IAWBH 2026 CANBERRA
How do we solve a problem like...workplace bullying? How do we solve a problem like...sexual harassment? How do we solve a problem like...psychosocial hazards? How do we solve a problem like...workplace violence? How do we solve a problem like...workplace conflict? How do we solve a problem like...discrimination? How do we solve a problem like...incivility?
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The IAWBH Local Organising committee invites you to join us in Australia's Capital for the biennial conference on workplace bullying and harassment. This year the conference theme is "How do we solve a problem like..?" inviting you to respond with the key workplace issues in need of resolution. We'll be talking about workplace bullying, harassment and sexual harassment, conflict, mistreatment, incivility and psychosocial hazards and risks, among other important experiences that can negatively impact people at work. For more information on the conference theme, please see the Call for Papers.
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We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land on which we will meet in Canberra, and pay respect to Ngunnawal ancestors, and elders past and present. ​​We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and contribution they make to the Canberra region.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WORKPLACE BULLYING & HARASSMENT
Keynote Speaker:
Elfi Bailien
Unifying the Puzzle: An Integrative Systemic Approach to Workplace Bullying and Harassment.
Elfi Baillien is Full Professor at the Department of Work and Organization Studies at KU Leuven, Belgium. Her research examines workplace bullying and harassment, focusing on their causes and development to inform effective interventions. She has published extensively, serves as Associate Editor of Work & Stress, has secured national and international research grants, and is active in international research consortia on these topics. Baillien attaches great importance to bridging science and practice. She co-developed the award-winning Combat Harassment Tool (CHAT), advises the Belgian Psychosocial Advisory Board, and directs the National Training for Prevention Advisors Psychosocial Aspects at Work.
Exploring the Nuances of Workplace Reconcilation
Professor Tyler Okimoto is Associate Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law at the University of Queensland, Australia. His research focuses on social justice, ethical decision-making, and strategies for repairing trust and reducing conflict in organisations—critical issues for addressing workplace bullying and harassment. Tyler’s work examines how perceptions of fairness and leadership influence organisational responses to wrongdoing and the restoration of relationships after harm. A former President of the International Society for Justice Research, he has published extensively on justice, ethics, and organisational dynamics, with his research featured in leading journals and global media outlets such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. Tyler is also an award-winning educator and creator of UQ’s MicroMasters in Business Leadership, which has reached over 60,000 learners worldwide.
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Keynote Speaker:
Tyler Okimoto
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KEY DATES
Abstract submission: 31 December 2025
Early Bird registration: 30 March 2026
Author registration: 2 March 2026
IAWBH 2026: 3-5 June 2026
PhD workshop: 2 June 2026
Conference dinner: 4 June 2026
