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 [...]
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.
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Richard is currently the Global Head of Health, Safety, Security and Environment at Toll Group where he has delivered significant safety [...]
This session will explore how AI is revolutionising the safety landscape by closing the gap between current safety practices and the goal of a zero-incident workplace.
The session will cover how AI can address common safety pitfalls, such as human error, complacency, and under-reporting, while empowering safety leaders to make smarter, data-driven decisions that lead to safer, more resilient organisations.
By integrating AI technologies into safety leadership and management, companies can create an environment where safety is continuously improved and every team member is actively engaged in the process.
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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.
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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 [...]
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Investigating a psychosocial incident calls for more than conventional methodologies, it requires a nuanced understanding of human dynamics and a commitment to cross-functional collaboration.
This session delves into the complexities of addressing psychosocial incidents, questioning the suitability of frameworks like ICAM for such cases.
Participants will explore trauma-informed practices that prioritise the well-being of all involved, ensuring those impacted by the incident and those leading the investigation are treated with care and respect.
Key Takeaways
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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 [...]
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Jen Jackson is the founder and CVO of AFR Fast 100 company Everyday Massive — an award-winning human experience company dedicated to improving [...]
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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 [...]
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Michael is a driven and pragmatic Health, Safety and Environment professional and has spent his career working in HSE, operations and risk [...]
Highly skilled in Workplace Safety and Psychosocial Risk Management, Systems Development and Implementation Quality assurance, Enterprise Risk [...]
A highly motivated and results driven health, safety and environment leader with over 25 years experience in senior, national roles within the [...]
As a Health, Safety, Environment leader I am passionate about achieving performance improvement for organisation's most important resource, their [...]
Senior Health, Safety and Environment Executive. Patrick has over 20 years OHSE experience working across the retail, construction, mining and [...]
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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With a razor-sharp intellect, strategic prowess, and a relentless drive for excellence, Jess empowers businesses to navigate complex challenges [...]
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
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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.
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I am an accredited health and safety professional having worked with hundreds of companies and organisations across New Zealand and Australia, [...]
Manuel is passionate about transforming traditional ‘box tick’ health & safety, sustainability and risk management systems into modern [...]
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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.
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Michael Hussey (MEng, MBA) is the Global Head of HSE at BlueScope, the international steel products and processing company with over 16,500 [...]
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As an executive leader in safety with 20+ years’ experience across workers compensation, general insurance and in-house safety leadership [...]
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
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With over 13 years of work experience both nationally and internationally in work health and safety, environmental sustainability, and a lived [...]
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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.
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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 [...]
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Andrew loves solving challenges with people. He also loves sharing. There are so many challenges to work on, and many being solved every day - [...]
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 [...]
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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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I am on a mission to show that, not only is a positive culture achievable, but it can change business outcomes. This is possible through [...]
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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 [...]
Experienced Health And Safety Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the mining & metals industry. Strong skills in Behavioural [...]
HSE professional with extensive experience in a number of fields including oil & gas, waste and remediation, transport, construction, civil [...]
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A candid discussion on psychosocial safety and workplace sexual harassment
The current focus on psychosocial safety, from codes of practice, guidance materials and new regulations, has led to a flurry of activity, the emergence of dozens of new providers, the rise of overnight experts, and a frenetic scramble by organisations to meet their compliance obligations in the prevention of mental health harm.
This session will help unpack the current and emerging Psychological Health & Safety landscape through candid conversations with several of the state and territory regulators from across Australia and will include the opportunity for audience Q&A.
Key Takeaways:
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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.
Key Takeaways:
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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, [...]
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 [...]
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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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