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Upcoming Events & Public Training

The Opus Centre works closely with industry partners to develop and deliver training, workshops and presentations that suit employer needs. The below events are available for all audiences to attend however if you would like to book training or workshops for your workplace we would love to hear from you.

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I found the Psychosocial Risk Management Masterclass to be very informative and a real thought starter. Tessa and Kevin did a great job to facilitate the course with both having a great depth of knowledge to share with the group. Thank you for the tools shared over the course of the masterclass which will be very useful as I work with the wider Coles Express leadership team on our continued journey to ensure a psychologically healthy work environment.

Duane Goodger – Head of Safety & Wellbeing

Coles Express

The Masterclass was informative and engaging. The sessions were very engaging, interactive and enjoyable. I think everyone who attended got so much out of the session.

Lindy Davies – Occupational health advisor

Powercor

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Karly Henry – Senior Advisor – Wellbeing

NSW Department of Communities and Justice

I would recommend all business leaders, WHS professionals and government inspectors enroll in this training.

I liked the fact that it was practical and examples I could relate to were used. It was also full of exercises… everything I wanted was actually covered in detail.

Alexis Wray – Assistant Director Psychosocial

WorksafeACT

I highly recommend this training which guides participants through the scientifically validated steps to identify and understand psychosocial hazards at work, assess the risks and put in place practical actions to improve psychological safety for everyone. I came away full of ideas and inspiration. A much needed addition to the ubiquitous physical safety interventions.

Brenda Haycroft – Wellbeing & Employee Experience Specialist

Chisholm Institute

Great course, very thorough and interactive with helpful tools and resources

Tayler Cochrane – Human Resources

AVJennings

Great course and excellent presenter that kept the group engaged and had the group feeding into the conversation. The information provided is shown in real situations and also great tools for the participants to utilise to do checks on their current situation and what it means for their future progress in this area.

Clyde Eiszele – WHS Advisor

Glenorchy City Council

What a great course! Informative, easy to follow, ground-breaking information presented in a simple and straight forward way. Well done!

Cheyenne Harper – Manager (Business Support)

TMR

Fantastic 2 days with practical advice that can be used immediately. The knowledge of the presenter showed with the examples and case studies provided. The session being online was smooth and great participants by attendees. I would highly recommend this to any WHS manager, HR professional or anyone who has a responsibility or is interested in this area.

Meloney Mosley – Manager, Risk, Safety and Wellness

The Gordon TAFE

I highly recommend businesses looking at updating current Psychosocial Risk Management treatments and risk tools for your Return ek, Safety and HR people teams as a business tool to lift your risk profile. Dr. Tessa Bailey and associate Kevin St Mart from Opus are knowledgeable, great communicators and ideal facilitators.

Sloane Richardson – Emergency Management Consultant

Greencap / Trimevac

This masterclass opened my eyes to what was required further beyond what we already had in place to manage psychosocial risks and the different types of psychosocial risks.

Cameron Norris – HSSE Advisor

Harvey Water

12-13 May 2025

EmpowerED Psychosocial Risk Certification Training

Welcome to the EmpowerED Program – Best Practice Psychosocial Risk Management and Support for Leaders, HR and WHS Practitioners. This program will provide you with the tools and resources to build the capability within your organisation to manage psychosocial risk and guide you to develop a wholistic approach to psychosocial risk management.

27 Feb 2025 – First Webinar

Mental Health & Psychosocial Risk Webinar Series 2025

Unlock workplace wellness with our 2025 Webinar Series, crafted to elevate your organisation’s approach to psychosocial risk, mental health and well-being. Each session provides practical, actionable insights that you can implement straight away. This investment in your organisations mental health and safety will lead to a more engaged, motivated, and productive workforce, driving your organisation to new heights of success. Empower your organisation to thrive in 2025 and beyond!

20 March (Perth), 26 March (Melb) 4 April (Canb) 10 April (Syd)

Intrepid Minds – Psychosocial Risk Management Workshop 2025

29 May 2025 – Online

Psychosocial Hazard Management in the Workplace:

Practical Strategies for Safety Professionals

This workshop offers a comprehensive understanding of the importance of mental health in the workplace, equips participants with the ability to identify and manage psychosocial hazards, and provides practical strategies for implementing initiatives that enhance employee well-being.

By attending, safety professionals will be better prepared to create supportive, safe, and productive workplaces, ultimately contributing to the overall success and sustainability of their organisations.

25 to 27 March 2025 – Sydney

NSCA Foundation National Safety Conference

Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and well-being of your workforce? Look no further than the annual National Safety Conference, proudly hosted by the NSCA Foundation. As the premier gathering for work health and safety professionals, this event is your gateway to the latest insights, innovations, and best practices in safety management.

You’ll hear about new work health and safety ideas, gain insight into the latest research, and discover innovative solutions for your workplace while building strategic alliances and partnerships to advance work health and safety

20 to 22 May 2025 – Auckland

Psychosocial Risk Management Excellence

New regulations for psychosocial hazard management across Australia are motivating organisations all over the world to better manage psychosocial risk, but even with a mountain of academic evidence, it has been a struggle for some employers to find what will work best for their workplace.

This workshop will guide participants through best practice psychosocial risk management with reasonable and practical strategies that take into consideration organisation size, psychosocial risk profile, existing expertise, and resources. The activities will investigate the various tools and methods for psychosocial risk assessment and how design controls that are effective at reducing risk to worker mental health.

RECORDING – Making Psychosocial Risk Management a Clear and Valuable Process in Your Organisation

This webinar will help you identify psychosocial factors that have the potential to cause harm to worker health in your organisation. You will learn how to manage the risk to reduce the potential for these hazards to occur, and if they do occur how to act appropriately to minimise the likelihood of harm.

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Networking Events

Come along to one of our online networking events that brings together WHS & HR practitioners to share learnings, swap resources and generate ideas to solve workplace wellbeing challenges. Contact us to find out when the next session is running.

RECORDING – AGLN Better Utilise your State of the Service Wellbeing results

This presentation was recorded for APS Agency registrants that were not able to attend the session.

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