1. Selection

In each edition of Safeguard we select three questions arising from material published in that edition.
Here are the current questions, which relate to the May/June 2026 edition. Feel free to respond to any or all of them.

An edited selection of responses will appear in the following edition.

We ask for your contact details but they are not printed, so you can speak freely!

One respondent will be randomly drawn to receive a prize, namely a copy of the book Energy-Based Safely, by Matthew R. Hallowell.

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* 1. Aaron Guilfoyle says WorkSafe NSW has recently hired
20 inspectors to focus specifically on mental health/
psychosocial risks. Does this make you envious, or is it
reckless extravagance?

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* 2. Heather Wright’s story traverses some of the challenges of
working in a health & safety role with advice for easing the
psychological load. What is your top survival tip for coping
with the pressure?

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* 3. Natasha Hamilton-Hart says when organisations divert
resources to try to pass certification audits like ISO
45001 it is easy to lose focus on real risks. She calls for
managers to reclaim their authority to make decisions
and be held accountable for them. Give an example from
your experience of this, either bad (loss of focus on risks) or good (use of authority/accountability).

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* 4. What is your name?

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* 5. In which town or city do you live?

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* 6. What is your work phone number?

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