The Mindful Risk Community Reader, Risk is defined as “the effect of uncertainty on objectives”. As the world around us continues to change at a rapid pace, there has never been so much uncertainty to respond to! It is worth bearing in mind that these “effects” can be both positive and negative, and that managing the risks can present challenges but also opportunities. Afterall, it is often said that risk and opportunity are two sides of the same coin. Managing risk helps us to realise our...
21 days ago • 1 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader, A new year is a great time for resolutions about our health and wellbeing. For business, it is also a great time to give your WHS program a health check! The WHS regulatory landscape, coupled with expectations of our workers, customers and communities continue to evolve rapidly. There are changes to the way we work, where we work, all accompanied by numerous legislative changes requiring constant updates to our WHS programs in order to remain compliant &...
28 days ago • 1 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader, With the onset of summer and some exceptionally hot weather across Australia, the Australian Institute of Health and Safety is reminding all employers to prepare their workplaces and workers for extreme heat conditions. They are urging all employers to protect workers from the dangers of extreme heat and the escalating risk of climate change. Climate related impacts are escalating and are causing severe weather conditions – these can include bushfires,...
2 months ago • 2 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader, Safe Work Australia have launched a new Code of Practice called “Managing the Risk of Fatigue at Work”. This new Code provides practical guidance to employers on how to manage this risk in their workplace. Employers are responsible for preventing work-related fatigue and for ensuring that fatigue does not create a risk in their workplace. Fatigue is more than feeling tired – it is defined as a state of physical, mental or emotional impairment that can have...
3 months ago • 1 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader, In the words of Alan Greenspan, former Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States, “Corruption, embezzlement, fraud, these are all characteristics which exist everywhere. It is regrettably the way human nature functions, whether we like it or not. What successful economies do is keep it to a minimum. No one has ever eliminated any of that stuff” Although it’s a bit of a grim message, all organisations are vulnerable to fraud – big or small, public or...
3 months ago • 1 min read
The Mindful Risk Community Reader, Cybersecurity isn’t just about firewalls and encryption—it’s about people. Social engineering is one of the most effective and dangerous forms of cyberattack because it bypasses technical defenses and targets human behavior. What is Social Engineering?Social engineering is a deceptive tactic used by cybercriminals to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security. These attacks rely on...
3 months ago • 1 min read
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...
3 months 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...
4 months 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...
4 months ago • 2 min read