AGENDA

• 8:30 AM

  Registration opens

• 9:00 AM

  Opening remarks from the Chairperson

• 9:10 AM

  Welcome remarks from the Event Partner

• 9:15 AM

  PANEL: Leveraging wellbeing programs as a retention strategy

  Changing employee expectations in the face of increasing levels of burnout mean employees want to work for companies that are truly supportive, and a comprehensive wellbeing program is proving to be a strong retention strategy in this competitive market. At this session, hear how Australia’s top companies have developed innovative and inclusive wellbeing strategies to support and retain their employees.   

  • Designing flexible hybrid work policies that prioritise wellbeing to create a positive work environment 
  • Examples of cost-effective wellbeing initiatives throughout the employee life cycle  
  • Building a culture of belonging and connectedness to combat disengagement 
  • Developing wellbeing initiatives that cater to a multigenerational workforce 

  Panellists

  

  Emma Mani

  Head of People APAC
  Klarna

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  Emma Mani

  Head of People APAC
  Klarna

  

  Annaliese van Riet

  General Manager Experience & Culture
  Lendi Group

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  Annaliese van Riet

  General Manager Experience & Culture
  Lendi Group

  

  Mary Hogg

  Regional Human Resources Director
  Hilton

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  Mary Hogg

  Regional Human Resources Director
  Hilton

• 10:15 AM

  CASE STUDY: How to improve psychological safety at work

  Creating a psychologically safe environment contributes to increased employee engagement, wellbeing, and inclusivity, enabling employees to thrive at work, but what does a psychologically safe workplace look like today and how can managers improve psychological safety? Hear how Foxtel Group is cultivating a psychologically safe and inclusive workplace.   

  • Understanding what a psychologically-safe environment looks like in a high-performing, lean organisation   
  • Defining the responsibilities of the individual and organisation to build a psychologically safe workplace  
  • Strategies to enhance psychological safety through managers and leaders 

  

  Tanya Howard

  Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing
  Foxtel Group

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  Tanya Howard

  Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing
  Foxtel Group

• 10:55 AM

  Morning tea and refreshments break

• 11:25 AM

  Event Partner session

  Session details to be announced shortly

• 11:55 AM

  LEGAL UPDATE: Amendments to workplace health and safety across Australia 

  Jurisdictions across Australia are implementing amendments to the national model of WHS regulations, in response to changing work environments and to minimise risks and injuries at work. This session will examine the latest legal requirements in each state to gain a better understanding of how to remain compliant.  

  • Understanding the Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2022 and its changes to the WHS Act of 2011 
  • What are the recent developments of the legal framework with respect to managing the risk of exposure to psychosocial hazards?  
  • How will the latest regulations interact with other workplace issues that are likely to impact psychological health?

• 12:35 PM

  Networking lunch

• 1:35 PM

  PANEL: Managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace

  With new regulations in effect, it is critical for organisations to address and manage psychosocial hazards at work to remain compliant, however it can be challenging to mitigate psychosocial hazards effectively. In this session, Australia’s top companies will discuss the steps they are taking to minimise psychosocial risks on an individual and organisational-level.  

  • Understanding the responsibility of the individual vs. the organisation to mitigate risks  
  • Upskilling managers and leaders to identify risk behaviours  
  • Examples of implementing organisational change to reduce psychosocial hazards that lead to burnout, stress, and overwhelm
     

  Panellists

  

  Robert Stone

  Chief People Officer, Australia/NZ
  Wunderman Thompson

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  Robert Stone

  Chief People Officer, Australia/NZ
  Wunderman Thompson

  

  Mason Gismondi

  Psychological Health and Safety Lead
  Bupa Asia Pacific

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  Mason Gismondi

  Psychological Health and Safety Lead
  Bupa Asia Pacific

  Mason Gismondi is the Psychological Health and Safety Lead for Bupa Asia Pacific, and currently supports Bupa’s Aged Care businesses in Australia and New Zealand, as well as Bupa’s Business Services.

  Mason has a background in psychology, injury management, operations management, leadership coaching and is currently driving effective psychosocial risk management within Bupa.

