a core organisational value.
Richard shares how empowering teams at every level, fostering a shared sense of responsibility, and leveraging innovative safety practices have not only enhanced operational performance but also protected lives.
20min
Richard is currently the Global Head of Health, Safety, Security and Environment at Toll Group where he has delivered significant safety [...]
AI is transforming health and safety, not by replacing humans, but by enhancing engagement, improving data quality, and empowering better decision-making at every level.
This session explores real-world AI applications that remove common barriers to safety participation—such as literacy, language, and process complexity—while equipping leaders with instant, data-driven insights.
Discover how AI can help create a proactive, engaged safety culture where every worker plays a role in driving safer outcomes.
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Manuel is passionate about transforming traditional ‘box tick’ health & safety, sustainability and risk management systems into modern [...]
This session will provide insights into AGL's current strategic transformation plan, highlighting practical strategies for identifying, managing, and mitigating emerging risks associated with significant operational changes and mergers.
20min
A visionary who challenges the norm, Sarah presents out of the box ideas and solutions to health and safety issues. With two decade of experience, [...]
Explore the integration of emerging technology, such as generative AI, computer vision and wearables into workplace safety and wellbeing programs. The session will highlight how organisations can leverage technology to proactively identify risks, target employee wellbeing, and create a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Takeaways
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Terry Wong is General Manager of Move 4 Life, an organisation which is about helping people to MOVE Better & LIVE Better. Move 4 Life helps [...]
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Join Wendi as she delves into the challenge of harmonizing health and safety governance across diverse industries and regulatory environments.
Drawing from her extensive experience, including her leadership in transforming the safety culture at Fletcher Building, this session will offer valuable insights on streamlining complex safety systems, maintaining compliance, and fostering meaningful cultural change.
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Wendi Bains, BSc, CRSP, is the Chief H&S Officer at Fletcher Building. A core member of the Executive team for the past 6 years, Wendi leads [...]
HSE Directors are deeply immersed in the day-to-day realities of workplace health and safety, while executives and boards focus on safety from a governance and compliance standpoint. This difference in perspectives often leads to misalignment in priorities, expectations, and accountability, creating gaps that hinder the effectiveness of safety initiatives.
The result is fragmented safety programs, inconsistent messaging, and missed opportunities to develop a unified industry approach. Executives, boards, and HSE leaders all have a critical role to play in bridging this divide—fostering collaboration across industries, enabling benchmarking, and ensuring safety is embedded within business strategy rather than operating in isolation.
Currently, no single body exists to bring key organisational stakeholders together across industries to share insights from significant WHS incidents, discuss regulatory challenges, and work collectively to address emerging risks that threaten workplace safety outcomes. Safety Sphere is designed to fill this gap, creating a platform where governance and management come together to shape the future of WHS.
Join our chair of our Industry advisory committee for Safety Sphere and advisory committee members as we share insights on how your company can become a member and the long term benefits this newly established industry body will bring to the future of our industry.
30min
A visionary who challenges the norm, Sarah presents out of the box ideas and solutions to health and safety issues. With two decade of experience, [...]
A highly motivated and results driven health, safety and environment leader with over 25 years experience in senior, national roles within the [...]
Michael Draper, (MBA) is the Executive General Manager of Health & Safety at Adbri (a CRH company), responsible for providing strategic [...]
Patrick is currently the General Manager of HSE for Transurban, former General Manager of HSE at Origin Energy and is the Chair of the Industry [...]
Tyron McGurgan is a seasoned entrepreneur, media expert, and events professional boasting over 17 years of industry experience. As the CEO and [...]
Panellists:
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Gemma has over 25 years of experience in strategic health and safety across the resources, not-for-profit, and government sectors. She has [...]
Mark is a passionate and conscientious psychologist who has a keen interest in workplace psychological well-being and high performance. He has [...]
Katherine Morris is a leading work health and safety partner at Norton Rose Fulbright. She has over 23 years’ experience working across all [...]
Ben’s career has been dedicated to understanding people’s needs and motivations, using insights, words, and technology to help them achieve [...]
As workplaces grow more complex, safety leaders face mounting pressure to balance operational demands with a thriving safety culture.
Join Jess Daly from Everyday Massive as she dives into the next evolution of safety value propositions—how they can shape culture, drive innovation, and redefine success in high-risk industries.
This session will showcase some real-world examples of organisations embedding a safety value proposition as a cultural and operational cornerstone. Discover how this approach amplifies leadership influence, deepens employee trust, and drives sustainable outcomes.
