A Courageous, Connected and Capable workforce, empowered through Strategic Workforce Planning Launch October 2025

A Courageous, Connected and Capable Workforce 
Empowered through Strategic Workforce Planning 

WorkUP received a great response to our recent workforce survey, and we are excited to share the findings with you. 

The WorkUP workforce survey data highlights the many strengths of our workforce. It tells a compelling story of a sector powered by a passionate, capable, and deeply committed workforce - people who show up every day to support safety, justice, and healing, often in the face of significant complexity. 

These insights from the survey provide a vital evidence base to inform the development of our strategic workforce plan for 2025-27.  We are beginning this planning process with this online launch, followed by regional workshops and focus groups, culminating in a statewide symposium in early 2026. These activities form part of a collaborative, inclusive process to co-create the Strategic Workforce Plan for the sector - one that responds to workforce needs, builds capability and capacity, and ultimately supports meaningful outcomes for service users. 

Overall, the strategic workforce plan aims to empower and sustain a workforce that is courageous, connected, and capable. 

Join us at the launch to: 

• Hear positive insights from WorkUP’s 2025 workforce survey 

• Find out how you can contribute to the development of the Strategic Workforce Plan by: 

• Co-creating initiatives that build capability and capacity 

• Contributing to the development of strategies that support individuals, teams, and organisations to thrive 

Alisa Hall and John Turrisi from WorkUP Queensland, alongside Dr John Chen from Infinite Potential, will share inspiring perspectives and takeaways from the 2025 workforce survey - bringing to light the strengths, challenges and opportunities within our sector. 

Every conversation matters. Your voice is critical. 

"Leadership is about action, not position." - Brené Brown 

Join us! - Your insights will directly shape the Strategic Workforce Plan for our sector.  Together we shape what comes next. 

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 8th October 2025
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am AEST
Location: Online

Who should attend

Everyone in the domestic and family violence, sexual violence, and women’s health and wellbeing sector is welcome and encouraged to join us to contribute to the development of impactful workforce strategies for the sector. 

Speakers

Alisa Hall and John Turrisi
WorkUP Queensland

Dr John Chan
Infinite Potential

Dr. John Chan is an Industrial/Organisational psychologist and the Managing Director of Infinite Potential. With over 20 years of global experience, John has dedicated his career to transforming our ways of working and our relationship with work. John is a leading voice and thought leader in workplace burnout and sustainability. John has worked across diverse industries with a mission to create better workplaces, and in turn better societies.