50 years of IIRSM

IIRSM is commemorating 50 years since our establishment in 1975. Over the last 50 years we have helped individuals and organisations around the world to feel safe, supported and empowered to identify and manage risks, protecting their environments and lives.

Today, IIRSM membership continues to grow, we now have more than 8,000 Members and 60 valuable Partners in over 100 countries.

A message from our CEO, Phillip Pearson:

"To be marking our 50th year is an incredible achievement. I’m grateful to all our members and volunteers, who, over this period of significant change, who have helped IIRSM evolve into the global risk and safety organisation it is today."

Forum50

IIRSM is officially 50! Thank you to everyone who attended our Forum50 event, we hope you found value in reflecting on some of the key topics for our community.

Sessions from the day included:

  • Privilege in Safety and Risk - Protecting our future people and organisations through understanding the role of intersectionality

  • Embracing Uncertainty - Is sustainability the same as resilience?

  • Celebrating our Community - IIRSM extends our appreciation of key contributors who have gone above and beyond for our cause

View the session recordings on our Member Resource Hub.

Forum50 Sponsors

Headline sponsors

Thank you to our headline sponsors Crowd Safety and Pink Bows Foundation

Supporting sponsor

Thank you to our supporting sponsor Workplace Options.