Agenda

Day 1 - Tuesday 3rd March 2026

9:00 AM
Opening Welcome
Governor General Sam Mostyn and CEO of Lifeline Canberra Carrie Leeson
9:30 AM
The Ripple Effect Keynote
Jelena Dokic
9:50 AM
The Ripple Effect Panel and Audience involvement
Jelena Dokic, Allan Sparkes CV, OAM, VA, FRSN
10:45 AM
Morning Tea
11:20 AM
The New Duty of Care: Why Workplace Wellness is so important Panel
Hugh van Cuylenburg
12:15 PM
Lunch & Conversation
1:45 PM
The Burnout Epidemic: Systemic Fix or Individual Responsibility Keynote
Amy Cuddy PhD
2:45 PM
Afternoon Tea
3:30 PM
Leading with Vulnerability: Redefining Leadership for Mentally Healthy Workplaces Keynote
4:30 PM
Closing Remarks

Day 2 - Wednesday 4th March 2026

9:00 AM
Opening Welcome
9:30 AM
Reframing the Approach: Leveraging Lived Experience to Drive ProactiveWorkplace Mental Health Strategy Panel
Amy Cuddy PhD, Christine Holgate, Allan Sparkes CV, OAM, VA, FRSN and Jonathon Moran
10:30 AM
Morning Tea
11:10 AM
From Awareness to Action: Embedding Learning Into Long-Term Cultural Change Panel
Sarah Tedesco, Jacqui Curtis and Amy Salmon
12:15 PM
Lunch & Conversation
1:45 PM
Intersectionality & Inclusion: Supporting Mental Health Across Diverse Workforces Panel
Carrie Leeson and Wayne Phillips
2:45 PM
Afternoon Tea
3:30 PM
The Human Cost of Tech and AI: Rethinking Psychological Safety in Digital Workplaces Panel
David Hazlehurst
4:30PM
Closing Remarks