Sydney Summit 2025 Recap

Whether you joined us in Sydney or couldn’t make it this time, the Avetta Summit brought together HSE, Procurement, and ESG leaders from across APAC to explore how organisations are redefining risk and building confidence beyond compliance. The conversation continues, and there’s plenty of value here for everyone.

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Key Takeaways

Confidence Beyond Compliance

Compliance is just the beginning. The most resilient organisations are turning compliance into confidence, using data, insights, and collaboration to build safer, smarter, and more sustainable supply chains.

Technology Transforming Safety & Sustainability

AI and automation are changing the way businesses manage risk. Avetta’s innovation roadmap is helping clients and suppliers work faster, uncover insights instantly, and strengthen safety and ESG performance across every level of the supply chain.

Suppliers at the Centre

Avetta’s Supplier Forward initiative puts suppliers first, with streamlined workflows, clearer compliance dashboards, and better visibility. Suppliers are now equipped to meet client expectations, reduce delays, and unlock more business opportunities.

The Power of Data Connectivity

Open APIs and platform integrations are breaking down silos. Case studies from Yancoal, Transgrid, and Whitehaven Coal show how connected data accelerates onboarding, improves compliance visibility, and enables real-time decision-making that directly impacts productivity.

ESG and HSE Converging

Sustainability and safety expectations are growing, and ESG and HSE functions are now inseparable. Sessions led by Katie Martin and industry partners explored how environmental stewardship, governance, and workplace safety now operate as one—driving stronger reputations, regulatory readiness, and long-term resilience.

Culture Drives Performance

People are the foundation of every safety system. From leadership behaviour to psychological safety, organisations that foster open communication and shared accountability are achieving lasting improvements in safety culture and operational excellence.

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Keynote - Value Driven Environment, Health and Safety Systems with Karen Mealmaker

Confidence Beyond Compliance

This year’s theme challenges organisations to evolve from ticking boxes to leading with purpose – shifting from compliance to confidence through safety leadership, operational excellence, and smarter risk management. Luke Boyle talks about Avetta’s partnership with EQT and how it marks a pivotal step in scaling innovation and empowering clients and contractors to build safer, smarter, and more connected supply chains.

Luke Boyle - VP Operations, APAC, Avetta

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‍Confidence Beyond Compliance

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Using Technology and Strategy to Connect a Safe, Sustainable and Secure Network of Contractors

Charting the Future of Contractor Risk Management

Jeff Kristick explores how Avetta is evolving from a compliance platform to a true risk enablement partner – integrating predictive insights, empowering suppliers, and driving continuous improvement across global supply chains. He highlights Avetta’s innovation journey, from AI-driven safety tools and data science integration to the redesigned Connect platform, showcasing how the company is shaping the future of safe, smart, and scalable risk management.

Jeff Kristick – Chief Revenue Officer, Avetta

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‍Charting the Future of Contractor Risk Management

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Avetta Product Showcase

Enabling the Future of Work Through Safety & Intelligence

‍Dawn Andre and Nicholas Arcifa reveal how Avetta’s unified platform is evolving through AI innovation – moving from compliance-driven processes to insight-led, automated, and connected ecosystems. The session explores how intelligent audits, supplier-facing AI tools, and integrated data insights are shaping safer, smarter, and more seamless workflows for clients and contractors worldwide.

Dawn Andre - Chief Product Officer, Avetta

Nicholas Arcifa - Product Manager, APAC, Avetta

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Client Panel

Excellence Through Partnership - Lessons from Avetta's Customers

‍Moderated by Edwin Chan, this panel brings together leaders from Rio Tinto, David Jones, and Ausgrid to explore how organisations are moving from compliance to confidence – building proactive safety cultures, centralising compliance data, and using technology to drive trust and operational excellence. Through real-world examples, the discussion highlights how collaboration, digital innovation, and cultural change are redefining contractor management across Australia’s most complex industries.‍

