The Mindful Risk Community Reader, Risk is no longer a distant possibility—it’s an everyday reality that every organisation must manage with intent and confidence. The question isn’t if risks will impact your business, but when and how prepared you are to respond. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) has emerged as the essential framework for navigating this complexity. It’s the discipline of identifying, assessing, and managing risks across an organisation’s entire ecosystem—transforming risk...
17 days ago • 1 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader, October is Safe Work Month in Australia, with many organisations choosing this time to reinforce their WHS safety messages with workers. But keeping pace with the amount of legislative change reshaping WHS in Australian workplaces can be a challenge for many of us! In recent years we have had an unprecedented amount of change including: · Industrial manslaughter provisions · Psychosocial hazards and risks in workplaces · Respect at Work & its correlation to...
22 days ago • 2 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader Uncertainty is now a permanent feature of business life. Whether you lead a corporation, a government agency, or a not-for-profit, risks—from market shifts to compliance pressures and reputational challenges—can either derail your objectives or unlock new opportunities. To navigate this environment, organisations need more than policies and risk registers. They need clarity on how much risk they are willing to take and where they draw the line. This is where...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader It is often thought that risk management is about avoiding danger, but the experts understand it’s actually about mastering uncertainty and building organisational resilience. With leadership and commitment, risk management creates value and provides protection for organisations. With robust risk management practices in place, organisations can avoid blind spots and unnecessary setbacks. So what is the cost of not managing risk? The cost and negative impact...
3 months ago • 2 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader In August, the US Coast Guard released their Report into the 2023 Titan submersible implosion that killed 5 people whilst diving to the Titanic wreckage. Their investigation concluded that the incident was “entirely preventable”. The report determined that there were systematic failures largely due to failures in following protocols for safety and maintenance. The “toxic workplace culture” was also detailed as a contributing factor, with issues identified as:...
3 months ago • 1 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader Amendments to the WHS Act 2011 were passed by both houses of the NSW State Parliament on 25 June 2025. A key change was the introduction of Section 26A of the WHS Act. This Section requires PCBU’s to comply with an approved Code of Practice. This creates a duty for all PCBU’s, who must either comply with the approved Code of Practice or provide a manner of managing hazards and risks to a higher standard than that specified in the Code. This reform brings NSW...
3 months ago • 1 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader By now, most of us have seen the now-infamous “kiss-cam” footage from a concert featuring two members of Astronomer’s executive team. This PR incident had immediate and far-reaching impacts: · Intense global media and public scrutiny · The resignation of the CEO, with an interim CEO stepping in. The CPO left the organisation as well · Official media statements issued by the business · Staff resignations · Loss of clients · Major disruption to operations This...
4 months ago • 1 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader Online abuse can take many forms and it can cause both psychological and physical harm. Online abuse is behaviour that uses technology to threaten, intimidate, bully, harass or humiliate someone. Online abuse can take place on online platforms such as social media, online chat, and messaging services, by phone calls and text messages, email or other technology used at work. It can be from customers, clients or members of the public, and can also happen...
4 months ago • 1 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader It is often thought that risk management is about avoiding danger, but the experts understand it’s actually about mastering uncertainty and building organisational resilience. With leadership and commitment, risk management creates value and provides protection for organisations. With robust risk management practices in place, organisations can avoid blind spots and unnecessary setbacks. What Is the Risk Management Process? The risk management process is a...
5 months ago • 2 min read