About Us
We’re down-to-earth, we put people first and we get shit done.
As safety management and organisational change experts, we combine evidence- based research with people-driven know-how, working internationally with organisations across all industry sectors to improve the safety of work.
Leadership Team:
David understands how to lead organisational-wide strategy and change – to improve safety outcomes, having advised boards in energy, oil, gas, rail and construction for 15 years. Today, an international thought leader in safety management, David started out as a graduate safety officer while studying a Bachelor of Psychology. With a Master of Safety and Risk Management, MBA and a PhD in Safety Science, he transforms organisational psychology and the latest safety science research into effective safety outcomes.
As an experienced operator and leader of safety critical environments, Sean understands how work happens on the frontline and how to create safer outcomes. After a decorated flying career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), he moved into safety operations in the oil, gas and energy sectors. As an internationally recognised safety aviation expert, and former independent advisor to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in Australia, Sean brings expertise in human factors and operational empathy.
For over 20 years, Ivica has led technical risk and safety improvements in the energy, oil and gas sectors. As a chemical engineer, he knows how to work with inherent risk and complexity of socio-technical systems. Ivica is an international leader in process safety and risk engineering. He has worked in broad technical, operational risk and governance roles while also consulting across industries. He brings a breadth of risk expertise and exceptional leadership skills.
Kim knows how to navigate dynamic political landscapes. She has spent her career in fast-paced operating environments, working at Victoria Police for 10 years in general policing and surveillance units before retraining and consulting in human nutrition. Today, Kim supports Forge Works in their health and wellness capability while overseeing the commercial management of the consultancy. With degrees in Business Management and Human Movement, Kim brings a diversity of strategy and management skills to Forge Works.
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Our Values
Be Curious
We know our stuff.
We are inquisitive, intrepid practitioners who help organisations navigate complexity. Our evidence-based approach ensures we deliver industry-leading outcomes every time.
Be Real
We’re easy to work with.
We care about people, what they do and how they do it. We’ve walked in your shoes. Our down-to-earth approach ensures we genuinely understand the problems we seek to solve.
Have Impact
We’re changing the nature of work.
We apply our knowledge and expertise to bring about effective change in workplaces everywhere. We work alongside organisations to empower workers to take charge of the safety of work.