Designing Effective Controls for Reducing Psychosocial Risk

Thursday, 16 October 2025, 12.30PM-1.30PM, Adelaide CBD

New event



Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm (12:15pm arrival)
Venue: The Richmond Hotel, 128 Rundle Mall, Adelaide
Parking: please allow plenty of time for parking
Catering: Light lunch and hot drinks provided


Creating safer workplaces starts with understanding how to design and implement controls that reduce psychosocial risks. This event provides practical insights into the psychosocial safety hierarchy of control and explores strategies for tailoring interventions to specific hazards. Learn how to prioritise mental health in policies, empower leaders to act as role models, and integrate worker participation into risk management.

You will learn:
• How to apply the psychosocial safety hierarchy of control
• Effective strategies for designing interventions to manage psychosocial risks
• The importance of leadership in fostering a culture of mental health awareness
• How to align resources and demands to prevent worker strain
• Practical examples of risk reduction through job design, recovery strategies, and recognition

New event



Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm (12:15pm arrival)
Venue: The Richmond Hotel, 128 Rundle Mall, Adelaide
Parking: please allow plenty of time for parking
Catering: Light lunch and hot drinks provided


Creating safer workplaces starts with understanding how to design and implement controls that reduce psychosocial risks. This event provides practical insights into the psychosocial safety hierarchy of control and explores strategies for tailoring interventions to specific hazards. Learn how to prioritise mental health in policies, empower leaders to act as role models, and integrate worker participation into risk management.

You will learn:
• How to apply the psychosocial safety hierarchy of control
• Effective strategies for designing interventions to manage psychosocial risks
• The importance of leadership in fostering a culture of mental health awareness
• How to align resources and demands to prevent worker strain
• Practical examples of risk reduction through job design, recovery strategies, and recognition

Dr Tessa Bailey

Dr Tessa Bailey is the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Psychologist at OPUS, where she leads evidence-based initiatives to strengthen organisational Workforce Health and Safety (WHS) systems, reduce psychosocial risk, and improve productivity. With a background in human resource management, injury prevention, and injury management, Tessa brings deep expertise to workplace wellbeing. She was previously a Research Fellow on the Australian Workplace Barometer project at the University of South Australia, analysing working conditions, health, and productivity data from over 7,000 workers across the country.

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