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  • Isaac Patturajan is a Director at Anitech, Co-Founder of Lahebo, and an experienced Occupational Hygienist specialising in operational risk management. With more than 20 years’ experience across India, Australia, and China, Isaac helps organisations identify critical risks and opportunities, then design practical strategies to control them while supporting business growth.

    His expertise spans risk management, compliance, sourcing and supply chain, quality, safety, and environmental management systems. Isaac has a strong track record of working with businesses of all sizes to improve workplace health and safety, implement effective management systems, and meet complex regulatory requirements without disrupting day-to-day operations.

    As a founder of Lahebo’s risk and compliance platform and a hands-on consultant, Isaac is known for his resourceful, “out-of-the-box” thinking and his focus on building practical, sustainable solutions that help organisations thrive in a changing risk landscape.

Digital Risk Registers: The Strategic Imperative for Reducing Incidents Across Australian Businesses

Introduction: The Hidden Cost of Incidents in Australia Australian businesses face a persistent and costly challenge: incidents. Whether they manifest as workplace injuries, operational failures, compliance violations, or system downtime, incidents disrupt operations, drain financial resources, and damage organisational reputation. The scale of this challenge is staggering. In 2024, Australia recorded 188 workplace fatalities and...

The Ultimate Guide to Operational Resilience: How Australian SMEs Can Survive an Uncertain Economy

Running a small or medium-sized business in Australia today feels like navigating a ship through unpredictable seas. There is a constant juggle from supply chain snarls and cyberattacks to shifting interest rates and sudden market changes. These waves of disruption keep coming. It’s no longer a question of if a crisis will hit, but when....

Work Health and Safety Amendment (Standalone Regulator) Act 2025: What You Need to Know

Under the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Standalone Regulator) Act 2025, which started on 1 July 2025, there were substantial changes in New South Wales, where the law underpins how workplace health and safety (WHS) is applied to the whole of government. The act’s primary objective is to establish an independent regulator for work health...

Upcoming Changes to ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026 – What Businesses Need to Know

The world of international standards is changing as they adapt to the new challenges and expectations from businesses. Two of the most popular standards, ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), are now in revision. The new versions are expected to be published in 2026, with ISO 14001 expected in early...

Understanding Incident Notification Requirements Under the Model WHS Act

Workplace safety is more than just a legal responsibility, it’s giving people your best effort to protect them, to prevent harm, and to build trust. Under Australia’s Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act, workplace incidents defined as “notifiable incidents” must be reported to your relevant regulator without delay.  What is Incident Notification? Under the...

Workplace Exposure Limits 2026: What You Need to Know Before December 2026

Australia is making landmark changes to the chemical safety regulations in the workplace. From 1 December 2026, Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) will be replaced by Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL).  These limits establish the maximum amount of a chemical that a worker can safely exposed to  during the course of their work. The limits only apply...