‍Moderator:

Edwin Chan – Director, Product Marketing, Avetta

Panelists:

David Fisher - Contract Delivery & Scheduling BU Manager, Safety Delivery & Operations – Ausgrid

Ebony De Bono - Superintendent Contractor Onboarding - Rio Tinto

Kristy Wilkin - Head of Safety and Wellbeing - David Jones

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Excellence Through Partnership - Lessons from Avetta's Customers

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Workforce Management

Driving Efficiencies and Maximising Compliance Visibility

‍Ryan Johnson shares how the new Workforce Portal is transforming compliance management by unifying visibility, automation, and configurability in one platform. Designed to reduce admin effort and enhance worker engagement the solution empowers suppliers and clients alike to lead with confidence – not complexity.

Ryan Johnson - Product Manager, Workforce Management, Avetta

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Breakout

Connecting Platforms and Data to Increase Productivity

This breakout session explores how APIs can help organisations unify worker competency, compliance, and business data across multiple systems – reducing duplication, improving visibility, and automating manual processes.

Craig Hagen shares how Yancoal integrates Avetta with SAP for HR data management and Coal Services systems to track workers who must maintain role-specific competencies, ensuring every person on site meets industry and regulatory standards across its mining operations.

Craig Hagan - Training and Development Specialist - Yancoal Australia

Edwin Chan - Director, Account Management (APAC) - Avetta

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Connecting Platforms and Data to Increase Productivity

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Avetta API Integrations

Breakout

Connecting Platforms and Data to Increase Productivity

Rebecca McPhee shares how Transgrid integrates Avetta with SAP for employee onboarding, Active Directory for user provisioning, THEOS for training and permit control, and IBM Maximo to give schedulers real-time visibility into worker competencies and site readiness.

Rebecca McPhee - Field Systems Lead – Transgrid

Tennille Evans - Account Executive - Avetta

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Connecting Platforms and Data to Increase Productivity

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Avetta API Integrations

Breakout

Connecting Platforms and Data to Increase Productivity

Hana Chadburn shares how Whitehaven integrates Avetta with Dayforce for automated worker record creation, MuleSoft and Power BI for analytics and executive reporting, and Whitehaven’s own priority platform to feed real-time attendance and qualification data into operational systems for better workforce visibility and decision-making.

Hana Chadburn - Specialist - Systems - Whitehaven Coal

Tim Workman - Account Executive – Avetta

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Connecting Platforms and Data to Increase Productivity

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Avetta API Integrations

Breakout

Maximising Your Value as a Supplier – Increasing Visibility & Velocity

Presented by Luke Boyle and Joseph Crews, this session helps suppliers unlock more opportunities on Avetta by streamlining audits, improving visibility, and using new in-app tools like connection management, AI-powered prompts, and the Workforce Portal. Suppliers learn how to simplify compliance, showcase their capabilities, and grow faster through greater transparency and engagement within the Avetta network.

Joseph Crews – Manager, Customer Support, Avetta

Luke Boyle – VP Operations, APAC, Avetta

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Maximising Your Value as a Supplier - Increasing Visibility & Velocity

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Emerging ESG and Sustainability Regulations

The Strategic Partnership with Avetta

Leah Morelos and Cindy Cavickas explore how Avetta’s “Supplier Forward” approach strengthens partnerships by aligning client success with supplier experience. Drawing on global data and Voice of Customer insights, they demonstrate how transparency, shared maturity, and proactive support drive measurable safety, efficiency, and business impact across the Avetta network.‍

Leah Morelos – VP, Client Success, Avetta

Cindy Cavickas – Senior Director, Global Account Management, Avetta

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The Strategic Partnership with Avetta

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Training and Competency Management for Worker Health and Safety

Expanding Compliance & Risk Management

A Customer Success Story

Katie Martin, Beth Whitten, and Edwin Chan explore how ESG and EHS are converging to create safer, more sustainable operations. The session examines the rise of sustainable procurement, evolving global regulations, and how organisations like Yinson are moving from compliance-driven frameworks to performance-led ESG strategies that embed leadership, governance, and measurable impact into their operations.

