AUSA Conference 2026
We are pleased to invite you to the Australasian University Safety Association (AUSA) Tertiary Education Conference 2026, taking place on 29th and 30th April 2026, at the University of Newcastle’s Callaghan 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.
Not a member? Apply for membership in order to attend today!
Membership
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.
Sign-up: https://www.ausa.org.au/events
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.
