Risk! Engineers Talk Governance Podcast
Risk! Engineers Talk Governance is hosted by R2A Co-Directors, Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis, who discuss governance in an engineering context, with particular emphasis on due diligence, risk management, and workplace health and safety.
Bringing a distinctive approach to risk engineering, Richard and Gaye come from a common law viewpoint of what would be expected to be done in the event that something happens; which differs from just applying risk management standards. They combine common law principles with risk management to help organisations identify their risk issues and establish proper controls.
With over 60 episodes, the podcast explores a wide range of governance and engineering issues, and has received over 7,500 downloads.
Available on all major platforms including Apple, Spotify & Google Podcasts.
ISO 31000 The Risk Management Standard - The consequences for WHS/OHS legislation
In this final episode of Season 1 of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Gaye Francis & Richard Robinson discuss one of the topics they are asked most: ISO 31000, the Risk Management Standard.
The Contest of Ideas - Has Australia gone backwards in embracing SFAIRP?
In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Gaye Francis & Richard Robinson discuss the contest of ideas and if Australia has gone backwards in embracing SFAIRP. They also observe how many Australian Standards contradict WHS legislation/OHS Act and how Standards appear to be stopping people and organisations demonstrating SFAIRP.
White Island Volcano Eruption - NZ trial on alleged breach of Workplace Health & Safety laws
In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Gaye Francis and Richard Robinson discuss the current New Zealand trial on the White Island Volcanic Eruption.
The White Island volcano erupted on 9 December, 2019 resulting in 22 deaths. Charges were brought against various parties involved alleging breaches in New Zealand's workplace health and safety laws.
Rail Safety National Law - The confusion between it and the WHS Legislation/OHS Act
In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Gaye Francis and Richard Robinson discuss the Rail National Safety law and the confusion with how it stands in relation to WHS legislation, and why if you satisfy the requirements of the WHS legislation, you have, in turn, satisfied the requirements of the Rail Safety National law.
What do you mean by the term Risk? The language of, and confusion around, Risk.
In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Gaye Francis and Richard Robinson discuss the language of risk, why confusion reigns in organisations, and why they avoid using the term of risk altogether.
Land Use Planning & Major Hazards
In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Gaye Francis and Richard Robinson discuss land use planning and major hazards. They share some work they’ve been involved with and how design engineered controls are very reliable, and there are precautions and mitigations that responsible parties can put in place to protect themselves against major hazards facilities.
Regulations & Licence to Trade
In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Gaye Francis and Richard Robinson discuss regulations and licence to trade, the difference between the two and some of the confusion and difficulties it's causing for organisations, especially in major hazards.
Role of Standards & Do They Meet Your Legislative Requirements?
In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Gaye Francis and Richard Robinson discuss the role of Standards, why it's important to understand the different types of Standards, the information they contain, and why some Standards may not satisfy your legal obligations under the OHS/WHS legislation.
The Role of Risk Managers in Project Governance. Does your organisation need one?
In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, Gaye Francis and Richard Robinson discuss the role of risk managers in Project Management and who the function of risk actually belongs to within an organisation. And why having a really good risk advisor (internal or external) on your project makes a huge difference.
SFAIRP vs ALARP
In this episode of the podcast Risk! Engineers talk Governance, due diligence engineers Gaye Francis and Richard Robinson discuss the difference between SFAIRP & ALARP.
ALARP versus SFAIRP is still creating a lot of confusion within the risk industry and organisations, this discussion clarifies the difference and why organisations must work towards SFAIRP.