Katie Martin – Director, Sustainability & Innovation, Avetta

Beth Whitten – Head of Procurement, Yinson Production

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Expanding Compliance & Risk Management

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Keynote

Making Operational Excellent Work‍

Matt Schläpfer delivers a powerful session on Human and Organisational Performance (HOP), highlighting how leaders can shift from blame and reaction to learning and systemic improvement. Through practical tools and principles – such as Error is Normal and Response Matters – he shows how to embrace human factors to transforms safety, reliability, and operational excellence across high-risk industries.

Matt Schläpfer – Senior Associate Consultant, Fisher Improvement Technologies

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Making Operational Excellence Work

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Breakout

Expanding Impact with ESG – Supply Chain Due Diligence‍

Katie Martin and Michael Tooma explore how Avetta’s evolving ESG capabilities – spanning Scope 3 emissions tracking, ESG audits, and data-driven insights – are helping clients and suppliers benchmark performance, strengthen reporting, and lead with verified, transparent sustainability data.‍

Katie Martin – Director, Sustainability Solutions, Avetta

Michael Tooma – Managing Partner, Clyde & Co Australia

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Breakout

Workforce Management in Action - Field Safety and the Importance of People‍

Safety starts with people. In this session, Nicolas Archifa and Barb Newby explore how human-centred design in tools, processes, and culture strengthens field safety – from subcontractor management and onsite orientations to digital field-level safety solutions that empower every worker.

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Nicholas Arcifa – Product Manager, APAC, Avetta

Barb Newby – WHS Manager, BGIS APAC

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Workforce Management in Action - Field Safety and the Importance of People

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Breakout

All in on Safety: Safety Culture and Leadership

Sam Robinson and Ilche Vojdanoski discuss how leadership behaviours, systems, and symbols shape safety culture and organisational outcomes. Drawing on real case studies and Safe Work Australia data, the session explores how open communication, psychological safety, and proactive leadership drive stronger safety performance and sustained risk reduction across contractor networks.

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Ilche Vojdanoski – Sales Director APAC, Avetta

Sam Robinson – Managing Director, LKS Quaero

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All in on Safety: Safety Culture and Leadership

Breakout

Beyond Contractor Compliance - ESG in Action

Katie Martin and Colin Davies share how organisations can move from compliance to leadership by embedding sustainability and ESG principles into every aspect of operations. The session explores the growing regulatory landscape, the business value of ESG, and how Avetta’s sustainability suite enables companies to assess supplier maturity, improve transparency, and turn compliance into a driver of brand trust, efficiency, and resilience.

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Katie Martin – Director, Sustainability & Innovation, Avetta

Colin Davies – General Manager, Sustainability & ESG, ReGen Strategic

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Beyond Contractor Compliance - ESG in Action

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What’s Next?

Expand Your Insights: Explore these curated resources, chosen to help you move forward:

Building a Safer Workplace: Safety is at the heart of everything we do. For practical strategies and inspiration on embedding safety into every aspect of your operations, read our latest report.
Supplier Success Toolkit: Ensure your organisation is audit-ready and compliant with industry best practices. Our comprehensive guideline walks you through every step of a successful manual audit submission, including tips for Australian suppliers and links to essential WHS resources.

Continue Your Journey

Suppliers: For audit support, compliance guidance, or workflow optimisation, reach out via our Supplier Contact page.‍
Clients: For tailored solutions, product information, or account management, please contact your designated Avetta Account Manager or Client Success Manager.‍
Prospects: Interested in learning more about Avetta or exploring partnership opportunities? Get in touch here.

We’re committed to helping you turn summit insights into action. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your supply chain, advance your ESG strategy, or foster a culture of safety, our resources and team are here to support your next steps.