  Mason is particularly passionate in establishing the role of a Leader in creating a psychologically healthy and safe workplace climate, through Leader capability uplift, and implementation of sustainable, preventative action.

  

  Vanessa Hicks

  Group Executive People Experience
  TPG Telecom

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  Vanessa Hicks

  Group Executive People Experience
  TPG Telecom

  Vanessa Hicks is TPG Telecom’s Group Executive People Experience following the merger of TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia in July 2020. She joined Vodafone Australia in 2006 and was appointed VHA’s Director of Human Resources in 2017. She has served in several senior roles within the company, including General Manager of Business Customer Operations and General Manager Human Resources. Ms Hicks is responsible for all human resources functions including organisational culture, leadership, internal comms, OHS and facilities. Ms Hicks has been an active board member of the Vodafone Foundation since 2010, serving as Chair of the Board from 2010 to 2014 and recommencing as Chair from February 2022. Ms Hicks has served as an Advisory Board Member of the Telco Together Foundation since 2017. Ms Hicks is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

• 2:25 PM

  Adopting a proactive approach to workplace mental health

  There is more to supporting your employee’s wellbeing than fitness classes and awareness days. To support the health of your workplace, organisations need to think beyond hazard and risk management, to proactively design work to be healthy and safe. This session will discuss:

  • Healthy Work, an evolution in work, health and safety, from a traditional to an integrated approach
  • How organisations can manage, support and promote mental health at work through good work design
  • Six steps to a mentally healthy workplace, with resources that can help you assess the current wellbeing of your workplace and recommend actions

  

  Jim Kelly

  Director Health and Safe Design
  SafeWork NSW

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  Jim Kelly

  Director Health and Safe Design
  SafeWork NSW

• 3:05 PM

  Afternoon tea and refreshments break

• 3:35 PM

  Prioritising wellbeing in leadership development strategies

  Leaders with empathy, resilience and a transparent approach are key to creating a culture of care and wellness at work. Organisations are integrating soft skills into leadership capabilities to support holistic wellbeing strategies. How are organisations developing their managers to adopt a human-centred leadership approach?  

  • Understanding the difference between business-centred and human-centred leadership 
  • Defining the role and purpose of wellbeing employees 
  • Examples of resilience and mental health training activities to build a culture of wellness   

  

  Claudia Barriga-Larriviere

  Senior Director, People & Culture
  Sendle

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  Claudia Barriga-Larriviere

  Senior Director, People & Culture
  Sendle

• 4:05 PM

  PANEL: Successfully integrating wellbeing into your company

  Organisations have heavily invested in providing a variety of wellbeing resources for their employees; however, many report low employee engagement and use of wellbeing programs. How can companies encourage uptake and make the most of their investment? This session will look at some of the common obstacles and identify techniques for fully integrating wellbeing into your workplace.

  • Starting at the top – encouraging managers to adopt new behaviours so they can lead by example  
  • Helping employees develop a personalised wellbeing plan with the services that will benefit them the most  
  • Providing employees with extra time to integrate new wellness offerings into their routines

  Panellists

  

  Julie Gratton

  Safety, Health, Environment & Wellbeing Director, Australia & New Zealand / Aotearoa
  AECOM

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  Julie Gratton

  Safety, Health, Environment & Wellbeing Director, Australia & New Zealand / Aotearoa
  AECOM

  

  Cat Craven

  Director, People Business Partner + AP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead
  Mastercard

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  Cat Craven

  Director, People Business Partner + AP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead
  Mastercard

  Cat started her HR career working at professional services firms Clayton Utz and PwC Australia, before joining PwC China Hong Kong to serve as the Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer. Following this role, she was the APAC HR Leader for Capco, a firm that specialises in financial services management consulting.

  Following the birth of her son, she returned to Australia and joined Mastercard as a Director in the People and Capability team. Cat also leads Mastercard’s Asia Pacific Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy.

  Cat believes that organisation’s wellbeing strategies need to continue to evolve, particularly post pandemic, to elevate the support given to employees.

• 5:00 PM

  Event concludes