Maureen Dollard
Australian Research Council Laureate Professor and Director of the Psychosocial Safety Climate Global ObservatoryCurrent Position：
Australian Research Council Laureate Professor and Director of the Psychosocial Safety Climate Global Observatory
Education：PhD in Work and Organisational Psychology
Professional Experience：
Professor Maureen Dollard is a globally recognized expert in workplace mental health and the pioneer of Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) theory. She is an Australian Research Council Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellow and Director of the PSC Global Observatory at the Adelaide University and formerly Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham. Her research has profoundly influenced how organizations understand and manage work-related stress, by emphasizing the role of corporate climate in employee psychological health. Her work has shaped national and international policy and practice. She founded the Australian Workplace Barometer and co-established the Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work and the Australian University Census on Staff Wellbeing. Professor Dollard is ranked #1 globally for Safety Culture research and has over 200 publications and 26,000 citations. Professor Dollard is an expert witness and has served on several editorial and advisory boards, including the International Commission on Occupational Health. Her contributions continue to drive innovation in occupational health psychology to promote safer, more supportive work environments. Maureen Dollard is a Bradley Distinguished Professor and an Australian Research Council Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellow and Director of the PSC Global Observatory at the Adelaide University. She is a globally recognized expert in workplace mental health and the pioneer of Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) theory. She founded the Australian Workplace Barometer and co-established the Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work and the Australian University Census on Staff Wellbeing. Professor Dollard is ranked #1 globally for Safety Culture research. Professor Dollard is an expert witness and has served on several editorial and advisory boards, including the International Commission on Occupational Health. She is a foundation member of the NTEU.
Special Honor：
Bradley Distinguished Professor; Kathleen Fitzpatrick Fellow
Speaking Topics
Why Psychosocial Safety Climate Matters: The New Frontier of Workplace Wellbeing
Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) is rapidly redefining the future of workplace wellbeing, shifting attention from individual resilience to the organisational systems that create or prevent psychological harm. This keynote, will demonstrate why PSC is now recognised internationally as a leading indicator of work conditions, mental health outcomes, and organisational performance. It will examine how senior management priorities and values shape exposure to psychosocial risks such as excessive work pressure, bullying, low job control, and inadequate support, and how PSC predicts burnout, sickness absence, and costly psychological injury claims. Drawing on global datasets, regulatory developments, and sector‑wide initiatives such as the PSC Observatory and the national Australian University PSC Census, the presentation will outline how organisations can strengthen PSC through leadership, governance, and transparent monitoring. This keynote positions PSC as a structural, evidence‑based approach that elevates psychological health as a core work health and safety obligation and offers a pathway to safer, fairer, and more productive workplaces.
