Colin du Plessis is a seasoned safety, risk, and assurance leader with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. He combines strategic insight with hands-on understanding, ensuring that safety is grounded in real-world practice rather than theory. Colin played a key role in shaping New Zealand’s Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, contributing to ministerial discussions and drafting his agency’s formal response. His background in biological sciences and medical sales has given him a unique perspective on human behaviour, communication, and service excellence—skills he applies daily to build more mature and effective safety cultures.

Passionate about creating environments where every voice is heard, Colin believes true safety transformation happens when leadership and workers collaborate to design systems that reflect how work is actually done. He champions an integrated approach to safety—one that embraces physical and mental well-being, resilience, and organisational culture as essential components of modern business success.

Talks

• Keynote Panel Discussion – Embedding WHS into Corporate Governance Frameworks