Session 9 | Opening Plenary and Panel Discussion
| Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| 8:30 AM - 9:50 AM |
| Golden Ballroom |
Speaker
Cara Leavesley
3D HR Legal
Moderator | Leadership and Beyond
8:50 AM - 9:50 AMBiography
Prof David cliff
Emeritus Professor of OHS in Mining
The University of Queensland
Panelist | Leadership and Beyond
8:50 AM - 9:50 AMBiography
Johanna Cowell
BHP
Panelist | Leadership and Beyond
8:50 AM - 9:50 AMBiography
Darren Head
EHS Resolutions
Panelist | Leadership and Beyond
8:50 AM - 9:50 AMBiography
Mr Dushendra Naidoo
Head of Safety & Sustainable Development
Minerals Council South Africa
Panelist | Leadership and Beyond
8:50 AM - 9:50 AMBiography
Mr Iain Ross
Director
CaveConsult Pty Ltd
Panelist | Leadership and Beyond
8:50 AM - 9:50 AMBiography
