27 years on: what's changed in workplace health and safety, and what still needs to

Bjelkie Lansdown

Published on: 06/10/2026

BLMC turns 27 this month. Bjelkie looks back on starting the business in Albury Wodonga in 1999, how workplaces have gone from not talking about mental health to treating it as part of health and safety, and where there is still work to do.

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You Can’t Just Say You Have a Psychologically Safe Workplace

Bjelkie Lansdown

Published on: 17/08/2026

Learn what psychological safety really looks like at work, how leadership responses shape whether people speak up, and why actions matter more than statements.

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When a quick fix becomes a personal liability WHS Prosecution

Bjelkie Lansdown

Published on: 27/07/2026

A simple shortcut led to a WHS prosecution and personal fines. Learn why every change to a task requires a new risk assessment, and how failing to reassess risks can expose workers, supervisors and directors to serious consequences.

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When success feels unsafe

Bjelkie Lansdown

Published on: 19/07/2026

What if self-sabotage is actually protection? Explore how the nervous system shapes workplace behaviour, why psychological safety matters, and how leaders can create environments where people feel safe to speak up and perform at their best.