NSW Event - HR & Safety: Speak to the Board
Page Published Date:
August 14, 2025
HR & Safety: Speaking to the Board
Thursday 11th September | 05:00pm to 07:00pm
Event Details:
- Address: Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
- Cohosted alongside The Safe Step and MinterEllison
The regulatory landscape is shifting, but many boards still aren't getting the people and safety intelligence they need to stay ahead. While HR and Safety generate extensive data, boards often receive disjointed intelligence that fails to reveal the full picture of interconnected workforce risks.
What intelligence do directors actually need to make informed decisions? How do you translate complex people and safety risks into the language boards understand and act on? Which capabilities separate operational managers from boardroom-ready leaders?
Join senior HR and HSE leaders at our upcoming Sydney event to unpack these questions. Hear from an expert panel sharing real-world experiences on communicating critical people and safety intelligence in ways boards understand - and act on.
Why Attend:
- Learn what critical intelligence boards need but aren't getting
- Master how to translate people and safety risks into board language that drives decisions
- Understand regulatory expectations around Respect@Work and psychosocial safety
- Build communication capabilities that separate operational managers from strategic leaders
- Discover how successful organisations are bridging the board intelligence gap
This is a unique opportunity to connect with peers, reflect on your own boardroom influence and walk away with practical insights you can apply immediately.
Facilitated by Rod Maule - Strategic Advisor, The Safe Step
A safety leader with over 20 years’ experience across logistics, transport, healthcare and manufacturing. Rod is also a board member of the Australian Institute of Health & Safety & Ambulance Victoria, Rod helps organisations shape practical, high-impact safety cultures.
Hosted by Merridy Thomas, Director and Julie Amato, Associate Director at The Next Step alongside Katie Johnson - Director, The Safe Step
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Our Panel of Speakers:
Amanda Hughes - Chief People Officer, QBE Insurance
With 20+ years’ experience advising Boards and executive teams at leading organisations including AMP, Lendlease, and Macquarie Group. Amanda's career has spanned Sydney, London, and Auckland.
Wade Needham - Head of ESG & EHS, Natural Resources
At one of the world’s largest pension funds, Wade oversees a CAD $17.9 billion portfolio. Wade drives sustainable and safe practices across the agricultural supply chain to deliver positive environmental and social outcomes.
Gitanjali Bhalla - Board Director, Boral
Gitanjali is also Chief People Officer at SGH and a Director of WesTrac and Coates. With 25+ years’ experience, she has led major business transformations across global and Australian organisations in both professional services and corporate sectors.
Harriet Eager - Partner, MinterEllison
Harriet advises on all aspects of employment, industrial, and work health and safety law. She works across diverse sectors, with expertise in enterprise bargaining, restructuring, litigation, and executive remuneration.
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