Tyron McGurgan, CEO & Founder, Focus Network
Drawing on the findings from Focus Network’s recent survey of 165 senior health and safety executives across New Zealand, this session uncovers the key challenges, opportunities, and shifts shaping the future of safety leadership. From technology adoption and psychosocial risk management to leadership accountability and cultural maturity, the insights reveal where New Zealand organisations are excelling and where global peers are moving faster.
By comparing trends across New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, this session will explore what each market is doing differently, who is setting the benchmark, and what lessons can be learned to strengthen local performance. Attendees will gain an evidence-based understanding of where New Zealand’s safety landscape stands today, and the practical actions leaders can take to close capability gaps, accelerate innovation, and future proof their safety strategies.
Key Takeaways
- Understand how New Zealand’s safety maturity, leadership engagement, and investment priorities compare with peers in Australia and the United States.
- Discover what leading organisations abroad are doing differently, from cultural engagement to technology enablement and how those lessons can be applied locally.
- Explore how New Zealand organisations can leverage technology, collaboration, and data to drive continuous improvement and create safer, more resilient workplaces.
