2026 Agenda Overview.

NEXT EVENT
Wednesday 17 March, 2027
Thursday 18 March 2027
BCEC

Two days of practical safety insight from those who’ve lived it, led it and improved it.

70+ leading voices, 40+ CPD-accredited sessions, expert-led summits and practical strategies – delivering actionable ideas you can use straight away to strengthen safety performance in any workplace.

 

WHSS Brisbane show Sponsors

    Theme
  • Agriculture & Food Processing
  • Construction & Infrastructure
  • Government, Defence & Public Service
  • Healthcare, Aged Care & Pharmaceuticals
  • Manufacturing & Engineering
  • Mining, Energy & Utilities
  • Technology & Innovation Summit
  • Transport & Logistics
    Format
  • Awards Presentation
  • Joint presentation
  • Panel
  • Panel Discussion
  • Solo Presentation
    Job Title
  • Engineering & Design
  • Executive Leadership
  • Facilities
  • HR & People
  • IT & Data
  • Legal & Compliance
  • OHS (WHS, Safety, HSE)
  • Operations
  • Training & Risk
    Location
  • High Risk Safety Summit
  • Knowledge Hub
  • People, Culture & Safety Leadership Summit
  • Psychosocial Safety & Wellbeing Summit
  • Spotlight Stage
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Wed 25 Mar 2026
Thu 26 Mar 2026
All days
What a Paralympic Champion’s Story Can Teach You About Workplace Resilience
Wednesday 25 March 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Psychosocial Safety & Wellbeing Summit
WHSS BRISBANE SPEAKER
Scott Reardon
Paralympic Gold Medallist & Founder
SISU Collective
The Convergence of Safety, Security and Terrorism With Emergency Management
Wednesday 25 March 2026
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Knowledge Hub
WHSS speakers
Jeff Walker
Principal Consultant & Trainer
JKG
Upgrade Your Wellbeing Management System to Protect, Retain, and Uplift Talent
Wednesday 25 March 2026
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Psychosocial Safety & Wellbeing Summit
whss sapeker
Dr Patrick Aouad
Founder and CEO
CU Health
Creating Environments that Support Good Mental Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Mostly Male Workplaces
Wednesday 25 March 2026
11:00 am - 11:30 pm
Psychosocial Safety & Wellbeing Summit
WHSs Speaker
Rae Bonney OAM
Workplace Psychosocial Safety & Men’s Health Specialist
Rae Bonney
What Went Wrong? Lessons from Psychosocial Risk Prosecutions & Enforceable Undertakings
Wednesday 25 March 2026
11:00 am - 11:30 pm
Spotlight Stage
WHSS speaker
Dr Georgi Toma
Director
HeartBrain Works
Psychosocial Risk and the Fair Work Act
Wednesday 25 March 2026
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Psychosocial Safety & Wellbeing Summit
WHS speaker
Georgie Chapman
Partner
HR Legal
How Shift Workers Can Sleep Better and Perform Stronger
Wednesday 25 March 2026
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Knowledge Hub
WHSS Brisbane 26 Speakers
Dr. Nick Mabbott
Director & Fatigue Risk Management Specialist
Beyond Midnight Consulting
Navigating the Challenges of Falls Prevention: Simplifying the Complexity
Wednesday 25 March 2026
12:00 pm - 12:45 am
High Risk Safety Summit
WHS speaker
Scott Barber
CEO
WAHA
The Learning Revolution is Here: How AI is Transforming Capability Building
Wednesday 25 March 2026
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Spotlight Stage
WHSS SPEAKER
Naomi Oyston
Head of Capability & Growth
Shine Executive
Speaking Through the Eyes of Tragedy
Wednesday 25 March 2026
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Spotlight Stage
WHSS Speaker
Jacci Quinlivan
Safety Advocate and Speaker
Harnessing AI to Close Safety Gaps and Strengthen Safety Culture
Wednesday 25 March 2026
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Knowledge Hub
WHSS Speaker
Craig Bleakley
Safety & Risk Specialist
ecoPortal
Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces
Wednesday 25 March 2026
1:30 pm - 2:00 am
Spotlight Stage
WHSS ambassador
Michelle Boundy
Multi Award Winner in Government | Speaker | Founder
She Inspires Me
A Unique Perspective: Arc Flash & Flash Fire Safety
Wednesday 25 March 2026
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
High Risk Safety Summit
WHSS Speaker
