Keith Govias

Keith Govias is a seasoned Workplace Health and Safety, Workers’ Compensation, and Injury Management professional with extensive experience shaping safety and risk strategies across diverse industries and jurisdictions.

He has held senior safety roles supporting some of Australia’s most recognisable organisations, including Myer, Harris Scarfe, The Reject Shop and Kraft Foods, bringing deep expertise in workers’ compensation, public liability schemes, and organisational risk maturity. Keith holds a Master’s in OHSE Management, a Graduate Certificate in OHS Management, and is a Vincent Fairfax Fellow in Ethical Leadership. His contributions extend to regulatory advisory panels, where he has provided expert guidance on mental health, safety policy, and legislative reform. He is a retired Chair of multiple industry safety and mental health working groups and served as the lead retail partner for Griffith University’s 2018 Respect and Resilience in Retail and Fast-Food research project. Keith remains a highly respected voice on risk, employee well‑being, and ethical leadership.