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Quarterly Safety Theme. Q4: Wellbeing and Work Environment Articles • October 2023 As psychosocial health becomes an increasing focus for everyone in our industry, managing our physical and mental wellbeing, and the hazards associated with our work environment is essential to keeping us safe in the short and longer terms – and the focus of our Q4 Theme.

We Really Are Safer Together Articles • October 2023 Our Rig Site Safety Working Group (RSSWG) Drilling and Completions Industry Incident Review Panels (DCIIRPs) go from strength to strength, with their most recent Forum in Brisbane (6th September), collaboratively themed ‘We Really are Safer Together’.

Business is Booming in the Top End Articles • October 2023 In September we held our WA/NT Safety Leaders Group (SLG) meeting in Darwin to coincide with Northern Territory (NT) Resources Week; but we first kicked off our time in the top end with Energy Club NT’s ‘Meet the Buyer’ networking event, and a visit to the 2023 SEAAOC Conference.

Our Health Working Group is Recruiting! Articles • October 2023 We need your help! Our Health Working Group exists to develop and support implementation of initiatives that promote Health and Wellbeing across our industry. With the Group being responsible for several of our most important upcoming and existing initiatives, we are putting the call out to recruit additional people to join.

New Members & SLG Appointments Articles • October 2023 In September we have a change of Co-Chair in our WA/NT Safety Leaders Group

Stand Together for Safety in October – Not Safe? Not Sure? Speak Up! HSER Connect • September 2023 October is National Safe Work Month – a time when we stand together to deepen our commitment to building a safe and healthy workplace for everyone in our industry. Being healthy and safe means being free from physical and psychological harm. A safe and healthy workplace benefits everyone.

On-Site Accommodation Psychological Health & Safety Guideline HSER Connect • September 2023 Psychosocial safety management in the workplace is something our industry needs to improve upon – and is now required by regulation. The development of the On-Site Accommodation Psychological Health & Safety Guideline is an important step on the improvement journey for our industry.

Last Chance to Register! Health Safety Environment Representatives (HSERs) Gathering in Perth in October. HSER Connect • September 2023 2023’s Western Australia and Northern Territory HSER Forum will be held on the morning of Wednesday, 25th October 2023, in Perth (WA); with the afternoon dedicated to the Industry Safety Forum, and you’re invited to come!

Quarterly Safety Theme - Q4: Wellbeing and Work Environment HSER Connect • September 2023 As psychosocial health becomes an increasing focus for everyone in our industry, managing our physical and mental wellbeing, and the hazards associated with our work environment is essential to keeping us safe in the short and longer terms – and the focus of our Q4 Theme: ‘Wellbeing and Work Environment’.

Fresh Eyes on Fatigue HSER Connect • September 2023 Fatigue is something that affects everyone – a fatigued worker is a danger to themselves and to others. Fatigue is also more than feeling tired and drowsy; in a work context, fatigue is mental and/or physical exhaustion that reduces your ability to perform your work safely and effectively.