Past events
Hindsight: Every action has a consequence
Hindsight, the second MARS Program-commissioned production from the ACT Australia team that created The Slip, premiered at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday 30 September as an appetiser to Safe Work Month.
The engaging two-and-a-half-hour play explored work health and safety fundamentals in which audiences were treated to a relatable, interactive experience that sparked conversations around workplace psychosocial hazards and their potential consequences.
In addition to Perth, Hindsight toured regionally visiting Bunbury, Port Hedland, Kalgoorlie and Leonora.
Watch the Hindsight: Every action has a consequence highlight reel.
Three short videos were released as Safety Moments – tools to help start conversations about safety. Visit the Training and development webpage to learn more.
The Slip: What good looks like
In October 2024 during Safe Work Month, ACT Australia, supported by the MARS Program organised a live theatre production in Perth, Kalgoorlie, Geraldton, Bunbury, Karratha and Port Hedland. The program explored positive outcomes and successful safety leadership as the story of the Bingham Canyon Manefay Slide was brought to life in a stage play with thought-provoking, interactive facilitation.
Watch The Slip: What good looks like highlight reel.
Three short videos Safety Moments – tools were released to create safety conversations. Visit the Training and development webpage to learn more.
Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect
The WA Government in collaboration with industry and the unions, organised the Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect. The event was held on 1 August 2023 at Optus Stadium.
The aim of the Summit was to educate, inspire and empower WA mining industry leaders to drive respect and take meaningful action towards preventing and responding to workplace sexual harassment.
The Summit featured keynote speakers, panel discussions, and case studies from respected experts across government, industry, and academia. It was attended by 1,200 attendees from across the WA mining sector who could contribute to driving and influencing lasting cultural change. These include CEOs, board members, site senior executives, industry bodies, operational, HSE and HR leaders, as well as union representatives and elected health and safety representatives.
Keynote speakers included Professor Sharon Parker, Dr Dean Laplonge and Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins AO.