Roundtable Session – Measuring Return on Investment: From outcome to impact – A model for solving one of the WHS profession’s biggest challenges

Julia Mardjetko, Director, EY
Roberto Garcia, Partner, EY

The WHS profession has long struggled with how to demonstrate the value of WHS initiatives and investment. So often we’ve considered how to count the injuries and illnesses that did not occur, or the workers compensation costs that were not incurred as a result of our efforts.
EY will present a science-based model that enables WHS professionals and organisations to effectively measure and report on the impact of WHS initiatives. We will facilitate a conversation about the benefits of a systematic process, common setbacks, and how these can be overcome including a discussion about how to:

  • Better link WHS initiatives and their impact on WHS outcomes (social, commercial and legal), looking beyond traditional measures that have been frustrating the WHS profession for decades
  • Leverage the model to “sell” the value of your WHS team and WHS initiatives
  • Use meaningful measures to inform decision making, improve understanding of risk and drive continuous improvement