Events & Media
Leading Australia’s Conversation on Safer, More Respectful Workplaces
Here you’ll find Karen Maher featured in the media, on podcasts, at conferences and in industry publications across Australia.
Karen is regularly invited to share practical insight on the issues many organisations are still navigating.
She doesn’t speak in theory.
She speaks from real cases. Real risk. Real leadership responsibility.
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Strong Safety Leadership Can’t Wait During National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia released the latest Key Work Health and...
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Mitolo Family Farms Safety Month Roadshow Last week, Karen Maher swapped high heels for safety boots and hit the road...
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WorkSafe Qld Work Well Conference Keynote Strong Safety Cultures in Action What an incredible day at the Work Well Workplace...
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Sydney City Liquor Accord Partners with SmartCulture® Karen Maher and SmartCulture® were recently featured on the NSW Government Liquor &...
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In-studio keynote Such a privilege to work with the incredible teams at Network 10 and Paramount Australia & New Zealand,...
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Sydney City Liquor Accord Super Session What a day. Karen Maher was honoured to deliver a half-day Super Session for...
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Virtual Keynote for the Australian Public Service Commission Karen Maher was honoured to deliver a virtual keynote for the Australian...
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Virtual Keynote for the Australian Public Service Commission Karen Maher was honoured to deliver a virtual keynote for the Australian...
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Working Well, Living Well Karen Maher was delighted to join ACA Victoria as keynote speaker for the ACA Victoria Summit...
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Fifteen years in business. Not always easy. Always worth it. Building safer, more respectful and proactive workplace cultures across Australia...
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G8 Education ‘Leading the Way’ Conference What a wonderful event at the G8 Education Leading the Way Conference at Royal...
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Workplace culture does not break overnight. It erodes quietly through silence, “just banter”, unchecked behaviours, and leaders who react too...
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Workers Compensation Seminar – The Fullerton Hotel Sydney Karen Maher was delighted to join the Hospitality Industry Insurance team as...
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Respect@Work for Senior Leaders Flight Centre HQ December 2024 Well that’s a wrap! And a perfect-ish dismount from the Flight...
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Psychological Safety and Speak-Up Culture Flinders University November 2024 Thank you Flinders University for having me along as your keynote...
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Great Leaders keynote for Western Power Optus Stadium November 2024 Thank you to the amazing team at Western Power for...
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Karen Maher on Tackling Bullying in Hospitality Featured Interview in Foodservice Rep 7 November, 2024 In a powerful new feature...
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Featured Interview in Foodservice Rep In a powerful new feature with Foodservice Rep, workplace culture and safety advocate Karen Maher...
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How Karen Maher is revolutionising psychological safety Karen Maher recently appeared on the Future Fit Leadership podcast, hosted by Sadhana...
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Smart Culture = Good Business What are the five fundamental components of a smart culture? 3 May, 2024 Thank you...
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The Critical Impact of Organisational Culture How to get ahead of the game with psychosocial safety 1 May, 2024 Karen...
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Workers exposed to the risk of workplace sexual violence Residential care provider fined $300,000. 8 April, 2024 On 11 March...
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The OPUS Centre Interview with Dr Tessa Bailey Karen Maher spoke with Dr Tessa Bailey, Director at The OPUS Centre,...
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Gender & Diversity Conference 2024 International Women’s Day 8 March 2024 Karen Maher joined speakers from across the globe at...
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Windlab Enhancing Psychological Safety for Leaders Virtual Keynote Presentations December 2023 Thank you Windlab for having me along to present...
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Countrywide Food Service Distributors Annual Conference 2023 The Star Gold Coast, Broadbeach QLD 31 October, 2023 Thank you so much...
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The boss of two hospital coffee shops and two associated companies have been convicted and fined $290,000 after the sexual...
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Leading with Respect at Work Taskforce SafeWork NSW supporting business with its four-year Strategy 18 October, 2023 SafeWork NSW has...
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Graincorp Annual Conference 2023 Great Leaders, Leading Safely for the Future Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney NSW 9 August, 2023...
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Continue the Conversation
Karen is available for keynote presentations, panel discussions and expert media commentary on workplace culture, psychological safety and respectful leadership across Australia.
Media Enquiries & Speaking Requests
If you’re a journalist, event organiser or speaker bureau consultant seeking an informed, credible and engaging voice on workplace culture and safety in Australia - let’s connect.
Karen is available for:
- Media interviews and expert commentary
- Conference keynotes and panel discussions
- Leadership forums and in-house events
If you are looking for a keynote speaker who brings credibility, clarity and presence to your event, Karen Maher delivers.
“A big thank you from the team at Worksafe to Karen Maher for her expert presentation in front of over 300 business leaders in Melbourne this morning. As a senior lawyer, investigator and corporate advisor, Karen was able to bring to life the types of questions and the practical approaches to improving safety culture in the workplace, thank you again Karen for your terrific insights today.”
“Karen, it was our absolute pleasure to have you chat with the TA family. You were very engaging in what can be a very dry but important subject! Thank you!”
“Karen is an engaging speaker who knows how to connect with her audiences either in person or virtually. Our members gained important insights around psychological health and workplace bullying and harassment which gave them the knowledge to help improve their workplaces. I would highly recommend Karen for any speaking engagement.”
Thank you, Karen, for your terrific and engaging presentation. You definitely left us with important things to think about. It was great working with you.
“It was wonderfulworking with you and I have never had such positive feedback from a Bullying prevention session!”
“I’ve received such wonderful feedback on the training. Not just after the sessions, but it is still something we talk about and refer to constantly. What is such a heavy and important topic, you delivered it perfectly.“
