Safe Skies Start On The Ground: Cultivating a Risk-Conscious Environment Wednesday, 8 April 2026 @ 12:30pm AEST
Airport safety extends far beyond aircraft movements, encompassing every part of the airport ecosystem. In today’s dynamic environment, fostering a strong risk culture is essential to protecting passengers, staff, contractors, and the wider community.
In this exclusive Riskonnect webinar in partnership with RMIA, Zoe Joyce, Head of Risk, Safety and Compliance at Adelaide Airport, explains how risk management is embedded in everyday decisions and operations.
Go behind the scenes to see the integrated systems and processes that keep airports safe and efficient. From car parks and terminals to airside operations and departures, layered safety controls work continuously... often unseen, yet vital at every stage. Zoe will also highlight the collaborative role of frontline teams, ground handlers, partners, and the broader airport community in building a resilient operating environment.
This session is relevant to any organisation operating in complex, regulated, or high-consequence environments.
Speakers: Zoe Joyce | Head of Risk, Safety and Compliance - Adelaide Airport Ltd
Zoe Joyce is the Head of Risk, Safety and Compliance at Adelaide Airport Limited and the SA/NT Chapter Acting President of the RMIA. She joined the Adelaide Airport team in 2019 as the Risk and Compliance Advisor and now leads Risk, Safety and Compliance, covering the areas of risk, compliance, work health and safety, insurance, and incident reporting and investigation. Zoe has a passion for risk management and has been working in this specialty field for over 20 years. Prior to joining AAL, she was a Risk Management Consultant at the South Australian Tourism Commission, responsible for corporate and operational risk management, which included major events such as the Tour Down Under, Adelaide 500, Tasting Australia and the Christmas Pageant. She is a Certified Practicing Risk Manager through the Risk Management Institute of Australasia and holds a Diploma of Risk Management from ANZIIF, a Post Graduate Diploma in Museum Studies from Deakin University, and an Honours Degree in Cultural Tourism from Flinders University.
Stephen Branch | Risk & Compliance Manager, Tiimely
Stephen Branch is an experienced risk and compliance leader with a strong track record across financial services, professional advisory, and governance. He currently serves as Risk & Compliance Manager at Tiimely, where he leads the development and oversight of enterprise risk and compliance frameworks, policies, and reporting. His work focuses on proactively identifying and managing operational risk while fostering a strong risk-aware culture across the organisation. With over 15 years of experience across banking, consulting, and corporate environments, he has held senior roles at Bentleys SA, Perks, and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, with expertise spanning risk management, regulatory compliance, business assurance, and strategic advisory.
Alongside his executive career, Stephen is an active contributor to governance and the broader risk profession. He serves as Deputy Chair and Director at Woodcroft College and has held leadership roles with the Risk Management Institute of Australasia, including SA/NT Chapter President.
Henry Curtis | Sales Executive, Riskonnect
Henry Curtis is an enterprise risk and compliance professional at Riskonnect, with seven years of experience helping organisations strengthen governance, manage risk, and meet regulatory requirements. He focuses on turning complex risk and compliance challenges into clear, practical strategies that support better decision-making and long-term resilience.