2026 Brisbane Safety Forum

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Topic
Join us for our first in-person event of 2026, an engaging full-day safety forum focused on "Shared Safety: From Contract to Culture"
Start Date
18 February 2026
End Date
18 February 2026
Start Time
8:30am AEST
End Time
4:10pm AEST
Venue
Department of Public Housing and Public Works, The Auditorium, 111 George Street, Brisbane CBD
Contact Name
NSCA Foundation Event Manager
Contact Phone
02 88757820
Contact Email
events@nscafoundation.org.au
Max. Attendees
100
Who Can Register?
Anyone

Join us for a full-day forum focused on the realities of shared safety in today’s workplaces — from contractual arrangements to everyday decision-making. This event will feature industry-leading experts delivering regulatory updates, legal perspectives and practical insights into contractor management, psychosocial risk and inclusive safety leadership, supporting stronger safety outcomes and healthier workplaces.



THE BRISBANE SAFETY FORUM 2026
 

Shared Safety: From Contract to Culture
“Safety doesn’t stop at the signature.”

 

This event will feature industry-leading experts delivering regulatory updates, legal perspectives and practical insights into contractor management, psychosocial risk and inclusive safety leadership — supporting stronger safety outcomes and healthier workplaces.


What to Expect

  • Gain insight into current WHS legislation, enforcement priorities and shared duty obligations in Queensland
  • Understand how WHS responsibilities operate across contracting and labour hire arrangements
  • Learn how leadership behaviours and organisational culture influence psychological safety
  • Explore practical approaches to managing psychosocial risk and supporting worker voice
  • Hear a panel discussion on inclusive safety leadership and cultural change in WHS

Why Join Us

  • See how safety moves from contracts and policies into everyday leadership decisions
  • Learn how psychological safety and human behaviour influence risk and wellbeing
  • Explore practical leadership habits that surface issues earlier and prevent escalation
  • Gain insights from people leading safety across fast-changing, high-risk workplaces
  • Take away clear actions to build safer, more inclusive cultures

BRISBANE SAFETY FORUM PROGRAM


Forum Presenters

Bernie Doyle

Bernie Doyle

President & CEO
NSCA Foundation

Alanna Ball

Alanna Ball

Founder
Women in Safety

Jackson Inglis

Jackson Inglis

Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Nada Wentzel

Nada Wentzel

Executive Director – Global Solutions
Jonah Group

Ben Carnell

Ben Carnell

Head of Client Solution
Sentis

Dr Rebecca Michalak

Dr Rebecca Michalak

Managing Director
PsychSafe


CPD Approved Supplier

This event has 8 CPD accreditation points.
A QR code will be supplied to all participants to claim their certificate following the event.


The Brisbane Safety Forum 2026 is a practical, thought-provoking forum for people responsible for safety in complex workplaces. Across one full day, hear from leading voices on how safety moves from contracts and systems into everyday decisions, behaviours and culture.

Open to professionals at all levels.

Save the date for Wednesday, 18 February 2026, with registration from 8:30am ahead of a full-day forum running 9:00am to 4:10pm.


Not an NSCA Foundation Member? Here’s an Exclusive Opportunity

If you are not yet an NSCA Foundation member, we have an offer worth considering. By becoming a member, you can save on your registration for the Brisbane Safety Forum 2026 — plus access a range of benefits:

  • Discounted training with our training partner
  • Complimentary webinars on relevant industry topics
  • Exclusive networking events
  • Access to our library of National Safety magazines
  • Event and webinar recordings

Join from $265 (individual) or explore corporate memberships for your team from $715.

For membership enquiries, contact membership@nscafoundation.org.au

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