Building on insights from the 2025 Research Summit, this webinar will showcase how Safe Work Australia is strengthening the national work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation evidence base. It will also explore how research partnerships and cross‑sector collaboration can accelerate the translation of research into policy and practice.
What you will hear
- An update from Marie Boland, CEO of Safe Work Australia, on priority research activities in our workplan for 2026.
- Key findings from Safe Work Australia’s horizon scan and evidence gap mapping project.
- A panel discussion with Safe Work Australia Members alongside two of our current research partners who will share practical examples of what works, lessons learned, and how collaboration across policy, research and practice is making a difference.
Who you'll hear from
- Marie Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Safe Work Australia
- Andrea Fox (Panel MC), Executive Director, Policy and Workplace Services and Safe Work Australia Member
- Liam O’Brien, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions and Safe Work Australia Member
- Professor Sharon Parker, John Curtin Distinguished Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow, Curtin University
- Professor Michelle Tuckey, Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology, Adelaide University
Who should attend
Researchers, policy makers, WHS professionals, workers’ compensation specialists, and stakeholders interested in emerging risks, priority research needs and how evidence is shaping national WHS policy and practice in Australia.
Event details
Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026
Time: 10.00–11.30 am AEST
Format: Online webinar via Microsoft Teams Town Hall
Cost: Free
Registration: Register via TryBooking
Accessibility
Live captions will be available during the webinar. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact the Research Strategy team before the event.
Contact
For further information about the webinar, contact ResearchEnquiries@swa.gov.au.