Brisbane is set to become Australia’s hub for workplace safety innovation with the return of a premier safety event.
After a three-year hiatus, the Workplace Health & Safety Show (WHSS) is making its highly anticipated return to Queensland, and its timing could not be more crucial.
Safety leaders across Australia are grappling with a rapidly evolving landscape: tougher legislation, increasing psychosocial risks, growing workforce pressures, and heightened scrutiny on how organisations safeguard their people.
For mining operators, professionals in work health and safety (WHS) and human resources (HR) staying ahead of these challenges is essential – with effective leadership, informed decision-making and practical strategies key to keeping sites and workplaces safe, compliant and productive in 2026 and beyond.
Set for March 25–26, the WHSS in Brisbane will arrive against the backdrop of those changes and at a pivotal moment for Queensland’s safety community.
Over two intensive days, the event will deliver actionable insights, practical tools and innovative solutions designed to help organisations reduce incidents, strengthen compliance, and foster safer workplace cultures. More than a networking opportunity, the show is a forum for leaders to explore what’s changing in the workplace safety landscape, understand the requirements of new regulations, and discover what strategies and technologies actually work in real-world environments.
The recent WHSS in Sydney demonstrated just how critical these events have become. Feedback and results from the show speak for themselves: 82 per cent of exhibitors rated visitor calibre as very good or excellent, while 91 per cent confirmed the event met or exceeded their expectations.
Thousands of professionals engaged with emerging technologies, regulatory updates and innovative approaches to building stronger workplace cultures. For exhibitors, the benefits were tangible, generating tens of thousands of sales opportunities across WHS, HR, technology, operations and safety solutions.
Abbie Bursa from PIP ANZ reflected on the quality of engagement, saying participants were “engaged, curious, and collaborative”. Similarly, Anthony Barbara of Dexion Logistics described the Sydney event as “extremely valuable”, praising the comprehensive view it offered on workplace safety and emerging industry trends.
The enthusiasm and active participation witnessed in Sydney underscores the momentum that will carry into Brisbane in 2026, ensuring attendees access the latest thinking and solutions shaping the future of workplace safety.
What Brisbane 2026
has to offer
The Brisbane program promises to be one of the most robust in the show’s history. Attendees can expect a rich agenda featuring three stages and more than 40 continuing professional development (CPD)-certified sessions covering a range of critical topics. The program will provide insights from regulators, psychologists, Paralympians, technologists and industry innovators, ensuring a diversity of perspectives and practical learning opportunities.
More than 130 leading suppliers will showcase the latest solutions to today’s pressing safety challenges. From psychosocial health and compliance to technology, leadership and organisational culture, participants will leave with tangible tools and strategies they can implement immediately. This hands-on, solution-focused approach is designed to ensure the WHSS remains a practical resource for professionals seeking measurable improvements in workplace safety and productivity.
The WHSS is a national platform connecting Australia’s safety community across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Each city delivers a unique program tailored to local and national safety priorities, providing professionals with multiple opportunities to stay informed, develop their skills and access the latest safety solutions.
Brisbane will kick off the 2026 series, followed by Melbourne from May 20–21 and Sydney from October 21–22. Together, these events create a year-round hub for more than 15,000 professionals to learn, connect, and elevate safety standards. With hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees nationwide, the WHSS portfolio ensures safety leaders have ongoing access to insights, innovations and solutions shaping the future of work in Australia.
Registration for the Brisbane WHSS is free and now open, giving safety professionals the opportunity to secure their place and begin planning a program tailored to their needs. Exhibitor spaces are also available for organisations seeking to connect with high-intent safety buyers.