A canary in a coal mine – David Ninnes

David Ninnes, Group Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing, Westpac
“We preach evolution of the workforce, however what are we doing to evolve as professionals and to be future relevant?”

David spoke at the OHS Leaders Summit Brisbane about the role of the safety leader, and the future of the profession where change is evident.

He shared knowledge into the responsibility you hold as a safety leader in your professional development and growth; and what skills as a safety professional are relevant to the roles of the future.

“The future of the profession, if we succeed in our mission, will be redundant and consequently what does the future hold as a profession? We preach evolution of the workforce, however what are we doing to evolve as professionals and to be future relevant?”

ABOUT DAVID NINNES
David was appointed as Head of the Banking Executive Accountability Regime for Westpac in August 2018 with responsibility for leading Westpac’s implementation of key Regulatory developments associated with accountability and driving a culture of responsibility. Prior to this appointment, David was Group Head of Health Safety & Wellbeing for Westpac, responsible for implementing and designing key strategies for management of people risks for the Group. Before joining Westpac, David was Director for Risk Management InterContinental Hotels Group.
David’s professional experience spans specialist areas of risk management, insurance and regulatory change. He has a passion for applying research to the commercial environment and contributing to thought leadership as a lecturer for the Governance Institute of Australia and Southern Cross University, board membership of a not-for-profit organisation and is an advisor to regulatory agencies in matters relating to safety, risk management and accountability.

 

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