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Some of the best lessons in health and safety come from the things that did not quite go to plan.
fr&nk Chat creates space to talk about them.
Through our conversations, health and safety professionals share their story and what they learned. We then take each conversation a little further. Our reflective practice resources unpack the learning behind the story and invite you to think about what it might mean for your own practice, your capability and the quality of support you provide to the people you serve. Because capability is not built by getting everything right. It grows when we are willing to reflect, learn and share what experience has taught us.
Your stories. Shared learnings.
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← EP:01 Richard Coleman
Who supports the people who support everyone else?
Content warning: This fr&nk Chat discusses a workplace fatality and the personal impact of responding to a traumatic incident. Some viewers may find the content distressing.
In this fr&nk Chat, Richard Coleman reflects on investigating a workplace fatality early in his career. Richard shares what happened after the investigation, how the experience began affecting both his work and his life. His learning is an important one for our profession.
EP:02 Yasmin London →
Professional doesn’t have to mean impersonal.
In this fr&nk Chat, Yasmin London reflects on an unexpected moment during her time as a NSW Police officer when a spontaneous dance with a member of the community went viral. Yasmin shares how a moment that initially put her professional judgement under scrutiny became a powerful lesson in authenticity, reading the room and the value of human connection. Her learning is a reminder that sometimes our greatest influence comes not from authority, but from how we communicate and connect with people.