WA Transport Works Safety Forum

Official Welcome

Peter Woronzow, Director General of the Department of Transport for Western Australia

Max Line, WA Chair - Traffic Management Association of Australia. 

Modern Traffic Control

Stephen O'Dwyer, Board Member - Traffic Management Association of Australia

A snapshot of the Traffic Management industry today and what it is likely to look like in the next few years.

Main Roads' perspective on current initiatives

Gareth Peers, Road Safety Policy Coordinator - Main Roads WA

An overview of the recent updates to the Traffic Management for Works on Roads Code of Practice and upcoming initiatives in temporary traffic management.

Max Line - TMAA
Stephen O'Dwyer - TMAA
Gareth Peers - Main Roads
Maria Drysdale, Main Roads Rural Network Operations Manager

How connection drives safety outcomes

Lara Ellson, Associate, Strategic Growth - Aurecon

Engaged employees who have meaningful work, quality connections and an opportunity to have their opinions heard have better safety outcomes than disengaged teams. Lara will share practical ways that line managers and colleagues can improve connection on any project and how this creates the link to improved mental health outcomes, high performing teams and excellent project delivery.

Dylan Ogilvie, General Manager of Operations - Melchor Construction

Good mental health at work and good management go hand in hand. When we create workplace cultures where people can be themselves, it is easier for people to speak about mental health concerns without fear and reach out for help when they need it.

Safety in Design - Success Factors

Jason Nielson, Senior Engineer - GHD

Safety in Design (SiD) is more than just a legislative requirement. When undertaken well, with a broad range of voices in the room, SiD steers design development to deliver both immediate and long term safety benefits to constructors, operators and maintainers of our infrastructure. Jason Nielson from GHD will explore factors that contribute to safer outcomes for all.

Regional Road Safety Initiative – Scoping to maximise the safety impact

Brett Belstead, Director Network Management - Main Roads WA

Main Roads WA's Rural Road Safety Improvement Program is aimed at cost effective crash reduction by sealing shoulders and applying audible edge and centre lines. This presentation explains why this scope has been adopted and what is the expected impact on crash numbers.

Brian Ross, Operations Manager, Infrastructure Projects - Downer Group

Learning from previous experiences and applying lessons to our delivery strategy is paramount in achieving our goal of Zero Harm. Downer successfully developed strategies and actions from previous experiences across various projects and delivered a remarkable achievement during the major '20 Day Blockade', Dec 2021 – Jan 2022, in the middle of the Kwinana Freeway.

Brian Ross - Downer Group
Sarah Iwaniw - Aurecon
Anton Piccinin - Rob Carr 
Craig Hyde - Servicestream