More than 100 site executives gathered on February 28 for a Queensland Resources Council (QRC) safety forum aimed at Senior Site Executives (SSEs) from resource companies across Queensland.

The QRC hosts regular safety forums for SSEs to progress the industry’s crucial work in proactive risk management and promoting best practice safety standards for the sector.

In support of the SSEs, the QRC established a Critical Risk Management Working Group comprising of senior industry leaders and safety experts.   

QRC Chief Executive Officer, Janette Hewson, said leadership at all levels, from executives to SSEs, is vital to creating and driving a safety culture that encourages safe behaviours and hazard reporting. 

“The fatalities and injuries in 2024 remind us of the risks inherent in our sector and the importance of speaking up about safety concerns.

“The Critical Risk Management Working Group and SSE forums reiterate our commitment to achieving safer outcomes for industry, for resources workers and for Queensland communities.”

“Safety is our industry’s highest priority and industry’s role is to provide strong safety leadership, robust safety controls, collaboration and continuous improvement.” 

Speaking at the SSE forum were representatives from Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), industry leaders and the 2024 Australian Women in Resources Inclusion and Diversity Champion, Kanae Dyas.

The SSE forum was the first in a series of forums targeting safety practices with a Fatality Prevention Forum in May and the next SSE forum scheduled for June 2025.

Image caption: Kanae Dyas, Liam Wilson and Bobbie Foot.