<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Martyn Campbell Consulting Pty Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martyn's website]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:27:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.martyncampbell.com/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[“Verify, don’t perform: The real test of WHS Officer due diligence”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off the back of yesterday's article, here is another Officer / due diligence case ( Guilfoyle v Walshaw  (Queensland Magistrates Court, 2024)) that sets expectations of what good should be. In this case, the Officer was acquitted of a charge of breaching Office duties under the Work Health &#38; Safety Act (Qld) Facts of the Case Context and incident The defendant (Walshaw) was the former Managing Director (Officer) of a company operating a zipline course in Far North Queensland. After she had...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/verify-don-t-perform-the-real-test-of-whs-officer-due-diligence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0129c934ce57791706079</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:46:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_dc7bb943749e4e4a8889815f6f86cc14~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_669,h_446,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When systems fail at the top: What Gibson v Maritime New Zealand (2026) means for WHS Officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March 2026, the New Zealand  High Court decision in Gibson v Maritime New Zealand  presents a significant development in modern work health and safety law. It addresses a question that has long sat largely untested in complex organisations: What does “due diligence” actually require of a chief executive? This case provides a clear, and confronting, answer. The incident In August 2020, a 31-year-old stevedore was killed at the Port of Auckland when a container fell during crane operations. ...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/when-systems-fail-at-the-top-what-gibson-v-maritime-new-zealand-2026-means-for-whs-officers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df6e3fc0d279b375a5a33c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:18:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_ed921a6060bd48f9a857f78e80d11b60~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_612,h_408,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balancing psychosocial safety obligations with legitimate performance management and investigative processes.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article builds on yesterday's blog. Two recent Australian industrial decisions highlight a critical and often misunderstood psychosocial safety tension in modern workplaces. How do organisations balance psychosocial safety obligations with legitimate performance management and investigative processes? Together, these cases provide a clear signal to Boards, Executives, and WHS leaders and expose where organisations are getting it right, and where they are falling short. My last Blog...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/balancing-psychosocial-safety-obligations-with-legitimate-performance-management-and-investigative-p</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cb4ea2dd3ddd8a5722af89</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:27:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_6fe569bae659462faafe07b253544e76~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_908,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When performance management is mistaken for bullying: A critical Fair Work Commission decision for employers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent decision of the Australian Fair Work Commission, in Heidel [2026] FWC 893 , provides a timely and important clarification for organisations navigating the increasingly complex intersection of psychosocial safety, performance management, and workplace behaviour. At its core, the case reinforces a fundamental principle: not all uncomfortable or challenging management action constitutes bullying. The case in brief A Program Manager at the University of Notre Dame Australia sought stop...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/when-performance-management-is-mistaken-for-bullying-a-critical-fair-work-decision-for-employers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cb126c6d22c86f75a5efca</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:38:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_8274a30ac75d4ce89f0bd0d32133079f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_837,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Performance Management Becomes a Psychosocial Hazard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late last year, Australia crossed a significant legal threshold in work health and safety enforcement. For the first time, a Commonwealth employer was convicted for failing to manage psychosocial risks under federal work health and safety legislation. The case was brought by Comcare against the Department of Defence, following the death of a Royal Australian Air Force technician. The message from the court was unequivocal: performance management, when poorly designed or executed, can...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/when-performance-management-becomes-a-psychosocial-hazard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6966fafaf1ba376a5bc0ff5a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:17:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_946d8538b7cc4a58a4b0bc1f03075d16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_212,h_148,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Posts Outside of Work Can Constitute Sexual Harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Below is a synopsis of the recent case based of the Fair Work Commission decision Pushik v Woolworths Group Limited [2025] FWC 3290. Circumstances A long-serving Woolworths Manager, Mr Pushik, was summarily dismissed after sending a series of unwelcome Facebook messages, emojis, and comments to a younger colleague, Ms Ghimire, over several months. These included multiple “love”, “I love you”, “Do you love me” messages, heart-eyes emojis, Valentine’s Day GIFs, red-rose images, and an offer to...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/social-media-posts-outside-of-work-can-constitute-sexual-harassment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6934c55821dbaf583f8a4475</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:21:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_e8194188ba6b49f5b30c7b4abe858c2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Oh, just ignore him. That’s just Fred, he’s always like that…”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us have come across a ‘ Fred’ at work. (Made up name by the way and not intended to depict any Fred's I actually know! :-) )...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/oh-just-ignore-him-that-s-just-fred-he-s-always-like-that</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67023fcbb4b95768526a18d7</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 08:00:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_12a078c97f42485e913481358fe5daae~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_514,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to get psychosocial risk on your radar! