20-21 November 2025, Melbourne
Bringing out the best in your teams with good work design
Work design has the power to shape everything in our professional lives, from productivity, to wellbeing, safety, innovation, culture, and much more. Amidst immense global transformations, including globalisation, digitisation, economic and geopolitical upheavals and increasing psychosocial risks, work design provides a lens to rethink how workplaces can adapt to modern and emerging challenges.
The 2nd Annual Work Design Congress bring together leaders in HR, WHS, organisational change and development, to explore how good work design is implemented in practice, and the tangible benefits to your organisation and its teams. Over a one-day conference and one day of workshops, you will:
- Addressing psychosocial risks as a fundamental work design outcome
- Designing work design strategies collaboratively across organisational branches
- Collaborating with coalface employees and key stakeholders in work design
- Projecting strong leadership in work design initiatives
- Anticipating future trends, implications and impacts of work design
- Leading change management effectively in work design initiatives
- Supporting task mastery in designing rewarding work
- Navigating regulatory dimensions of work design
- And more – view the full agenda here! (insert link)
The outstanding lineup of speakers includes:
- Lucas Finch, Global Head of Wellbeing, Xero
- Lucinda Iles, Research Associate – Future of Work Institute, Curtin University
- Louisa Detez, Principal Psychologist, Australian Psychological Services
- Diya Dey, Director, Health Safety and Capability, Court Services Victoria
- Tamara Wakeman and Lynn Gunning, Assistant Directors, Strategic Programs and Engagement, Comcare
- Mariana Polzella, Head of People Experience and Capability, Building and Plumbing Commission Victoria
- Andrew Douglas, Managing Principal, FCW Lawyers
- Alexandra Mitchell, Senior Advisor, Mental Health, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Daisy Matsika, Senior Advisor, Change Management and Engagement, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
On November 21, dive deeper into two highly requested topics at the post-congress workshops:
- Workshop A(insert link): Managing workload and reducing burnout through effective work design, Led by Lucas Finch, Head of Wellbeing, Xero
- Workshop B(insert link): Implementing job autonomy to improve employee productivity and satisfaction, Led by Himal Pillay, Founder, Realign
This is an unmissable opportunity to be part of a movement that is reshaping work for the better. Whether you’re looking to address psychosocial risks, improve wellbeing or build future-proof teams – work design is the starting point.
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Some of the outstanding feedback from last year’s Inaugural Work Design Congress:
‘The format was personal and the speakers were great – so much quality information. I really loved it and am grateful to have been part of it.’ – Megan Clark, Assistant Director WHS, University of Newcastle
‘Great mix of experience, very engaging and interesting presenters. Most useful was the interactive elements, and the practical/tangible examples and case studies.’ – Beth Hogan, Project Lead, Psychosocial Hazards, Australian Federal Police
‘It focussed on facilitating thinking and discussion around what drives effective work design and related issues, well done!’ – Marc McLaren, Safety Director, John Holland Group
‘Very practical and thought-provoking content, and great sharing of cross-divisional collaboration and expertise on work design. Great opportunity to learn and grow an important area for business, with outcomes in so many areas – health, safety, performance, engagement. A great inaugural event!’ – Michelle Morgan, Health and Injury Management Specialist, Essential Energy