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  • This week on the last guest episode of Season 4 of the conversation, we are joined by the amazing Brett Read. A good way to finish on a high with an awesome guest.


    Brett is the Managing Director of Safety Leaders Group and Principal Consultant of 4D Safety and Performance. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Management) from ECU, Western Australia as well as a Graduate Diploma (Survival and Rescue Management) and a Graduate Certificate in Systems Management. Prior to consulting Brett had 15 years’ experience in management in the corporate sector and defence working for two multinational corporations in Operations and Business Management and in the Australian Army where he served in command roles in the SAS Regiment and attained the rank of Major.


    Brett has more than twenty-five years consulting experience and has worked with a broad range of clients in more than twenty countries to create safer working environments and to assist leaders in creating sustainable safety performance. He has worked with Dr Keith Owen from University of Texas researching the leadership practices that create high performance teams and designed and delivered the team and leadership components of the UWA Advanced Management Program (Executive MBA). Brett’s specialties include HSEQ Leadership & Management, Organisational Transformation & Change Management with a focus on safety leadership & culture, risk management and sustainable performance in high-risk industry, especially oil & gas and mining.


    He has considerable experience of consultation, facilitation, and training in: Executive Leadership Development; HSEQ Culture Transformation; Team and Organizational Transformation; Leadership, Management, Supervisory and Team Development; Risk Management and Process Safety Management; Strategic Business Planning and Visioning; One on One Coaching; and Personality Profiling.

    Brett is the creator of 4-Dimensional Performance and Safety which embraces a sociotechnical approach to change the perception of safety from being an absence of accidents to instead be about the creation of capacity for things to go well. Brett is the co-author of the Amazon #1 Best Selling book, Safety Performance Reimagined - A 4D Approach to Organizational Performance.

     

    Safety Performance Reimagined Book: (https://www.amazon.com.au/Safety-Perf...

    Web: www.safetyleadersgroup.com

    Web: www.4d-performance.com  

      https://au.linkedin.com/in/brett-read-591908

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  • Does the current qualifications required to become a safety advisor / officer reflect the workplace requirements? 


    Responses are:

    Yes

    No

    I would rather comment.

    That's question of the week.

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  • Joining us on the Conversation this week is the highly respected Tasha Bloomhall.


    Tasha Broomhall helps organisations meet their obligations around psychological health and safety, while meeting business goals. She holds a Masters of Science (Psychology) and is undertaking a PhD in psychosocial safety.


    Tasha is a regular on ABC radio and her work has been recognised with the ICCWA Suicide Prevention Award, as a finalist in the LiFE Awards for Excellence in Suicide Prevention, and twice as a finalist in the Mental Health Week Media Awards.


    She has been providing mental health and wellbeing programs throughout Australia and internationally for 20 years and is the author of four books and two journals.


    Links

    https://au.linkedin.com/in/tashabroomhall

    https://au.linkedin.com/company/blooming-minds-wa-pty-ltd

    https://bloomingminds.com.au/

    https://bloomingminds.com.au/shop/books/the-ecosystem-of-work/

    Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations.


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  • Do supervisors and management need formalized training regarding worker safety?


    Responses are:

    Yes

    No

    I would rather comment.

    That's question of the week.

    Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations.


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  • We are joined this week on the conversation by the awesome Alastair Milne.


    Alastair is driven to help people feel cared for by their organisation via mental health, safety and life skills programs.

    He brings lived experience of severe mental illness which catalysed his learning journey, providing hope to others.

    He comes from a surprisingly diverse background, qualified in Science, Safety, Coaching and Change, with more to come...

    Alastair combines credible content with a strong desire to create psychologically safe spaces, catalysing growth in others and is just one of those rare talents.


    Links:

    Alastair Milne

    Behavioural Consultant / Director, Curam Consulting

    https://www.curamconsulting.au

    [email protected]

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  •  Does stress impact on your ability to work safely and make sound decisions?