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Jess Daly works as the Chief Strategy Officer at Everyday Massive. She joined Everyday Massive in 2022 after a 20-year career spent asking [...]
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Dr. Megan Tranter will delve into the art of influencing at the board level, offering a nuanced perspective on how safety leaders can navigate the complexities of boardroom dynamics.
Drawing on her extensive experience as a senior executive in HSE across global organisations, Megan will explore the delicate balance of securing board support and advancing safety initiatives, even when the path isn’t always clear or straightforward. She’ll share practical strategies for building strong relationships with the CEO, positioning safety as a critical business priority, and cultivating the influence that enables safety leaders to remain integral to strategic decision-making, regardless of shifting board priorities.
Key Takeaways
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Founder and CEO of Purpose Pathfinders, Dr. Megan Tranter is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience driving transformation at global [...]
In an era of increasing environmental awareness, the role of personal protective equipment (PPE) must evolve beyond basic safety. In this session we will explore the critical intersection of performance, sustainability, and innovation in hand protection.
Starting with a startling statistic about PPE waste, Damione will challenge WHS leaders to rethink their approach to PPE procurement and disposal, ensuring that safety and sustainability go hand in hand.
Through real-world examples and data-driven insights, Damione will share how Mechanix Wear is leading the charge with innovative recycling programs and a vision for a circular economy in PPE.
Key Takeaways:
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Damione Wright is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in personal safety, risk management, and policy. As Managing Director of [...]
Safety management systems have reduced minor injuries, but Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIF) are declining much slower. Many near misses and incidents could potentially lead to SIFs if circumstances were slightly different, highlighting the need for better identification and intervention.
Artificial intelligence can help organisations analyse incident and near miss data to identify potential SIFs, notify leaders, and provide actionable insights into hazards, root causes, and preventive measures. This ensures proactive steps to eliminate life altering risks.
While addressing pSIF incidents is crucial, it remains reactive. Mature organisations go further by using Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) to assess risks and identify necessary controls, though these processes can be subjective and time intensive.
Key Takeaways
30min
Marc Juaire is a Principal Solution Executive for Safety and Operational Risk at VelocityEHS where he combines deep EHS, Operational Risk, and [...]
Workplace violence is a growing concern across many industries right now in Australia, with incidents ranging from verbal threats to physical assaults, significantly impacting employee wellbeing, morale, and business continuity.
In this fireside chat, Tyron McGurgan, CEO, Focus Network sits down with Michael Plunkett, Head of Safety from one of Australia’s largest retailers, where they will look to delve deeper into Michael’s own personal insights on the evolving risks of workplace violence, key drivers behind the increase in incidents, and the role of leadership in fostering a culture of prevention.
The discussion will explore proactive risk assessment, early intervention strategies, effective incident response frameworks, and how organisations can integrate technology and training to mitigate threats.
30min
I am an established and respected professional with 16 years of risk management experience in retail, warehousing, logistics, construction and [...]
Tyron McGurgan is a seasoned entrepreneur, media expert, and events professional boasting over 17 years of industry experience. As the CEO and [...]
Many organisations are struggling to gain comfort in existing approaches to manage health, safety and wellbeing risks, with our own research finding that <20% of those surveyed indicated they were ‘always confident’ that their HSW data provided an accurate understanding of HSW performance. In addition, health and safety was identified as the top risk and area of concerns for Director’s and Officers’ within the Willis Towers Watson Global Directors’ and Officers’ Survey Report 2024. Clearly, something isn’t right.
Underpinning this discomfort is uncertainty about whether the HSW information provided to Boards and Officers effectively tells the whole story about how well HSW risks are being managed. Addressing this uncertainty requires a dynamic approach to HSW governance, one that is focused on ensuring the right information gets to the right people at the right time and enable more effective decision making.
Key Takeaways
40min
Patricio has over 15 years’ experience in EHS consulting experience across both private and public sectors, including Resources, [...]
Join Everyday Massive for an interactive session where we dive into the strategies and tools we use with global safety leaders to help shift a compliance culture to one of engagement and change.
Drawing on recent experience, we’ll walk attendees through the end-to-end process we use to start shifting culture and connecting a large and diverse workforce to a different way of experiencing safety and wellbeing.
Whether you’re looking to revitalise your current engagement approach or establish a foundation for a more engaged future, this session will deliver key practical skills to enhance engagement and drive impact.
Key Takeaways
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Tim collaborates with leaders and teams across the globe to humanise safety and deliver safety, engagement and leadership programs that foster [...]
