Beyond the EAP | Embedding Psychological Safety at Work
Creating a psychologically safe workplace goes beyond offering an Employee Assistance Program — it requires intentional leadership, cultural commitment and practical action.
MTAA is proud to present this insightful and practical conversation on how to foster environments where people feel safe to speak up, contribute and thrive. We encourage you to stay for afternoon tea and networking with like-minded MedTech HR professionals as we continue the discussion and share experiences.
Our guest speaker, Fay Calderone, is a trailblazer in employment law with more than 25 years’ experience advising leading employers, boards and executives across Australia.
What you will learn
- Understand the core principles of psychological safety and why it is critical to performance and retention.
- Identify the limitations of EAPs and reactive wellbeing models.
- Recognise the role leaders and HR play in fostering psychologically safe cultures.
- Explore practical strategies to embed psychological safety into everyday workplace practices.
- Gain insights to support open communication, trust and constructive challenge within teams.
Who should attend
- HR professionals in the Medical Devices sector
Agenda
- 1.30pm Registration, arrival tea and coffee
- 2.00pm-3.00pm Presentation and Q&A
- 3.00pm-4.00pm Networking and afternoon tea served
Registration
- Members $25 incl. GST per person
- Non-Members $35 incl. GST per person
Venue
- MTAA Office, Level 4, 97 Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park
Contact Information
Additional Information
Speaker
Fay Calderone, Partner Hall & Wilcox
Fay Calderone is a trailblazer in employment law, with over 25 years of experience advising top-tier employers, boards, and leaders across Australia. Her strategic counsel has shaped workplace policies and guided complex projects that champion compliance, safety, inclusion and respect. Fay is widely recognised not just for her legal expertise, but for her transformative approach that places humanity at the heart of workplace culture.
As a Partner at Hall & Wilcox and the founding Chair of the firm’s Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Council, Fay’s influence reaches far beyond legal practice. She leads initiatives that foster thriving, psychologically safe workplaces and is a trusted voice in the media and on stage at industry conferences. Her thought leadership has earned her accolades including recognition in The Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide for Labour & Employment Law – Sydney, a 5-Star Employment Lawyer by HRD Australia, and multiple honours from the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, including Wellness Advocate and Employment Partner of the Year. She is also a proud member of the prestigious Saxton Speakers Bureau.
Fay’s advocacy is deeply personal, rooted in lived experience and a relentless commitment to equity. Her work goes beyond managing legal risk by leading cultural change and empowering leaders to build workplaces where people feel safe, valued and empowered to thrive.
Her debut book, Broken to Safe, is an Amazon bestseller and powerful call to action for leaders to confront toxic workplace cultures and burnout. Drawing on her extensive experience, Fay offers practical, compassionate strategies to create environments where employees flourish and organisations prosper. Her next book Rise Up – a guide to leading with inclusion is in production with Taylor & Francis Routledge group and set to launch in 2026.
