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Work Design for Success: Innovative Research and Leading-Edge Practice

The 2024 Centre for Transformative Work Design Conference

Perth, Western Australia | 13-14 February 2024

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Conference program

Audience and Lecturer

Stay tuned! Full conference program coming soon

Pre-conference workshops

Monday 12 February 2024 (8.30am-4.30pm)

  • Pre-conference 3-hour workshops
    Highly practical professional development opportunities, delivered by experts in the field of work design

  • Networking event (4:30pm-6pm)
    For participants to engage with fellow researchers, policymakers, and professionals

  • Hosted dinners (6pm-finish)

Main conference

Tuesday 13 February 2024 (8.30am-6pm)

  • Welcome and opening remarks

  • Keynote presentations
    Globally-recognised national and international researchers presenting on important topics and issues on work design

  • A refreshing morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

  • Symposia and paper presentations
    Poster presentations
    Exhibits and research posters on display

  • Conference dinner (6.30pm-finish)
    Networking dinner to facilitate research discussions and potential collaborations

Main conference

Wednesday 14 February 2024 (8.30am-6pm)

  • Invite-only special breakfast (7.30am-9am)
    sponsored by Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  • Industry panel discussion
    Leading industry professionals will gather to discuss top trends, challenges and opportunities that will shape the future of work

  • A refreshing morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

  • Keynote presentations
    Globally-recognised national and international researchers presenting on important topics and issues on work design

  • Symposia and paper presentations

  • Closing remarks

Pre-conference workshops

  • Morning Session #1: Reflection time: Tips and tricks to craft your job (or help others)
    Morning Session #1: Reflection time: Tips and tricks to craft your job (or help others)
    Morning Session #1: Reflection time: Tips and tricks to craft your job (or help others)
    Mon, 12 Feb
    Curtin Graduate School of Business
    12 Feb 2024, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
    12 Feb 2024, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
    Facilitated by Professor Maria Tims, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Stay tuned! More information coming soon.
  • Morning Session #2: An Introduction to SMART Work Design: How to re-design work to reduce psychosocial hazards
    Morning Session #2: An Introduction to SMART Work Design: How to re-design work to reduce psychosocial hazards
    Morning Session #2: An Introduction to SMART Work Design: How to re-design work to reduce psychosocial hazards
    Mon, 12 Feb
    Curtin Graduate School of Business
    12 Feb 2024, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
    12 Feb 2024, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
    Facilitated by Dr Arian Kunzelmann and Cati Thomas, Centre for Transformative Work Design, Curtin University
  • Morning Session #3: Measuring and managing psychosocial risk in higher education projects
    Morning Session #3: Measuring and managing psychosocial risk in higher education projects
    Morning Session #3: Measuring and managing psychosocial risk in higher education projects
    Mon, 12 Feb
    Curtin Graduate School of Business
    12 Feb 2024, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
    12 Feb 2024, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
    Facilitated by Dr Allison Creed, University of Melbourne and Greg Horan, KPMG Australia
  • Morning Session #4: When well-being and mental health become a ‘wicked problem’
    Morning Session #4: When well-being and mental health become a ‘wicked problem’
    Morning Session #4: When well-being and mental health become a ‘wicked problem’
    Mon, 12 Feb
    Curtin Graduate School of Business
    12 Feb 2024, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
    12 Feb 2024, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AWST
    Facilitated by Audrey McGibbon (EEK & SENSE) and Kate Connors (Elemental Coaching & Psychology)
  • Afternoon Session #1: New insights into Job Demands-Resources theory
    Afternoon Session #1: New insights into Job Demands-Resources theory
    Afternoon Session #1: New insights into Job Demands-Resources theory
    Mon, 12 Feb
    Curtin Graduate School of Business
    12 Feb 2024, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm AWST
    12 Feb 2024, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm AWST
    Facilitated by Professor Arnold Bakker, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Professor Evangelia Demerouti, Eindhoven University of Technology Stay tuned! More information coming soon
  • Afternoon Session #2: Crafting Better Work – A Job Crafting Masterclass
    Afternoon Session #2: Crafting Better Work – A Job Crafting Masterclass
    Afternoon Session #2: Crafting Better Work – A Job Crafting Masterclass
    Mon, 12 Feb
    Curtin Graduate School of Business
    12 Feb 2024, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm AWST
    12 Feb 2024, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm AWST
    Facilitated by Rob Baker, Author of Personalization at Work and Charlotte Axon, Lead People Scientist at Tailored Thinking
  • Afternoon Session #3: Practicing Inclusive Work Redesign with the ‘Better Work tool'
    Afternoon Session #3: Practicing Inclusive Work Redesign with the ‘Better Work tool'
    Afternoon Session #3: Practicing Inclusive Work Redesign with the ‘Better Work tool'
    Mon, 12 Feb
    Curtin Graduate School of Business
    12 Feb 2024, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm AWST
    12 Feb 2024, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm AWST
    Facilitated by Professor Fred Zijlstra and Gemma van Ruitenbeek, Centre for Inclusive Organisations, Maastricht University
Conference dinner - 13 February 2024

A 3-hour Swan River cruise departing from Perth Barrack Street Jetty, a buffet dinner and a soft drink. Cash bar facilities will be available on board.

Please note the conference dinner is a standalone event, ticketed separately to the main conference. The conference dinner is optional to attend, however places are limited

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