The National Workplace Wellbeing Conference 2026

Australia's national leadership conference for leaders who are done choosing between performance and people.
About this Event

The National Workplace Wellbeing Conference 2026 is Australia's dedicated leadership conference for CEOs, HR leaders, People and Culture professionals, and senior managers who are serious about performance, retention, and culture.

2 full days at voco Brisbane City Centre. 12 expert speakers. Practical strategies you can implement the week you get back.

The 2025 conference sold out completely, Limited seats remaining for 2026.

Built around the theme The New Standard of Leadership, this conference responds to a growing reality inside Australian organisations. Pressure is higher. Expectations are rising. Good people are harder to keep. And traditional leadership models built on endurance and hierarchy are no longer enough.

High performance and human wellbeing are not opposing forces. The leaders who understand how to hold both are the ones building organisations that last.

Across 2 days in Brisbane, you will step out of the daily grind and into clearer thinking, sharper capability, and practical application grounded in neuroscience, leadership psychology, and real organisational practice.

The six leadership capabilities explored across the two days:

1. Regulate yourself before leading others
2. Stay calm and decisive when pressure escalates
3. Hold performance and wellbeing together in daily leadership
4. Build culture as a system that supports consistency, not just a vibe
5. Lead from purpose rather than reactivity
6. Balance empathy with accountability to support inclusion and standards

What the two days look like:

• Short, focused keynotes backed by evidence and real organisational experience
• Facilitated workshops to apply learning to your actual workplace
• Table-based collaboration with leaders across industries and roles
• Practical frameworks and tools you can use immediately
• Fully catered lunches and afternoon teas on both days
• Time and space to think clearly, not rush from session to session

The conference is deliberately paced. Less passive listening. More guided thinking, discussion, and real application.

Many of the strongest outcomes happen when senior leaders and HR professionals attend together, creating shared language and alignment that carries straight back into the organisation.

The 2026 speaker lineup:
Lauren Marshall, Jason Marshall, Melissa Langton, Angela Henderson, Dr Daniel Kirkbride, Des Kerr, Jess Cameron, Sarah Gray, Claire Bateman, Todd Jarratt, Michael Furey, and Evan Gill, with MC Lorna Andrews.

Ticket Options:

General Admission
Full access to both conference days, all keynotes, facilitated workshops, and table-based collaboration. Includes a gourmet catering package with buffet lunch, afternoon tea, and barista-made coffee all day on both days. Payment plans available.

VIP Experience
Everything in General Admission, plus a 3-course dinner and drinks with the speakers and facilitators on the evening of Thursday 17 September. The VIP dinner is the most direct access you will get to the people on stage. Strictly limited to 30 tickets.

Optional Add-On: Networking Cocktail Event
Wednesday 16 September, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. A 2-hour premium beverage package, canapes, and exclusive access to speakers and the WPWI team.

Organisations requiring an invoice can email [email protected]. Group bookings of 5 or more receive a discount, pleae contact [email protected].

If you are leading people under pressure and want a clearer, more sustainable way forward, this is where you need to be.

Seats are strictly limited. The 2025 conference sold out completely.

What did last year's attendees say?
“The National Workplace Wellbeing Conference 2025 was inspiring and transformative. From the warm welcome to the thoughtful touches like personalised cards, every detail fostered genuine connection and belonging. The keynote speakers delivered authentic, insightful stories that challenged thinking and sparked motivation well beyond the day. I left invigorated, armed with practical strategies, and a renewed drive to champion wellbeing at work. This conference sets a new benchmark, I can’t wait for 2026.”
Jharmane Kelly - Lions Haven for the Aged
“The inaugural National Workplace Wellbeing Conference was a powerful day of reflection, connection, and learning. The speakers were of the highest calibre, and I left with valuable takeaways both professionally and personally. No matter how strong our workplaces are, we can always do better and this conference is helping to lead that change.”
Sarah Stoddart - Vitality Law Australia
“Australia’s first National Workplace Wellbeing Conference was a privilege to attend. The powerful insights from Jason and Lauren, alongside world-class speakers, made it an unforgettable day. From the big ideas on performance, retention, and culture to the small touches like handwritten notes and personalised keep cups, every detail made us feel valued and inspired.”
Sarah Raffell - Amend Rehab
“The energy was electric, the best conference I’ve ever attended. The interaction, insights, and focus on emotional intelligence were unmatched. I left reassured, inspired, and ready to make a real difference in the workplace.”
Belinda Olliver - Lions Haven for the Aged
“I cannot speak highly enough of this conference. In my 50s, I’d felt my spark fading, but today’s vibrancy and positivity reignited it. I left energised, motivated, and grateful to the speakers and WPWI crew for such an uplifting experience. It was just awesome.”
Marita Traini - Allianz Insurance

Wednesday 16th September

🕑: 09:15 AM
Registration Opens
🕑: 10:00 AM
Welcome to Country
🕑: 10:30 AM
Welcome from Co-Founders WPWI
🕑: 11:00 AM
Trauma Informed Practices in the Workplace
Host: Angela Henderson
🕑: 11:45 AM
AI and Wellbeing
Host: Michael Furey
🕑: 12:15 PM
Lunch- Fully Catered
🕑: 01:00 PM
Panel: The Wellbeing Conversation: From the Individual to the Organisation
🕑: 01:45 PM
The Window of Tolerance: How to Lead Yourself Before You Lead Others
Host: Todd Jarratt
🕑: 02:15 PM
The Window of Tolerance Workshop
Host: Todd Jarratt
🕑: 02:30 PM
Afternoon Tea- Fully Catered
🕑: 03:00 PM
Why Resilience, Decision-Making, and Culture Start in the Body
Host: Dr Daniel Kirkbride
🕑: 03:30 PM
Capabilities in Practice
Host: Lauren McGee
🕑: 04:00 PM
The Humorous Side of HR
Host: Des Kerr
🕑: 04:30 PM
WPWI Co-Founders Wrap Up
🕑: 05:15 PM
Networking Drinks
Thursday 17th September

🕑: 09:00 AM
Coffee and Chat
🕑: 09:30 AM
Welcome
🕑: 09:45 AM
Creating High Performing Teams (Workshop Style)
Host: Jason Marshall
🕑: 11:15 AM
Setting Professional Boundaries
Host: Jess Cameron
🕑: 11:45 AM
Setting Professional Boundaries (Workshop)
Host: Jess Cameron
🕑: 12:00 PM
Lunch- Fully Catered
🕑: 12:45 PM
Fireside Chat: Retaining Your Top Talent
Host: Claire Bateman
🕑: 01:15 PM
Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause in the Workplace
Host: Sarah Gray
🕑: 01:45 PM
Leadership Workshop
🕑: 02:00 PM
Afternoon Tea- Fully Catered
🕑: 02:30 PM
Curing the Hybrid Headache
Host: Melissa Langton
🕑: 03:00 PM
Leading with Purpose Not Pressure
Host: Jason Marshall
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
WPWI Co-Founders Wrap Up
🕑: 06:00 PM
VIP Dinner (VIP Ticket Holders Only)