Psychosocial Safety Summit
Speaker Call for Abstracts
Thanks for your interest in speaking at the 2026 Psychosocial Safety Summit!
We're looking for speakers who are genuinely committed to helping delegates create safer, healthier workplaces. This isn't an opportunity to promote your services or deliver a sales pitch disguised as education. Our delegates invest their time and money because they need practical solutions they can implement immediately, and your session needs to deliver on that promise.
Here's everything you need to know, and how to submit your abstract.
About the Summit
Date: Wednesday 9 September 2026
Location: Twin Towns, Tweed Heads
The 2026 Psychosocial Safety Summit is brought to you by the Psychosocial Safety and Leadership Institute, which is held alongside the Psychosocial Safety and Leadership Awards on Thursday 10 September.
Our delegates are leaders, HR and WHS professionals who are often the decision makers in their organisations. They're eager to learn about psychosocial safety and are looking for real, practical solutions they can use straight away.
What we're looking for
Content that delivers
Share practical, actionable strategies delegates can use straight away
Bring real-world case studies, research or lived experience that demonstrates what actually works
Address topics relevant to Australian legislation and workplace culture
Design sessions for interaction and application, not passive listening.
Speakers who engage
Bring energy and enthusiasm that inspires and engages the audience
Connect authentically with diverse audiences
Show genuine expertise and credibility in your field
Stay for the full day to engage with delegates during breaks and networking.
The commitment we need
Your session should give delegates the skills and confidence to navigate difficult conversations, address root causes instead of treating symptoms or implement strategies that stick. You'll be accessible, answer questions and genuinely support attendees work through their challenges.
Topics we're interested in
We're open to Abstracts across all aspects of psychosocial safety, including:
Preventing and managing psychosocial hazards
Leadership approaches that build psychological safety
Trauma-informed workplace practices
Navigating workplace conflict and difficult conversations
Lived experience perspectives
Compliance with Australian psychosocial safety legislation
Organisational culture change
Burnout prevention and recovery
Workplace healing and restoration
Building buy-in for psychosocial safety initiatives
Root cause analysis of psychosocial risks
Measuring what matters in psychosocial safety
Case studies from organisations making real progress.
Got expertise in something we haven't listed but it's relevant to psychosocial safety? We want to hear about it.
what speaking involves
What you contribute:
Your time, expertise and preparation
Your own travel and accommodation costs
Promotion of the Summit through your website, social media and email newsletters.
What you Receive:
2 complimentary Summit tickets - for yourself and a guest (valued at $2,598)
2 complimentary tickets to the Workshop and the Psychosocial Safety Awards on Thursday 10 September - for yourself and a guest (valued at $1,298)
A Speaker profile page in the digital platform
A Speaker profile page in the Summit delegate workbook
A ‘Meet the Speaker’ video interview used to promote you in the lead-up
Professional event photography from your session for your promotional use
Promotion across our website, social media and newsletters
The opportunity to connect with engaged HR and WHS professionals.
Selection Criteria:
Abstracts will be evaluated on:
Practical applicability for Australian workplaces
Evidence base and credibility of approach
Clarity of learning outcomes and takeaways
Speaker expertise and presentation experience
Diversity of perspectives and topics across the program
Alignment with Summit values and delegate needs.
Timeline:
Abstracts Open: 12 January, 2026
Abstracts Closes: 28 February, 2026
Speaker Notifications: 16 March 2026
Summit Date: Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Express Your Interest
Your Details
Your Topic
Your Experience
Additional information
Your Agreement
By submitting this Expression of Interest, I understand and agree that:
Questions?
Contact us at [email protected]
Let's create safer workplaces, healthier minds and stronger teams together.