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Australian Newspaper (The Advertiser, 20th Sept 2024) reveals a recent Freedom of Information request into South Australia's Dept...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/time-to-get-psychosocial-risk-on-your-radar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ecbe5d32152d5b733b4c3c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:31:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_57fa7dcf9d7a4f98a05f39ac4ea9cae6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_504,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't drink the psych safety Kool Aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve had a two month hiatus from WHS and returned this weekend to a meteoric increase of information about psychosocial safety.   As a...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/don-t-drink-the-psych-safety-kool-aid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66dd1567af536f4b0c017098</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 03:20:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_4f4d89ffd98b40b4bd8541c79f4854a6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_300,h_250,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't drive through the rear view mirror]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don’t drive your car by looking in the rear-view mirror. You look ahead and focus on the road in front, with regular gazes behind to...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/don-t-drive-through-the-rear-view-mirror</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663568697db4a19cab242ba0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 22:53:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_4424516af64243fbb3a957ffbcb89d93~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_852,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health &#38; Safety is the global #1 risk for Execs &#38; Boards!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Global Directors’ &#38; Officers Survey Report is an interesting read. (Check it here.) This annual survey maps key risks for Executives...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/health-safety-is-the-global-1-risk-for-execs-boards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660b8163a3c9df9b0508a30c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 03:58:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_f17154d42be14165b6c8c5ea0276d7a2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_986,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's safety's job, no it's HR, no it's safety's...!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a common statement in my Working with Monsters! workshops over recent months. As I help organisations navigate their psychosocial...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/it-s-safety-s-job-no-it-s-hr-no-it-s-safety-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65fa1b15e64a3e8f2535938a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:19:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_97150e474b8d4e5aa9bac0080d9b1fff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_452,h_278,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What psychological safety is not!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I get this question a lot. “So is psychological safety all about letting people do what they want?” The answer is no. Not at all. As the...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/what-psychological-safety-is-not</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e61dab74d08ff6f836e8b1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:23:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_677aa15959e74335b8af8543013c0cd7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When do you submit an EU to the Regulator?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here’s the next requested insight from my time as WHS Regulator and something that seems to have mystified senior leaders for a while....]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/when-do-you-submit-an-eu-to-the-regulator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65deae0eda3a01153bf628d3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 04:11:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_767dbc9f746045ef80be1e93cd90188a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How WHS Regulators decide charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[After my last post regarding due diligence, some LinkedIn contacts asked for a little more information into regulatory decision making...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/how-whs-regulators-decide-charges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65dc259ba8a00e0d1d0aa969</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:05:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_aec4de4d9ac64a4c952f410bd0d91a54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Due Diligence for psychosocial risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently presented to a large (ish) organisation about the new psychosocial legislation and options to implement a framework to deal...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/due-diligence-for-psychosocial-risks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d812c13fbf07bd688ad1dc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 03:47:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_e8e1ad34f87045e389d8aaa3f00e4cfb~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_900,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't shoot the messenger!]]></title><description><![CDATA[My top 5 killers of a psychologically safe Here are some common traits that kill workplace psychological safety. The trouble is, those...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/don-t-shoot-the-messenger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65cda14882c3b1929098aff8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:31:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_444c9246ac7040788c29f837ae177079~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_300,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating Workplace Psychosocial Events]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the current increased focus on workplace psychosocial risks, we also need to consider what to do when an event occurs in the...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/investigating-workplace-psychosocial-events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c96b68af0dc85880b78261</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:59:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_2943eb1742e747a3b2946a128c776fd5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job demands as a psychosocial hazard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Job demands are one of the most common workplace psychosocial hazards. This hazard can include excessive workloads, tight time...]]></description><link>https://www.martyncampbell.com/post/job-demands-as-a-psychosocial-hazard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659e44766f613d6e1d6d3bfb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 07:23:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d8c510_be0ae5b5e060472e82ddf431e90b6667~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Martyn</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>