Our Experts

Andrew Douglas
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Principal, Employment + Industrial Relations, Macpherson + Kelley Lawyers
LLB (Hons), Graduate Diploma of Corporations and Security Law, (Hons) FSIA

Andrew Douglas is a Principal in the Employment + Industrial Relations team at Macpherson + Kelley Lawyers. Andrew writes on workplace law issues such as industrial relations, employment law, OHS, equal opportunity, privacy, surveillance and workers’ compensation for both print and electronic media.

Andrew is also a National Director of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Chairman of Awards Victoria, and is an honorary fellow of the Safety Institute of Australia. He guest lectures at the University of Victoria and VIOSH and speaks at various seminars and conferences in respect of Industrial Relations, Employment and OHS. Andrew’s principal areas of practice are in Industrial Relations, Employment, Equal Opportunity and OHS Law – appearing in Courts, Tribunals and Commissions throughout Australia.

Tel: (03) 8615 9915
www.mk.com.au

Michael Selinger
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Partner, Holding Redlich
Employment & Industrial Relations and Occupational Health & Safety
Commercial Dispute Resolution
LLB, BA (Hons) (ANU)

Michael is a partner in the Sydney office of Holding Redlich and practices in all areas of workplace relations with a special focus on occupational health and safety. Michael’s expertise includes:

industrial disputes, litigation and coronial enquiries;
occupational health and safety;
protection of confidential information and restraints of trade;
all forms of employment contracts, including executive contracts;
the Fair Work Act 2009 and the interpretation of industrial instruments;
transmissions of business;
company restructuring including advice in relation to outsourcing, organisational change and redundancy; and
internal workplace investigations and dealing with investigations by regulatory agencies.

Michael acts for a diverse range of clients including construction and manufacturing companies, media, education and not-for-profit organisations and government bodies. Before joining Holding Redlich, Michael’s practice included acting on behalf of WorkCover NSW in prosecuting breaches of the Occupational Health & Safety Act (NSW).

Michael has extensive litigation experience in employment disputes and defending occupational health and safety prosecutions and regularly appears in State and Federal Courts and Tribunals. Michael is a regular presenter of seminars and training on workplace issues, in particular on occupational health and safety issues.

Tel: (02) 8083 0430
Email: michael.selinger@holdingredlich.com.au

Gary Rowe
CEO, Safety Action Pty Ltd
Certified Practicing Risk Manager (CPRM)
Director, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Victoria
BE (Civil), Graduate Diploma of Education, Graduate Diploma Occupational Hazard Management, MAICD, CPRM

Gary Rowe is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Safety Action Pty Ltd and has over 25 years’ experience in managing safety and risk management programs. His key specialities include; safety leadership & culture, safety systems, independent advisor and facilitator roles, risk assessments and independent audits. His other areas of expertise include coaching managers and supervisors in leadership skills.

Gary was previously Deputy General Manager at Richard Oliver International, OHS Manager of National Safety Council of Australia, Inaugural Safety Co-ordinator for Swinburne University, Safety Engineer for the Department of Agriculture, Structural Engineer and was originally a mathematics and science teacher.

His professional memberships include, the Institution of Engineers Australia, the Australian Institute of Risk Management, the Australian Institute of Company Directors and he is a Fellow of the Safety Institute of Australia. Gary is a non-executive director of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Victoria and the chairman of its Governance Committee.

Tel: (03) 9690 6311
Email: enquiries@safetyaction.com.au
www.safetyaction.com.au

Joel Zyngier
Senior Associate, Holding Redlich
LLB (Hons), BA (PolSc) (Melb)

Joel Zyngier is a member of the Employment and Industrial Relations department at Holding Redlich and has experience acting on behalf of corporations and individuals in a variety of matters. His areas of practice include:

employment and industrial relations
occupational health and safety
discrimination
coronial inquests
regulatory compliance
general contractual disputes

Prior to joining Holding Redlich, Joel was an Associate at the Australian Industrial Relations Commission where he gained broad exposure to various matters in employment and industrial relations law. Joel has also worked in litigation at a large national commercial law firm where he gained broad exposure to general commercial dispute resolution.

