Worker Wellbeing - what works, what's new
This session explores and addresses employee physical and health wellbeing including weight management, heart health and mental wellbeing. Organisations which support wellbeing have employees who are more engaged, healthier and more productive. Strong well being at work reduces health care costs and improves overall performance. In this session weight management strategies, health promotion and heart health checks are explored to improve worker wellbeing.
Dr George Balalis
Bariatric Surgeon
Complexities of modern obesity management
Obesity is an increasingly significant health issue with important implications for worker health, safety and performance. This presentation will explore the medical complications associated with obesity, its impact in the workplace, and the range of evidence-based treatment options available. The presentation will examine the value of a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to management and how coordinated care can improve health and functional outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
By participating in this session, delegates can expect to:
- Understand the significant of obesity as an issue in the workplace.
- Understand the importance of aggressive management and the treatment options available.
- Understand how holistic multidisciplinary approaches can improve outcomes.
Rosalie Glover
Occupational Health Nurse
More than a job: A story of health, support, and success, one worker’s journey to lasting change
This case study highlights the critical role of a supportive workplace in enabling meaningful change. Through tailored support, alongside individual lifestyle adjustments, the worker achieved significant weight loss and improved health—allowing them to sustain employment, build capacity, and enhance overall wellbeing.
Learning Objectives:
By participating in this session, delegates can expect to:
- Understand the role of a supportive workplace in facilitating positive health and employment outcomes
- Identify how tailored support and individual lifestyle changes can contribute to improved health and work capacity
- Recognise strategies to sustain employment and enhance wellbeing through integrated workplace support.
Dr Sarah Cavanagh
Chief Medical Officer, Digital Health, Wesfarmers Health
From data to action: How self-service health checks are transforming workplace health
This session explores how organisations are using self-service health checks and digital health technology to shift from
reactive wellbeing programs to proactive, preventative workforce health strategies. Drawing on real-world workplace examples and population health insights, delegates will learn how regular health monitoring can support earlier intervention, improve employee engagement, and provide organisations
with meaningful workforce health intelligence. The session will demonstrate how digital health innovation is creating scalable, accessible and data-driven
approaches to improving health outcomes across diverse workforces.
Learning Objectives:
By participating in this session, delegates can expect to:
- Understand how digital health innovation is transforming workplace health from episodic wellness activities to continuous prevention and engagement models.
- Recognise the value of leading health indicators such as obesity risk, blood pressure trends and diabetes risk in identifying workforce health challenges earlier and informing targeted interventions.
- Identify practical strategies for implementing scalable self-service health monitoring programs that improve workforce participation, support healthier behaviours and contribute to better organisational health outcomes.
