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25.01.2022 We’re excited to announce the return of The Mindful Risk Community of Practice.... Now in our new monthly 1hr format, join us next Wednesday for a great discussion and the usual banter. This month’s discussion will focus on practical guidance to minimise social engineering and the link between physical and cyber security in organisations.... Join the conversation https://zoom.us/j/9455545122 Wednesday August 5th 1-2pm AEST Happy Friday .

25.01.2022 Happy Monday. In times of uncertainty it’s good to remind yourself that sunshine and fresh air are free.... especially important when you have a #nosenoboundaries

24.01.2022 The April Mindful Risk Community of Risk Management. Join us tomorrow at 1pm AEST for our second panel discussion for 2021. We will be joined by Rupert Evill for a lovely discussion on emerging risks. ,or and we’ll add you to the invite and provide our latest discussion paper. ... Happy Tuesday

23.01.2022 One of our real passions is working with boards in the community and not for profit sector to translate the complexity and jargon of Enterprise Risk Management into practical strategies to strengthen Governance to deliver on the organisation’s purpose and vision. A lovely morning yesterday working with The Sleapy’s Foundation to support the excellent work they do in the Hunter region. We even managed to convince Peter Sleap that risk management could be fun Happy

20.01.2022 One of the keys to creating a successful Governance and Risk Framework in a large healthcare organisation is engaging effectively with clinical and operational teams to create a common language of risk. Partnering with the Western Sydney Health Risk Management Unit to create this outcome continues to be an exciting project for us. We’d love to hear about the experience of others in this dynamic and challenging space.... Happy Wednesday

20.01.2022 Say cheez The conversations, the banter and the insights just keep coming. Thanks Michael Maher for a great presentation reminding us that : The Compliance burden for highly regulated industries will only continue to increase... The costs of non-compliance, including brand and reputation damage will rise steeply post COVID Attaching mandatory training records to people , not organisations creates agility for mobile workforces and efficiency for organisations In the Industrial Age small business couldn’t match the resources and capital of large corporations while in the digital age large corporations can’t match the agility or the authenticity of small specialised organisations. Happy Friyay

18.01.2022 Risk Management can feel really hard to understand in a practical way.....Motorsport is a place where all these concepts come together in a VERY real world sense! As proud sponsors of The Ducati Mafia Race Team , we are looking forward to bringing you our interview with Craig Shales where we will chat about : Risk Appetite and Tolerance,... Critical Risk Controls and assurance, The Risk Analysis and Risk Assessment process, And why walking the talk on Risk Management is more important than ever for business leaders. Happy Monday

17.01.2022 Moo the wonder dog has the right idea on this windy Friday. In sun , on bed, out of wind. Happy Friday

17.01.2022 This week saw the return of the Mindful Risk Community of Practice. Thank you Rupert Evill for a great presentation on social engineering and practical prevention. The quote of the week is , More Borat than Bourne . What a great discussion this topic created and our new 1 hr format allowed more time to answer questions from the floor. ... Happy Friday

16.01.2022 Thursday Thoughts..... The world feels chaotic at the moment and many organisations we work with are operating with a reactive posture. While COVID has demanded quick reactions, this posture brings significant downside risk including encouraging a bias toward System 1 decision making in behavioural economics speak instead of System 2 decision processes. ... How can you course correct to become more pro-active ? In the immortal words of professor Taylor Swift .... You need to calm down. Use quality risk management tools to support your decisions like SWOT analysis and Bow Ties as this will slow the pace of decision making , Encourage your organisation to reduce consumption of tabloid media and focus information sources to evidence based content, Take the time to effectively communicate with your organisation as this will also act to calm things down. Happy Thursday

16.01.2022 Avoid this bad weather and get toasty with a great conversation! At today’s Community of Risk Management, we will lead a great conversation on mandatory training technology for high risk industries. Grab your Focaccia and join us at 1pm AEST....mmm Focaccia... https://zoom.us/j/9455545122

15.01.2022 ThursdayThoughts..... Risk based thinking, we use it all the time in our personal lives without realising it. It can be just as simple to apply to strategic or operational decision making in organisations as well ! Risk management doesn’t have to be complex or difficult ... #HappyThursday

15.01.2022 What’s your appetite for risk this weekend ? Happy Friday

14.01.2022 Serious faces navigating a complex and emerging risk issue. This month’s Community of Risk Management featured a great Q and A session with Jennifer Parkes detailing complex issues ranging from unspoken psychological impacts on leaders during recent months through to when and if you can reasonably direct a worker to #wfh or complete a C***D test. It was also great to share interstate and international insights on psychological risk issues. ... Thank you Charles Paré for joining us for the early shift from Switzerland and providing an insightful European update and Rupert Evill for keeping us abreast of the broader Oceania picture as well as our regular valued contributors from NSW, Vic, QLD and WA. Join us next month to discuss internal fraud risk management and the recent ICAC report on elevated internal fraud risk during times of crisis. Happy Friday

12.01.2022 It’s been fantastic to see the world’s best surfers in town this week for The Rip Curl Newcastle Cup. A big thanks to Kate Cass - Justice of the Peace Surfing NSW for hosting us as VIP’s . Happy Friday

12.01.2022 The Catherine Hill Bay Jetty holds a special place in my heart as it does for many others in the region. It was a privilege to present a great case study on the Governance and Risk issues associated with the jetty to the University of Newcastle Corporate Governance students. Thank you DR Marcus Rodrigs and students for your engaging questions and comments. Most of the community don’t understand the complexity surrounding this iconic structure and it was great to co-present w...ith Craig Shales who has held the role of managing this icon in the past. In 2020 there is nothing odd about talking to a screen in your lounge room. Happy Monday