Joel has gained broad litigation experience at Holding Redlich in small and large scale matters in Fair Work Australia, the Federal Court of Australia, the Federal Magistrates’ Court of Australia and the Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts of Victoria, the Coroner’s Court and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Memberships:
Law Institute of Victoria
Senior Rights Victoria

Tel: (03) 9321 9824
www.holdingredlich.com.au

Charles Power
Partner, Holding Redlich
Accredited Workplace Relations Specialist
LLB, BEc (Hons) (Monash)

Charles Power is the editor-in-chief of the Employment Law Practical Handbook. He is also a partner in the Employment and Industrial Relations department of Holding Redlich and has practised in employment and industrial relations since 1992.

Charles has a strong practice representing employers in all aspects of employment and industrial law and is accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria as a workplace relations specialist. He is a member of the advisory board to the Centre for Employment & Labour Relations Law, the University of Melbourne and the Australian Human Resources Institute.

Charles is a former associate to a Senior Deputy President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and a former adviser to a federal government minister. Charles has Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degrees, both from Monash University. He was the joint winner of the Industrial Arbitration Prize in 1992.

Tel: (03) 9321 9999
www.holdingredlich.com.au

Corey Innes
Workplace Health & Safety Coordinator – St Vincents & Mercy Private Hospital
BApplied Science (OHS), Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hygiene

Corey Innes has extensive experience in the field of workplace occupational health and safety assessments, training, audits and occupational monitoring programmes within Australia. His work assignments include the development and implementation of proactive occupational hygiene monitoring programmes, OHS Management system preparation, implementation and audits, chemical hazard investigations, injury and illness investigations and indoor air quality investigations.

Corey has extensive experience in workplace hazardous materials/substances assessment including asbestos, silica, rubber fume, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) and welding fume. Corey’s OHS journey has involved work with both the public and private sectors in Australia and currently sees him coordinating organisation health and safety at St Vincents & Mercy Private Hospital in Melbourne. This variety of work has allowed Corey to develop a strong understanding of OHS issues faced by today’s employers and the challenges they face in providing a safe workplace.

Corey is a Chartered Professional Member of the Safety Institute of Australia and a Provisional Member of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists. Corey is also registered as a Lead Auditor (OHS) with the RABQSA.

St Vincents & Mercy Private Hospital
59-61 Victoria Parade
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Tel: (03) 9411 7682
www.stvmph.org.au

Angela Godfrey
Director, Angela Godfrey and Associates
BA (Pol) (Hons), MA (HRMgmt)

Angela Godfrey, director of Angela Godfrey and Associates, has over 18 years of successful and diversified Human Resource (HR) generalist experience gained in medium to large blue chip organisations. Industries worked in include financial services, telecommunications, television and health.

More recently she worked as a HR Manager for Aviva Australia, and was responsible for the development of many of the policies and procedures that supported Aviva’s compliance with employment law. Prior to working for Aviva, she held strategic and operational HR management roles with Motorola, FOXTEL and the State Superannuation Board where she implemented business-focused HR solutions.

Jon Temby
Jon Temby and Associates Pty Ltd
FSIA, RSP (Aust), AIMM
Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management, Graduate Diploma of Educational Administration, Diploma of Education, Associate of RMIT, Cert 4 Training and Assessment

With over 25 years’ experience in occupational health and safety, Jon Temby brings a wealth of practical skills and knowledge to health and safety management.

As Director of Jon Temby and Associates Pty Ltd, Jon assists clients to improve safety management systems and their implementation, achieve OHS certifications and develop compliance with legislative obligations. This regularly involves providing OHS advice on strategic planning, practical risk management, project and site assessments, auditing, management support and strategies to implement OHS improvements and build sustainable safety cultures.

Jon has contributed to the achievement of major and sustainable OHS performance improvements across several industry sectors including:

National OHS Operations Manager with Leighton Contractors Industrial and Services Division, coordinating OHS risk management for heavy engineering, construction and operation of resources, power, transport infrastructure, water and manufacturing related projects.

Group HSSE Manager with United Group Limited, delivering solutions for challenging OHS issues across mining, commercial, residential, industrial, transport infrastructure, construction and utilities sectors in Australia, Asia and the Middle East.

