Health and Safety Conversations

Marc Miles - Is the TAE fit for purpose

The wonderful Marc Miles, the font of knowledge on all training and assessing matters in the vocational education and training sector helps disect the TAE qualification. An honest, sometimes brutally honest about whether the keystone qualification required for all trainers and assessors in the sector actually is fit for purpose. 
Marc Miles is a career presenter and trainer. He has written a book on Advanced Facilitation Skills, and for over a decade, has taught public speaking skills, and content from the Training and Education Training Package for Australian Vocational Education and Training.
During his time in the Vocational Education and Training sector, Marc has taught the TAE package over 500 times to people all around Australia in various industries. He has a been an instructional designer, training manager, and currently works as a senior facilitator for Spec Training.
Marc’s students know him as a dynamic and engaging facilitator in both the face-to-face and online environments, believing he has set a new standard for how online delivery can be done.Marc’s book, Creating Transformation: Advanced Training Skills for Workshop Facilitators, was published in 2024. 
Marc has a Masters degree in Applied Linguistics, Natural language processing certifications, and has conducted numerous professional development workshops for various audiences across Vocation Education and Training, corporate and entrepreneurial sectors.

Dr Megan Tranter

Dr. Megan Tranter is a recognized global voice in Health, Safety, and Environment leadership. She is amongthe few women who have held top EHS roles  at Amazon, PepsiCo, Novartis, and Netflix.Megan has extensive experience in global strategy development and implementation, risk management,cultural change, and Board and CEO-level engagement and coaching.
Originally from Australia, Megan has had an impressive career spanning government, mining, andacademia. As a former lecturer at Central Queensland University and the University of Western Sydney,Megan taught undergraduate and master’s students in Australia and Hong Kong.She then moved to corporate roles, starting at McDonald’s Australia and then at Coca-Cola Amatil. Afterrelocating to the United States, her career took off as she built and led high-performing EHS and techteams in global companies, achieving significant results.

Steve Hearsum

Steve Hearsum has worked for over 20 years as an organisational consultant, coachand more recently supervisor. He has a keen interest in the human side of change,which in recent years that has grown into a fascination with how shame and anxietydrive behaviour in organisations, particularly at senior leadership levels. He supportsand challenges clients to find their ‘edge and stretch’ when what they are after ismore than simply ‘better sameness’, and has been described as ‘the right kind of flyin the ointment’.
His work focuses on building change capability in three main ways. helping leadersdevelop their practice in terms of how they show up and the impact they have;working with internal and external consultants and organisational changepractitioners of many a hue to develop their consulting skills; and culture work moregenerally. He published his first book, No Silver Bullet: Bursting the bubble of theorganisational quick fix, in 2024, is a Council Member of the Tavistock Institute ofHuman Relations and former Co-Chair of the OD Network Europe.

Darryl Jonson

Darryl Johnson, Owner and Director of Mental Health Journey Australia, is a Registered Nurse with Post Graduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing and Occupational Health and Safety. Additionally, he holds qualifications as a Trainer Assessor.
With extensive experience spanning industries like manufacturing, the Australian Army, oil and gas, and mining, Darryl is a passionate advocate for workplace mental health. His belief in the power of education to break the cycle of mental health-related workplace issues drives his work, complemented by his current role as a mental health nurse at Royal Perth Hospital

Marc Miles Consistency vs Innovation

Marc Miles is a career presenter and trainer. He has written a book on Advanced Facilitation Skills, and for over a decade, has taught public speaking skills, and content from the Training and Education Training Package for Australian Vocational Education and Training.
During his time in the Vocational Education and Training sector, Marc has taught the TAE package over 500 times to people all around Australia in various industries. He has a been an instructional designer, training manager, and currently works as a senior facilitator for Spec Training.
Marc’s students know him as a dynamic and engaging facilitator in both the face-to-face and online environments, believing he has set a new standard for how online delivery can be done.Marc’s book, Creating Transformation: Advanced Training Skills for Workshop Facilitators, was published in 2024. 
Marc has a Masters degree in Applied Linguistics, Natural language processing certifications, and has conducted numerous professional development workshops for various audiences across Vocation Education and Training, corporate and entrepreneurial sectors
 

Ian Collins and David Wollage - Safety Coach

Joining us today are two passionate leaders in safety coaching, Ian Collins and David Wollage. Ian is a dedicated advocate for workplace wellbeing and human performance, with a strong presence in the safety coaching space. He has founded three companies - Safety Coach International, Wellbeing Daily and How2HOP. David, is a seasoned professional in safety leadership, brings years of hands-on experience in creating safer, more effective workplaces.
 
Together, they are spearheading the Safety Coaching Foundational Workshop, happening in Perth this May. This workshop is designed to transform how safety is approached, shifting from compliance-driven models to a more human-centered, coaching-based approach. If you're looking to elevate safety culture in your workplace, this is the event to be at. Welcome, Ian and David!
 
You can find out more about this topic here: https://www.newviewsafetycoach.com.au/foundationcourse
 
 

Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas joines us to talk about issues in New Zealand at the moment. We touch on safety, politics, road cones, and so much more. Sarah is a Health and Safety Professional with over 2 decades of experience. She also delivers Crisis Leadership Training. 
Sarah has always been into the outdoors and once claimed to be a travel addict fuelled by caffeine. Today the caffeine addiction still stands although her knees won’t let her be as adventurous as she once was. ⁠
At the turn of the century  she travelled the worldas a professional ski patroller and outdoor instructor before beginning her work in health and safety at Tranz Rail in 2002. Like many peoplewho are now in senior technical positions she is very glad that there wasno Facebook before 2004. ⁠
Today she and her family are based and Cromwell. Her husband Goeff is a cadastral surveyor, and their son Ollie has inherited his parents love ofthe outdoors. On the weekends team Thomas along with their Cairnterrier Tussock can be found in the outdoors enjoying all that Central Otago has to offer. In the summer, they enjoy hiking, kayaking, and mountain biking, while in the winter, they focus on skiing andsnowboarding.
 
To contact Sarah follow these links:
www.easinz.co.nzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahthomaseasinz/

Tanya Hallett - Lego Serious Play

Tanya Hallett - Lego Serious Play
In this episode  Tanya Hallett dives into the transformative world of LEGO Serious Play. Discover how this innovative approach, once seen as child’s play, has become a powerful tool for team building, strategy planning, and fostering psychological safety. Tanya shares heartfelt stories from workshops, including profound moments of self-discovery and unique builds that unveil untold emotions and perspectives.
Whether you’re curious about using play to tackle workplace challenges, exploring strategies for mental health and trauma-informed practices, or just love a good story about the unexpected depth of LEGO, this episode has something for everyone.
🎧 Tune in now to learn how “thinking with your hands” can reshape workplaces and deepen team connections. Don’t miss this engaging conversation—it might just inspire you to pick up a LEGO brick and build something extraordinary!