HR vs Safety: The Psychosocial Safety Family Feud
Description
HR and Safety teams are both critical to effective psychosocial risk management – yet they don’t always see eye to eye.
To close Day One, Rick Fox will facilitate a high-energy, interactive session inspired by the Family Feud game format, pitting HR against Safety to explore the common tensions, misunderstandings and challenges that arise in the world of workplace mental health. Through humour, audience participation and a healthy dose of friendly rivalry, the session will surface shared frustrations and familiar dynamics – while reinforcing why collaboration between these functions is essential for success.
Designed to be fun, fast-paced and highly engaging, this session will send delegates into networking drinks laughing, reflecting, and perhaps seeing their counterparts a little differently.
Rick Fox
Safety Professional & Co-Founder
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.
He excels in developing accessible safety systems and solutions through innovative approaches, making him a trusted advisor and leader. Rick’s personable nature and extensive background in health and safety advice, systems, training and facilitation drive positive health, safety and cultural improvements in diverse industries.
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Hyatt Regency Sydney
8-9 September 2026
Tickets for PHSCON 2026 are now available for purchase. The conference is designed for internal professionals working in HR, WHS, leadership and related organisational roles.
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