Towards adopting ISO 45003 in a school context
Description
Join Rowena Beale from Presbyterian Ladies’ College in Melbourne (PLC) as she shares the school’s five-year journey to embed psychosocial safety. As a medium-sized organisation, PLC has been ahead of the curve compared with similar-sized organisations in building a psychosocial safety strategy that suits their context. This session provides practical insights into barriers and enablers of ISO 45003 adoption in small to medium-sized organisations, including the importance of customising language and systems to meet the needs of operations and workers alike.
Rowena Beale
Director of People & Culture
Rowena Beale is an inspiring and purpose-driven Executive Leader and Chief People Officer with extensive experience in driving business transformation and promoting workplace wellbeing. With a proven track record across sectors including education, consumer, and professional services, Rowena excels at implementing innovative strategies that enhance mental health and employee engagement.
Most recently in her role as Director of People & Culture at Presbyterian Ladies’ College Melbourne (PLC), Rowena has been leading the journey to proactively adopt psychosocial safety; addressing psychosocial risks to international standards, creating a healthier and connected workforce through evidence-based practice, and enabling the College’s vision to form empowered women of character who change the world for good.
Before PLC, Rowena spent five years as Chief Organisational Capability