Work Well Conference 2024

7.30am
Registration and exhibition open

8.15am
Master of Ceremony Welcome
Chris Bombolas

8.25am
Official welcome

8.30am
Bringing evidence-informed practice to work injury schemes—why it pays to care
Dr Deborah Simmons, anaesthetist and rural generalist – Proserpine Hospital

9.15am
Preventing and managing fatigue-related risk in the workplace
Prof Drew Dawson, Director Researcher Development, CQUniversity – Adelaide Campus

10am
Examining the relationship between performance management and psychological distress
Dr Kirsten Way, Associate Professor – The University of Queensland

10.45am
Morning tea

11.15am
Challenges and solutions for work health and safety communication
Sebnem Bulan-Worth, WHS training consultant – WHS and Training Compliance

12pm
How can employers positively influence RTW rates?
Chris Foley, Managing Director and Principal Consultant – Strive Occupational Rehabilitation

12.45pm
Lunch

1.45pm
Future proofing an ageing workforce by improving movement intelligence and physical wellbeing
Terry Wong, General Manager – Move 4 Life

2.30pm
Complacency and high-risk workplace hazards—how to identify these attitudes and strategies for staying vigilant
Nada Wentzel, Chief Executive Officer – The Jonah Group

3.15pm
Afternoon tea

3.45pm
Influencing upwards: the four ways to persuade senior management
Tim Baker, Consultant, facilitator and executive coach and director at Queensland University of Technology

4.30pm
The potential of AI in predicting risk, preventing workplace hazards and opportunities for claims and rehabilitation management
Michael McQueen, Change strategist, bestselling author and regular contributor to The Morning Show (Channel 7)

5.15pm
Master of Ceremony wrap up
Chris Bombolas

5.15am
Close

*Program subject to change

Managing airborne contaminants in the workplace

Date: Friday 18 October
Time: 10am AEST (Brisbane time)

Peter Aspinall
Technical Executive,  Occupational Hygiene – WSP Australia Pty Limited

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How to consult with workers effectively

Date of recording: Friday 4 October

Presenter: Rebecca Parnell, Safety manager – Bega Group

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Mastering four essential mental health conversations in the workplace

Date of recording: Friday 11 October

Presenter: Mechelen D’Souza, Operations Manager – Resilia Rehabilitation

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Managing airborne contaminants in the workplace

Date of recording: Friday 18 October

Presenter:Peter Aspinall, Technical Executive,  Occupational Hygiene – WSP Australia Pty Limited

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