Jenny Kisler is an experienced safety and risk professional with more than seven years at Viva Energy Refining, where she leads Major Hazard Facility (MHF) compliance, including Safety Case reviews, revisions, and relicensing. She previously worked with the Victorian regulator assessing Safety Cases for MHF licensing and spent several years as a risk and safety consultant supporting the national regulator and multiple MHFs. Jenny has extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management, and the development and continuous improvement of Safety Case frameworks, contributing to safer, more resilient operations across high risk industries.

Kent Mahon is a Specialist Process Safety Engineer at Mercury, where he plays a key role in strengthening process safety management systems and advancing their application within the context of dam safety. His work focuses on integrating robust engineering principles with practical risk management strategies to support the safe, reliable operation of Mercury’s critical assets. Before joining Mercury, Kent spent 26 years at what was the Marsden Point Oil Refinery in New Zealand. For 11 of those years, he served as Process Safety Manager, leading the development and implementation of safety frameworks, major hazard management programs, and operational risk processes.

Adjunct Professor Michael Akindeju is Chair of the IChemE Mining and Minerals Special Interest Group and a distinguished engineering leader whose expertise spans mineral processing, engineering biology, advanced process design, and innovation in complex industrial systems. He is Principal Consultant at MKPro Group, delivering high‑impact solutions across biotechnology, energy, and manufacturing, and Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Innovation, Science, and Sustainability, Federation University Australia. A Fellow of IChemE and RACI, Chartered Engineer, and Registered Professional Engineer, he is recognised for integrating science and practice to drive sustainable transformation and strengthen industry capability through research translation and mentoring.