The summit where safety gets real.

Global Safety Innovation Summit 2027
Dates: 7–10 February 2027
(Welcome Reception: Sunday 7 February; Summit: Monday 8 – Wednesday 10 February)
Venue: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 

Here's the honest version: most safety conferences leave you with a folder full of slides and a vague sense that you should do things differently. You fly home, get back to your inbox, and things carry on much as they did before.

GSIS exists because that's not good enough.

The Global Safety Innovation Summit  returning to the Gold Coast in February 2027  is built around a simple idea: that the people who want to genuinely improve safety at work deserve more than a day of presentations. They deserve real access to the people doing the best thinking in the field, real time to dig into what it means for their organisation, and real conversations with others wrestling with the same challenges.

We know a lot more about why people get hurt at work than we did twenty years ago. The research is there. What's often missing is the bridge between that research and what actually happens on Monday morning. That's the bridge we're trying to build.

So no, this isn't a regular safety conference. There are no rows of chairs, no hard sells, and nothing that feels like professional development you have to sit through. What's here instead is three days of genuinely useful work  with some of the sharpest minds in safety, and some of the most committed practitioners you'll ever share a room with.


We deliberately keep numbers small. Because access matters. And because the best conversations happen when people actually have space to talk.

"The best personal development opportunity I have undertaken in 20 years."

"Gamechanging, inspiring  at times confrontational, but overwhelmingly worthwhile and one of the highlights of my safety career."

"I have worked around the world in multiple industries and attended many similar conferences. This one was by far the most impressive lineup I have ever seen."  2024 Delegates

Who Attends?

This one's not just for the safety team.

People get hurt at work because of decisions made at every level of an organisation  not just by the safety department. So GSIS is designed for everyone who has a hand in how work actually gets done

That includes:

  • If safety is your job, this is the event that will challenge, refresh and re-energise your practice. Come ready to think differently.

  • Safety performance starts with leadership. Day 1 of the Summit is specifically designed for senior leaders who want to understand what the evidence says  and what it asks of them.

  • The people closest to the work have the most influence over it. GSIS gives operational leaders practical tools they can use straight away.

  • Safe workplaces don't happen in silos. HR, legal and insurance professionals bring perspectives that are increasingly essential to the conversation  and often missing from it.

  • What does genuine safety assurance look like beyond a policy library? GSIS creates space for regulators and policy-makers to explore that question alongside the people they work with.

  • Safety science is moving fast. GSIS brings researchers and practitioners into the same room  and the cross-pollination is one of the things that makes it different.

  • We keep a number of fully-funded places for current students. If that's you, head to the Student Program section to find out how to apply.

"An essential event for Executives, CEOs and Boards."

"The best networking, learning, sharing, 'no-sales' summit you will attend in the safety domain."

"A collection of the leading minds in safety  a must for business leaders." 

2024 Delegates

WHY ATTEND?

Three days that give you what years in the field sometimes can't.

"You'd be hard pressed to pack as much depth and breadth of experience as you'll find at GSIS. It's three days where you'll take away learning that might otherwise be years in the making."

"An outstanding event, it covers the underpinning science, how to engage executives, and gives practical examples of integration. Attending this conference supercharges your ability to save lives."

"It was the most valuable safety event I have ever attended."

"Safety is never boring and #GSIS is the proof." 

2024 Delegates

THE SPEAKERS ARE GENUINELY WORLD-CLASS AND THEY’RE ACTUALLY IN THE ROOM WITH YOU.
We're not talking about a lineup assembled for name recognition. These are the researchers and practitioners whose work is reshaping how organisations think about risk, leadership and learning. And at GSIS, they're not just presenting, they're facilitating workshops, answering your questions, and having lunch at the table next to you.

GSIS 2027 brings together leading voices in safety science, human factors, organisational psychology, safety law and frontline practice  from Australia and from some of the world's most respected universities and research institutions.


YOU DON’T JUST ATTEND. YOU ACTUALLY WORK.
Day 1 gives you the big picture  keynotes and expert presentations that set the intellectual foundation. Days 2 and 3 shift into hands-on workshops where you work in smaller groups, directly alongside the experts, on challenges from your own workplace. You leave with specific actions, not a notebook full of ideas that will never quite make it off the page.


