MANAGING PSYCHOSOCIAL
HAZARDS
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Wednesday 25 February 2026
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4pm–6pm (AEST)
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Hotel Realm
A CANDID DISCUSSION WITH MARIE
BOLAND, CEO, SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA
Presented on behalf of the Australian HR Institute ACT Employee (AHRI) / Industrial Relations Network
What exactly is expected of HR leaders in 2026?
Psychosocial risk is no longer a “nice-to-have” wellbeing conversation. It’s a leadership, compliance and governance issue. And HR leaders are right in the middle of it.
Expectations have shifted fast. Regulatory scrutiny has sharpened. Many organisations are still unclear on what ‘good’ actually looks like in practice.
This session cuts through the noise.
In conversation with Marie Boland, Chief Executive Officer of Safe Work Australia, Sarah Queenan, Managing Director of Humanify HR, will unpack what HR leaders need to know – and do – to manage psychosocial risk with confidence.
You’ll leave with
Clear insight into regulator expectations for managing psychosocial hazards.
A sharper understanding of where HR leaders and organisations are most exposed.
Practical guidance on how leadership behaviour, culture and risk intersect.
Real-world markers of what defensible, human-centred practice looks like.
Greater confidence in how you advise leaders and support your organisation.
This event is for
MEET THE PANEL
Marie Boland
Marie Boland is one of Australia’s leading authorities on WHS regulation and reform.
She led the independent review of the model WHS laws, with her recommendations driving significant national reforms, including the strengthened focus on psychosocial hazards.
Marie is widely respected for her clear, practical articulation of regulator expectations.
Chief Executive Officer, Safe Work Australia
Sarah Queenan
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Managing Director, Humanify HR
Sarah Queenan is the founder of Humanify HR.
She is a Canberra-based consultant specialising in workplace relations, leadership and people risk.
With a background in law and psychology, and extensive APS executive experience, Sarah brings a grounded, human-centred lens to navigating regulatory change and complex workplace issues.
