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Safety on a
Mass Scale
CSG August 2015 Presentation: Steve Goss, Sentry Business Resilience Solutions

Safety on a mass scale – managing risk and safety at epic events

Presentation by: Steve Goss, Sentry Business Resilience Solutions

Presentation package now available (members only)

How do you manage safety for a crowd of 500,000 out for a good night? Members heard how it is done from Steve Goss, the man behind safety, risk and emergency planning for the 2015 White Night festival in Melbourne’s CBD with his lunchtime presentation on August 11, 2015.
Following significant challenges experienced at the first White Night in 2013, where debrief comments included “from a crowd safety and risk management perspective, it is the worst event witnessed”, Steve was brought in to make radical improvements to the safety approach.
Steve explained that many of the 2103 problems were foreseeable and, when he joined the organisation, he tackled the main issues of communication and crowd control. He outlined crowd dynamics as well as how safety was improved through design. An installation risk assessment includes specifics for every item of plant, and he also developed a decision matrix for adverse weather conditions to use when considering cancelling events or specific activities.
Importantly, his system involves briefing and liaising with all relevant stakeholders such as security agencies, emergency services and transport and traffic management bodies.
The extensive planning and constant vigilance led to a very successful event in 2015 with the number of incidents significantly reduced in number and severity.

The presenter:

Originally a Senior Sergeant in the Victoria Police, Steve Goss then worked as a safety regulator in the upstream oil, gas and mining and quarrying industries, followed by senior executive roles in safety & risk management at both the Melbourne Racing Club and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation. Steve set up his company Sentry Business Resilience Solutions (Sentry) in 2009, and his clients include businesses, not-for-profit organisations, sporting bodies and local and State government agencies.

 
 

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Mental Health

CSG July 2025 event - Craig Ramadge, Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, Forensicare


OHS & forensic mental health

Presented by: Craig Ramadge, Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor, Forensicare
Topic: OHS & forensic mental health


How: CSG Hybrid Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in person

Date: Tuesday 8 July 2025, noon
Non-Members welcome to attend

OHS & forensic mental health
As many of you know, Victoria is entering a new era of workplace safety with the upcoming implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations, set to take effect in December 2025.
Craig Ramadge’s presentation to Central Safety Group on July 8 will draw on his experience working in the area of forensic mental health to explore the implications of Victoria’s new psychosocial regulations for employers and employees.
These regulations place a stronger emphasis on identifying and managing psychological hazards - including exposure to trauma, violence and high-stress environments - all of which are highly relevant in forensic settings.
Craig will take us through the unique physical and mental health challenges faced by workers in forensic mental health roles, and how the changes to WorkCover Mental Injury claims in Victoria impact these workers.
He will also offer practical strategies for creating safer, more supportive workplaces, with an emphasis on the importance of early intervention, trauma-informed care and organisational resilience.
Whether you work in corrections, mental health services, law enforcement or community support, this session is designed to equip you with insights and tools to better protect psychological wellbeing in your workplace.

About the Speaker:

Craig Ramadge is a qualified OHS practitioner, who has been Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor with Forensicare for the last 15 months.
Prior to that he had over 12 years’ experience across multiple Australian jurisdictions, working in a range of sectors, including higher and vocational education, construction, manufacturing, health, and utilities.
Craig holds a Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety from RMIT University; a Bachelor of Arts from La Trobe University, and is a certified WHS Management Systems Lead Auditor with SAI Global.
Craig is a committee member of Central Safety Group.

Date: Tuesday 8 July 2025
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Regus Yarra Room, 50th floor, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne. Our thanks to Helen O'Keefe for providing the venue.
How: In person or online via Zoom - the link will be sent out on the afternoon of the Monday preceding the event
N.B. A video recording of the session will be available on the website exclusively for financial members.
Cost: Financial members* free. Others $15
RSVP: COB Monday 7 July 2025. Online using our RSVP form
Join: Join CSG now [Individual membership fee: $85.]
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   RSVP: by Monday 7 July.
Online using our RSVP form or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., phone the secretary T: (03) 9387 9768 Mobile 0417 040 252
The Zoom event link will be emailed on the afternoon of Monday 7 July 2025.

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