OHS Leaders Summit 2022

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ABOUT THE EVENT

The OHS Leaders Summit Australia is the country’s premier event for senior health and safety executives, and in 2022 we will once again see this elite group come together.

Taking place on 6th – 7th April 2022 at the Sofitel Hotel in Brisbane, the 10th annual OHS Leaders Summit is THE MEETING PLACE for over 150 Directors of Health, Safety and Wellbeing from across Australia.

The program features some of the most senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing leaders from across Australia and overseas, while more than 35 presentations will be taking place over the two days via keynotes, panel discussions, workshops and targeted roundtable discussions.

You will also be able to personalise your own agenda and maximise your time out of the office by engaging in only the most relevant sessions for your business.

Various networking functions will be held over the two days in the shape of refreshments breaks, lunches, breakfasts, networking drinks and dinner, giving you the chance to interact and catch up with your peers in a very relaxed setting.

Whilst we are all adjusting to the ‘new norm’ and adapting to the challenges and opportunities that COVID-19 brought for us all, we are committed to deliver a great event in a well-managed and safe environment.

We have introduced new event protocols to safeguard the health and wellbeing of all our sponsors, attendees and staff whilst continuing to deliver strong opportunities and engagements.

SPEAKERS

Jane Bourke

Director - Health and Safety (APAC/MENA/LATAM), Amazon

Nicole Copeland

Vice President - HSSE Professional Services, Wood

Gus Worland

Founder/Director, Gotcha4life

Danielle Odd

Group Head of Safety Strategy, Nine Entertainment

PROGRAM

The summit program is a draft and is subject to change.

Day 1
Day 2

08:00

Arrival & Registration

45min

08:45

Welcome & Introduction

Tyron McGurgan, CEO, Focus Network

5min

08:50

Opening Remarks – Master of Ceremonies

Andrew Barrett, Chief Connector, Safety on Tap

10min

Andrew Barrett

Andrew loves solving challenges with people. He also loves sharing. There are so many challenges to work on, and many being solved every day - [...]

09:00

Opening Keynote Presentation – The evolving OHS leader – from safety policeman to performance enabler

Speaker coming soon

Addressing the new challenges in the way we approach workplace health and safety
Influencing a safe and health work culture – from non-managerial employees to the boardroom
Aligning safety to the business strategy through negotiation and influence

30min

09:35

Keynote Panel Discussion – Getting the boards on board

Panellists:

Shane Durdin, Vice President HSE – Centre of Excellence, Jacobs

Should directors make decisions on safety culture and its long-term sustainability and be prepared to acknowledge responsibility for actions and decisions?
Driving the organisation’s innovation and technology agenda to align with safety strategy - is it the responsibility of OHS leaders to engage the Board to actively manage, monitor and review HSE risks?
Is there value in creating board subcommittees responsible for Health and Safety?
Will mandatory market reporting of workplace fatalities by listed companies impact and mitigate contractor safety risks?

30min

Shane Durdin

Responsible for developing and enabling implementation of Jacobs’ strategy for health, safety, environment, security and organizational [...]

10:10

Keynote Presentation – How reducing sprains & strains creates positive mental health outcomes

Terry Wong, General Manager, Move 4 Life

New research has found that almost 30% of people who have suffered a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) were receiving treatment for depression 12-months later.

This presentation by Terry Wong will present a line of thinking that addresses a link between the two biggest issues on everyone's agenda - mental health and sprain and strain injuries.

With real stories and evidence he will show how your organisation can achieve positive mental health outcomes for its workforce by reducing sprains & strains - at work and at home!

40min

Terry Wong

Terry Wong is General Manager of Move 4 Life. He is dedicated to eliminating the impact and cost of sprain and strain injuries and [...]

10:55

Networking Break

15min

11:15

One-to-One Meetings

30min

11:15

Workshop 1 – Combining agile working principles with safety II

Nicole Copeland, Vice President - HSSE Professional Services, Wood

Getting the base right - what are the prerequisites for combining Agile and Safety?