HOP (Human and Organisational Performance) has been around for a while and still, companies struggle with how to effectively deploy the concepts to get the results you want.
This interactive session will cover the concepts, methods, processes, and tools for effectively deploying HOP, regardless of what your company does. FIT has deployed the concepts effectively in Australia for over 20 years, and in over 400 organisations around the world.
Hear about how Education (what and who you teach), Integration (putting it into day-to-day work), and Sustainability (this is how we do business) play into Doing HOP Right.
Key Takeaways
40min
Rob is a pioneer in Human and Organisational Performance and all aspects of performance improvement including incorporating the understanding of [...]
As AI continues to revolutionise safety management, the role of C-suite leaders is more critical than ever in fostering a culture of engagement alongside innovation.
This session will explore how AI can not only help close the safety gap but also drive employee participation, empower safety leadership, and enhance risk management.
Key Takeaways40min
Manuel is passionate about transforming traditional ‘box tick’ health & safety, sustainability and risk management systems into modern [...]
Daniel is the Chief of Strategy and Product at ecoPortal. He has a Masters in Engineering specialising in Management, and for over a decade now, [...]
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15min
This session explores safety not as a compliance-driven function but as a leadership responsibility integrated into the core of operational decision-making.
Michael shares how non-safety professionals like himself, with an operational and business background, champion safety culture.
20min
Michael Hussey (MEng, MBA) is the Global Head of HSE at BlueScope, the international steel products and processing company with over 16,500 [...]
This session will focus on how organisations can reshape their safety culture for better outcomes by understanding how work is actually performed.
The discussion will centre on moving beyond rigid compliance and outdated control measures.
Instead, it will explore how safety leaders can engage with frontline workers to gain insights into real-world operations, allowing for greater adaptability and more practical safety solutions.
Key Takeaways
30min
With over 13 years of work experience both nationally and internationally in work health and safety, environmental sustainability, and a lived [...]
Investing in new safety technologies is only the first step, ensuring they deliver real results requires strategic implementation, stakeholder alignment, and continuous evaluation.
This interactive breakout session will guide senior health and safety executives through best practices for selecting, integrating, and maximising the value of safety technologies. Attendees will explore how to secure leadership and workforce buy in, measure success through data driven insights, and avoid common pitfalls that lead to underutilisation.
Key Takeaways
30min
Belinda Flynn has over 20 years of health, safety and sustainability experience in the rail, construction and logistics sectors. She is an [...]
By leveraging Gamuda’s award-winning worker engagement tools, participants will be immersed in the tools used to empower the workforce, foster a culture of safety, and drive continuous improvement.
This practical session will focus on harnessing the power of worker insights and pit stops, which can be used to identify emerging risks, optimise safety performance, and create a more engaged and productive workplace.
30min
Ben is a passionate and proven HSE professional with more than 18 years' experience in leading and managing a range of Health and Safety, Quality [...]
Successfully implementing new safety initiatives requires more than just policies and procedures, it demands genuine buy in from both leadership and employees.
This interactive breakout session will explore strategies for fostering engagement, overcoming resistance, and ensuring long term commitment to safety initiatives. Through collaborative discussions, attendees will learn how to communicate the value of safety programs in a way that resonates with different levels of the organisation.
Key Takeaways
30min
Nicki is the GM Safety & Wellbeing at Healthscope, Australia's only national private hospital operation and healthcare provider with a network of [...]
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Andrew is Australia's best-known specialist coach for health and safety professionals. He works with WHS leaders and teams to support them to [...]
In this session, Teegan will explore how Queensland Rail has integrated evidence-based psychosocial risk management practices into daily workforce conversations. She will share key principles, challenges, and considerations involved in operationalising these practices, along with the practical tools designed to support leaders, safety professionals, and HR advisors in successfully embedding this approach.
Key Takeaways:
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Teegan has a unique and diverse career that has provided opportunities to work as a health and safety leader and advisor in the regulatory [...]
This session explores the growing trend of incorporating therapy dogs into workplace wellness programs, focusing on their positive impact on mental health. Attendees will learn how therapy dogs can reduce stress, alleviate anxiety, and improve overall employee wellbeing in professional settings.
The session covers the science behind animal-assisted therapy, highlighting how interaction with trained therapy dogs triggers the release of oxytocin, lowers cortisol levels, and promotes a sense of calm and connection.
Key Takeaways
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As the Senior Manager of Safety Systems for Airbus in Australia Pacific (AAP), Adam’s area of accountability and responsibility covers both [...]
