Building a Sustainable Workplace; burnout & what actually helps - Online (Oct 2026)

Burnout isn't about working too hard — it's about working in the wrong conditions, and in this workshop, we'll challenge the myths, unpack the real evidence on what's actually driving exhaustion in our sector, and give you the practical tools to build a workplace that sustains rather than depletes the people doing the hardest work.  

If you've ever felt exhausted in ways a weekend couldn't fix, you're not alone. Burnout is real, it's widespread, but it’s often misunderstood. Most people assumes it’s caused by working too hard, caring too much, or simply needing a holiday. The evidence tells a very different story. In this workshop, burnout and workplace sustainability expert Dr. John Chan, will share the latest insights, including findings from the WorkUP 2025 Workforce Survey Report and the 2024 Psychosocial Hazards Code of Practice, to give you a clear and honest picture of what burnout is, what it isn't, and what's actually driving it in workplaces like yours.  

But understanding burnout is only half the work. This session is designed to move you from insight to action. Whether you're a frontline worker, a team leader, or someone responsible for shaping organisational culture, you'll leave with practical, evidence-based strategies you can apply at every level. The goal isn't just to help you cope, it's to help build a Sustainable workplace where wellbeing and sustainable performance are the norm.   norm.  

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will: 

• Gain a clear, evidence-based definition of what burnout is and what it is not, and what is driving it  

• Understand the elements of a sustainable workplace  

• Be able to identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace according to the 2024 Code of Practice  

• Learn practical, evidence-based strategies at the individual, team and organisational level that alleviates burnout and builds workplace sustainability  

• Gain a common language and set of frameworks for raising psychosocial concerns  constructively with managers and peers.  

• Provide personal reflections and make small commitments that they can action immediately in their work.  

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, 1st October 2026
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm AEST (QLD time)

Location: Online

Who should attend

Leaders & staff working in domestic and family violence, sexual violence & women’s health & wellbeing sector. 

About the presenter/s

Dr John Chan
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.