YOU BUILD YOUR OWN PROGRAM
With 12 workshops running concurrently in each session block on Days 2 and 3, every delegate chooses what's most relevant to them. Whether you're focused on leadership, fatigue risk, psychosocial hazards, AI tools, contractor safety, how to make the business case for change — there's a room for you.


THE PEOPLE IN THE ROOM ARE WORTH AS MUCH AS WHAT’S ON STAGE
GSIS attracts senior safety professionals, operational leaders, researchers and regulators who are genuinely invested in doing things better. The calibre of conversation  in the sessions and between them  is consistently cited by attendees as one of the things that sets GSIS apart.

Every day builds on the last. And every delegate leaves with something to do.

GSIS isn't structured like a typical conference where each day is a fresh start. The three days are deliberately designed to move you somewhere  from understanding, to application, to action.

The program.

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SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY

Welcome Reception
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Pearls Bar, Sheraton Grand Mirage

The Summit starts the night before. Come along, grab a drink, and start meeting the people you'll be spending the next three days with. It's relaxed and easy, just a good way to arrive.

MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY  Day 1: The Case for Change

followed by Poolside Dinner

8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Day 1 is built around the big questions. Why do workplaces keep failing in the same ways? What does the research actually tell us about effective safety leadership? What are regulators really looking for  and where do most organisations fall short?

International keynote speakers set the scene, practitioners share what the journey looks like in the real world, and legal experts tackle the gap between what compliance requires and what genuine duty of care actually demands

If you're bringing an executive or board member, Day 1 is the day to bring them

Day 1 wraps up with a poolside dinner on the Sheraton's famous lagoon lawns. One of the best nights of the year every year.

TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY  Day 2: Science, Systems & New Thinking 

followed by SafetyStock 2.0

9:00 am – 5:30 pm,

Day 2 goes deeper. The morning opens with a provocation about where safety thinking is heading  and then delegates spread across 12 concurrent workshops running in two blocks throughout the day.

Each workshop has two parts: expert content first, then facilitated application. So you don't just learn what the research says — you work through what it means for your organisation, with the expert in the room with you.

Choose two workshops from topics including:

  • How to make critical risk controls actually work

  • What AI really offers safety — and where it creates new problems

  • Moving from incident investigation to genuine learning

  • How to measure what actually matters, and stop measuring what doesn't

  • Contractor and supply chain safety

  • Psychosocial risk  from new legislative duties to what actually works in practice

  • The future of the safety profession

...and more

Day 2 finishes with SafetyStock 2.0  GSIS's signature off-site evening event. The location and format are a surprise every year. We'll let the 2024 attendees do the talking.

"SafetyStock was something I had never experienced before at a conference. So good!"

"It rocked, literally during the day and into the night at SafetyStock!"

WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY  Day 3: Making Change Stick 

(including Farewell Drinks)

9:00 am – 7:00 pm

The final day tackles the hardest part: what happens when you get back to work.

Day 3 opens with honest stories from organisations who tried to put what they learned into practice  what worked, what didn't, and what they'd do differently. Then it moves into ask-the-expert workshops, where you bring a real challenge and the facilitators help you work through it.


The day closes with the whole faculty assembled on stage for a live Q&A on the questions delegates have been voting on throughout the Summit. And before everyone leaves, every delegate fills out a single card: the one thing I'll do differently in the next 90 days. You keep it, photograph it, or hand it to someone in the room who'll check in on you. Simple. But it works.

Choose two workshops from topics including:

  • Leadership as the most powerful safety lever

  • Safety culture  how to actually diagnose and shift it

  • Fatigue, rosters and genuine human performance risk

  • Building the business case for change

  • Safety in construction, healthcare, high-hazard and remote environments

  • Investigation and learning  redesigning the approach

  • How to make safety initiatives stick after the conference is over

...and more

CALL FOR WORKSHOP FACILITATORS

Shape the conversation. Facilitate a high-impact session.

The core of the Summit on Days 2 and 3 revolves around hands-on, concurrent workshops where delegates work directly with experts on real-world challenges. We are looking for practitioners and researchers who are doing the best thinking in the field to propose and facilitate a breakout session.

This is your opportunity to lead a deep dive into an issue—whether it's on leadership, psychosocial risk, AI tools, or building the business case for change.

What we are looking for:

  • Workshop Proposal: A 60–90 minute interactive session focused on practical application.

