Meet, connect and celebrate
Get to know new people, catch up with familiar faces and celebrate the people and ideas moving workplace safety forward.
Then stay on for drinks, nibbles and relaxed networking.
Wednesday 21 October | 9.30am - 11.00am | Meet-Up Lounge
Free Coffee, Alice & Real-Life Scenarios in Psychosocial Risk Management
Sponsored by HeartBrain Works
Join Dr Georgi Toma for a cup of coffee and learn from two real-life scenarios that show what effective practice actually looks like. You’ll walk away caffeinated and with a toolkit to implement in your organisation!
Wednesday 21 October | 11:30am – 12:30pm | Spotlight Stage
The Pitch Off
Sponsored by EML
See new safety ideas pitched live, for $50,000 in funding, and get an early look at the innovations that could change how workplaces stay safe.
Wednesday 21 October | 11:30am - 12:30pm | Meet Up Lounge
Exposure Monitoring: Control the Risks You Can't See
Sponsored by Ideagen
Join us for a free LIVE demo and lunch, on us. See Ideagen Wearable Safety technology in action and discover how real-time monitoring of noise, vibration and dust, plus geo fencing, helps you control the risks you can’t see.
Wednesday 21 October | 12:30pm – 2:00pm | Meet-Up Lounge
What Every Workplace Needs to Know – When Every Minute Counts.
Sponsored by St. John
More than 9,000 people experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in NSW each year, and only around 1 in 10 survive. Early CPR and AED use can help change those odds.
Join St John NSW to explore AED placement, accessibility and device choices for fixed, mobile and remote teams. Learn about South Australia’s new public-access AED laws, see an AED in action, and discover how CPR skills and AED access can help save lives.
Wednesday 21 October | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Meet-up Lounge
Heat stress: Let’s Get Ahead of It
Sponsored by Maxisafe
Join us for ice cream and a conversation about proactive heat stress management. See CANARIA+ wearable technology in action, explore overseas results and discover the Australian onsite pilot opportunity for major workplaces.
Enjoy a short presentation and demonstration, followed by Q&A and relaxed networking.
Presenter: Sean Gao from BioData Bank
Wednesday 21 October | 3:00pm – 5:00pm | Knowledge Hub
Women in Health & Safety
Hear honest stories, career lessons and practical advice from women working and leading across safety, with plenty of opportunity to connect with others across the industry.
Panel: 3:00pm – 3:45pm
Networking: 3:45pm – 5:00pm
Wednesday 21 October | 3:00pm – 5:00pm | High Risk Safety Summit Stage
Future of WHS
Hear what’s changing and what’s coming next, then stick around for a drink and easy conversation with the people shaping the future of workplace safety.
Panel: 3:00pm – 3:45pm
Reception: 3:45pm – 5:00pm
Wednesday 21 October | 3:45pm – 4:15pm | Spotlight Stage
Champions of Safety Awards
Sponsored by Safety Champion Software
Celebrate the people and organisations raising the bar in workplace safety and see the achievements earning recognition across the industry.
Presentation: 3:45pm – 4:15pmReception: 4:15pm – 5:00pm
Thursday 22 October | 11:00am – 12:30pm | Meet-Up Lounge
Demystifying Psychosocial Risk: Where Psychology Meets Law
Sponsored by Carfi
A psychologist and workplace health and safety consultant will draw on real-world case studies to demystify psychosocial risk, clarify employer obligations, and show how a practical, people-centred approach can support both compliance and better workplace outcomes.
Speakers:Matthew McGuigan, Psychologist, CarfiMargaux McGuigan, WHS Consultant, CanaryGo, and former WHS lawyer.
Thursday 22 October | 12:30pm – 2:00pm | Meet-Up Lounge
Safe Storage and Decanting of LPG
Sponsored by SafeWork NSW
The decanting of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a common, but hazardous process that carries the risk of fire and explosion if not performed correctly. This session will discuss the risks and what controls exist, including changes to the Australian standard surrounding the storage and handling of LP Gas, to ensure that workers and members of the public are protected where decanting practices occur.
Presenter:Amy Robertson (Assistant State Inspector, SafeWork NSW in the Dangerous Goods and Explosives team)
Drop in and join us
Thursday 22 October | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Meet-Up Lounge
WHS Monitor AI Mode – A Smarter Way to Manage Workplace Safety
Sponsored by WHS Monitor
Join us at the Meetup Lounge 2pm Thursday to learn how quickly a worker can perform a wide range of activities via a simple AI prompt, in multiple languages. We will also demonstrate the ease of manager level reporting.
Spend less time navigating systems. More time focused on workplace safety