Supporting psychological wellbeing to power performance at work
Sydney, July 2026
Congress: 29-30 July | Workshop: 31 July
Psychological health and wellbeing are no longer just people issues – they are core business risks and drivers of performance. In today’s volatile landscape, leaders are expected to manage rising psychosocial risks, increasing regulatory scrutiny and workplace disruptions, while sustaining productivity, reputation, and long-term value.
The 12th Annual Psychological Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace Congress brings together a wealth of insight and practitioner expertise to help you turn wellbeing into a measurable driver of performance. Across two inspiring days, you will explore practical approaches to strengthen psychological health, elevate workforce engagement, and unlock sustainable productivity.
Through case studies, real-world insights from leaders in the field, audience questions and more, you will gain actionable tools and proven approaches to build healthier workplaces – where people and business can thrive. Topics to be explored include:
- Securing buy-in for psychological wellbeing strategies from the whole organisation
- Sustaining psychological wellbeing in high job demand roles
- Improving psychosocial safety capacity for inherent trauma risks
- Building a strong business case for investing in psychological wellbeing programs
- Enhancing line manager capabilities to support their team’s psychological wellbeing
- Supporting the psychological wellbeing of remote employees
- Reviewing legislative and case law updates regarding psychological wellbeing at work
- Understanding regulator perspectives in improving workplace psychological wellbeing
- Conducting psychological safety risk assessments with a consultative and holistic approach
- Engaging contractors and volunteers in organisational psychological safety strategies
- And much more! Click here to view the full conference agenda.
The outstanding speaker lineup includes:
- Dr Kimberley Norris, Consultant Clinical Psychologist for the Australian Antarctic Program, Head of Discipline, University of Tasmania
- Col. Brendan Robinson, Director Work Health Safety – Army, Department of Defence
- Col. Jacqueline Costello, Principal Psychologist – Army, Department of Defence
- Teegan Modderman, Chief Mental Health Officer, Queensland Rail
- David Brewster, Chief Legal and Safety Officer, Coles
- Chanelle McEnallay, Chief Safety Officer, Ramsay Health Care
- Ian Firth, Psychosocial Health and Safety Advisor, SafeWork NSW
- Dr Sinead Berry, Associate Director, Staff Health, NSW Ambulance
- Joseph Tonu, Associate Director, Work Health Safety, Wellbeing and Security, Justice Health NSW
- Nikki Robinson, Strategic Wellbeing Manager, Justice Health NSW
- Danielle Griffiths, Manager Health and Wellbeing, APA Group
- Dr Laura Sowden, Partner, Mills Oakley
- Dr Tessa Bailey, Principal Consultant, Founder, Opus Centre for Psychosocial Risk
- Nicole Rogers, Principal Consultant, Alchimie
- Ali Proctor, Health and Wellbeing Specialist, BAE Systems
- Nicole Morris, Senior Health and Injury Management Lead, Essential Energy
- Michelle Morgan, Senior Health and Injury Management Lead, Essential Energy
Get the most out of your experience with a post-Congress workshop on 31 July – From Indicators to Investment: Data Analytics for Psychosocial Risk, Root Cause and ROI. Led by the excellent Dr Donna Stemmer of WorkRight23, and Charlene Hanley of Psychosocial Safety 1st, this workshop explores data analytics, hazard classification, and economic translation of risk in psychosocial safety at work.
This Congress is the best opportunity in 2026 for leaders in WHS, risk, HR and more, to drive productivity and performance outcomes through improving psychological wellbeing in the workplace.
Email: register@interpidminds.com.au
Call: (+61) 0425 144 630
Mail: Suite 403, 127 York St, Sydney, NSW 2000