Health and Safety Manager with ADI Munitions developing and implementing the Major Hazard Facility Safety Case whilst managing ongoing site safety during manufacture and assembly of explosive military munitions and related products; and

OHS consultant to mining, construction, agribusiness, manufacturing, processing and transport related companies and government departments.

Jon is a member of the Board of the Safety Institute of Australia Ltd and Chairman of its Victorian Branch

Tel: 0439 441 264
Email: jon.temby@gmail.com.au

Michel Moutia
Principal Consultant, Risk Strategies Pty Ltd
BE, Post Grad Risk Management

Michel is a certified practicing risk manager and Principal Consultant with Risk Strategies Pty Ltd, and has over 21 years industry experience in engineering, manufacturing operations, quality, safety, property, sustainability, environmental and risk business management.

Michel’s previous professional experience includes the development and implementation of business risk strategies, workers compensation, occupational health and safety, property protection, sustainability and environmental strategies.

Michel’s previous work experience includes Technical Director Safety Action Pty Ltd, Safety, Security and Environment Manager Australia/New Zealand Kraft Foods, Senior Consultant Richard Oliver International, National Safety and Quality Coordinator RMAX, Works Engineer Tubemakers of Australia Limited.

His key specialities include workplace inspection and auditing, development of management systems, safety and environmental training, compliance advice and implementation, and asset, property, safety and environmental risk assessments. Michel’s other areas of expertise include business key risk profiling, project management, lead auditor (management system), business and engineering solutions and NATA laboratory management.

Tel: 0432 332 681
Email: michel.moutia@riskstrategies.com.au
www.riskstrategies.com.au

Kevin Jones
Freelance Writer & OHS Consultant, Workplace Safety Services P/L
BA FSIA

Kevin has been active in the area of occupational health and safety for over 20 years, has his own company, and has been managing the award-winning SafetyAtWorkBlog since February 2008.

For many years, Kevin published the SafetyATWORK magazine, a regular online publication for safety professionals that was distributed globally. From this developed a weekly OHS bulletin for Australian safety professionals. The bulletin led to a similar and very popular product being published for an OHS professional association for several years.

In 2005, Kevin wrote the editorial for The Journal of Occupational Health and Safety Australia and New Zealand – “A culture of terror: the risks of occupational violence”. He has also contributed to official OHS government guidances including the 1st edition of the WorkSafe Victoria publications “Manual Handling in the Food Industry” and “Dairy Safety – A Practical Guide”.

In late 2008, Kevin contributed regularly to the Employment Law Bulletin, a publication by LexisNexis Australia, and RTWMatters, a networking web-service for Return-To-Work Coordinators.

In January 2009, he was accepted as a correspondent for LabourStart – an online labour news service. He has had two opinion pieces published by Business Spectator, and Crikey.com has reprinted a couple of his SafetyAtWorkBlog articles. Kevin has been interviewed on the radio several times on OHS matters. In late 2009, he was invited to be a plenary speaker at the New South Wales Minerals Council conference on the theme of “Communicating Safety”.

Since mid-2010, Kevin has been advising the Victorian Department of Transport of OHS issues on various infrastructure projects and has recently joined the Regional Rail Link as a Specialist Safety Adviser.

Tel: 0434 121 163
www.safetyatworkblog.com

Andrea Rowe
Safety & Risk Advisor, Safety Action Pty Ltd
BSc (Biomedical), PostGraduate Diploma in Genetics, Graduate Diploma Occupational Hazard
Management, MSIA, MSIWA

Andrea Rowe has a background in medical research and has been a Safety & Risk Advisor with Safety Action Pty Ltd for over 5 years. Andrea specialises in assisting businesses with WHS compliance and safety management systems. Andrea also enjoys managing chemicals and dangerous goods safety programs.

Her professional memberships include, Safety in Workplaces Australia Ltd and Safety Institute of Australia Ltd. Andrea is also a voluntary Communications Manager for Safety in Workplaces Australia Ltd.

Tel: (03) 9690 6311
Email: enquiries@safetyaction.com.au
www.safetyaction.com.au