A new survey by The Culture Institute of Australia reveals that 75% of Australian workers have experienced toxic work cultures in the last five years. The study, involving 273 companies, highlights senior leadership as a key contributor, with 47% of respondents pointing to leadership failures. The findings call for urgent attention to cultural leadership, as the country’s premier workplace culture conference, CultureCon 2024, approaches.
Scheduled for October 22 at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse, CultureCon will feature an impressive lineup of speakers, including Johann Hari, New York Times bestselling author of Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention, as the keynote speaker.
Other notable presenters include David Larocca, CEO of EY Oceania; Georgie Harmon, CEO of Beyond Blue; and Rob Woodhouse, CEO of Swimming Australia. Renowned journalist Tracey Spicer will serve as the event’s MC, bringing her expertise and insight to the day’s proceedings.
The conference aims to address toxic work environments, with a focus on AI’s impact, cultural leadership, and creating high-performing cultures. Notable statistics from the survey include:
- 98% of workers consider workplace culture important, with 81% rating it as extremely important.
- 79% of women report toxic work experiences, compared to 61% of men.
- 45% doubt their employers are ensuring psychological safety.
CultureCon will provide leaders with strategies to build positive, productive workplaces amidst evolving norms like the “right to disconnect.” Tickets start at $695.
The 26th edition of Cosmoprof Asia, organized by BolognaFiere Group and Informa Markets, was held in Hong Kong from 12 to 15 November 2023.
The event took place at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, a 118,900sqm world-class exhibition center that welcomed 2,472 exhibitors from 44 countries and regions and more than 65,582 participants from 119 nations. Cosmoprof Asia 2023 offered a broad global perspective on key beauty trends through the presence of 17 national pavilions.
Through the Buyer Program, 400 selected buyers were hosted from 45 countries and regions, including Australia, ASEAN countries, India, Korea, Japan, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.
The Match&Meet platform enabled the arrangement of scheduled meetings between suppliers and companies, once again proving to be one of the most appreciated services for buyers and exhibitors, increasing chances for the development of new commercial partnerships.
Cosmoprof Asia 2023 also offered special initiatives and projects enriching the experience of attendees and companies. In particular, during the 23 education sessions of the CosmoTalks, international experts and analysts discussed sustainability, digital evolution and market strategies.
In 2024, the 27th edition of the event will be held in Hong Kong:
Cosmopack Asia: November 12-14, 2024 (AsiaWorld-Expo)
Cosmoprof Asia: November 13-15, 2024 (Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre)
Early Bird registration is now open for the 2025 Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference and Trade Exhibition (APP2025). Next year’s conference will take place on the Gold Coast from Thursday 20 March to Saturday 22 March 2025 and will feature a refreshed look and feel.
Early Bird registration offers delegates the chance to save up to $120 on full conference registration, which includes access to all conference sessions and recordings, the Trade Exhibition, and Welcome Reception.
In addition to the Early Bird offer, the first 200 delegates to book will also receive an EXTRA 10% off the Early Bird price by entering the code ‘FIRST200’ when registering. Conference Chairman, Kos Sclavos AM, encourages all prospective delegates to take advantage of this great offer while it is available.
“As the premier pharmacy event of the year, I encourage delegates to book early and take advantage of the Early Bird registration offer to ensure they get the best deal possible,” said Mr Sclavos.
Mr Sclavos shared that coming out of a year of significant positive change for the community pharmacy industry, APP2025 is not a conference to be missed and the theme perfectly sets the tone for what the industry can expect in 2025.
“The conference theme, ‘unlocking your opportunities,’ perfectly encompasses the tone for 2025,” remarked Mr Sclavos. “2024 saw significant change in community pharmacy, including the signing of the 8CPA and commencement of trials and pilots across Australia allowing community pharmacists to practise to their full scope.”
Mr Sclavos went on to say that “2025 will be about making the most off the opportunities coming out of these changes and exploring the future of community pharmacy. What better way to be at the forefront than to attend the largest pharmacy conference in the southern hemisphere!”
APP is the largest pharmacy conference and trade exhibition in the southern hemisphere, attracting up to 7,000 Australian and international delegates each year. APP is The Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s flagship event, and the conference’s focus on new topics and latest innovations have made it an industry favourite.
The conference offers a three-day education program plus pre-conference workshops, more than 450 stand trade exhibitions, and exciting social functions. As planning continues, the conference program will be made available in November.
Book your early bird registration now and receive an additional 10% with the code ‘FIRST200’!