Tim D’Ath is a senior safety executive, author and people leader in Melbourne, Australia. He has more than 15 years of experience leading high-performing teams in both corporate and high-risk operational environments. Prior to this, Tim spent ten years as a construction worker, mobile plant operator, offshore oil rig roustabout, deckhand, and trade assistant.

His experience in frontline worker roles has directly shaped his approach to working as a safety professional, acknowledging the skills, experience, and perspectives of frontline workers in the development of safety programs. He specialises in the psychology of safety with extensive experience implementing contemporary safety approaches and psychosocial well-being strategies and developing health and safety governance frameworks across complex matrix structures.

He has worked in diverse industries including construction, maritime, aviation, and utilities, applying humanistic safety approaches in highly regulated work environments.

Tim is the author of Humanising Safety – a four step approach and runs Humanising Safety consultancy from his coastside town of Torquay in Victoria.

Humanising Safety is dedicated to transforming safety cultures by putting human experience at the forefront of safety strategies. The mission of Humanising Safety is to empower organisations, safety professionals, and leaders to build their safety programs with the direct involvement of the frontline through a unique approach that is built around people. www.humanising-safety.com

Kym is the Director of New View Safety, a boutique consultancy partnering with organisations to transform how they think about, lead, and deliver safety.

With two decades of global experience across sectors including mining, corrections, and essential services, Kym brings deep executive expertise and a proven track record in reshaping safety culture and performance. She holds a Master’s in Safety Leadership and is a registered Organisational Psychologist.

Kym has previously served as Deputy Director-General and Regulator for Workplace Health & Safety Queensland, and held senior executive roles including Head of Health & Safety at Serco Asia Pacific and Urban Utilities.

Known for a contemporary, human-centred approach, Kym blends psychological principles, operational insight, and evidence-based research to help organisations build capacity, strengthen resilience, and embed high-reliability practices. Her work focuses on driving practical, meaningful transformation using contemporary safety science methodologies.

Chris is Director Global Health, Safety & Wellbeing at Fonterra and a Steering Committee member of New Zealand's General Manager Safety Forum. Chris was project chair and expert contributor to the Institute of Directors' and WorkSafe New Zealand's 2024 'Health and Safety Governance Good Practice Guide’ and is a regular speaker at national and international conferences. Before Fonterra, Chris spent six years as Chief Safety & Wellbeing Officer for the Department of Corrections. He has also held senior leadership roles in WorkSafe New Zealand, Network Rail, and Nuffield Health.

Craig has over 30 years’ experience managing safety in high-hazard industries. From nuclear submarines and highly radioactive waste, to high-pressure gas pipelines and oil rigs, he has written safety cases and managed safety for some of the world’s most hazardous operations.

Craig is a strong advocate of challenging conventional safety thinking and author of the book Challenging the Safety Quo. He is known for bringing a pragmatic approach to translate health and safety management theory into workable solutions.

He works with boards, executive teams and senior safety leaders to deliver better health and safety outcomes and was the lead author of Health and Safety Governance: A Good Practice Guideline, jointly published by the Institute of Directors and WorkSafe New Zealand.

Sarah Lou Harmer works at the intersection of psychosocial risk, governance, and systems design, helping organisations treat psychosocial harm as a serious organisational risk shaped by how work is designed and led. She is the co-author of the Effective Psychosocial Risk Management Guide, developed alongside Craig Marriott Consulting.