Dr Sean Brady
Brady Heywood

Sean is a forensic engineer with Brady Heywood who investigates engineering failures from both a technical and organisational perspective.

In 2020, he completed the Brady Review, an investigation into the causes of fatalities in the Queensland mining industry. The review was tabled in Parliament and made 11 recommendations to the regulator and mining companies on how to improve safety.

In 2024, he completed the technical and organisational investigation into the catastrophic failure of a turbine generator at Callide C Power Station in Queensland, Australia.

Sean also speaks, writes and podcasts on the causes of technical and organisational failure.

Dr Tristan Casey
New View Safety

Dr Tristan Casey is a seasoned ‘scientist-practitioner’ with experience across private consulting, academia, and government. He is an endorsed Organisational Psychologist with over 15 years’ expertise in the practical management of health, safety, and wellbeing. Dr Casey has developed numerous award-winning training programs, measurement tools, and academic publications. He is a keen advocate of the positive links between safety, wellbeing, and overall job performance. Dr Casey is currently co-founder and Director of New View Safety, a boutique consultancy specialising in bespoke training, management system optimisation, and applied research.

Coroner Wayne Pennell
Mining & Resources Coroner

Wayne Pennell is Queensland’s inaugural Mining and Resources Coroner, appointed to strengthen how the state investigates and learns from fatalities across the resources sector. With a background in policing, law and tribunal work, Wayne brings over two decades of investigative and legal experience. His role marks the return of a dedicated coronial focus on mining - ensuring incidents are examined thoroughly, lessons are identified and findings are shared to help prevent future tragedies. Wayne is leading efforts to address a backlog of inquests while overseeing investigations into fatalities across mining, quarrying, petroleum and gas operations. His work plays a critical role in improving safety outcomes, providing clarity for families and helping industry better understand where and how things go wrong and what needs to change.