12.01.2022 What risks are keeping you awake at night ?Thank you to all our expert panelists who made the May Community of Risk Management a great event: Catherine Bowlzer ARTC highlighted isolation, disengagement and psychosocial risk Daniel Hoawerth, Casey Hammond , Olivia Parrey Rapsey Griffiths | Turnaround + Advisory outlined rapid regulatory reform without consultation resulting in workforce management risk... Jonathon Mannion Sandringham Wealth highlighted inflationary pressures and de-leveraging mechanisms David Hubbard CINCH Finance & Operations - NDIS / Community Housing / NFP Specialists emphasised the risk of poor culture leading to poor decisions and outcomes Happy Friday and hope to see you in June

10.01.2022 Despite all the challenges with border closures and in-fighting between Premiers, it was fantastic to be able to run a risk analysis and Pandemic Planning workshop for the ALCNT Development and Infrastructure Team in Cairns recently. It’s great to be in the company of a team that has real purpose... in this case to create quality assets and improved outcomes for the community of Groote Eylandt,.... and they also don’t mind a good dad joke Happy Monday

10.01.2022 Building internal capability is a passion for all of us at Mindful Risk. We were proud to deliver a great remote Due Diligence training program last week all the way to Groote Eylandt. Bronwyn Smart FGIA CAHRI and I were supported by Jeremy Kennedy WHS and Workplace Crisis Management Expert to lead great discussions on case law relevant to Indigenous Land Councils , Aboriginal Corporarions and Officers and Directors. Happy Monday

10.01.2022 Reconnecting with colleagues and friends. It was great to reconnect with Otto Henfling this week in person. Otto continues to be a inspirational source of guidance with an unmatched understanding of the Community and Disability sectors. Thanks Governance Institute of Australia Andrew Hollier , Anji Kurian for creating a great space for friends and colleagues to connect. Happy Friday

10.01.2022 It’s wonderful to be able to deliver training and risk analysis in face to face environments again. There are some aspects of human interaction that you can’t replicate virtually. A great session delivered by Bronwyn Smart FGIA CAHRI for Expressway Spares Pty Ltd last week. Happy Monday

06.01.2022 Successfully completing a great project with the @ALC Development and Infrastructure Team in Cairns last week ! We were thrilled to be able to support them to strengthen Project and Contractor Management Risk Management Frameworks so they can continue the vital work they complete for the community on Groote Eylandt . Happy Monday

05.01.2022 Serous faces but engaging discussions Many thanks to Baidy Laffan for getting the conversation flowing on the complex and sometimes confusing application of Modern Slavery Legislation. The lowdown: Apply the risk management process as you would for other risk categories... While the threat of penalties is real, the threat of reputation damage is even greater COVID has increased the vulnerability of people already exposed to slavery Our next Community of Risk Management will be the first Wednesday of August at 1pm AEST. We will be leading a great discussion on social engineering and the link between physical and cyber security. Happy friyay

04.01.2022 Despite all the isolation and restrictions, I think COVID has emphasised how important community and connection is to all of us, but especially how vital it is for small business owners to support each other and share the smiles and cries. Thank you to Ross Holding and the team for keeping the village as you call it alive and kicking. Happy Wednesday

04.01.2022 What are the risks that keep you awake at night and how is your organisation currently managing them ? Join us on Wednesday at 1pm AEST for a great conversation at the May Community of Risk Management. to make sure you are on the invite list... Happy Monday

04.01.2022 Mindful Risk , Bronwyn Smart FGIA CAHRI on the road to Bourke to deliver engaging training and audit work to strengthen community health outcomes in the indigenous affairs sector. Happy Tuesday

03.01.2022 Join the fireside chat The Community of Risk Management returns today at 1pm AEST. We will be leading a great discussion on Cyber Risk prevention with a focus on social engineering. ... Grab you Orange Mocha Frappuccino and be part of a great discussion. 1pm https://zoom.us/j/9455545122

02.01.2022 Grab a beverage and join the conversation. The Community of Risk Management is on today at 1pm AEST. https://zoom.us/j/9455545122... We will lead a great discussion on practical compliance with Modern Slavery legislation. From today, we will move to a monthly schedule with informal face to face catch ups in between.

02.01.2022 We know that Zoom will never replace the quality of interaction that you can achieve working with people face to face, but it’s pretty cool when it can be used to overcome the tyranny of distance in such an effective way. Working with the Anindilyakwa Land Council today brought together participants from The Sunshine Coast , Cairns, Groote Eylandt, Port Macquarie and Newcastle. And the best part was we didn’t have to deal with premiers, politics and border crossings. Happy Wednesday

02.01.2022 What a great way to finish 2020 for The Community of Risk Management. Thank you Charles Paré for an engaging and hilarious presentation that really challenged the group to consider the behavioural science behind Whistleblower processes. Make them simple Make them human ... Make it part of organisational culture Happy Friday

01.01.2022 Happy Saturday , hope yours includes connecting with friends like these two

01.01.2022 It was great to join the Dan Liszka and the Humans United By Business Group in Sydney this week. Humans United By Business. Being in the company of other business owners on the same journey is always a refreshing and energising experience. We had some great conversations with Simon Harrop , Jacob Carswell-Doherty and Elmo Stoop who shared valuable insights to support the growth of The Mindful Risk Group. Happy Thursday

01.01.2022 Thanks for the . We are stoked to support your Governance journey