360° Approach to Employee Wellness

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Become a Presenter

Authors or organisations are invited to submit an abstract of no more than 300 words. All abstracts are reviewed by the program committee. Successful abstracts will be selected based on their relevance to the symposium topics and suitability to the symposium program.

There are 5 options for presentations:

Oral presentation

Workshop presentation

Panel presentation

Table top presentation

Poster presentation

All successful authors and organisations are required to accept or decline their position and purchase their registration (discounted presenter rate available).

Please see below for more information.

Important Dates

Notification to authors Friday 1 May 2020

Author acceptancesFriday 22 May 2020

Program launchWednesday 27 May 2020

SymposiumMonday 31 August – Tuesday 1 September 2020

Presentation Types

Oral, workshop, panel, table top and poster

Symposium Topics

Submit a presentation in one of these areas to be considered

Oral Presentation

Oral presentations run for either 20 or 30 minutes, including 5-10 minutes Q&A time with the audience.

Oral Presentation

When submitting a presentation to become an oral presenter, outline the aims, methods, relevance, results and conclusions of the work, research, project or case study you’re presenting. Papers not selected for oral presentation may be given the option of a table top or poster presentation.
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Workshop Presentation

Workshop presentations run for 90 minutes and are designed in an interactive format to facilitate active learning.

Workshop Presentation

Workshop presentations run for 90 minutes and are designed in an interactive format to facilitate active learning, such as discussion, activities, small group role plays. Presenters will be entirely responsible for the workshop facilitation – this is your time to shine!
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Panel Presentation

Panel presentations bring together views from a group of presenters into a discussion of innovative ideas, current topics, and relevant issues.

Panel Presentations

The panel presentation is comprised of two components: Presentations from the members of the panel. Total of 60 minutes. Question and answers between the delegates and panel members. Total of 30 minutes. Each panel will consist of a chair and at least 3 panellists. The chair is to be the main organiser of the session and main contact for the secretariat. The chair will coordinate the preparation, theme of presentations, be the timekeeper, and animate the Q&A session. Panellists will provide brief presentation on the theme of the panel. Each panellist is expected to provide a different perspective on the topic of discussion. One combined submission with a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 individual presenters must be submitted by one author on behalf of the group. The chair will be required to submit a title of the panel, names and affiliations of all participants, including the chair, and an abstract overview of 300 words.
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Table Top Presentation

Keep attendees alert with short, sharp bursts of information every 14 minutes.

Table Top Presentation

Table top sessions act as a pathway for networking and sharing of information directly with delegates in an interactive setting. Tabletops involve multiple presenters, with each presenter at a round table of up-to 9 participants. Presenters change tables every 14 minutes to present to a new round of participants.
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Poster Presentation

Poster presentations combine text and graphics highlighting one or more of the symposium topics and will be displayed in catering areas for the duration of the symposium.

Poster Presentation

This gives you the opportunity to connect and network with attendees, while delving deeper into your poster topic and how you are making an active contribution. Specific information regarding size and mounting requirements will be provided with the notice of acceptance.
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  • Designing the plan/program
  • Implementing the plan/program
  • Intervention effectiveness
  • Assessing effectiveness of your workplace wellness strategy
  • Improving the plan/program
  • Evaluation of wellbeing programs

  • How to get buy-in, challenges associated with getting leadership buy-in
  • Importance of having leaders on board and driving systematic change
  • Who are the disruptors? Setting a new benchmark for company culture
  • Successes to emulate and pitfalls to avoid
  • Implementing and supporting mental health first aid officers in the workplace, defining roles and responsibilities
  • KPI’s link to performance management and mental health concerns – how to navigate

  • How can we apply the latest research in your area of expertise to make a meaningful impact?
  • Case study, evidence-based research
  • Non-academic evidence-based research and in-market research
  • International research and application
  • Data analytics – how to collect and analyse your data
  • Real time data-science based research using AI/Machine Learning techniques

  • Who are companies using technology and innovation to support their quest for a mentally healthy workplace?
  • What are the key trends and emerging practise? (national & international) / early intervention and prevention)
  • What are the exciting ideas driving future innovation to future proof workplace wellbeing and changing how we work?
  • Impact of AI and other technologies to increasing democratisation of mental health
  • Impact of AI on improving access to mental health and wellbeing solutions
  • How to assess digital mental health solutions – academic and non-academic evidence-based

  • Case studies (good and bad – overcoming stigma)
  • How does gender differences impact the approach mental health and wellbeing?
  • Different generational needs and wants for mental health and wellbeing
  • Communicating about mental health and wellbeing to employees
  • Through the eyes of the employer supporting their employees with lived experience
  • De-stigmatisation of mental illness (employer/employee/self-stigma)
  • Challenges of toxic cultures and solutions to overcome it

  • Employers role and liability
  • What is the employee’s role and responsibilities?
  • What is the policy and its interpretation?
  • Where is policy heading? WHS legislation
  • How is insurance adapting to fit the changing mental health landscape?
  • Workers compensation, return to work, and recovery at work
  • Navigating a mental health claim

  • Prioritise and promote employee wellbeing
  • Transition from old to new holistic models
  • Organisational performance VS employee wellbeing
  • How HR is turning talking about mental health in the workplace to actioning it
  • The HR process – supporting wellbeing
  • The role of technology as a disruptor

  • Measurement of ROI – how do we do this better?
  • Case-studies
  • Benefits of good work – human benefit
  • Productivity, presenteeism, absenteeism, retention – how do we better measure these?
  • What is the cost of not having a mentally health workplace?
  • Positive psychology – strengths, flourishing
  • Importance of physical health, movement, exercise, nutrition and sleep
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