Curtin recently hosted the final showcase of the Design for Care research project, a four-year collaboration with the University of Sydney and Monash University focused on improving work design to reduce psychological injury in the Healthcare and Social Assistance (H&SA) industry.

Led by ARC Laureate Fellow and John Curtin Distinguished Professor Sharon Parker, Director of the Centre for Transformative Work Design, and funded by icare NSW, the event brought together NSW-based industry leaders, researchers and H&SA professionals to share key insights, build connections and preview new resources and tools developed through the project.

The Hon Mark Buttigieg MLC, NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Industrial Relations, Work Health and Safety, and Multiculturalism, delivered the opening address, followed by a keynote presentation from Parker.

Congratulations to the team for a successful showcase of their work in co-creating mentally healthy workplaces through evidence-based work redesign.

Five people standing in front of a media wall.
L:R Professor Helena Nguyen (The University of Sydney), John Curtin Distinguished Professor Sharon Parker (Curtin University), Yeong Lee (A/Head of WC Platform Design, Strategy & Innovation, icare NSW), Professor Anya Johnson (The University of Sydney), Tony Wessling (Group Executive – Workers Compensation, icare NSW).
A large group of people in pink shirts and blue shirts.
The Design for Care research team, including Curtin project members – Monice Trezise (Applied Organisational Research Analyst, third from right) Dr Lucinda Iles (Lead Research Fellow, fifth from left), John Curtin Distinguished Professor Sharon Parker (Lead Chief Investigator, seventh from left), Dr Michael Chapman (Research Fellow, sixth from right), Jie Yi Tang (Applied Organisational Research Analyst, fourth from right), Dr Cheryl Yam (Research Fellow, third from right).
A man speaks at a podium with his name on the presentation screen behind him.
The Hon Mark Buttigieg MLC, NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Industrial Relations, Work Health and Safety, and Multiculturalism.