NZ Institute of Safety Management

🚨 Have you secured your seat at the NZISM National Roadshow yet? 🚨

The future of health and safety is arriving faster than many of us realise.

AI. Data. Automation. Connected work. Digital transformation.

The question isn't whether these technologies will impact our profession — it's how prepared we'll be to use them responsibly and effectively.

Join internationally recognised SafetyTech leader Cam Stevens, Founder and CEO of Pocketknife Group®, for a thought-provoking workshop exploring the future of safety practice in Aotearoa. Together, we'll examine the shift from technology-first approaches to human-centred safety, the current state of SafetyTech, AI in safety, digital strategy, and responsible innovation.

✅ Interactive workshops and live discussions
✅ Practical insights into AI and emerging technologies
✅ Futures thinking: What will your role look like in 2040?
✅ Exclusive take-home resource: The Current State of AI in Safety in Aotearoa

📍 Christchurch – 27 July
📍 Wellington – 29 July
📍 Auckland – 31 July
💻 2-part Online option - 4 & 6 August

With member tickets priced at just $300, this is an investment in your professional future that you won't want to miss.

🎟 ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO. Don't leave it until the last minute. Secure your place and be part of the conversation shaping the future of health and safety in New Zealand.

REGISTER NOW:
https://www.nzism.org/safetytech-in-aotearoa-cam-stevens

There was plenty to celebrate at the Safeguard New Zealand Health & Safety Awards earlier this week.

It was inspiring to hear about the incredible mahi taking place across industries around Aotearoa and to join in celebrating those recognised for their outstanding contributions to health, safety and wellbeing.

NZISM members were particularly well represented in the individual award categories. Alongside Jessie Bourke being named NZISM Practitioner of the Year, two other NZISM members received well-deserved recognition:

🏆 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘄 (NZISM Wellington Branch) – edenfx Emerging Practitioner 2026
🏆 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘂𝘀 (NZISM Manawatu Branch) – Thomson Reuters Mental Health Champion 2026

Annalise was recognised for her outstanding work in developing a successful Lunch & Learn programme focused on critical risks, which was subsequently adopted by Health & Safety Advisors across Downer. She has also been selected for Downer's Thrive Women's Leadership Programme.

Trina was acknowledged for the significant contribution she has made to strengthening wellbeing capability within FMG, helping build a shared language around mental health and fostering a culture where conversations about wellbeing are normalised and encouraged.

At NZISM, we're incredibly proud of the dedication, expertise and impact our members bring to workplaces across New Zealand every day. It is wonderful to see just a few of the many success stories within our profession recognised on a national stage.

Congratulations, Annalise and Trina. We're proud of you and all that you've achieved. 👏

🎉 Congratulations to Jessie Bourke – NZISM Practitioner of the Year 2026! 🎉

As proud sponsors of the NZISM Practitioner of the Year category we were delighted to see Jessie Bourke of Nāti Growth recognised for all she has achieved.

Jessie is not only an outstanding health and safety professional, but also a valued member of the NZISM community, serving as our Gisborne Branch Manager. We have been privileged to support her professional growth over the years and have seen first-hand the passion, leadership and commitment she brings to the profession.

In her role at Nāti Growth, Jessie has played a pivotal role in strengthening health, safety, wellbeing and environmental practices across a diverse range of operations. Her people-centred approach, combined with a genuine commitment to understanding work as it is actually done, has helped create practical, meaningful improvements for both workers and business outcomes.

The award also recognises Jessie's commitment to empowering others. Beyond the workplace, she has championed opportunities for wāhine in forestry and helped build capability and leadership across the health and safety profession.

Congratulations, Jessie. Your NZISM whānau is incredibly proud of you and this outstanding achievement. 👏🏆

This unsafe Bill needs to be stopped.

Read why here, in this joint letter from health and safety experts to the Minster for Workplace Relations and Safety: https://www.nzism.org/news/rethink-of-hswa-amendment-bill-urged-0526

The government is trying to rush through a new law that will make Kiwis less safe.

If passed, it will mean workers at 97% of businesses will lose fundamental protections.

Please SHARE this graphic, and help us get the word out:

This unsafe Bill must be stopped.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁. The world of work — and the safety profession — is being reshaped at pace by data, technology, and innovation. Encouragingly, industry is shifting from a technology-first mindset to a human-centred one.

For safety practitioners, this creates both opportunity and challenge: how do we harness data, technology, and innovation to better support people at work — not replace them? And how do we distinguish what truly matters from what’s just hype?
That’s why having a clear frame of thinking is critical — to understand what’s emerging, what’s changing, and what to do next.

At this year’s NZISM National Roadshow, expert Cam Stevens will lead three one-day workshops in Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. These sessions will bring together health and safety professionals for practical, forward-looking conversations that matter.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀
Operating at the intersection of Safety, AI, and digital transformation, Cam brings a global perspective to modern safety practice. Through his philosophy — Better Work, By Design — he helps organisations use data and technology to enhance (not replace) human-centred safety.

A Chartered Safety Professional and AIHS Fellow, Cam has led 200+ safety deployments worldwide.

Members and non-members are both welcome.

👉 Don’t miss out — secure your place today:
https://www.nzism.org/safetytech-in-aotearoa-cam-stevens

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟮-𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗦𝗠? (Valued at $1,449+gst)

If you are an NZISM ACCREDITED MEMBER you have the opportunity to do just that. 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 before Tue 2 June, 5pm and it could be your name being announced on social on Wed 3rd. No strings attached. It's just our way of recognising the commitment of our hard working Practitioner, Professional, Certified Professional, and Certified Fellow members.

Good luck to you all - enter below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sg-conf-2026-social

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲.
I͟f͟ ͟y͟o͟u͟r͟ ͟m͟e͟m͟b͟e͟r͟s͟h͟i͟p͟ ͟s͟u͟b͟s͟c͟r͟i͟p͟t͟i͟o͟n͟ ͟w͟a͟s͟ ͟d͟u͟e͟ ͟o͟n͟ ͟3͟1͟ ͟M͟a͟r͟c͟h͟ and you haven't yet completed your online Renewal Declaration form, please do it now before your membership expires. Your member access to the NZISM website and all its resources will cease at the end of this week!

You need to log in to the website, head to your Dashboard and complete your Declaration which you'll find under "Complete your registration".

Keep us by your side - it can be a long and lonely road without NZISM by your side.

https://www.nzism.org/Dashboard