Mike La Franchie is a process engineer specialising in process safety, with 23 years’ experience working in major accident hazard (MAH) environments. He currently advises process safety practice across Major Hazard Facility operations in six different countries, applying a consistent, technically defensible approach across diverse regulatory frameworks. His expertise includes hazard identification and risk assessment, interpretation and application of recognised and generally accepted good engineering practice (RAGAGEP), standards interpretation, and the use of incident learnings to support robust ALARP demonstrations. His work focuses on pragmatic, risk based major hazard management that can be applied consistently across multiple jurisdictions

Matthew Mitchell is a Chartered Chemical Engineer and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland with broad experience in process safety and major hazards management across Australia and New Zealand. He has worked directly with operating companies, in both MHF and non MHF contexts, on hazard identification, consequence modelling, risk assessment, control measure management, and the practical demonstration of SFAIRP/ALARP. His experience includes consulting and facilitating multidisciplinary workshops and reviews, supporting organisations from concept design through to operations with practical, defensible process safety outcomes that inform real decisions.

Brian Moody BASc, Occupational Health & Safety Principal Consultant, MicroRisk Group Brian is an accomplished Process Safety professional with extensive experience in Major Hazards. Prior to joining MicroRisk Group, Brian held a number of technical roles within WorkSafe and industry. With extensive experience working as a Senior Process Safety Analyst at WorkSafe; Brian has wealth of regulatory and operational experience to draw upon when working with clients to reduce the risk of major incidents. Brian simultaneously focuses on reducing risk whilst presenting initiatives and activities in a coherent and effective manner through the Safety Case and engagements with the Regulator.