Aviation Industry & the Application of the Due Diligence Process

Aviation Industry & the Application of the Due Diligence Process

Author: Richard Robinson & Gaye Francis September 29, 2024 Duration: 14:48
Drop us a note In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis discuss the application of the due diligence process to the aviation industry. Richard discusses his recent presentation to the Australian Aviation Wildlife Hazard Group where he used the expert witness view: What is it that could have been done and if it had been done, would it have stopped it going wrong? Key take-aways: - Hazards and vulnerabilities in a...

Ever found yourself wondering why safety and risk management in engineering feels so tangled, expensive, and disconnected from actual results? That’s the exact territory explored in Risk! Engineers Talk Governance. Hosted by Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis, both seasoned due diligence and risk engineers who co-direct the consultancy R2A, this podcast cuts through the complexity that’s grown around the industry. They’ve watched, with a practical engineer’s eye, as fields like OHS and WHS have ballooned into a costly business in themselves, often leaving organisations out of pocket without seeing meaningful improvements. What sets their conversations apart is a foundation in real engineering practice-they come from the tools-and-dirt side of things, not just a policy manual. Each episode digs into governance frameworks, decision-making, and compliance, but always through the lens of applied engineering logic and on-the-ground experience. It’s for professionals in technology, business, and management who are tired of checkbox exercises and want to hear frank discussions about making risk management sensible, effective, and value-adding again. You’ll get their direct, no-nonsense perspectives on bridging the gap between boardroom obligations and operational reality, making this podcast a unique resource for anyone tasked with building safer, more resilient organisations without the pointless overhead.
Author: Language: en-au Episodes: 50

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Due Diligence in Marine Pilotage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:01
Drop us a note In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis discuss the application of due diligence in the Marine Pilotage industry. They discuss various…
Due Diligence Essentials for Engineers - R2A's New Booklet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:35
Drop us a note In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis discuss their new booklet titled "Due Diligence Essentials for Engineers". They talk about the…
Laws of Man vs Laws of Nature in the Due Diligence Context [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:05
Drop us a note In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis discuss the differences between the "laws of man" and the "laws of nature" in the context of du…
AI (Artificial Intelligence), Robots, Controls & Liability [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:35
Drop us a note In this episode, due diligence engineers Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis discuss controls and liability when it comes to AI and robots. OHS/WHS legislation require achieving the highest level of hazard c…
Major IT Outage - Criticality & Resilience [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:50
Drop us a note In this special Risk! Engineers Talk Governance episode, due diligence engineers Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis discuss the recent IT outage that affected systems worldwide and the importance of critica…
How Standards stifle innovation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:35
Drop us a note In this episode of Risk! Engineers Talk Governance, due diligence engineers Richard Robinson and Gaye Francis from R2A discuss how standards stifle innovation. They highlight the frustration of engineers w…