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Cyclone Gabrielle
To all of our members across the North Island who have been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, our thoughts are with you. ...
Newly accredited members
Congratulations to those members who are already off to a flying start in 2023 having successfully taken their next step along the accreditation pathway. ...
Christmas wishes
Kia ora koutou members and supporters, This is the last newsletter of 2022 and I’d like to thank you all for being part of this amazing community of practitioners and professionals. I’d like to give a very special thanks to all our members who volunteered in 2022, working tirelessly to support your peers and the industry. Your mahi on behalf of all of us is much appreciated. ...
The importance of Face-2-Face Connection
Kia ora koutou members and supporters of NZISM. Last week I was fortunate enough to attend the HASANZ conference in Wellington. It was a few years in the making and it was a fantastic event. There were so many excellent presentations over the two days I am confident that everyone in attendance went away with some gems to think about, particularly in terms of how to embed what they learnt into their individual ‘business as usual’ and how to support their organisations to grow... ...
ACC's AEP - its time to consult
Kia ora koutou members and supporters of NZISM. Consultation on proposed changes to ACC’s Accredited Employers Programme (AEP) is open and there are only a few days left to make a submission (due 6 November 2022). The current AEP regime is over 20 years old now and has been overdue for a refresh for a while now. ...
Governance Forum - applications open
NZISM is establishing an online forum for members who are interested in developing their Governance careers. This forum will be by invitation only and limited to people who are currently engaged in Governance roles or who are independently undertaking Governance training with the aim of holding a Governance role in the future. ...
International update from INSHPO
Greg Dearsly represents NZISM on the international stage as President of the International Network of Safety & Health Professional Organisations (INSHPO). INSHPO's Board of Directors recently met in Barcelona (3-5 Oct 2022) for its Interim Board meeting and Workshop and Greg was able to give us first-hand feedback on key points of this important meeting. ...
Board Internship Opportunity
The New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM) is New Zealand’s leading professional membership association for health and safety practitioners and professionals. With approximately 2,500 members across 14 branches throughout New Zealand, our purpose is to influence better health and safety outcomes at work. ...
PSPLA Decision
Kia ora koutou members and supporters. Members will recall that we have highlighted an ongoing investigation by the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA) into whether or not external health and safety auditors and investigators need to be licensed under their legislation. A detailed legal submission was made on behalf of HASANZ whilst NZISM also made its own, presented in person by Robyn Bennett. Karl Berendt and I joined online whilst Jodi Wright from NZSC also attended. ...
Canterbury conference
Kia ora koutou members and supporters. Last week I attended the Canterbury CPD Conference, Sharing Solutions for a Stronger Future, which was held in conjunction with NZOHNA. It was wonderful to see so many health and safety practitioners and professionals gathered to engage in face-to-face networking and professional development. I’d like to extend my gratitude to all those involved in delivering this conference. It’s a massive undertaking with many hours of work contributed by local volunteers, the national office, and our generous speakers and sponsors. I enjoyed hearing from a variety of experts, who came together to share their knowledge and experience for the benefit of all who attended. ...
PSPLA Update 7/9/22
Kia ora koutou members and supporters of NZISM. Last week I participated in the hearing in relation to the implications of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (PSPPI Act) on health and safety investigators and auditors. ...
CEO Update 24/8/22
Kia ora koutou members and supporters of NZISM. This week officially marks five years since I joined this wonderful organisation and I couldn’t be prouder of the progress we have made. When I stepped into the role, I had no experience working in health and safety. There was such a huge learning curve to conquer. I was very aware of my limited ability to speak on behalf of the profession. Thankfully I had Greg Dearsly as President by my side, who fulfilled the role of member representative and H&S expert for NZISM. ...
Presidents's blog - ISO 37000
Kia ora koutou members and supporters of NZISM. A book review: I’m always on the lookout for a good read, and this week I took the time to settle down with a copy of the International Standard ISO 37000 Governance of Organisations – Guidance (2021). I’ll be honest, it’s not the type of book that’s going to keep you up to 2am just to get to the last chapter, and it did take a couple of goes. However, as far as standards go, it’s one that makes you think about how organisations’ are governed, and how we could be better and potentially more strategic in our approach. ...
CEO Update 27/7/22
Kia ora koutou members and supporters. One of my biggest takeaways from the Masterclass series with Dr John Green so far has been the reframing of the value add of the H&S professional/practitioner. He determined the role of the safety practitioner is to build resilience in organisations, to act as a catalyst and drive change. While there have been many attempts to define the profession, and the value we offer, this has most succinctly and clearly articulated that value proposition to me. ...
INSHPO Intern opportunity 2023
Hi all members of INSHPO, We are now half-way through 2 ...
PSPSLA Update
Kia ora koutou members and supporters of NZISM. We are now seeing further implications of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (PSPPI Act) on health and safety investigators and auditors with the release of several documents. (As a quick reminder, there were questions on whether the requirements of the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA) apply to health and safety investigators and auditors.) The documents released are a legal opinion and an investigation report prepared for the Chief Investigator (CIPU) and the PSPLA, both of which can be accessed at the bottom of this update. ...
Celebrating two milestones
Kia ora koutou members and supporters. Today marks the end of the 2022 renewal period for NZISM membership and if you haven’t renewed you will find yourself unable to access the many wonderful benefits we offer. You will still receive the newsletter because it's important to us that you continue to be aware of the issues impacting the industry, but you won't be able to purchase tickets to the upcoming Masterclass with Dr John Green, or access the FREE upcoming webinar with Nippin Anand, until you renew. ...
Update on PSPLA
Kia ora koutou members and supporters of NZISM. There has been some movement on the implication of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) on health and safety investigators and auditors. ...
Online Self Assessments supporting your CPD
Kia ora koutou members and supporters. If you haven’t already undertaken a self-assessment as part of your CPD practice, now is the time to do it. We have made some changes so you can save your assessment part way through and pick it up at a later date; you no longer have to complete the assessment in one sitting. Thanks for your feedback on the tool. It means we are able to tailor it to meet your needs. ...
Modern slavery and OHS
Kia ora koutou members and supporters of NZISM. I was chatting with one of our members, Jeff Cornwell, the other day and we got onto the topic of slavery. MBIE are open for consultation in relation to slavery and worker exploitation. They are asking for feedback on their proposed legislative framework for modern slavery, worker exploitation, forced labour, people trafficking and slavery. ...
Leadership update
Kia ora koutou members and supporters of NZISM. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Michelle Carter who has been the Branch Manager at Southland for several years now. Under Michelle’s leadership, the Southland Branch held two very successful trade shows. The trade shows enabled Southland to showcase the health and safety expertise in the region and provided businesses with the opportunity to promote their products and services. Delivering these types of successful events takes a lot of hard work and dedication and I’d like to personally acknowledge Michelle’s contribution. ...
What value in HSMS?
Kia ora koutou members and supporters of NZISM. Chris Peace (Lecturer in Occupational Health and Safety at Victoria University of Wellington) recently shared an interesting article on research undertaken by Harvard Business School which looked at whether there is any value in having a health and safety management system standard in place. It considers application of OHSAS 18001 and looks at the safety performance of both adopters and non-adopters. ...
