IO Chat Group
Access IO-net, a professional interest group for Industrial-Organisational professionals interested in 'people at work'.
Topics of interest cover the range of organizational functioning—from issues that play out at the individual and psychological level over group and team-level concerns right through to structural, governance, and systemic considerations.
- The IO chat group can be accessed by registering on Google Groups. Please note: you must have (or register for) a google account in order to join a Google group.
- Go to IO on Google Groups and click "Ask to join group"
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Upcoming Conferences | Talks | Workshops across New zealand

Workshops & Events
We will keep this space updated with upcoming confirmed workshops and events, so keep an eye out!
Whats a good psychometric instrument?
The next Org Psych Discussion Group will be Tuesday 5 May at 4.00pm, Joes Garage 7 Leslie Street. People can also join online if they would like to.
The topic will be psychometric assessments – what makes a good one and what is their place in today’s environment. During the discussion on Leadership Development Programmes we started down a rabbit hole talking about assessment so I thought it would be a good opportunity to have a fuller discussion.
I’ve attached a chapter Ian Wilson and myself wrote on the use of psychometric assessments a review of a test as an example. In the talk we can go through the key criteria to look at in evaluating a psychometric assessment and the worked example. If you have a favourite – or a love to hate – assessment perhaps you could do a review and bring it to the session to share?
RSVP to john.eatwell@spgroup.nz
International Test Commission Conference, Auckland, 30 June – 03 July 2026
The International Test Commission Conference is in NZ for the first time! The theme is:
Conference Theme: Testing for good: Using tests to benefit individuals and society
All the details can be found here
NZPsS Conference, Auckland 26-29 August 2026
Moemo: Remember the past and dream for the future
Global Work and Organisational Psychology Conference 1AM 18 to 1AM 19 September 2026
More details to follow!
16th APS Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference October 2026
Hosted by the Australian Psychological Society and the APS College of Organisational Psychologists in Melbourne, Australia, October 29–31, 2026.
The conference theme is Thriving in Complexity: Redefining the World of Work, with proposals aligned to one of three topic areas:
- Thriving People and Workplaces: Work Design, Wellbeing, & Performance
- Navigating Complexity: Culture & Change
- Redefining Tomorrow: The Future of Work & Workforce Capability
Institute of Organisational Psychology Symposium, 19/11/2026
The Institute of Organisational Psychology Symposium will be at Massey University’s Albany Campus on Thursday the 19th of November 2026. Details to follow.
15th Aotearoa NZ Organisational Psychology and Organisational Behaviour (ANZOPOB) Conference 20/11/2026
The conference will be hosted by Massey Unversity, Albany Campus on 20 November 2026. Details to follow.
Centre for Good Work Update
This breakfast session on 8 April 2027 will provide an update on the work of the Centre for Good Work, by Sanna Malinen and Katharina Näswall, and include results of a survey. More information to follow!
The Breakfast will be at Joes Garage, 7 Leslie Street. Networking and breakfast at 7.30 and the talk will be 8-9am. RSVP to john.eatwell@spgroup.nz.
NEW ZEALAND ORGANISATIONS/NETWORKS
- New Zealand Psychological Society
- Psychologists Registration Board
- Health and Safety Association of New Zealand
LINKEDIN GROUPS
AFFILIATED INTERNATIONAL GROUPS
- Alliance for Organisational Psychology
- Australian Psychological Society, College of Organisational Psychology
- British Psychological Society, Division of Occupational Psychology
- Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology
OTHER INTERNATIONAL GROUPS