    Responses are:

    Yes

    No

    I would rather comment.

    That's question of the week.

    Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations.


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  • This week we are lucky enough to be joined for the third time, the marvellous and softly spoken Brad Green.

    One of the true gentlemen of safety, who genuinely walks the walk as well as talking the talk. It's always good catching up with Brad.

    Brad Green is an HSSE Professional, Health and Safety Adjunct Professor, father, husband, softball coach, thought provoker, and an advocate for all employees' mental and physical well-being.

    Brad primarily emphasizes humanizing the HSSE profession, shifting how organizations view their workers, modifying organizations’ response to failure, and promoting his mantra of learning and improving through the lens of curiosity.

    Brad encourages organizations to react restoratively rather than retributively whenever an unintended deviation from an expected outcome. Brad is currently the Manager of HSSE for an oil and gas company.

    Brad has 17 years of HSSE experience in the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

    Brad is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST), and Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST).

    Brad is well versed in all aspects of HSSE with demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, monitoring, consulting, coordinating, instructing, coaching, and continually improving HSSE and PSM programs and processes.

    Brad has worked in various organizations, including chemical manufacturing, heavy construction, oil & gas, and space exploration.

    Links:

    LinkedIn: https://buff.ly/40i6BIW

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  •  Does a diverse workforce increase safety in the workplace?


    Responses are:

    Yes

    No

    I would rather comment.

    That's question of the week.

    Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations.


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  • This week we are joined by the inspirational Dr Simon Roberts.


    Simon has worked as an occupational health and safety (OHS) professional across multiple industries, business sectors and global locations for more than 25 years. With Master degrees in OHS, Business Administration, and Leadership, Simon worked on his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) through the University of Southern Queensland while maintaining full-time employment in the resources sector. Simon’s research explored and identified potential opportunities to improve outcomes associated with the intersection of C-suite leadership, Zero Harm messaging, governance reporting and investor response. (Worker safety: zero harm messaging, reporting and the C-suite)


    Link to Dr Simon Roberts Thesis for those interested - https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q62xq/worker-safety-zero-harm-messaging-reporting-and-the-c-suite

    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/drsimonroberts

    Website – www.EHS2U.com

    Link to Usability Mapping : https://www.usabilitymapping.com/

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  •  Does generational differences in the workplace impact on safety? 


    Responses are:

    Yes

    No

    I would rather comment.

    That's question of the week.

    Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations.


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  • The enigmatic Cam Stevens joins us on this weeks Conversation

    Cam Stevens is the trusted voice for safety innovation, technology and digital transformation; A chartered safety professional with an MSc in Human Factors, postgraduate studies in artificial intelligence ethics and extensive experience in both safety and technology roles. Cam has supported more than 200 emerging technology deployments in high risk enterprises across the globe.

    As the CEO of boutique safety transformation consultancy Pocketknife Group and Founder of the Safety Innovation Academy, Cam is a world leader in digital safety transformation. Cam Stevens is a well established international keynote speaker on the intersection of safety and technology and an agent of change for the future of work.

    Connect with Cam here https://buff.ly/48IRICU

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  • At your workplace are reporting near misses encouraged in reality?


    Responses are:

    Yes

    No

    I would rather comment.

    That's question of the week.

     

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  • The amazing David Wollage joins us on the Conversation this week.


    David has a very diverse background ranging from client management / business improvement in private sector IT businesses, ‘sharp end’ operations in agriculture and resources sectors, to setting up safety management systems and being lead safety advisor for small and large Government agencies.


    As an advocate and active practitioner of New View / Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) thinking and Organisational Coaching, David brings a pragmatic and people-centred philosophy and looks to help leaders understand ‘how’ and ‘where’ they can improve on current safety practices by addressing key psychological and systems factors. 


