Workplace health and safety roles are undergoing one of the most significant transformations in recent memory. While the industry continues to navigate compliance, physical risks, and training demands, the conversation today is increasingly being shaped by psychosocial hazards, shifting workforce dynamics, and evolving organisational expectations. Over the past six months, I’ve been closely tracking shifts
AI is already reshaping how we work—especially in safety, HR, and compliance roles where time is tight, documentation is constant, and decisions carry weight. At our previous May Safety People Forum, AI and leadership expert Alexie O’Brien outlined how AI is becoming an essential skillset. Not to replace people, but to support better, faster, and
Workplace safety has evolved beyond just the physical and there is no doubt that one of the biggest challenges facing the sector is around managing psychosocial risk and hazards. The safety challenges businesses face today aren’t just about slips, trips, or machine guarding; they’re about workload pressures, job clarity, leadership support, and how change is
