AUSA Conference 2026

We are pleased to invite you to the Australasian University Safety Association (AUSA) Tertiary Education Conference 2026, taking place on 28th–29th April 2026, at the University of Newcastle’s NUspace campus.

This exclusive event brings together Health, Safety, and Wellbeing professionals from across the tertiary education and research sectors to share ideas, discuss critical risks, and strengthen sector-wide collaboration.

Program Highlights

Day 1

• Keynote: Compliance and Culture – A Legal Perspective
• Panel: What Do We Mean by Critical Risk?
• Case Study Think Tank
• Lightning Talks on Safety Management Systems
• SIG Planning and HSMS Demonstrations

 

Day 2

• Keynote Interview
• Panel: WHS Change and Consultation
• Two-part keynote: Dr Adam Fraser
• The Go8 Great Debate
• Optional Tour & Poster Networking Reception

 

Attendance Options & Registration

This event is free of charge for all AUSA members, and you are welcome to register for Day 1, Day 2, or both. The conference will be delivered primarily in person, with limited sessions available for online viewing.

Non-members can also attend with the purchase of a year's membership. Please reach out to the AUSA Admin team.

When registering, please indicate whether you will be attending in person, or for our livestream sessions.

 

Click Here for In-Person Registration 

Click Here for Virtual Registration 

 

Visit www.ausa.org.au for updates.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking two days of sector collaboration.