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When something goes wrong: navigating the first 48 hours
Join other senior HSE leaders in Sydney for an exclusive private lunch experience discussing the critical legal, regulatory and operational decisions following a serious workplace incident.
| Monday, 14th September 2026 |
| 12pm to 3pm |
| Salesforce Tower, Level 37, Sydney |
Your hosts
Michael Tooma
Partner and Head of ESG, Hamilton Locke
Michael is widely regarded as one of Australia's leading health and safety lawyers. He specialises in regulatory investigations, crisis management, ESG and safety due diligence, and has advised Boards and executive teams across construction, energy, transport and mining.
Joshua Maxwell
Group Head of HSEQ, Amplius Group
Joshua Maxwell is a seasoned executive leader with deep expertise in health, safety, environment (HSE), risk and security management across high-risk and highly regulated industries. His career spans law enforcement, aviation, maritime logistics, heavy rail, construction and telecommunications infrastructure, bringing a rare combination of operational depth and strategic foresight to complex, fast-paced environments.
Sam Marciano
Forward Deployment Director, Ideagen
Sam partners with executive teams across Ideagen's most strategic customer initiatives globally to solve complex safety, operational and compliance challenges.
His role sits at the intersection of customers, product, and engineering where he turns ideas into real-world solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes for organisations across mining, construction, aviation, facilities management and utilities.
Sam was the founder of TIKS Solutions, which was acquired by Damstra and subsequently by Ideagen, giving him over 15 years industry experience combined with a technology background and deep product heritage across the Ideagen portfolio.
Overview
A closed-door conversation with leaders accountable for when something goes wrong.
A serious workplace incident can expose an organisation to significant legal, regulatory and reputational risk within hours. What leaders document, who they notify, what they say and what they preserve can shape the outcome of a regulator investigation long before one is formally announced.
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The first 48 hours matter
The session moves beyond compliance checklists to examine the real decisions that define an organisation's position immediately after an incident, from notification obligations and evidence preservation to internal escalation and regulator engagement.
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Built for practical readiness
Two senior voices from either side of incident response will share operational and legal perspectives on what good preparation looks like, where organisations are most exposed and how response capability should be built before it is needed.
Who is attending?
Attendance is limited and curated for leaders accountable for safety systems, incident response protocols and regulator relationships across complex, multi-site operations.
Industries: Energy and utilities, construction, infrastructure, mining and resources, engineering, heavy transport and rail.
Job functions:
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Head of HSE
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Head of Safety, General Manager Safety
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HSEQ, Director HSEQ
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Safety: VP Safety, Group Safety Manager, Chief Safety Officer
Key areas of discussion
> Know your notification obligations
Understand what triggers regulator notification, the strict timeframes that apply, what information is required and how the notification is framed.
> Protect the evidence base
Explore what regulators examine in safety management systems and why documentation can become either an organisation's strongest defence or its greatest liability.
> Set the tone through communication
Consider the principles that should guide conversations with workers, contractors, executives, media and regulators in the immediate aftermath.
> Build response as a system
Assess whether your organisation has the capability, roles and practical framework required to respond consistently before a serious incident occurs.
Event agenda
A carefully curated 3 hour lunch experience
Hamilton Locke offices - Salesforce Tower, Level 37, 180 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
| 12pm | Registration and networking |
| 12.30pm | Discussion overview and introductions |
| 12.45pm | Interactive group discussion with lunch provided |
| 2.15pm | Discussion summary and practical takeaways |
| 2.30-3pm | Networking and close |