Dean Smith
Category Manager Bool PT
TRu Brands
WHSS speaker
Mark Inglis
Health and Safety Manager
Bool PT
Psychosocial Risk: Who Actually Owns It?
Wednesday 25 March 2026
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Spotlight Stage
WHSS Brisbane 26 Speakers
Mike Hagan
Principal Consultant
Mike Hagan Consulting Services
5 Ways to Operationalise HOP / Safety Differently
Wednesday 25 March 2026
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Knowledge Hub
WHSS Victoria Speaker 2026
Georgina Poole
Co-Founder & Director
Event Learning Australia
Champions of Safety Awards
Wednesday 25 March 2026
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Spotlight Stage
Using Improv Techniques and Humour to Boost Safety Engagement
Wednesday 25 March 2026
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Knowledge Hub
WHS Speaker
Stephen Harvey
Founder
Hopscotch Safety
Powerline Safety: Human Factors in Damage Prevention
Thursday 26 March 2026
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Knowledge Hub
WHSS Brisbane 26 Speakers
Glen Cook
Principal Community Safety Specialist
Energy Queensland
Good Work by Design: Balancing Occupational Health and Safety, Wellbeing and Performance
Thursday 26 March 2026
11:00 am - 11:30 am
People, Culture & Safety Leadership Summit
WHSS Brisbane 26 Speakers
Louisa Detez
Organisational Psychologist
Aus Psych Services
From Strategy to Execution: The Psychology Behind Making Safety Habits Stick
Thursday 26 March 2026
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Spotlight Stage
whss speaker
Ben Carnell
Head of Client Solutions
Sentis
The State of Safety in Australia: What the Data Reveals and What Leaders Need to Do Next
Thursday 26 March 2026
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
People, Culture & Safety Leadership Summit Sponsored by Rapid Global
WHSS BRISBANE SPEAKER
Jason Allan
Product Marketing Manager
Rapid Global
Smart AEDs: Connecting Compliance, Saving Lives
Thursday 26 March 2026
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Spotlight Stage
WHSS Speaker
David Levingston
CMO
Aero Healthcare
Inside Australia’s First Complete Wellbeing Solution for Businesses
Thursday 26 March 2026
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Spotlight Stage
whss sapeker
Dr Patrick Aouad
Founder and CEO
CU Health
Employment Law Update: What You Need to Know Now
Thursday 26 March 2026
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
People, Culture & Safety Leadership Summit
WHSS Brisbane Speaker
David Sztrajt
Partner
HR Legal
The Reality of What Tragedy Looks Like
Thursday 26 March 2026
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Spotlight Stage
WHSS Ambassador
Patrizia Cassaniti
Founder and Director
Touched by Christopher Foundation
WHS Crackdown: What New Laws and Penalties Mean For Your Business
Thursday 26 March 2026
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Knowledge Hub
WHSS Brisbane 26 Speakers
Dr Laura Sowden
Partner | Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Mills Oakley
Cutting 20+ Hours of SWMS Reviews: Real AI Use Cases That Free Up Your Safety Team
Thursday 26 March 2026
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Spotlight Stage
WHS Speaker
Sam Bourne
Director
ComplyFlow | Risk Factors Australia
The Industrial Athlete: Fuelling Peak Performance Through Hydration, Nutrition & Recovery
Thursday 26 March 2026
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Knowledge Hub
Whss Speakers
Toni McQuinn
Director
Body Armour
Psychosocial Risk That Survives an Audit: How to Implement ISO 45003 Inside ISO 45001 in 90 Days
Thursday 26 March 2026
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Psychosocial Safety & Wellbeing Summit
WHSS Brisbane 26 Speakers
Niru Tyagi
WHS Consultant / Psychosocial Systems & Due Diligence
WHS Guard
Case Study Analysis of Psychosocial Risk Management: Key Takeaways from Practice
Thursday 26 March 2026
2:00 pm - 2:30 am
Spotlight Stage
WHS SHOW SPEAKERS
Anna Saunders
Psychosocial Risk Manager
Heart & Brain Works
Fall Protection in 2026: A Shift in Standards, Frameworks and Mindset
Thursday 26 March 2026
2:15 pm - 3:00 am
Knowledge Hub
WHS speaker
Scott Barber
CEO
WAHA