In 2024 we commissioned an independent review of our governance, administration and organisation to ensure that we are set up to deliver our Strategic Plan objectives effectively and efficiently.
The report proposed 30 recommendations for improvement. The WA/NT and Qld Boards jointly endorsed 28 of the 30 recommendations and asked the Executive Director to build and deliver a plan of action to implement the following recommendations
One Safer Together:
- A single legal entity and Board for efficiency.
- Retains the regional steer provided by the Qld and WA/NT SLGs.
- Strengthened governance by clarifying the role of the Board vs the SLG vs the Executive Director (Support Team) and appoint an Independent Director.
One Work Plan:
- An aligned Strategic Plan, delivered by one national Work Plan.
- One national budget.
- Clarify the role of Working Groups in the context of delivery of Strategic Plan objectives.
Good Governance:
- Improved risk and financial controls.
- Strengthened processes for managing delivery of High Priority Programs and Projects.
Operational Excellence:
- Improvements to member engagement, business tools and processes, and financial management systems.
- Management platforms, including the Safer Together website and engaging with collaboration partners.
The changes are collectively designed to:
- Enhance delivery of our Strategic Plan objectives,
- Reinforce regional oversight and steer for our activities while strengthening collaboration between regions,
- Increase accountability and clarity in organisation roles.
Safer Together will become a more unified, efficient, and strategically focused organisation.
The Safer Together of tomorrow retains and enhances our spirit of sharing and collaboration, meets the current and future needs of our members, and most importantly, it enhances delivery of our commitment to preventing harm to our industry's frontline workers.
- Read a comprehensive newsletter article about these changes.
- Members can download the supporting Governance Review Action Plan.
Contact us at [email protected] for further information or to provide feedback.