Learnings from the Industry
| Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Ballroom |
Details
This session brings together industry leaders to explore practical experiences, proven solutions, and key lessons learned in preventing future incidents. Through open discussion and shared insights, speakers will highlight how collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovative thinking are helping to strengthen safety performance and drive better outcomes across the mining sector.
Speaker
Mrs Kate Bachmann
Head Of Health, Safety and Security
BMA
Presenter
Biography
Kate Bachmann is the Head of Health, Safety, Training, Security & Emergency Management at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), leading the strategy, governance, and operational delivery of these workstreams. With extensive experience in operational leadership, risk management, and organisational transformation, Kate is passionate about building safe, high-performing cultures where people thrive.
Justin Ludcke
General Manager & Specialist Engineering Consultant
InterSafe
Presenter
Biography
Dr Justin Ludcke completed an undergraduate degree in Medical Engineering before undertaking a PhD in incident investigation and prevention. Dr Ludcke has been working as a consultant at InterSafe for over 25 years and is now the General Manager. InterSafe is an engineering consulting firm working in the area of Health & Safety, specializing in Engineering Safer Workplace Solutions to Protect People through effective risk management, incident investigation and scientific research. InterSafe consults to small-medium sized business as well as large national and multi-national companies across a broad range of industries, including the mining industry.
Session chair
Marcia Friend
Hst Risk Manager
Glencore
