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Principal Consultant / WHS Guard
Niru Tyagi

Tyagi is a senior Work Health and Safety (WHS) consultant with over two decades of cross-sector experience in compliance, operational risk, and safety leadership. Her career spans Australia, South Asia, and high-risk industries including emergency services, marine rescue, and research-intensive environments.

Holding a Master’s in Occupational Health and Safety Science, she specialises in:

  • Safety systems design and governance audits

  • Psychosocial and behavioural risk management

  • Hazardous chemicals, contractor oversight, and ergonomics

  • Safety culture transformation and wellbeing strategy

  • Return-to-work and incident recovery planning

Tyagi brings a business-savvy approach to safety, balancing legislative compliance with operational realities and commercial imperatives. Her consulting practice integrates ISO-aligned WHS systems with board-level risk insights and practical, implementable solutions that protect both people and organisational reputation.

Beyond the boardroom, Tyagi is a certified E-RYT500 Yoga Master and a strong advocate for integrated wellbeing and holistic health. This perspective informs her approach to sustainable safety—aligning physical, psychological, and organisational health for lasting impact.

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Beyond the Checklist: Embedding Psychosocial Risk Into Safety Governance
Wednesday 22 October
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Workplace Wellbeing Summit
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Niru Tyagi
Principal Consultant
WHS Guard