Event Overview:
The Australian Institute of Health & Safety and the QLD Branch invite you to join us on Wednesday 22 July, 2026
Reflective leadership is not about stepping back. It is about stepping in with curiosity, humility, and intent so people feel safe to speak up, contribute ideas, and shape how work is done.
At this HATCH & AIHS Forum, keynote speaker Dr Tim Allred, a safety leader with Downer’s Energy and Utilities division, will share practical insights from his doctoral research and ongoing work on reflective practice. Tim will unpack what reflective practice looks like in real leadership moments, including how simple, structured reflection can strengthen decision making, learning, and professional judgement, especially in complex safety environments.
Ed Banks and the HATCH team will then bring it to life through a case study on how reflective leadership is used within project teams to build engagement and drive greater participation. Expect practical examples of the routines, questions, and micro behaviours that shift participation from “being consulted” to genuine contribution and shared ownership.
You will leave with a clearer understanding of reflective leadership, a practical set of techniques you can apply immediately, and renewed confidence to create the conditions where people choose to participate.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Understand what reflective leadership is and how reflective practice can improve decision making, learning, and professional judgement in complex safety environments.
- Apply practical reflective techniques, including questions, routines, and micro behaviours that help leaders create the conditions for people to speak up and contribute.
- Translate the HATCH case study into actionable steps for your own project teams, strengthening participation, shared ownership, and follow-through on improvements.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 22 July, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 11:00am AEST
Location: Hatch Engineering - 61 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane City, 4000
Cost: AIHS Member: $44 (incl GST) | Non Member: $55 (incl GST)
Inclusions: Light Breakfast, tea and coffee
Getting there:
- Hatch is located on level 1 of The Barracks building adjacent to Coles in the complex. Access is via glass double doors at ground level.
- Underground parking is available, first two hours free then hourly
charge, book online for a discount - The Barracks, Petrie Terrace QLD Car Park
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Event Speakers:
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Andrew Catto - Global Director for Ports and Terminals, Hatch
Andrew Catto is Hatch’s Global Director for Ports and Terminals. He is a senior chartered engineer and RPEQ with more than 20 years’ experience in the ports sector, specialising in major projects and operational support.
Andrew has worked across all stages of project development and delivery, including project scoping and set-up, front-end loading studies, preliminary and detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
Throughout his career, Andrew has led and supported port location assessments, optimised port layout design, landside storage infrastructure planning, logistic trade-off studies, port industrial facility design and implementation, offshore modularisation and strategic analysis.
Andrew will present on several projects he has personally delivered, sharing practical insights into reflective leadership, project delivery, participation and the leadership behaviours that support engagement across complex project teams.
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Tim Allred - Head of HSE Centre of Excellence, Downer - Energy and Utilities
Dr Tim Allred, a safety leader with Downer’s Energy and Utilities division, will share practical insights from his doctoral research and ongoing work on reflective practice. Tim will unpack what reflective practice looks like in real leadership moments, including how simple, structured reflection can strengthen decision making, learning, and professional judgement, especially in complex safety environments.
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Rick Fox - Managing Director, fr&nk Capability Leaders
Rick is a proud First Nations man, dedicated safety professional and capability coach who focuses on partnering with motivated organisations to achieve exceptional health and safety outcomes. He believes empowering people with the right skills and knowledge is key to exceptional performance and is thrilled by the shift when safety becomes ingrained in work life.
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