2016 Annual Members’ Forum

Annual 2016

“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

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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