[National Safe Work Month] Interrupting Complacency in the Workplace - Shane Webcke (Alice Springs)
| When: | 14 October 2026 |
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| Venue: | Alice Springs - Ellery Room, Alice Springs Convention Centre. |
| Contact: | NT WorkSafe |
| Phone: | 1800 019 115 |
| Email: | ntworksafe@nt.gov.au |
Overview
The keynote speaker for National Safe Work Month in the Northern Territory is former Queensland and Australian front rower Shane Webcke. During his football career, Shane represented Queensland on twenty-four occasions and represented Australia in twenty-six tests and was privileged to be named Daly M Prop of the Year three times.
Tragically Shane's father was killed in a Queensland workplace incident in 1994. Shane was only 18. He had just started his professional football career under the guidance of Wayne Bennett when he received the news that his world had been ripped apart. Shane's direct experience with the horrific outcome of his father's workplace fatality has led him to his role as a safety ambassador.
Shane shares his message in the hope it will interrupt complacency, which is the biggest enemy of safety, and motivate others to put safety first, always.
Presenter
Since retiring from a distinguished career in rugby league, Shane Webcke now divides his time between farming, family life, business, writing, news presenting, safety advocacy, guest speaking and hosting.
During his football career, Shane represented Queensland on 24 occasions and Australia in 26 Tests. He spent his entire 12-year NRL career with the Brisbane Broncos and was privileged to be named Daly M Prop of the Year three times.
Shane took the commitment and work ethic he learned as a young farmer and carried those values onto the football field, before returning to farming in regional Queensland. Today, he balances family life with his wife and three children alongside his role behind the news desk at Seven in Brisbane.
Cost
$20.00
Venue
Ellery Room, Alice Springs Convention Centre
93 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs, NT 0870.
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