As a regulatory organisation, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Authority (NOPSEMA) is an independent, statutory decision-maker. And with that, it means that their decisions can be challenged in court. Sue McCarrey, CEO of NOPSEMA, talks about how leaders need to provide a safety net for their staff in this FAQ and how that’s about supporting them in challenges in court or day-to-day decisions, acknowledging that they are trying to do their job with the information they have, and if they had all the right reasons and intention, how it’s important to be a coach in helping them and the organisation learn from it so you don’t fall down that trap again.