The Psych Health & Safety Conference

18-20 June 2024 Sofitel Wentworth Sydney

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The Community Event Of 2024

On behalf of FlourishDx, we are pleased to have curated the biggest and best psychological health and safety conference ever.

THE Psych Health and Safety Conference (PHS Con) is the first annual event by the same people who bring you the ‘Psych Health and Safety podcast’.

Featuring some of the biggest names internationally and locally and hand-picked case studies, the event will bring together more than 400 people and safety professionals in-person and hundreds more virtually for a community event like no other. Despite the size of the event, expect an intimate vibe with a focus on insightful conversations via interviews and fireside chats.

We look forward to welcoming you in-person or virtually for the first annual Psych Health and Safety Conference in June 2024!

Meet The Speakers

Key Conference Themes

The event will centre on several themes that will dominate discussions in businesses everywhere for the next decade: psychosocial risk management, burnout, the integrated approach to workplace mental health, and sexual harassment prevention.

Each of these themes are about creating good work that is good for people, profits and the planet. So expect links to sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. A transdisciplinary approach is required, and PHS Con will cater to all audiences from human resources and health and safety related fields of work.

Psychosocial Risk Management
With all Australian states to have WHS regulations in force, there is an ongoing need to understand what good looks like to prevent foreseeable psychological harm to workers. Hear from experts and WHS regulators.
Burnout
One of the biggest themes coming out of the Covid pandemic will be discussed by the two foremost experts on the topic sharing how organisations can move towards sustainable people performance.
The Integrated Approach to Workplace Mental Health
10 years on from the landmark journal article, we have assembled the three main authors to discuss progress, including how the model has been adopted internationally by the likes of the WHO and ILO.
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Following the Respect@Work report in 2020, sexual harassment prevention has moved from a purely IR issue to a clear WHS issue. Hear from experts on how to address unsafe behaviour systemically through a risk-based lens.

Pricing

In-Person

$2400

Standard price $2600

Virtual

$800

Standard price $900

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Masterclass #1 (In-Person)

$400

Standard price $440

Masterclass #2 (IN-PERSON)

$400

Standard price $440

VIP Dinner

$525

Standard price $600

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If you need approval to attend the conference from your work, we have you covered with a ready-to-go email template to justify the time and expense. It’s a real no brainer!

Free Signed Book For The First 200 In-Person Tickets Sold!

First 200 in person registrations receive Leiter and Maslach’s latest book ‘The Burnout Challenge’ (signed by Christina Maslach).
Burnout is among the most significant on-the-job hazards facing workers today. It is also among the most misunderstood. In particular, we tend to characterize burnout as a personal issue-a problem employees should fix themselves by getting therapy, practicing relaxation techniques, or changing jobs. Christina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter show why this is not the case. Burnout also needs to be managed by the workplace. Citing a wealth of research data and drawing on illustrative anecdotes, The Burnout Challenge shows how organizations can change to promote sustainable productivity.
Get your book signed live at the conference by Michael Leiter!

Michael P Leiter, PhD (U of Oregon) MA (Vanderbilt) BA (Duke), an expert on the psychology of work, was Canada Research Chair in Occupational Health and Wellness at Acadia University in Canada and Professor of Organisational Psychology at Deakin University in Melbourne Australia. Internationally recognised for his research on job burnout and work engagement, he has more than 220 publications and 10’s of thousands of citations.

A major focus of Leiter’s current work is helping organizations use employee survey information effectively to improve the quality of worklife. His most recent research focus has been a workgroup intervention to improve appreciation and respect among work colleagues as an approach to reducing job burnout. His most recent publication with Christina Maslach is The Burnout Challenge.

Agenda

8:30 – Conference Welcome (Liz Payne chair)

8:45 – Live Podcast Recording: The Burnout Challenge (Dr. Michael Leiter)

9:45 – Audience Q&A

10:00 – Morning Tea

10:30Marie Boland (Interviewed by Lucy Brogden)
11:15I. David Daniels (Interviewed by Wade Needham)

12:00 – Lunch (Book signing by Dr. Michael Leiter)

12:45 – Industry Case Study: Westpac (Jenny Griffiths)

1:10 – Industry Case Study: Qantas (Brooke Dwyer)

1:35 – Industry Case Study: Redcross Lifeblood (David Savio)

2:00 – Case study panel audience Q&A

2:30 – Afternoon Tea

3:00Zagi Kozarov (Interviewed by Catherine Dunlop) on the High Court Case

3:45 – Legal Panel (Michael Tooma, Petra Stirling & Andrew Douglas) moderated by Melinda Upton

4:45 – Wrap up Day 1

5:00 – Networking food and drinks

6:00 – Close

6:30-9:00 – VIP Dinner (Optional Extra – Click here to purchase a ticket)

8:30 – Day 2 Welcome (Liz Payne chair)

8:45 – Live Podcast Recording: Burnout research past and future (Prof. Christina Maslach – via Zoom)

9:45 – Audience Q&A

10:00 – Morning Tea

10:30David Burroughs (Interviewed by Dr. Kathryn Page)

11:15 – Higher Education Panel (Megan Clark, Julia Ellershaw, TBA) moderated by Dr. Alicia Papas

12:00 – Lunch (Book signing by Dr Michael Leiter)

12:45 – Aurizon (Dr. Maria Mazaheri)

1:10 – Rio Tinto (Lauren Riley)

1:35 – Industry Case Study: TBA

2:00 – Case study panel audience Q&A

2:30 – Afternoon Tea

3:00 – Integrated Approaches Panel (Prof. Tony La Montagne, Prof. Angela Martin, Dr. Kathryn Page)

4:00 – WHS Regulator Panel (Jim Kelly, Amy Salmon & Sally North) moderated by Joelle Mitchell
4:50 – Wrap up Day 2
5:00 – Close

Tuesday 18th – 9:00 to 12:00
Masterclass #1 (Psych Health and Safety 101)
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Tuesday 18th – 1:00 to 4:00
Masterclass #2 (The FlourishDx Framework for Psychological Health and Safety)
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Education
Including free resources like the ‘Psych Health and Safety Podcast’, free eLearning via the FlourishDx Academy, the flagship professional practice 12-week program, bespoke in-house training and more.
Consulting
FlourishDx’s expert consultants support activities such as gap analysis, strategy development, desktop reviews, qualitative consultation, benchmarking, data analytics/reporting and more.
Technology
Featuring psychosocial risk assessment, action planning development + tracking, enterprise-grade data security, advanced user management, single sign on, MS Teams app, mobile app and more.