For advice from a verified workplace health and safety professional go to the HASANZ Register.
For enquiries or information about HASANZ email us at info@HASANZ.org.nz or complete this form.
For enquiries about the HASANZ Register, email us at register@hasanz.org.nz.
To be notified when the next round of HASANZ Scholarships open, email us at scholarships@hasanz.org.nz.
Postal address: PO Box 10239, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
For information about HASANZ membership please click on the button below:
HASANZ Independent Chair
Mike O'Brien
mike.obrien@hasanz.org.nz
phone +64 27 450 8465
Mike has over 20 years of experience as a business leader. He has held executive positions in manufacturing, consumer electronics, technology and supply chain companies in New Zealand and overseas, along with various governance positions. Most recently, Mike spent five years as head of CHEP New Zealand, a subsidiary of Brambles, a global supplier of supply chain solutions. He holds an MBA from Auckland University. Mike is actively committed to improving the health and safety of New Zealand workplaces. He is on the steering group of the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum and has twice been a finalist in the leadership category of the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards. Mike is a member of the NZ Institute of Directors, He is President of youth development charity CISV NZ.
Executive Director
Philip Aldridge
philip.aldridge@hasanz.org.nz
phone +64 27 229 9462
Philip leads the day to day operation of HASANZ and the implementation of its business strategy. He has a broad background in both the public and private sectors with extensive leadership experience across a range of membership, government, industry training and commercial organisations. When Chief Executive of InfraTrain New Zealand he chaired the Built Environment Training Alliance (BETA) and was closely involved in building capability in the high-risk infrastructure construction industry for the Christchurch rebuild. This spurred his active interest in promoting workplace health and safety.
Office Manager
Ruth Hefford
Ruth.hefford@hasanz.org.nz
+64 27 201 1759
Ruth Hefford is currently running the day to day operations in the HASANZ office whilst Mia is on maternity leave. Ruth has a very diverse background from working in different roles, ranging from Health and Safety, administration and Information Technology (IT). Ruth is very passionate about Health and Safety in general and especially in the workplace, and has a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. Ruth is also a volunteer fire fighter for Fire and Emergency New Zealand with the Wainuiomata Bushfire Force where health and safety is at the forefront of every firefighters minds.
Ruth will be your first point of contact for the HASANZ Register and general administration for HASANZ.
Senior Adviser
Kathryn Maloney
kathryn.maloney@hasanz.org.nz
+64 27 635 0022
Kathryn focuses on HASANZ policy development and manages the HASANZ Scholarship Programme. She comes to the health and safety sector from a background working in the seniors and ageing policy space for both government and not-for-profit organisations. Recently, Kathryn chaired ACC’s Older Person’s Advisory Group and managed an injury prevention programme funded by ACC.
Project Manager
Lisa Bridge
lisa.bridge@hasanz.org.nz
+64 211 38 4151
Lisa manages special projects for HASANZ, with oversight of the HASANZ Register. She has worked predominately in the education sector and has extensive experience in project and product delivery across the globe in the UK, UAE and New Zealand for both the private and public sectors, including not-for-profit organisations. Lisa has a passion for wellness and delivering projects that improve people’s lives.
Office Manager
Mia Hradský
info@hasanz.org.nz
Mia is currently on maternity leave and will return to the office February 2021. For all enquiries please contact Ruth.
HASANZ Full Members
Hazardous Substances Professionals New Zealand (HSPNZ)
www.HSPNZ.co.nz
Kyle Nankivell
hasanz@hspnz.co.nz
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of New Zealand (HFESNZ)
www.hfesnz.org.nz
Marion Edwin
marion@optimiseltd.co.nz
New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM)
www.nzism.co.nz
Greg Dearsly
president@nzism.org
NZ Occupational Health Nurses Association (NZOHNA)
www.nzohna.org.nz
Nikki Edge
nikki@leadingedge.gen.nz
NZ Occupational Hygiene Society (NZOHS)
www.nzohs.org.nz
Derek Miller
dmillernz@outlook.co.nz
New Zealand Safety Council (NZSC)
www.safetycouncil.nz
John Beattie
johnbteverest@gmail.com
Occupational Therapy New Zealand Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa (OTNZ - WNA)
www.otnz.co.nz
Pam Mitchell
pammitchell@theotcoach.co.nz
Physiotherapy New Zealand (Occupational Health Group)
www.physiotherapy.org.nz
Rachel Lilley
rachel.lilley@tbihealth.co.nz
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and The Australasian Faculty of Occupational Environmental Medicine (AFOEM)
Sally Marrett
RACP: https://www.racp.edu.au/ and AFOEM: https://www.racp.edu.au/
HASANZ Associate Members
Australian/New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM)
www.anzsom.org.nz
Maintenance Engineers Society of New Zealand (MESNZ)
www.mesnz.org.nz
NZ Institute of Hazardous Substances Management (NZIHSM)
www.nzihsm.org.nz
Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ)
https://hrnz.org.nz/