    Links


    Website

    https://www.newviewsafetycoach.com.au/


    YouTube Channel (just starting it)

    www.youtube.com/@NVSC1977


    LinkedIn

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wollage-nvsc1977/

     

    OVOU (electronic business card)

    https://ovou.me/davidwollage

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  •  In order to improve safety culture do workers need additional incentives?


    Responses are:

    Yes

    No

    I would rather comment.

    That's question of the week.

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  • We are absoultely blessed to have an amazing and humble Nayab Sultan join us on the Conversation this week. Genuinely one of the biggest honours I have had to speak to someone who has achieved so much to help humanity. Just listen. That''s all I can say. Just listen.


    Dr. Nayab Sultan is a certified Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and Environmental Sciences Professional with licenses in Occupational Medicine1. He has over 35 years of global experience across 60 countries and several sectors including construction, engineering, mining, tunnelling, oil and gas, process industries as well as trade unions and governmental and non-governmental organizations.


    During his extensive career, he has worked with organizations of all types ranging from global leaders to small family-run businesses2. His clients have included ABB, Saudi Aramco, Shell, BP, British Coal Board, Tata Steel, Imperial College London, Jaguar Landrover, Dubai Dry Docks, Georgia Pacific (Pulp and Paper), Fujitsu, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE1978, Victoria), Capital Regional District, Metro Vancouver, Tuvalu Seafarers Union, and the Ministry of Labour, Government of Uganda.


    Dr. Sultan is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham in the Geography, Earth, and Environmental Sciences department3. He is also an Examiner for the National Examinations Board for Occupational Safety and Health in Leicester, GB3. He serves on the Research and Ethics Committee at the Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada.


    He has also been a Visiting Professor at the University of Malawi’s School of Applied Sciences, Department of Environmental Health3. He has been a Course Reviewer and Instructor, and a Course Developer at the Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences.


    Dr. Sultan holds a PhD in Occupational Health, Safety, and the Environment from the University of Birmingham3. He also has a Master of Research (MRes) from the University of Hull, and an M.Sc. in Occupational Health, Safety, and the Environment from the University of Birmingham3. He completed his M.Phil by Research at the University of the West Indies.


    He is an international expert in work-related ill-health and occupational diseases, and a subject matter expert in Silica Dust Management, Silicosis, and Silica-Induced Diseases.


    Dr. Sultan is a member of several professional organizations including the South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM), the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the International Commission on Occupational Health, and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.


    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nayabsultan/

    Website: http://www.global-hse.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drnayabsultan

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  •  Have you participated in emergency drills in the last 12 months?


    Responses are:

    Yes

    No

    I would rather comment.

    That's question of the week.

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  • The absoulutely marvellous Sally Prosser joins the Conversation this week and gives insights as to how important communcation and public speaking can be in influencing safety at the workplace. I know you will love this episode as much as I did.


    Sally Prosser is a professional voice coach. She offers a range of services including public speaking courses, private voice coaching, online courses, broadcast voice coaching, media training, and corporate communication workshops.


    She has supported over 5,000 clients in becoming confident public speakers/ In addition to her work as a voice coach, she is also a former reporter and company spokesperson of high repute.


    Sally Prosser has a significant presence on social media platforms, including a community of over 300,000 on TikTok. She also hosts "That Voice Podcast".


    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-prosser/


    Website: http://www.sallyprosser.com.au/

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  •  Has your organisation learned and changed anything since the COVID epidemic? 


    Responses are:

    Yes

    No

    I would rather comment.

    That's question of the week.

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  • This week on the Conversation we are joined by the amazing Robert Allan

    Thanks for listening. We have some great guests coming up in future pods so get ready to learn. Until next time, enjoy the rest of your week, and stay safe. https://plus.acast.com/s/health-and-safety-conversations.


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  • Does manual handling training result in sustained long-term reduction in muscular skeletal injuries? 


    Responses are:

    Yes

    No

    I would rather comment.

    That's question of the week.

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