  • Breakout Presentation: A focused 15–45 minute presentation of new research or a significant case study.

  • Speaker Profile: Your promotional materials, including a professional headshot and a short biography (approximately 200 words).

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your proposal and speaker materials by emailing the Organising Committee.

For questions about the session format: summit@safetyinnovation.org

Submit your proposal

"I loved it — blew me away."

"It rocked, literally during the day and into the night."

"SafetyStock was something I had never experienced before at a conference. The atmosphere across the whole three days was electric."

2024 Delegates

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Some of the best conversations happen away from the lectern.

We've always treated the social program as part of the Summit, not an add-on, but a genuine continuation of everything happening in the rooms. Some of the most useful conversations at GSIS happen over dinner, or between sessions, or on a bus to somewhere we're not going to tell you about just yet.

Here's what's on.

WELCOME RECEPTION

Sunday 7 February 2027
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Pearls Bar, Sheraton Grand Mirage

Arrive the night before, meet some faces, have a drink. It's deliberately low-key, just a nice way to start.

By the time Day 1 kicks off on Monday morning, you'll already know a few people in the room.

POOLSIDE DINNER 

Monday 8 February 2027
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Poolside Lawns, Sheraton Grand Mirage

After a full day of keynotes and big ideas, Day 1 closes with an outdoor BBQ dinner beside the lagoon pool. It's a genuinely beautiful setting, the format is relaxed, and the conversations flow easily. Year after year, people say this is where they made the connections that stuck.

SAFETYSTOCK 2.0 

Tuesday 9th February 2027
7pm – 11pm
Off-site  7:00 pm (Hotel transfers form 6:30pm)

Where are we going? We're not telling you. What's happening? We're not telling you that either. What we will say is that SafetyStock has become the thing people talk about most when they describe GSIS to someone who hasn't been. It's fun, it's unexpected, and it's very much not a conference dinner.

Transfers from the hotel are included.

Secure your place — numbers are capped.

We keep GSIS deliberately small. Not because we can't fill a bigger room, but because the whole point is access  to the experts, to each other, and to real working time. Once it's full, it's full.

Register early if you're keen. Early Bird pricing won't last.

Bringing a team?

We offer group packages for organisations wanting to send more than one person. It's also genuinely worth it — having a few people from the same organisation in the room means you can work on your actual challenges together, not just take notes individually.

For group bookings or any questions: summit@safetyinnovation.org

Register now

Stay where the Summit is happening.

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort

The Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort is one of Australia's most iconic beachfront properties  right on the waterfront at Main Beach, with the kind of lagoon pools that make you want to stay an extra night. We've secured a dedicated block of rooms at a discounted rate for Summit delegates.

The Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort is one of Australia's most iconic beachfront properties — right on the waterfront at Main Beach, with the kind of lagoon pools that make you want to stay an extra night. We've secured a dedicated block of rooms at a discounted rate for Summit delegates.

Delegate rate: $350 per room, per night (incl. GST) 

Includes a full buffet breakfast for one at Terraces Restaurant each morning.

Rooms must be booked through the Summit registration site by Friday 8 January 2027. After that date, the delegate rate is no longer guaranteed.

A few practical things to know

  • Check-in is from 3:00 pm; check-out is by 11:00 am

  • Additional guests sharing a room can add breakfast for $30 per person per day (let the hotel know at time of booking)

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi in all rooms

  • Undercover parking is available on-site at $25 per day for hotel guests

    Questions about accommodation? Get in touch at summit@safetyinnovation.org

HOW TO BOOK?

Shaping the next generation of safety.

We believe the next generation of safety professionals should have access to the best thinking in the field, not just the ones whose employers can pay for it. So every year, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we set aside a number of fully-funded places for current students.

That means full access. All three days of the Summit, the evening events, the networking  everything. You'll be in the room with some of the most respected names in safety, and with practitioners from organisations across Australia and internationally. It's the kind of access that can genuinely shape a career.


You're eligible if you're:

  • A full-time or part-time student (Bachelor, Postgraduate or Higher Degree by Research)

  • Working in WHS or studying towards a career in health and safety

  • Undertaking a traineeship or cadetship in a relevant area

Who can apply?

What's included in a student ticket?