This session will explore how data science and AI will revolutionize psychosocial risk management.
We’ll showcase mibo’s early machine learning model development including prioritisation functionality based on the interdependent nature of work factors and share a development roadmap that leverages the power of large language models combined with specific psychosocial risk and internal data sources to elevate the importance of the psychosocial environment on organisational outcomes.
Finally, we’ll outline an agentic capability vision to deliver accuracy, efficiency and effectiveness to health, safety and wellbeing teams.
30min
I come from a diverse education background, high performance sport and business success. My career over the last 25 years has included playing [...]
Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) is an enabler for creating the conditions for operational excellence. It is time for Safety, Quality, Production, Operations, Maintenance, and Environmental to come together and use holistic HOP as a systemic binding agent for enabling improvement in all of these areas.
Too often we create the very silos we are trying to eliminate. Deploying and integrating the HOP concepts holistically ensures we reduce errors, manage controls, and mitigate consequences so we can either not fail or at least fail safely thereby reducing psychosocial risk and increasing psychological safety.
Attendees will learn practical strategies and proven methods for effectively deploying Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) concepts, with insights into how Education, Integration, and Sustainability contribute to long-term success in any organisation.
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Rob is a pioneer in Human and Organisational Performance and all aspects of performance improvement including incorporating the understanding of [...]
In today's rapidly evolving workplace landscape, creating a psychosocially safe environment is not just a legal obligation but a strategic imperative.
This session will explore the critical role of managing psychosocial risks to foster healthier, safer workplaces.
Key Takeaways
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For two decades, Brett has been a leader in the field of health, safety and wellbeing. He is on a mission to show that employee health and [...]
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In a world of increasing complexity, organisations are challenged to go beyond traditional safety practices. This panel brings together industry leaders to explore the intersection of Safety Leadership, Human and Organisational Performance (HOP), Risk Profiling, and Capacity Building.
How do leaders inspire meaningful change while managing risk in dynamic environments? How can we move beyond compliance to proactively build safer, more resilient organisations?
This session will provide innovative strategies and practical approaches that can shape the future of safety leadership, risk management and organisational success.
Key Takeaways
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I am the husband of Hayley, father of Mahli (10) and Lola (2), the son of David and Meg and the brother of James and Sam. Safety, Wellbeing [...]
Richard is currently the Global Head of Health, Safety, Security and Environment at Toll Group where he has delivered significant safety [...]
Jessica Simpson is a senior safety professional with 15 years’ experience in health and safety, wellbeing, workers insurance and injury [...]
Andrea Newport-Perriam is a dedicated and accomplished professional in the Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) industry with over 24 [...]
Luke Beeston is the Director of Risk and Innovation for HSE Global Australia and is responsible for our global risk management and governance [...]
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In recent years, the recognition of psychosocial hazards in the workplace has gained significant attention. These hazards, which include factors such as stress, bullying, and workload, pose substantial risks to employee safety and organisational productivity.
This session aims to challenge traditional perspectives on psychosocial hazards and propose an alternative taxonomy to better address these issues and support organisations to manage their psychosocial risks more effectively.
Key Takeaways
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Roberto is a registered Psychologist with 20 years consulting experience across both private and public sectors, including Resources, [...]
Emmett is a registered psychologist with over 10 years’ experience in developing and delivering programs that support the mental well-being of [...]
In this session, we will explore four of the key issues and trends affecting organisations globally from a work health and safety legal perspective, both now and in the future; global WHS regulation, the rise of technology, changing workforce populations and structures and psychosocial hazards and risks.
In examining these trends, we have been struck by the way that many issues have the potential to both positively and negatively impact health and safety outcomes. We have also been struck by the interconnectedness between many of the issues, such as the anticipated impact of the rise of technology and the ageing of population on the psychosocial health and safety of workers.
During the session, updates will also be provided on the significant officer liability decisions (both acquittals and convictions) under WHS due diligence laws in Australia and New Zealand.
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Katherine Morris is a leading work health and safety partner at Norton Rose Fulbright. She has over 23 years’ experience working across all [...]
Role of Commonwealth Government in workplace health and safety.
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With over twenty years experience as a Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament, Solicitor, public sector executive and political advisor, my skills [...]
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Justin joined Comcare in June 2015. He has oversight of Comcare’s inspectorate function, regulatory policy, WHS system audits, WHS [...]
Jim is responsible for leading a range of specialist areas including psychological health & safety, healthcare & social assistance sector, [...]
Jacqueline Agius has been the ACT Work Health and Safety Commissioner since April 2020 and the Commissioner of the Labour Hire Licencing scheme [...]
