“The Future of Workplace Health and Wellbeing – where are we going?”
Come and explore current insights and strategies to support workplace health and wellbeing and try our research speed dating!
Our special guests will be The Hon Scott Farlow MLC, Chair of Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health, John Feneley, the Mental Health Commissioner NSW, Robyn Hobbs OAM, the NSW Small Business Commissioner. Additional speakers are listed below.
For more information or to RSVP for the meeting, please contact Sharon on (02) 9339 6008 or whpn@mentalhealth.asn.au
In honour of WHPN turning 10 this year we are looking back at the journey of workplace health and wellbeing and looking forward at the growing influence of workplace health on Australian workplaces. The workplace is changing and so too are the responsibilities they have towards their workers.
Additional speakers;
- Geoff Huegill, Australian Olympic Swimmer, 365 Group, “The Future of Corporate Health”
- Jan Golembiewski, Principal, Psychological Design, “The Impact of Workplace Design on Mental Wellbeing: discoveries and future directions”
- Melanie Feisst, General Manager – New Services, Home Doctor Service, “The Development of Workplace Health Programs is Changing”
- Geoff Pearman, Director, Partners in Change, “The Ageing of the Workforce – a challenge that will not go away”
- Siyan Baxter, University Associate, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, “Measuring the Economic Value of Workplace Health Promotion”
Our research speed dates;
- Brain and Mind Centre
- Healthier Workplace Nodes Teams, University of Sydney
- Mental Health Research Team, University of New South Wales
- Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong
Our MC;
Carly Newman a Senior Consultant from FBG Group
Corporate Health Provider Exhibitors;
- Aon Hewitt
- Vitality Works – Sanitarium Workplace Health
- Corporate Bodies
- Workplace Health Association Australia (WHAA)
- Spring Fitness
Sponsors of the event;
- Vitality Works – Sanitarium Workplace Health
- Optus
Annual Members’ Forum Meeting Agenda
Monday 20 June 2016
MEETING VENUE: Aon Hewitt – Level 33, 201 Kent Street, Sydney
MEETING TIME: 8.30am – 5.00pm
8.30am Networking
9.00am MC’s Welcome – Carly Newman, FBG Group
9.10am Acknowledgement of Country – Peter Trebilco, OAM ED Previous Chairman of WayAhead – Mental Health Association
9.15am Welcome – Georgie Blundell, Specialty Director, Health & Benefits Aon Hewitt
9.20am Address from Hon Scott Farlow MLC, Chair of Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health Representative for Hon. Pru Goward, MP, Minister of Mental Health
9.30am Address from Mental Health Commissioner NSW – John Feneley Mental Health Commission NSW
9.40am Address from NSW Small Business Commissioner – Robyn Hobbs OAM The Office of the Small Business Commissioner
9.50am Guest Speaker: Professor Jan Golembiewski, Principal, Psychological Design “The Impact of Workplace Design on Mental Wellbeing: discoveries and future directions”
10.25am Guest Speaker: Melanie Feisst, General Manager – New Services, National Home Doctor Service “Five Lessons Corporate Innovation Lends to Workplace Health”
11.00am Morning Tea
11.30am Guest Speaker: Geoff Huegill, Australian Olympic Swimmer, 365 Group “The Future of Corporate Health”
12.05pm Guest Speaker: Geoff Pearman, Director, Partners in Change “The Ageing of the Workforce – a challenge that will not go away”
12.40pm Guest Speaker: Siyan Baxter, University Associate, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania “Measuring the Economic Value of Workplace Health Promotion”
1.15pm Lunch
2.00pm Sponsor Presentation and Offer: Vitality Works – Sanitarium Workplace Health
2.10pm MC introduces afternoon session “Research Speed Dating”
2.20pm Research Speed Dating: Find your match to hatch some evaluation on your patch!
- Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
- Mental Health Research Team, University of New South Wales
- Healthier Workplaces Node, University of Sydney
- Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong
3.00pm Afternoon Tea
3.20pm Speed Dating Continues
3.50pm WHPN 10 year Birthday Celebration and Launch of refreshed brand and website
4.40pm Wrap up by MC
4.50pm Thank you from Sharon Leadbetter, WHPN Co-ordinator
5.00pm Close
Meet Workplace Health Exhibitors from:
- Aon Hewitt
- Vitality Works – Sanitarium Workplace Health
- Corporate Bodies International
- Workplace Health Association Australia (WHAA)
- Spring Fitness
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