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Healthcare Workplace Safety Conference

18 – 19 August 2025 | Novotel Melbourne on Collins

co-located with National Health Workforce Summit

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Advancing Workplace Safety in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Join industry leaders, policymakers, and safety professionals for two days of in-depth discussions on workplace health and safety (WHS) challenges, emerging trends, and innovative solutions tailored for the healthcare and social assistance sectors.

The Healthcare Workplace Safety Conference 2025 brings together experts to address the most pressing occupational health and safety (OHS) issues, with a focus on psychosocial risk management, mental well-being, and regulatory compliance. Gain actionable insights, explore best practices, and network with key stakeholders dedicated to fostering a safer and more resilient healthcare workforce.

Why Attend?

  • Stay Ahead of WHS Reforms – Understand the new Commonwealth Code of Practice and the latest legislative updates in workplace safety.
  • Mitigate Psychosocial Risks – Learn practical strategies for preventing bullying, harassment, job strain, and burnout.
  • Enhance Workplace Wellbeing – Discover innovative approaches to workforce mental health, resilience building, and injury prevention.
  • Boost Return-to-Work Outcomes – Gain insights from successful rehabilitation programs and employer best practices.
  • Network with Industry Experts – Connect with WHS leaders, healthcare professionals, policy makers, and insurance providers.
  • Explore Cutting-Edge Solutions – Engage with exhibitors showcasing the latest in safety technology, risk management tools, and wellness programs.

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for professionals dedicated to improving healthcare workplace safety, including:

  • Healthcare Professionals: Nurses, midwives, clinical educators.
  • WHS Directors & Advisors: Workplace health and safety managers and officers.
  • Workers’ Compensation Experts: Claims and injury managers, WorkCover group managers.
  • Policy Makers & Regulators: Representatives from Safe Work Australia, icare, Comcare.
  • Legal & Risk Consultants: Workers’ compensation lawyers, workplace safety litigators.
  • Procurement Specialists: Sourcing professionals for workplace wellness and safety solutions.

What’s in the agenda for 2025?
The agenda is still in development, but to check out the key topics, panel themes and how the two co-located events will be structured, take a look at the AGENDA AT A GLANCE.

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ENQUIRE ABOUT SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIES

Speakers

Mason Gismondi

Head of Psychosocial Safety, Bupa APAC

Chanelle McEnallay

Group Chief Safety Officer, Ramsay Health Care

Natasha Smith

Operations Manager - Early Career Program, headspace National

Sally Moten

Partner & Practice Group Leader, Workplace Relations and Safety, Landers & Rogers

Dr Paula Conroy

Founder & CEO, Insight Health Advisory

Roman Ciofuli

Project Officer, HACSU WorkWell

Professor Andrea Phelps

Deputy Director, Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health

Jacqui Bloink

STAR Program Manager | WHS Psychosocial Risk Manager, St Vincents Hospital Melbourne

Prof Marie Bismark

Consultant Psychiatrist and Health Lawyer, Barwon Health

Dr Thomas Haskell

Emergency Medicine Consultant, Launceston General Hospital, Tasmanian Health Service

Dr Nancy Merridew

Clinical Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania and Staff Specialist Physician, Hospital in the Home, Launceston General Hospital and Primary Health North, Tasmanian Health Service

Natalie Bekis

Assistant Secretary, Workforce Planning and Strategies Branch, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Donna Burns

Chief Executive Officer, Australian Indigenous Doctor’s Association (AIDA)

Dr Jessica Dean

Intensive Care Specialist, Eastern Health

Dr Shannon Nott

Executive General Manager – Health & Clinical Services and Chief Medical Officer, Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)

Dr Shannon Gray

Senior Research Fellow and ARC DECRA Fellow, Healthy Working Lives Research Group, Monash University

Brad Wakeling

National Manager - Workplace Health & Safety, Regis Aged Care

Dr Leah Collins

Clinical & Health Psychologist VIC, Transitioning Well

Karen Marriage

Manager of Supervision, headspace National

David Field

Assistant Director (A/g), Return to Work Support, Comcare

Daryan Rosic

National Mental Health Program and Initiative Specialist, Allianz Australia Insurance

Nicola Adam

Manager, Early Intervention and Injury Management, Berry Street

Lani Harbour

Injury Management Consultant, Berry Street

Houda Peters

Team Leader Employer Education, ReturnToWorkSA

Dr Owen Bradfield

Chief Medical Officer, Medical Indemnity Protection Society (MIPS)

Kirsten McKenna

Principal Consultant Psychologist & Clinical Psychology Registrar, Cortex Wellbeing Collective - Cortex Consulting

Nick Mann

Founder & Principal, Polaris

Dr Kelly Bofkin

Group Medical Officer, Virgin Australia

Georgie Chapman

Partner, HR Legal

Jehan Paderanga

Assistant Director (A/g), Safe Work Australia

Dr Kym Jenkins AM

Consultant Psychiatrist, Founding Member and Board Chair HandnHand Peer Support, Past Chair, CPMC, Past President, RANZCP

Pricing

Early bird Standard
Standard Pass
2 Day Conference – Healthcare Workplace Safety Conference $1,895 + GST $2,195 + GST
2 Day Conference – National Health Workforce Summit $1,895 + GST $2,195 + GST
Hospital/Govt Rate
2 Day Conference – Healthcare Workplace Safety Conference $1,495 + GST $1,795 + GST
2 Day Conference – National Health Workforce Summit $1,495 + GST $1,795 + GST

**This event is co-located with the National Health Workforce Summit. One pass gives delegates access to both events which are running concurrently.

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Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Interested in showcasing your solutions to key decision-makers in healthcare safety? Contact us today to learn more about sponsorship and exhibitor packages.

Lily Doherty
Sponsorship Manager
E: [email protected]
T: +61 (2) 9080 4340

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Event Code Of Conduct

We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.

ConnectMe

ConnectMe • Networking enhanced

All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.

Sustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability

In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.

We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.

To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.

when & where

18 - 19 Aug 2025

Novotel Melbourne on Collins
270 Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000
+61 (03) 9667 5800

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION RATE
Secure your accommodation at the Novotel Melbourne on Collins with a 15% discount* off the best available room rate at the time of booking.

To secure this rate, please click here to view the special rates.

* Room availability and rates are subject to availability. Book early to avoid disappointment.


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General Information & Registration
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+61 2 9080 4307
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Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Lily Doherty
+61 2 9080 4340
[email protected]

Speaking Enquiries
Frankie Brewer
+61 439 780 927
[email protected]

Marketing & Media Enquiries
Libbie Sinclair
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