Professor Andrew Hopkins

Professor Andrew HopkinsProfessor Hopkins is a world renowned expert in the analysis of the causes of major industrial accidents and has assisted many organisations in improving and developing systems of prevention.Companies that have commissioned an independent Safety Culture Review include BHP Billiton, Xstrata, Woodside Petroleum and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.Presentations delivered by Professor Hopkins include the BP Texas City Refinery Incident, Mindful Leadership, Lessons from Longford (Esso Gas Plant Explosion) and Safe Behaviour Programs.Conference presentations Presentations to companies outside Australiaoutside Australia2000 New Technologies and Work study group, BHP Billiton, LondonBad Homburg, GermanyBHP Billiton, Houston, US2000 European Safety Reliability and Data Association, Conoco Phillips, UKKarlstad, SwedenOil Search, PNG2003 Industrial Safety, Aberdeen, ScotlandShell, Malaysia2004 Occupational Risk Prevention, Santiago, SpainShell, Singapore2005 International Offshore Regulators Safety Forum, LondonShell, Houston2006 Occupational Risk Prevention Seville, SpainShell, New Zealand2006 OHS conference in St Johns Newfoundland, CanadaBritish Gas, Reading, UK2006 Working on Safety, HollandTrident, Calgary, Canada2007 Oil and Gas Industry conference, Manchester, UKDNV, Aberdeen, Scotland, BP, AzerbaijanRecent Consultancies BP, LondonBP, Aberdeen2001 Member of RAAF F111 Deseal Reseal Board of Inquiry, 2001Innovene, Grangemouth2003 Safety culture assessment for BHPBilliton, Griffin Venture, WAShell, Sarawak2004 Safety culture assessment for BHPBilliton, Boodarie Iron, WAEmirates Airlines, Dubai2004 Review of implementation of F111 BOI recommendations, for Australian Defence Forces2004 Preparation of paper for the Waterfall Rail Crash InquiryPresentations within Australia2004 Safety culture assessment for Xstrata Coal, QueenslandOver 50 presentations to companies such as BHP Billiton, BP, Hatch, 2005 Advice to the WA Minister for State Development Holden, Orlando, Origin Energy, Stanwell Power Station, Leightons. on regulatory change for the mining industry. Numerous presentations to government, union and industry conferences. 2005 Accident investigation at Karratha Gas Plant, Woodside PetroleumPublications2006 Review of safety management initiatives at SKM (international firm of engineers) Professor Hopkins is featured in the US Chemical Safety Board 2008 2007 Review of Woodside Petroleum safety management systemsvideo on the Texas City accident.2007 Advice to SKM management group Professor Hopkins has written numerous articles and books. 2007 Advice to BP executives in LondonRecent books on safety-related topics are:2007 Advice to US Chemical Safety Board, WashingtonLessons from Longford: The Esso Gas Plant Explosion 2007 Safety review for Transfield-Worley(2000, Sydney: CCH) 2008 Safety review for Abu Dhabi National Oil CompanyChanging Regulation: Controlling Risks in Society, edited, with Kirwan & Hale (2000, Oxford: Pergamon) Lessons from Longford: The Trial (2002, Sydney: CCH) Safety, Culture and Risk (2005, Sydney: CCH)For further information regarding Professor Hopkins’ Lessons from Gretley: Mindful Leadership and the Law speaking and consulting engagements, please contact (2007, Sydney: CCH)Mr Kerry Wonka at FutureMedia Pty Ltd on +61292794499 or kerry@futuremedia.com.au