Date: |
11 Nov 2026, 9.00AM – 5.00PM |
duration: |
8 hrs |
Venue: |
Engineering New Zealand |
Address: |
Level 6/40 Taranaki Street Wellington |
Cost: |
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We invite engineers, researchers, practitioners, and health & safety leaders to submit an expression of interest to present at the symposium.
The symposium highlights the essential role of engineering in creating healthier and safer environments, systems, and processes for all.
This event showcases how engineering can lead the way in solving pressing safety challenges and inspire new thinking across sectors.
Themes of Interest
We welcome submissions on a range of topics, including:
- Health hazards in engineering, welcoming perspectives from outside engineering.
- Health and safety by design theory and practice.
- Innovative engineering solutions that prioritize safety in design and execution
- Research findings that contribute to better health and safety outcomes
- Industry case studies demonstrating successful health or safety-focused engineering. Presentations may include case studies, data insights, or design walkthroughs
- New methods for integrating health and safety into engineering workflows and systems
Presentations may address applications in infrastructure, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, digital technologies, transport, and more.
Presentation Formats
- Keynote presentation of 30 min
- Verbal presentation of 10 min.
- Workshop presentation of 30 min.
- Poster presentation (during morning tea and lunch)
All selected presenters will receive free registration to attend the symposium.
Selected keynote speakers will be offered free domestic travel for one person.
Call for Keynote presentations and workshops - Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 17 July
Submit the following
- Abstract (max 250 words): Summary of your proposed presentation and its relevance to the symposium
- Presenter Bio (max 200 words): Brief overview of your background, role, and relevant experience
Submissions will be reviewed for relevance, innovation, clarity, and potential impact.
Notification of acceptance: Friday 14 August
Call for presentations and posters - Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 28 August
Submit the following: Abstract (max 250 words): Summary of your proposed presentation and its relevance to the symposium.
For posters, the author is expected to bring a printed poster or mail to the Engineering New Zealand offices (A1 size).
Notification of acceptance: Friday 11 September
Prizes & Awards
Best student presentation: $1,000
Best student poster: $1,000
Why Participate?
- Share your ideas and solutions with a focused audience of professionals and innovators
- Inspire action and collaboration around safety challenges
- Contribute to shaping engineering practice for a safer, more resilient future
- Expand your network across disciplines and industries
Registration
Early bird registration: $50+GST for NZSES members, $70 for non-members. Includes admittance to the symposium, morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.
Engineering shapes the foundations of our society - not only in terms of infrastructure and innovation, but also in terms of safeguarding the health and safety of the people within it.
We invite engineers, researchers, practitioners, and health & safety leaders to submit an expression of interest to present at the symposium.
The symposium highlights the essential role of engineering in creating healthier and safer environments, systems, and processes for all.
This event showcases how engineering can lead the way in solving pressing safety challenges and inspire new thinking across sectors.
Themes of Interest
We welcome submissions on a range of topics, including:
- Health hazards in engineering, welcoming perspectives from outside engineering.
- Health and safety by design theory and practice.
- Innovative engineering solutions that prioritize safety in design and execution
- Research findings that contribute to better health and safety outcomes
- Industry case studies demonstrating successful health or safety-focused engineering. Presentations may include case studies, data insights, or design walkthroughs
- New methods for integrating health and safety into engineering workflows and systems
Presentations may address applications in infrastructure, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, digital technologies, transport, and more.
Presentation Formats
- Keynote presentation of 30 min
- Verbal presentation of 10 min.
- Workshop presentation of 30 min.
- Poster presentation (during morning tea and lunch)
All selected presenters will receive free registration to attend the symposium.
Selected keynote speakers will be offered free domestic travel for one person.
Call for Keynote presentations and workshops - Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 17 July
Submit the following
- Abstract (max 250 words): Summary of your proposed presentation and its relevance to the symposium
- Presenter Bio (max 200 words): Brief overview of your background, role, and relevant experience
Submissions will be reviewed for relevance, innovation, clarity, and potential impact.
Notification of acceptance: Friday 14 August
Call for presentations and posters - Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 28 August
Submit the following: Abstract (max 250 words): Summary of your proposed presentation and its relevance to the symposium.
For posters, the author is expected to bring a printed poster or mail to the Engineering New Zealand offices (A1 size).
Notification of acceptance: Friday 11 September
Prizes & Awards
Best student presentation: $1,000
Best student poster: $1,000
Why Participate?
- Share your ideas and solutions with a focused audience of professionals and innovators
- Inspire action and collaboration around safety challenges
- Contribute to shaping engineering practice for a safer, more resilient future
- Expand your network across disciplines and industries
Registration
Early bird registration: $50+GST for NZSES members, $70 for non-members. Includes admittance to the symposium, morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.
Presenters
New Zealand Society for Engineering Safety