Robert oversees the strategic delivery of electrical safety across Queensland, by developing and enforcing standards for electrical safety and [...]
David Burroughs has had a 20-year career as a strategist, consultant, psychologist and advisor working across a vast array of organisations and [...]
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Dr Justin Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel Nine’s Parental Guidance, the founder of happyfamilies.com.au, and one of [...]
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Changing voter perspectives is likely to affect the regulatory context in the medium term yet prior changes within the ESG landscape are being felt now. The greater adoption of ESG disclosure frameworks, introduction of ESG rating regulations in the EU, the global adoption of IFRS S1 & S2 standard and increasing assurance over disclosures will continue to drive short term opportunities and greater demands for those heading up EHS functions.
Panellists will share insights into overcoming challenges, establishing cross-functional collaboration, and creating a roadmap for achieving unified ESG and HSE objectives.
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A global executive with over 25 years of leadership in the areas of risk management, safety, health, wellbeing, security, sustainability/ESG, [...]
Professional multi skilled and qualified in Operations, Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, Quality, Sustainability and Laboratory management with [...]
David’s remit encompasses both IXOM’s corporate Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E), Quality and Sustainability strategy, policy and [...]
Manuel is passionate about transforming traditional ‘box tick’ health & safety, sustainability and risk management systems into modern [...]
Wade is working with forwarding thinking leaders in the agriculture and post farm gate industries to reduce the frequency and impact of ill health on [...]
Our frontline leaders are the cornerstone of managing risk where it matters most on the ground. Whether it's lifting a load, flying a plane, commissioning a wind farm, or leading tactical operations, these leaders represent the final checkpoint before action is taken.
Drawing from lessons instilled as a young commando about mastering the fundamentals through consistent habits, this session reflects on how those principles translate across 20 years in diverse industrial sectors. Leadership, often debated as innate or developed, becomes even more complex when layered with risk management and the intricate dynamics of interpersonal relationships.
This session will delve into the fundamental principles of cultivating effective frontline safety leadership, while exploring proven tools and techniques that not only enhance decision making but also align with specific contexts.
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Pierre is a QHSE Leader with over 18 years of executive-level experience in risk management and quality, health, safety, security, and [...]
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Tyron McGurgan is a seasoned entrepreneur, media expert, and events professional boasting over 17 years of industry experience. As the CEO and [...]
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We invite only the leading international and local experts to provide sessions on site, this allows for attendees to be taught by front-line executives that compress years of meaningful experience into a systematic, well organised learning program.
Keeping in line with the main goal of the event in achieving new relationships, we provide a huge amount of networking opportunities for attendees through breakfast, luncheons, cocktails and informal introductions.
Allowing both buyers and sellers the opportunity to engage with one another onsite in a series of prearranged business meetings. These provide both parties a great opportunity to build new relationships by interacting face to face.
Being able to experience different sessions is what makes this event unique; whether you are looking to attend an interactive workshop, roundtable, 1-1 meeting or panel discussion.
Interact and relax amongst your peers at the official Networking dinner where you will have the opportunity to be part of the entertainment.
The summit is personalised for YOU, this means that what is important to your business is important to us. We create personalised itineraries around sessions you want to attend, allowing for your time to be spent wisely while out of the office.
Should you wish to attend the 13th Australian OHS Leaders Summit on the 19th – 20th of March 2025, please purchase your tickets below
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Nexus Logistics: Safely Moving The Country Forward
Nexus Logistics, operating in the complex and high-risk logistics industry, prioritizes safety as a fundamental aspect of its operations.
Find out how the simplicity and effectiveness of the ecoPortal system contribute to making safety and well-being management more straightforward for the company.
Banking on Safety: Mastering Psychosocial Safety Excellence
In today's fast-paced world, where financial institutions often prioritize transactions over people, the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) prioritizes community and employee well-being, addressing rising risks like customer aggression and mental health challenges. With ecoPortal, BNZ fosters trust, safety, and resilience in a changing world.
Case Study BESIX
This case study explores how BESIX, a leading global construction and engineering company, leverages innovative technology and strategic approaches to enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and safety. Readers will gain insights into key challenges, solutions implemented, and measurable outcomes, offering valuable lessons for organizations looking to optimize their own construction and infrastructure projects.
Discover principles of best practice for identification and management of psychosocial hazards, as well as what a landmark High Court of Australia case ruling means for your psychosocial risk approach. Get an understanding of the legislation, your key duties and how to ensure you are set up for success.
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