In this episode, I reflect on RMIT University’s inaugural SHINe Symposium—an overbooked, research-driven event that brought international safety experts to Melbourne during Safe Work Month. From Dr Matthew Hallowell’s insights into the Construction Safety Research Alliance (CSRA) to Professor Michelle Turner’s call for systemic change in mental health, this episode explores how evidence-based research is reshaping Australia’s approach to serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention.

It’s a thoughtful, sector-savvy look at how collaboration, leadership, and research are driving the next wave of occupational health and safety reform.