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Filip NOWAK

Health & Safety professional and Australian Lawyer
Melbourne, Victoria

Specialties & Experience

General Specialties:

Health and Safety

Specialty Focus:

Education:

Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) (Monash University); Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (College of Law); Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology) with Distinction (RMIT University); Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences) with Distinction (Chemistry) (RMIT University); ISO 9001:2015 auditor training; ISO 14001:2015 auditor training; ISO 45001:2018 auditor training; TLIF0014 – Monitor the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)

Years in Practice:

10

Additional Information

Filip Nowak is an environmental health & safety professional with over ten years’ practical EHS experience in a variety of industries. He has a strong understanding of the Australian (State & Federal) health & safety legislative framework, and a demonstrated history of driving improvements in ASX 200, Fortune 500, and DAX 40 companies.

Filip's background in the chemical & physical sciences; chemical compliance; dangerous goods; and law inform his prudent yet pragmatic approach to EHS; sustainability; and regulatory compliance. He understands how to effectively execute EHS initiatives and has experience managing change within organisations. Filip has worked in the national work health & safety regulator's prosecutions division providing legal support in investigating and prosecuting alleged breaches of federal WHS legislation.

Filip’s major career highlights include implementing systematic processes for regulatory compliance, promoting a culture of safety, and advising on compliance and regulatory-related issues pertaining to business operations & health and safety. He is driven by a passion for knowledge and achieving results.

Filip's areas of expertise include: Work Health and Safety; Risk Assessment; WHS management systems; Chemical Safety; Hazardous Substances; Dangerous Goods; WHS Legislation/Regulations; GHS Classification; Scheduled Poisons; GHS/SUSMP Labelling; Regulatory Compliance.

Website

https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-d-nowak/

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