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Lockton supports stronger governance of work, health and safety risks by enabling clearer visibility, effective controls and structured assurance.
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Safety Risk Governance
People, Safety & Wellbeing
Strengthening governance and assurance of people and safety risk
Organisations are increasingly expected to demonstrate more than compliance - they need clear, defensible oversight of workforce health, safety and psychosocial risk. While many invest in safety and wellbeing initiatives, there is often limited visibility into whether these efforts address underlying risk or deliver sustained performance outcomes.
We help organisations move beyond programs and policies to gain an evidence-based view of where risks truly sit, how they are managed in practice, and the workforce cost drivers that underpin them to help strengthen system performance, governance and decision-making. Through independent, objective insight into day-to-day risk management, we enable more informed decisions, stronger oversight, and greater confidence at the leadership and board level.
Building clarity, control and confidence over people and safety risk governance
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Establish clear risk visibility
Create a unified view of people and safety risk across physical, psychosocial and workforce domains to support informed oversight at all levels.
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Define accountability and control
Clarify roles, responsibilities and control ownership to ensure risks are actively managed and governance expectations are consistently met.
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Test control effectiveness
Independently assess whether controls are appropriately designed and operating effectively across business units, locations and teams.
04
Enable risk-informed decisions
Provide leadership with clear, evidence-based insight to prioritise actions, allocate resources and respond to emerging risks with confidence.
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Strengthen governance frameworks
Align processes, reporting and assurance activities to support compliance with regulatory obligations and internal governance standards.
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Provide defensible assurance
Deliver robust data, documentation and reporting that supports board oversight, regulatory engagement and continuous improvement.
Targeted solutions to strengthen people and safety risk governance and assurance
Our governance-focused solutions provide clear oversight of people and safety risk—strengthening control environments, improving accountability, and supporting confident, defensible decision-making.
Systems Improvement
We help enhance the effectiveness and maturity of safety, psychosocial and workers' compensation systems. Build frameworks to strengthen controls, clarify accountability and ensure compliance.
Audit, Assurance & Compliance
We help design and deliver effective audit and assurance programs, including structured safety and workers' compensation audits. Test compliance, assess control effectiveness, identify gaps and support ongoing regulatory and governance assurance.
Risk Management
We help identify safety and psychosocial hazards, assess risk exposure and evaluate control effectiveness. Ensure risks are understood and managed in line with WHS obligations and relevant Codes of Practice.
Strategy and Reporting
We help support the development and refinement of safety and psychosocial risk strategies, data insights and reporting, enabling stronger Board and leadership oversight, including uplift of officer due diligence capability.
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Our People, Safety & Wellbeing Team
Our People, Safety & Wellbeing team brings together deep expertise across workforce risk, safety, psychosocial risk and wellbeing, enabling a more connected, practical and defensible approach to governance and assurance.
Morag Fitzsimons
Head of People, Safety & Wellbeing
morag.fitzsimons@lockton.com
+61 414 638 821
Sarah Richards
Client Manager - People, Safety & Wellbeing
sarah.richards@lockton.com
+61 417 589 662
David Maher
Client Manager - People, Safety & Wellbeing
david.maher@lockton.com
+61 403 684 771
Kristy Nicholson
Head of Work Health & Safety
Kristy.Nicholson@lockton.com
+61 481 065 735
Thy Cao
Client Director - People, Safety & Wellbeing
thy.cao@lockton.com
+61 411 113 428
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A strategic partner in shaping a safer, healthier, high‑performing workforce.
- INTEGRATED EXPERTISE – One team across health, safety and wellbeing
- MEASURABLE OUTCOMES – Practical advice aligned to real needs
- DATA-LED INSIGHT – Analytics that drive targeted action
- TRUSTED PARTNERSHIP – Hands-on support for sustainable results
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