  • All three days of the Summit program

  • The Welcome Reception on Sunday evening

  • SafetyStock 2.0  our legendary off-site evening event on Day 2 (ask anyone who came in 2024)

Please note: Getting yourself to the Gold Coast  travel, accommodation and any other costs  is on you. The ticket itself is fully covered.

How to apply

Write a short submission  under 500 words  answering one of these questions:

If you received this scholarship, how would it help you to:

  • Shape your future career in health and safety?

  • Advance the field and help protect workers?

  • Put better safety practice to work in your organisation?

  • Make a difference for workers in your community or country?

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Places are limited and assessed by the Organising Committee. Apply early.

"As a student actively contributing to the field, the Summit provided invaluable insights and practical takeaways. It equipped me with knowledge I can apply in both academic and professional contexts."

"The Summit was a beautiful coming together of experts and students. The speakers were world-class, the community was welcoming, and the location was brilliant. As someone new to the space, this was an excellent introduction."

"Inspirational people, inspiring the future of the profession."  Student attendees, 2024

Got questions? Here are the ones we hear most.

  • It's a three-day summit for people who want to genuinely improve safety at work, not tick a compliance box. GSIS brings together safety professionals, executives, researchers, regulators and students from across Australia and around the world. The 2027 event is our second Summit, following a sold-out inaugural event in 2024.

  • The Welcome Reception is on Sunday 7 February 2027. The Summit itself runs Monday 8 through Wednesday 10 February, at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland.

  • Not at all. Day 1 is particularly relevant for executives and senior leaders. Days 2 and 3 are more hands-on and suit safety practitioners, people managers and anyone implementing change in their organisation. We deliberately design the program to work for both groups.

  • We cap numbers intentionally. GSIS isn't a big convention where you sit in an auditorium and watch a stage, it's a smaller, curated event where you actually get time with the experts and with each other. We'll share capacity numbers closer to the event.

  • Full registration includes all sessions, keynotes and workshops, morning and afternoon teas and lunches each day, the Poolside Dinner on Monday, SafetyStock 2.0 on Tuesday, Farewell Drinks on Wednesday, the Summit app, and access to official event photos.

  • Yes. One-day registrations are available for Monday only. Just note that the days are quite different in format  Day 1 is keynote-led and suits executives and leaders; Days 2 and 3 are workshop-heavy and more hands-on. 

  • Yes  Bronze (3 tickets), Silver (5 tickets) and Gold (10 tickets) packages are available at a saving on individual registrations. Email summit@safetyinnovation.org and we'll sort it out.

  • Quite possibly, yes. We run a Student Grant Program each year, funded by our sponsors, that provides free full registrations to current OHS/WHS students. Head to the Student Program section for eligibility criteria and how to apply.

  • We've secured a block of rooms at the Sheraton Grand Mirage at a special delegate rate of $350 per room per night, including breakfast. Book via the registration link when securing your Summit ticket. 

  • SafetyStock is our off-site evening event on Day 2. The venue and format are kept secret until the night and we plan to keep it that way. If you came in 2024, you know. If you didn't, just trust the reviews and make sure you're there.

  • No. We're a for-purpose organisation. Every dollar generated by the Summit is reinvested into safety research, learning programs and the profession. Our Directors and Organising Committee are all volunteers, practitioners and academics who give their time because they care about where safety is heading.

  • Drop us a line at summit@safetyinnovation.org. We're a friendly bunch.

WANT TO BE PART OF WHAT’S BUILDING HERE?

GSIS is a for-purpose organisation. The people who run it are volunteers. Every dollar we generate goes back into safety research and the development of the profession. So when we talk about partnership, we mean something a bit different from a logo on a banner.

The people who come to GSIS are senior safety leaders, executives, researchers and regulators who are actively trying to change how their organisations work. They're not looking for sales pitches. They're looking for organisations that share their commitment  and they pay attention to who shows up as a partner.

If that sounds like your organisation, we'd love to talk.

Annual Partnership

GSI's annual partnerships run year-round, not just at Summit time. They include access to our industry-funded PhD research program, seats at our Think Tank sessions, Summit registrations and recognition across everything we do.

2027 Summit Sponsorship

A small number of event-specific sponsorships are available for GSIS 2027. Annual Partners get first access, so if you're interested, don't wait.

Download our PARTNERSHIP PROSPECTUS