Nathan Rooney
Nathan is a senior leader in health, safety, risk and emergency management with extensive experience across the resources, mining, maritime and heavy industry sectors. He currently serves as Senior Risk and Compliance Advisor with Westgold Resources, where he leads work health and safety strategy across multiple operations and supports executive leadership in strengthening safety culture, governance and enterprise risk management. Throughout his career, Nathan has been recognised for building high-performing safety systems and helping organisations move beyond compliance to achieve genuine improvements in safety culture, operational readiness, and workforce wellbeing. He works closely with operational leaders and HSE teams to embed practical, scalable safety solutions that drive measurable performance outcomes. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Nathan is passionate about developing people, strengthening organisational capability, and mentoring the next generation of safety leaders. His insights focus on creating resilient organisations where safety, leadership and operational performance are fully aligned.