Identifying the measurable benefits of applying agile working methods in a safety environment

Managing the challenges of aligning scrum sprints with safety requirements

Combining scrum with working safely - using quality as your guiding principle instead of cost

30min

Nicole Copeland

Nicole is a seasoned, proven and mission driven Executive HSEQ professional showcasing 23+ years of combined experience immersed within [...]

11:50

One-to-One Meetings

30min

11:50

Workshop 2 – Creating a model of safety management that is different to the compliance, hereditary focus approach from the last 90 years

Speaker coming soon

Managing WHS as an outcome of an organisation’s operational management system
Piloting the trial – what were the major hurdles?
Project rollout and evidence-based improvements so far

30min

12:25

Keynote Panel Discussion – How technology advances are changing the role of an OHS Leader

Moderator:

Matthew Browne, Chief Executive Officer, Donesafe

Join Donesafe Co-Founder Matthew Browne and Safety Thought Leaders for an insightful panel discussion on the modern era of technology, its impacts on safety in the workforce and the profession, as well as a look at future technology trends.

The panel will bring this new reality into focus and highlight what everyone needs to be thinking about as the role of the modern safety leader evolves. We will hear success stories, battle scars and practical advice learned from those who have already evolved their approach to their work and role.

40min

Matthew Browne

As one of Donesafe’s two founders, Matthew Browne is driving one of the fastest growing safety startups in Australia. Matthew works closely [...]

13:10

Networking Lunch

40min

13:55

Keynote Presentation – Safety on the frontlines

Speaker coming soon

Getting the non-managerial staff onboard - embracing the frontlines in order to get a better understanding of what is needed, and how things work more effectively
Examining the processes we put into place – are some redundant?
Refining the process by constantly asking “where can we add and where we can subtract unnecessary and extraneous procedures

30min

14:30

One-to-One Meetings

30min

14:30

Workshop 3A – Advanced human and organisational performance – How personality impacts managing risk

Rob Fisher, President and Director of Operations, Fisher Improvement Technologies

An interactive session that touches on the most advanced science-based information and methods related to Human and Organisational Performance (HOP and HP) and specifically the importance of managing personality tendencies when managing risk. Different people with different personality tendencies see and manage risk differently.

This session introduces attendees to the concepts of how to understand these differences at all levels of the organisation to better manage risk and reduce incidents.

Attendees are encouraged to download the “E-Colors” App onto their mobile phone before the session and take the Personality Diversity Indicator (PDI) to determine their personality tendencies and so that they will get the most out of the workshop.

30min

Rob Fisher

Rob Fisher is currently the President and Director of Operations for Fisher Improvement Technologies (FIT), a Native-American (Cherokee) owned [...]

14:30

Workshop 3B

Tony Webster-Smith, Regional Vice-President - APAC, Avetta

Synopsis coming soon

30min

Tony Webster-Smith

Experienced Regional Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the logistics and supply chain industry. Skilled in HSE Management [...]

15:05

One-to-One Meetings

30min

15:05

Workshop 4 – Safety governance in practice

Wade Needham, General Manager, Fresh Country Farms of Australia

Safety Governance vs Safety Management – how do they differ?
Winning support for, establishing and operating effective Board Committees
How to move past Industrial Manslaughter as a driver for Directors?
Identifying the links between Safety Governance and ESG
Examining the rise in active institutional shareholders and how to harness

30min

Wade Needham

Wade is working with forwarding thinking leaders in the agriculture and post farm gate industries to reduce the frequency and impact of ill [...]

15:40

Roundtable Session – Enhance ROI by establishing a consistent methodology for supply chain risk management

Tony Webster-Smith, Regional Vice President - APAC, Avetta

Outsourcing is a key component to your supply chain with a significant business ROI. However, there are risks that are introduced with such strategies—only half of buyers say they monitor supply chain risk, and over 60% of suppliers fail to meet project requirements or qualifications for the job.

