Arthur J Gallagher has stepped up its WA presence with the acquisition of workplace consultancy RiskLink.

The broker’s Head of Workplace Risk Vivienne Toll says RiskLink has a strong track record in occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation in the state.

“Off the back of growing demand for our services in WA, we needed a strong player with an established reputation to further consolidate our national practice,” she said.

Michael Morgan, a RiskLink founder and former managing partner, will lead a combined team of eight people with a mix of expertise in workers’ compensation and workplace health and safety.

The team, based in Gallagher’s Burswood office, will provide advice to businesses ranging from SMEs to multinationals.

“As a growth-driven business we are constantly on the lookout for strategic partners that complement our existing practice and help to increase local and regional presence,” Ms Toll said.