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2026 Events
| Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 January | Prof. Sally Russell, University of Leeds | Leading with Heart: The Emotions of Sustainability Work |
| Tuesday 24 February | Prof. Chris Fleming , GBS Dean (Research) & Prof. Paula Brough, Director (Centre for Work, Organisation & Wellbeing) | WOW Members Meeting. |
| Tuesday 8 December -Friday 11 December | TBA | Researching Work and Learning Conference 2026, Griffith University South Bank Campus, Brisbane |
2025 events
| Date | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 12 March | Mya Kirkwood, University of Liverpool Management School | *Seminar topic - 'Inclusive leadership in daily practice for neurodivergent followers: a qualitative diary study' |
| Monday 24 March | Prof Timothy Devinney, The University of Manchester | *Seminar topic - 'Rethinking Science: Theory, Hypothesis and Testing' |
| Tuesday 29 April | Dr Aditi Jamil, Griffith University | *Seminar topic - 'Learnings from PhD journey' |
| Tuesday 6 May | A/Prof Katrina Radford & Dr Ellie Meissner, Griffith University | *Seminar topic - 'Exploring the impact that a Dyad Leadership trial has on Residential Aged Care in Australia: A good fit for an ongoing workforce challenge' |
| Tuesday 20 May | A/Prof Elisabeth Andvik, BI Norwegian Business School | *Seminar topic - 'Overcoming Knowledge Boundaries in Interprofessional Teams' |
| Wednesday 4 June | Dr Mai Nguyen, Griffith University | *Seminar topic - 'Navigating the Human-AI Interface: A Resource-Based Perspective on Workplace Transformation' |
| Wednesday 16 July | Dr Qian Yi Lee and Prof Jo Ingold, ACU | *Seminar topic - 'Organisations perspectives on the recruitment of hidden talent: A multi-stakeholder perspective' |
| Thursday 17 July | Prof Jonathan Morris, Cardiff Business School | *Seminar topic - Home Alone or Homeward Bound: Autonomy, Control and Employee Experiences of Home/Hybrid working and a more Human-Centre HRM' |
| Wednesday 30 July | Dr Caroline Knight, UQ Business School | *Seminar topic - Best or worst of both worlds? How does hybrid work shape work design profiles and impact employee well-being? |
| Thursday 21 August | Dr Maria Greenup, Griffith University | Research Grants Workshop |
| Tuesday 26 August | Scott Baxter & Serena Gent, Griffith University | Commercial Grant Q&A Workshop |
| Wednesday 17 September | Dr Sara Ekberg, Griffith University | *Seminar topic - The role of organizational integrity during technological change |
| Tuesday 23 September | Dr Paula Mowbray, Dr Wendy Muller & Dr Matthew Burgess. | "PhD..What next.?" Workshop |
| Wednesday 15 October | Dr Kirsten Way, University of Queensland. | *Seminar topic - Relationships between Work-design-related Psychosocial Hazards and Behavioral Psychosocial Hazards in the Minerals Industry |
| Friday 17 October | Prof Maree Roche, University of Auckland, New Zealand | *Seminar topic - Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation: A systematic review of workplace literature – Issues and Implications. |
| Wednesday 29 October | Dr Randolfh Nerona, Griffith University. | *Seminar topic - Leading with pride: An interdisciplinary review on the experiences of LGBTIQ+ leaders in the workplace |
| Tuesday 4 November | Dr Luke Booker, University of Queensland. | *Seminar topic - PhD Reflections |
| Tuesday 25 November | Prof Nadia Kougiannou, Nottingham Trent University. | *Seminar topic - Respect and Safety in the Gig Economy |
| Wednesday 3 December | A/Prof llias Danatzis, King’s College London, UK | *Seminar topic - Human-AI Collaboration at the Organizational Frontlines |
WOW Annual Industry Research Showcase
In November 2023, the Research Centre held it's third and ever-growing Annual Industry Research Showcase event at the beautiful Emporium Hotel, South Brisbane.
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