Overview

As we start the race to the end of 2026, please join us for a few hours of connection and celebration at our annual networking event. This is a great opportunity for students, practitioners and academics to get to know each other a little better in an informal atmosphere.

Many will have just returned from #IOP26 and we aim to share experiences and insights from some of the key presentations by our Queensland community. Come along to debrief or to catch up on the highlights if you couldn’t make it this year.

For students wrapping up the year, celebrate your learning and achievements with us. Bring your supervisors! It’s a great way to get to connect in a different way and expand your network.

Last year we had a fantastic gathering, so we are planning a bigger space this time! Sustained by some delicious St Lucy’s canapes we’ll celebrate the friendships, collaborations, and collective energy that make our community such a rewarding one to be part of.

All members of the organisational and business psychology community will be warmly welcomed by this years COP Qld Committee. Bring your colleagues and org psych friends. We can't wait to see you!

Presenter(s)

Host: Ms. Sam Popple, Chair - COP Queensland

About the presenter(s)

Sam Popple is Chair of the Queensland College of Organisational Psychologists and a Board approved supervisor, with a strong commitment to investing in the next generation of organisational psychologists. She has a particular interest in ensuring the discipline can sustainably meet escalating regulatory, industry, and community demand. Some of her key COP projects include the OPEGS program to support those completing their Registrar program and workforce planning for our specialty. Sam is an endorsed organisational psychologist and Director of enscarp Pty Ltd, an Australian consultancy specialising in psychosocial risk management, workforce capability, and governance. She has worked extensively with regulators, industry, and professional bodies on the implementation of psychosocial hazard legislation and the design of mentally healthy work systems, including prior experience within a state WHS regulator. Her work focuses on systems-level interventions that integrate legal frameworks, evidence-based organisational psychology, and practical implementation to support both workforce sustainability and organisational performance.

Notes

Registration includes delicious canapes. Drinks will be available at bar prices.

Parking is available on Blair Drive and in the nearby UQ carparks for a small fee.

Target Audience

This activity is aimed at all org psych practitioners, students and academics.

Please note:

• This is a Member Groups event. All communication will be sent to the registrants’ registered email address. This includes event reminders with venue details

Duration of Access

This event will not be recorded.

If you are experiencing registration difficulties please contact APS Events Support.