Event Details
8.15am – 9.00am | Arrival and Networking
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9.00am – 9.10am | Welcome and housekeeping
Jarrod Bowler (GM Health and Wellbeing, Genesis) and Ryan Kelly (StayLive Chair)
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9.10am – 10.00am | PANEL: Two Roads in Safety: Will we Double Down or Move Forward?   
 Moderated by Jo Zoricich, Director NextEra
We all know the Gibson Judgement will send waves through the HSW ecosystem—but will it drive real
progress or just more of the same? Join our expert panel as we unpack why we’re at a crossroads and
explore the opportunities to move forward—not by doubling down on compliance, but by embracing the ‘AND’ this moment presents. What’s next for safety, and how do we make it work? Be part of the
conversation. (See who will join Rob on the panel)
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​10.00am – 10.15am | Break
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10.15am – 11.40am | KEYNOTE: What Got Us Here, Won't Get Us There - How the "AND" Unlocks What's Next (and Some Tools to Make it Happen)   
This isn’t about chasing shiny new things—it’s about getting tools into action and enabling the
frontline. Join us as Rob shares his journey, from large corporates to SMEs, and explore how to apply some of the tools he’s used to drive meaningful change. He’ll explore our thinking on what safety truly is—and how the ‘AND’ delivers both BetterWork at the frontline and Operational Excellence.
11.40am – 12.00pm | Q&A with Rob Fisher and Formal programme closing comments
Moderated by Jarrod Bowler (GM Health and Wellbeing, Genesis) & Ryan Kelly (StayLive Chair)
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End of Formal Programme
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12.00pm – 12.15pm | Light lunch ​
12.15pm – 1.30pm | Informal session with Rob and Co.
A light lunch will be provided for those who want to participate in an informal session/conversations with Rob Fisher, Dr Felicity Lamm, Matt Schlapfer, Stephen Harvey, Diane Ah-Chan, and Jo Zoricich . This is a time for you to talk one-on-one with our experts and share some kai over great korero.
Rob Fisher
Rob Fisher (President, Fisher Improvement Techologies) is a pioneer and expert in Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) in all aspects of Operational Excellence including incorporating the understanding of personality diversity into risk management. He brings an integration mentality to consulting, along with a globally recognised capability to make the science of managing errors practically applicable. He has been involved in developing multiple industry international standards for human and organizational performance, incident analysis, and procedures. Rob is a sought-after executive mentor, coach, and trainer, and is routinely invited to speak both locally and internationally. Rob is the author of a best-selling book on error reduction entitled “Understanding Mental Models” and the host of the popular “Essential Leadership Cycle Podcast”
Stephen Harvey
With 18 years experience across multiple high risk industries, Steve is a forward-thinking safety professional specialising in building safety leadership capability, cultural transformation, and operational learning.
Steve applies research-informed approaches to help organisations move beyond compliance to a learning-driven, human-centred approach. He is the host of the Brisbane Safety Differently Book Club, where he interviews the world’s leading safety science thinkers, translating cutting-edge insights into practical strategies for modern workplaces.
Diane Ah-Chan
Diane (Director, NextEra) is passionate about evolving and innovating in HSW, people, change, governance and culture. In the past six years she has specialised in contemporary safety with particular focus on psychosocial risks and worker participation to pragmatically integrate new tools into workplaces. She is a NZ-based HOP specialist, and thought leader who has presented in NZ and abroad on how on to apply a holistic and real-time risk-based approach to better working conditions and deliver better productive outcomes.
Jo Zoricich
(Moderator)
Jo (Director, NextEra) has a strong background in HSW transformation, operational safety and partnering with senior management teams . Her extensive experience covers various sectors including: Transport, joint ventures, engineering consultancy, FMCG, construction, infrastructure and education. This broad experience enables Jo to effectively partner with leadership teams, business units and team members for foster collaboration, enhance operational learning and drive transformational change.
Dr Felicity Lamm
Felicity is an Adjunct Professor at Victoria University, Wellington, and former Co-Director of the Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Research at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), and Chief Advisor for the Government in OHS. She has over 30 years of experience in the areas of OHS and employment relations as a lecturer, researcher, and policy adviser. She has been involved in several government committees and inquiries into OHS and employment relations, both in New Zealand and overseas. She has published on a range of OHS topics in sectors such as construction, trucking, hospitality, and small business.
Francois Barton
Francois is the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum – a coalition of more than 430 CEOs committed to building cultures that enable people and business to thrive.
His motivating belief - developed and confirmed by more than 20 years of working across government and business - is that only by confronting difficult realities together can we truly make progress.
Monika Wakeman
Monika leads Deloitte NZ, Health, Safety and Wellbeing practice and our supply chain ESG risk management service offering. She also has a background in ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001, and has been involved in conducting internal audit reviews, designing and implementing those systems. She had supported reviews in the mining sector, telecommunications and energy and resources across the areas of ESG, with particular focus on environmental management, health and safety, quality, labour and human rights.