Australian National Conference 2025

Professor Paula Brough

Director, Centre for Work, Organisation & Wellbeing (WOW), Griffith University

Paula Brough is a Professor of Organisational Psychology and Director of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. Paula’s primary research and teaching areas are occupational stress and coping, employee mental health and wellbeing, work engagement, work-life balance, workplace conflict (bullying, harassment, toxic leadership), and the psychosocial work environment. Paula assesses how work environments can be improved via job redesign, supportive leadership practices, and enhanced equity to improve employee health, work commitment, and productivity. Paula has received $6m in competitive external research grant funding and commercial research projects. Paula has authored over 60 industry reports, over 150 journal articles and book chapters, and has produced 9 scholarly books based on her research. Paula is an Associate Editor of Work & Stress, Deputy Editor of Stress & Health, and is a Board member of Journal of Organizational Behaviour, International Journal of Stress Management, and the BPS Work-Life Balance Bulletin. Paula is a Fellow of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology and a Fellow of the Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work.

Georgie Chapman

Partner, HR Legal

Georgie Chapman is a highly experienced employment and workplace relations lawyer, specializing in both litigious and non-litigious matters. As a Partner at HR Legal, she advises employers across various industries on discrimination, industrial relations, and workplace compliance. Passionate about fostering best-practice workplace cultures, Georgie provides strategic guidance on mental health in the workplace and family and domestic violence support, helping businesses navigate complex legal landscapes while balancing risk and commercial objectives.

Mark Heintz

Turosi Food Solutions Group

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Shelly Horton

Tv Journalist, MC & Keynote Speaker

Shelly's illustrious 25-year career encompasses significant roles, including 11 years as a reporter for ABC, 8 years as a presenter for Channel Seven, 6 years in journalism with Fairfax, and a 5 year stint as the South Pacific correspondent for Entertainment Tonight USA.

In her eight-year tenure at Channel 9, Shelly has been a weekly feature on shows such as TODAY, TODAY EXTRA, and Weekend TODAY, where she contributes opinion pieces. Additionally, she holds the position of lifestyle presenter for 9Honey and hosts programs like Talking Honey, He Said/She Said, and the spin-off to Married at First Sight, Talking Married.

Shelly is also the founder of ShellShocked Media, a company specialising in media and speaker training where she trains others on everything they need to know about delivering the perfect interview or keynote. She’s also a seasoned speaker herself and her keynote addresses, delivered both locally and internationally, are renowned for being motivational, practical, and inspirational.

Bonnie Skinner

Chief Executive Officer, Sheep Producers Australia

Bonnie is the Chief Executive Officer of Sheep Producers Australia. After working in roles in animal health and biosecurity in the private and not-for-profit sectors, Bonnie joined the Sheep Producers Australia team in 2018 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2022. 
 
Bonnie has extensive networks across regional Australia and has proven experience establishing productive relationships with stakeholders, industry partners and government officials. Her collaborative approach, combined with her comprehensive understanding of the industry, positions Bonnie as a key figure in shaping the future of the sheepmeat sector and the broader agricultural landscape in Australia.

Craig Woolford

Senior Research Analyst, MST Marquee

Craig Woolford is the lead consumer sector analyst at MST Marquee and has been covering all aspects of the retail sector in Australia for more than 23 years. He was previously the Head of Research and also the lead consumer analyst at Citigroup for 16 years and before that CommSec. Craig’s clients include major superannuation funds that invest in the retail sector and companies across the retail value chain looking to understand the factors that will impact retail sales and profitability.