WELL Summit: Sydney Flagship

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Strengthen your understanding of WELL and forge local connections with experts in your area.

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Join us for our Flagship Summit in Sydney! Our flagship summits are the premiere opportunity to engage with global leaders and forward-thinking changemakers, all united in their commitment to creating people-first places.Participate in dynamic education sessions, hands-on technical training and engaging discussions on critical topics shaping the future of health, sustainability and well-being. From sessions about investing in health and accessible design to conversations about the ROI of WELL and evolving market trends, you'll gain invaluable insights from the people and projects leading the charge in your region. Recognize industry leaders at our awards reception and explore the latest WELL-aligned health and well-being products and services in our partner pavilion.Whether you're looking to enhance your expertise, network with like-minded professionals or strengthen your connection to your community, these summits provide unparalleled opportunities to drive change and accelerate the global movement toward a healthier, more equitable future.Leave feeling empowered, rejuvenated and ready to make a lasting impact in your work and your community. EXCLUSIVE WELL AP DISCOUNT: IN MEMORY OF JEFFContinuing an initiative from last year, and in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.firstquestionsociety.org/" title="https://www.firstquestionsociety.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">First Question Society</a>, we would like to honour our friend, colleague, WELL AP, WELL Faculty and long-time healthy buildings advocate<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAB8doUBQ8ZBZv1-_D4r-YBfwAVoLe3reBQ" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAB8doUBQ8ZBZv1-_D4r-YBfwAVoLe3reBQ" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Jeff Robinson</a>, who passed away in 2024. Jeff was a mentor and friend to many of those just starting out in the sustainability industry, and was a keen advocate for continuous learning, getting involved and networking. If you are under 35 and a WELL AP, we would like to offer you a complimentary ticket to this event on August 20. If you fit this criteria and would like to attend, please email <a href="mailto:events@wellcertified.com" title="mailto:events@wellcertified.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">events@wellcertified.com</a> to claim a complimentary ticket. Please note that tickets are limited and you will be asked to share your insights following the event via social media - just like Jeff would have done. Please note: Pricing is in USD

Agenda

Registration opens + Coffee/tea/light refreshments

Welcome + opening remarks

Welcome to Country - Raymond Weatherall 

The WELL ecosystem has been growing and adapting to better serve the health and well-being needs of people and organizations around the world. Keep current on regional trends, new offerings and programmatic updates to learn how to efficiently and effectively engage with WELL programs to meet your organizational health goals.

State of WELL: Updates and refresher

Opening keynote: High performance workplaces

Fireside Chat: Lendlease, Six Years of WELL at Scale

Wellness session: The Power of Inside Session with Trudi Boatwright

Movement break / Morning tea break

Post-break The Power of Inside Session

Join this dynamic session featuring influential leaders from key organisations driving the healthy and green buildings movement. Through candid conversations and case studies, panelists will share lessons learned, emerging trends and visionary strategies that are reshaping how we design, build and operate spaces for both environmental performance and human health. From policy innovation to cutting-edge design and cross-sector collaboration, this session offers inspiration and actionable insights from those at the forefront of creating buildings that are not only sustainable but also enhance well-being and business performance. 


Panel: Partnership & Leadership

In today's challenging Australian housing market, where affordability concerns and tightening lending conditions are dampening buyer enthusiasm, developers need innovative strategies to stand out. Learn how to leverage the WELL for residential program to attract health-conscious buyers, improve occupant satisfaction and differentiate your properties in an increasingly competitive landscape.

Fireside chat: Investing in a better housing market

Networking lunch

Join us as  public health professionals, community leaders, and advocates share authentic stories of how DEI initiatives have transformed health promotion, disease prevention, and community well-being initiatives. Explore both the challenges and successes in creating more equitable health systems.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Moderator: Jessica Cooper, Chief Product Officer, IWBI
Julia Lebiocka, Head of Venue and Engagement, Queensland Ballet
Plum Stone, Founder, The Safer Air Project
Dr. Robert MacMeccan, Vice President, Sustainability, Milliken & Company
Jaymie Malicsi, Workplace Experience Director, KMC Solutions
Jamali Kigotho, Mechanical Engineer, Aurecon
Yasushi Kinoshita, Chair, Green Building Japan
Tatiana Terezaki, Creative Director, Interior Architecture
Robin Mellon, CEO, Better Sydney

Pecha Kucha: Transforming Health Through Equity

This session highlights the often-overlooked importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in achieving both public health and environmental goals. With people spending the majority of their time indoors, the quality of indoor air directly affects respiratory health, cognitive function and overall performance. Experts will explore the sources of indoor pollutants as well as the ways that building materials and ventilation systems affect indoor air quality, energy efficiency and climate resilience. Monitoring your building's performance provides essential data on pollutant levels, ventilation effectiveness, and material emissions that affect occupant health. Attendees will learn to develop responsive strategies to environmental changes to ensure continued protection against evolving air quality challenges and how improving indoor air quality can contribute to occupant health, lower healthcare costs and more sustainable building operations.


Panel: Resilience and response in the face of IEQ threats

Movement break

Discover how to develop and implement robust social sustainability strategies that deliver measurable impact while strengthening business performance. Explore the integration of health, well-being and social impact considerations as core components of ESG strategy. Gain insights into methodologies for tracking and quantifying social sustainability impacts, developing meaningful metrics, and building compelling business cases for stakeholder investment. Leave equipped with actionable strategies to advance your organization’s social sustainability agenda while demonstrating tangible value creation.