Webinar: Join BIA’s Work Health & Safety Workshop for Boat Shows, Demo Days and On-Water Trials

As a business in the marine industry you are more than likely exhibiting at boat shows, whether large or on a regional scale, hosting demo days, open days, on-water trials or participating in other on-water activations.

These are fantastic opportunities to engage customers, showcase products and grow your brand. But they also come with unique Work Health and Safety (WHS) responsibilities that must not be overlooked.

Whether you're organising your own in-house event or exhibiting at a major show, this practical 1-hour webinar will help you better understand your WHS obligations, assess risks and implement sensible, scalable controls to protect your team, your customers, and your business.

We'll cover: 

• WHS duties for event hosts, organisers, and exhibitors
• Key risk considerations for demo days and on-water trials
• Safe setup and operations for mini boat shows and public open days
• Your responsibilities when participating in major industry boat shows
• Encouraging incident reporting and consultation with your team
• Real-world controls that go beyond paperwork.

Facilitated by Paul Chivers, Founding Director of Riskfacilitator. Paul brings more than 30 years of global experience in risk and safety management. As a trusted Global Independent Risk Advisor to SailGP, Paul’s work spans industries such as TV and film, healthcare and defence. He has overseen safety for high-profile reality TV shows like The Amazing Race and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Paul’s philosophy is simple: “The greatest risk is to take no risk.” His approach focuses on engaging with people, asking the right questions and building resilience, not just generating paperwork. Paul's extensive expertise makes him a sought-after facilitator, helping clients create environments where due diligence is proportionate to real risk, not perceived risk. 

Who should attend:
Marine dealers, boat retailers, event staff, business owners, sales and marketing teams, and anyone planning or participating in public-facing marine events.

Webinar Details
Delivery: Online via Zoom Webinar
Date: Thursday, 19 June 2025
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm AEST

Get ahead of the game - register for FREE today!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

The BIA Team