Our people

Meet our team of experts

The strength of our team and the values we stand by are essential to providing insightful and innovative solutions. Click on a team member below to read their story.

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Stephen Gleeson

Trainer

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Andy Perry

Principal HSE Consultant and Trainer, OHS/WHS/Dangerous Goods

Andy has obtained extensive knowledge in the safety industry over 15 years as a Safety Consultant and a Certified Lead Auditor. Andy has extensive heavy industry safety knowledge from developing and implementing a wide range of policies, procedures, training courses and management systems for clients within the water, aviation, rail infrastructure, construction, logistics management, renewal energy projects and tourism industries.

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John Rochford

HSE Consultant

John has worked for HAZCON for thirteen years and during that time has managed various projects including asbestos audits, hazardous building materials audits and asbestos management plans at various locations across Victoria. John has managed various Occupational hygiene projects including Chemical, VOC and Noise monitoring, Dust, Silica and Welding Fume assessments along with Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Lighting Assessments across a wide range of…

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Kim van Wamel

Principal HSE Consultant and Trainer, OHS/WHS/Dangerous Goods

Kim has extensive knowledge of field and laboratory skills surrounding sample collection, testing and analysis of soils, sediments, water (surface, ground and waste), and air, in areas surrounding geological, hydrogeological, atmospheric, aquatic, biological and ecological investigations and assessments.

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Richard Forster

Principal Consultant - HSE

Richard joined HAZCON in 2008 from the UK where he worked primarily in science, education and occupational health and safety (OHS). He is an OHS Practitioner with over 34 years experience (in UK and Australia) and has worked for private companies as well as local government.

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Richard Whitlam

Principal HSE Consultant and Trainer

Richard has a broad range of experience in the engineering, health and construction industries. He has experience in many areas of occupational hygiene monitoring and provides consultancy services to clients throughout Victoria.

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Kathryn Pourau

Trainer, Consultant and a Certified Auditor

Qualifications Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management. Certificate IV in Training Assessment. Certified Lead Auditor in Integrated Management Systems (Exemplar Global). Approved Victorian WorkSafe OHS facilitator for Occupational Health and Safety courses. Holds - Construction Industry White Card. Holds - Working with Children Check. AMSA - Control a Level 2 Incident/Oil Spill Response/Work as a Team Member in an Emergency…

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George McTaggart

HSE Consultant, Asbestos and Occupational Hygiene

George joined HAZCON in 2019 after moving from London to Melbourne. He worked in the same industry in the UK as an Asbestos Consultant for two different companies, overseeing large scale projects of asbestos removal. Some notable jobs included the National History Museum and the Royal Albert Hall.

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Ari Munkhbaatar

HSE Consultant, Asbestos and Occupational Hygiene

George joined HAZCON in 2019 after moving from London to Melbourne. He worked in the same industry in the UK as an Asbestos Consultant for two different companies, overseeing large scale projects of asbestos removal. Some notable jobs included the National History Museum and the Royal Albert Hall.

Our values

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Trust icon, heart in hand graphic

Trust

Engender trust in our interactions with each other.

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Scales icon representing integrity

Integrity

Behave professionally and honestly with our colleagues and stakeholders.

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Team

Work together towards mutually agreed goals.

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Shaking hand graphic indicating respect

Respect

Acknowledge our differences and treat each other with respect.

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Positivity

Foster a positive attitude towards both our work and that of others.