We will discuss how to manage those risks, moving beyond decentralized emails and spreadsheets and into a centralized supplier data collection and evaluation methodology.

With the right approach, your team will obtain the proper safety and insurance information and view potential risks across all of your supplier relationships, helping you evaluate suppliers properly, improve supplier quality, safety and sustainability.

40min

Tony Webster-Smith

Experienced Regional Vice President with a demonstrated history of working in the logistics and supply chain industry. Skilled in HSE Management [...]

15:40

Roundtable Session – Transform safety training into engaging learning experiences that make a real impact

Jen Jackson, CEO & Founder - Everyday Massive

Whether it was the Fatigue Management training that left you feeling more fatigued than a long haul flight, or the safety induction where you learned just how much you dislike Clipart … we’ve all heard our inner voice scream “there has to be another way!” There is. Join the Everyday Massive team to learn more about ‘the other way'.

At this roundtable we will:

Explain how to transform safety training into learning experiences that engage people, drive change, and meet organisational objectives.
Discuss different learning modalities such as online, peer-to-peer, and facilitator-led.
Share what organisations like Amazon, PepsiCo, and ProBuild are doing to help their teams embed safety management systems, adopt new risk management processes, understand high risk activities, develop safety leadership capability, and refresh their safety culture.

40min

Jen Jackson

Partners with Amazon Global WHS human-integration team Safety engagement specialists for high-risk industries Human-centred designers for [...]

15:40

Roundtable Session

Speaker and synopsis coming soon

40min

15:40

Roundtable Session

Speaker and synopsis coming soon

40min

16:25

Networking Break

15min

16:45

Keynote Presentation – Leveraging innovation to create safe and healthy workplaces across multiple geographies and cultures

Jane Bourke, Director, Director - Health and Safety (APAC/MENA/LATAM), Amazon

To create a safe and healthy workplace, companies are looking for ways to use technology to manage risk and get better data, faster. The right information drives key safety decisions and inspires innovation that can lead to a safer working environment. Ultimately, technology can help save lives, but how do companies select the right technology and implement controls that continually improve workplace health and safety?

Hear from Amazon’s Jane Bourke to learn about innovations and technological advancements that create safer workplaces for Amazon’s growing network of employees across the APAC, MENA and LATAM regions. Whether it’s feedback from associates or real-time risk controls, Amazon is pioneering the way that businesses can use technology to improve safety in the workplace.

30min

Jane Bourke

Jane is a globally accomplished professional with extensive leadership experience developing and executing strategy to drive sustainable business [...]

17:20

Roundtable Session – Health and safety performance through the lens of construction leaders

Ben Kirkbride, Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality, Gamuda Australia

Synopsis coming soon

40min

Ben Kirkbride

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 [...]

17:20

Roundtable Session – Ensuring workplace safety through facilities and security best practices

Matt Little, Chief Safety Officer, Goodstart Early Learning Centres

Synopsis coming soon

40min

Matthew Little

Matthew has been highly successful in HSE performance-improvement and culture-change, having achieved huge results for both Global Fortune500 as [...]

17:20

Roundtable Session – Improving the quality of site inspections

Amanda Clements, Executive Manager HSEQ, ProBuild

Synopsis coming soon

40min

Amanda Clements

Amanda's mission is to help great teams do extraordinary things. Using an integrated and holistic systems approach, one of her strengths is [...]

17:20

Roundtable Session – Covid reporting in the last 180 days – examining the legal and medical impacts for companies

Danielle Odd, Group Head of safety Strategy, Nine Entertainment

This roundtable session will discuss the potential implications post-Covid for health and safety legislation. This will be an opportunity for delegates to join the discussion and question panellists what are the significant issues for employers in both the workers' compensation and WHS spheres?

40min

Danielle Odd

I am a passionate and enthusiastic Health Safety and Wellbeing Leader dedicated to ensuring compliance but more so making HS&W meaningful [...]