Plan Safe

The Plan Safe team are responsible for delivering some of Australia’s largest infrastructure and transport projects, with decades of experience in the aviation, rail, defence and aerospace industries. That’s why we’re the trusted name in safety systems and specialist engineering. We’re committed to the safety of your people and customers, and work with you to refine, improve and adapt your transport systems, helping you manage the human response to change and growth. To discuss how our team can help you, get in touch today: 📧 info@plansafe.com.au 📞 1300 030 361

Plan Safe's ever-expanding team of safety engineering, assurance, HF and training professionals are passionate about delivering results for your organisation and the Australian rail industry at large. Our breadth of experience in Safety and Compliance will give you peace of mind that all aspects of your project are managed in a cohesive and accountable manner. We provide you with the opportunity to reduce risk, maximise opportunities and provide operational improvements, through ongoing and effective stakeholder engagement and user-centred design. Keen to discuss working together on your next project? Reach out today. 📞 1300 030 361 📧 info@plansafe.com.au

Our next Sydney SESA and HF Community of Practice networking event is scheduled for Thursday 14th November, 5pm - 7pm. In partnership with Think Systems, these events bring together industry colleagues from the aviation, rail and aerospace industries, to share case studies and ideas, discuss best practices, and to learn about changes and developments impacting SESA and HF locally. Drinks and nibbles are included. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gFdj9nUk

Our Technical Director and Principal Safety Engineer - Space, Florian MASSOL attended Aviation/Aerospace Australia's Space Technology, Diversity, and Sustainability Networking Breakfast yesterday in Brisbane. There are some exciting things happening here in Australia. 🚀 iLAuNCH Trailblazer are developing cutting edge AI technology that will fly on the International Space Station to monitor the health of astronauts, with the potential for such technology to be implemented globally to the public. 🚀 ELO2 are developing a rover that can navigate the Moon's harsh conditions and successfully complete its mission. 🚀 General consensus on the panel is that diversity will be a key driver moving forward for the space industry to grow, through implementing conscious leadership, recognising humility, and valuing diverse points of view. If you're looking for experienced Space Subject Matter Expert consultancy services, get in touch today: 📧 info@plansafe.com.au 📞 1300 030 361

With Human Machine Interaction and automation becoming increasingly prevalent, the application of effective human factors techniques and analysis has never been so important. Our human factors programs ensure human-centred design principles are used when developing new technology and making changes to existing assets. At Plan Safe, we look beyond risk mitigation, innovating and measurably improving future systems, products and facilities. That’s why we’re trusted by the major players in Australia’s rail, aviation, aerospace and defence industries. Keen to learn more about our HF design and training services? Get in touch today. 📧 info@plansafe.com.au 📞 1300 030 361

Last month's SESA and HF Community of Practice saw Plan Safe’s Florian MASSOL and Rita Coehlo join Think Safe's Trent Dennis to lead a discussion around Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) and its relationship to safety. While sometimes considered a dry topic, the conversation was interesting and engaging, and our participants raised some great points. If you’re a Sydney-based Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance (SESA) or Human Factors (HF) professional, and you’re looking to expand your professional network, join our LinkedIn group here: https://lnkd.in/gdH7zzzQ This group is open to anyone working in a SESA or HF role in the Defence, Transport, Rail, Aviation and Maritime industries.

Some fantastic news for the Queensland rail industry, with the Queensland Government unveiling plans for a new $7.1 million skills and training facility in Maryborough. With a strong focus on upskilling more workers to support the State Government’s significant investment in train manufacturing, this initiative will provide a real boost to employment in the region, supporting 1,300 new jobs. With the rail industry contributing around $30 billion to the Australian economy each year, strong local manufacturing industries are a really positive step forward. With over a decade of experience in the development of complex and high-risk infrastructure, we bring together extensive project, communication and safety methodology to deliver safe rail operations to workers and users. Reach out to our team to discuss your next project. 📞 1300 030 361 📧 info@plansafe.com.au

SAVE THE DATE Our next Sydney SESA and HF Community of Practice will be held on the 14th November in Sydney. Hope to see everyone there!

Last week saw the release of the Aviation White Paper, setting out the Australian Government’s vision for Australia’s aviation sector towards 2050 to ensure it remains safe, competitive, productive and sustainable. It’s an interesting read, and for us here at Plan Safe we were particularly interested to read the initiatives related to Air Traffic Control and uncrewed aircraft, both of which are poised to see both regulatory change and financial investment in the near future. If you’ve had a chance to read the white paper, we’d love to hear your thoughts: did they miss anything? What would you change?

Our team attended the Australian Aviation Summit today in Sydney. This event covered a broad range of topics, including a breakdown of the Aviation White Paper from various perspectives, as well as future workforce planning and sustainability.   The Aviation White Paper sets out the Australian Government’s vision for Australia’s aviation sector towards 2050 to ensure it remains safe, competitive, productive and sustainable.   Speakers included the new Airservices Australia interim CEO, Rob Sharp, discussing the current priorities and future direction for the industry in general, and Airservices specifically. We thoroughly enjoyed working with the team on their User-Preferred Routing and Digital Aerodrome Service projects, and we look forward to continuing to support Airservices' critical projects.   It was also great to hear from our friend and colleague Deborah Lawrie, discussing the challenges of her journey as a pilot and the future diversity challenges in the industry. Both Deb and fellow pilot Lisa Norman believe that quotas are the wrong approach for encouraging diversity in the field, as it can have negative effect on the women in the roles.   We’d love to hear your thoughts – What’s your view on gender quotas when it comes to hiring in the aviation industry?