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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 2026 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.
Call for Papers
We encourage you to register your interest to speak, and/or nominate a colleague! Please include the following information:
- Name, job title, organisation
- Presentation title
- Short synopsis or 2-3 bullet points explaining your main discussion points (50 words max.)
- Would you like to join a panel discussion? Please list your topic suggestions
- Would you like to facilitate a workshop? Please suggest workshop topics
To submit and for any queries, please contact:
Irene Amo
Senior Conference & New Product Manager
E: [email protected]
T: +61 2 9080 4321
(Deadline: Friday, 17th April 2026)
2025 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 |
Early bird rate expires 7 July 2026
**This event is co-located with the National Health Workforce Summit. One pass gives delegates access to both events which are running concurrently.
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.
David Espitia
Sponsorships and Exhibitions Consultant
+61 2 9080 4311
[email protected]
Video Highlight
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
17 - 18 Aug 2026
Crown Promenade Melbourne
8 Whiteman St
Southbank VIC 3006
+61 (03) 9292 8888
contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 2 9080 4307
[email protected]
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
David Espitia
+61 2 9080 4311
[email protected]
Speaking Enquiries
Irene Amo
Senior Conference & New Product Manager
+61 2 9080 4321
[email protected]
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Alys Pryde
[email protected]