The Workplace Health & Safety Show (WHSS) Queensland has wrapped up at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, marking its return to Queensland after three years – and a lot has changed in that time.
With strong representation from high-risk industries including mining, the event brought together safety leaders, regulators and suppliers to look at what’s changing on the ground.
On the show floor, more than 130 suppliers demonstrated technologies and systems designed to improve visibility, reduce incidents and strengthen safety outcomes across complex operations.
There was a clear focus on innovation — particularly in areas like real-time monitoring, fatigue management and tools addressing psychosocial risk — reflecting how quickly the industry is evolving.
Key areas of focus included:
- Wearable safety technology and real-time monitoring
- Fatigue management and workforce wellbeing tools
- Psychosocial risk and mental health solutions
- Site safety systems and compliance-driven platforms
- Training and capability-building programs
For mining operators, the relevance was clear: particularly as organisations face increasing pressure to manage both physical and psychological risk, while maintaining productivity and compliance across distributed workforces.
Alongside the exhibition, the education program delivered more than 40 CPD-accredited seminars across multiple stages, featuring 70+ speakers from organisations including SafeWork Australia, major employers and industry experts.
Sessions covered:
- Psychosocial safety and managing workforce risk
- Leadership accountability and safety culture
- Regulatory updates and what they mean in practice
- Using technology to improve safety performance
A consistent theme across both the show floor and conference program was the shift from policy to implementation centred on practical solutions teams can take back into their operations.
Attendees represented a diverse cross-section of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, mining, construction, government and healthcare.
Major organisations present at the event included Bunnings, Aldi, Qantas, Virgin Australia, BHP, Woolworths, Toll Group, Shell, Scentre Group and Origin Energy, reflecting the broad industry interest in advancing workplace safety performance.
For mining and other high-risk sectors, the event reinforced the need to stay ahead of changing expectations, while continuing to invest in solutions that support both compliance and long-term workforce wellbeing.
Workplace Health & Safety Show is part of a national series, with the next event taking place in Melbourne on May 20–21 2026.
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