G8 Education ‘Leading the Way’ Conference
What a wonderful event at the G8 Education Leading the Way Conference at Royal Pines Resort.
Karen Maher was honoured to join the conference as one of the keynote speakers, focusing on Safety Leadership and the critical role leaders play in protecting both physical and psychosocial wellbeing across their teams.
In sectors like education and early learning, safety leadership is not optional. It underpins trust, quality and the everyday experience of staff, children and families.
The keynote explored:
- What proactive safety leadership looks like in practice
- The link between leadership behaviour and culture
- Strengthening speak up environments
- Embedding accountability into everyday decisions
It was fantastic to connect with so many passionate leaders committed to building safe, thriving environments. The conversations throughout the event were thoughtful, practical and future-focused.
A special thank you to Dr Emma Watkins (PhD) for being a fabulous emcee and to the G8 Education team for the warm welcome. And yes, loving the new Values, especially the first one.
Strengthening Safety Leadership in Your Organisation
Karen Maher delivers keynotes across Australia, focused on:
- Safety leadership across physical and psychosocial risk
- Building strong safety cultures
- Psychological safety and speak up environments
- Leadership accountability in high-trust sectors
To explore keynote topics, visit karenmaher.com.au/keynotes.
Safer organisations are led from the top.
