Directors Forum
Redefine HR Leadership at the Director’s Forum
Elevate. Engage. Excel.
Step into the Director’s Forum and engage with Australia’s most influential HR leaders—where strategic foresight, executive-level insights, and peer-driven collaboration converge. This is your gateway to the frameworks, case studies, and connections that will elevate your boardroom impact and future-proof your people strategy.
Why the Director’s Forum is Unmissable
‣ 16 Executive-Level Sessions
From exclusive keynotes and strategic panels to case studies, fireside chats, and interactive roundtables, the Director’s Forum delivers 16 sessions tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities facing HR leaders at the top.
Why the Director’s Forum is Unmissable
Boardroom-Ready Leadership
- Learn from Australia’s top HR executives and board advisors on influencing at the highest level, building executive buy-in, and driving strategic transformation.
- Discover how to position HR as a true business partner and trusted advisor in the boardroom.
AI-Driven HR Transformation
- Explore advanced applications of AI and analytics for workforce planning, operational efficiency, and talent management.
- Gain actionable insights on integrating intelligent automation and leveraging people data for executive decision-making.
Future-Focused Culture & Talent
- Dive deep into strategies for bridging generational divides, embedding wellbeing, and building agile, future-ready workforces.
- Hear how leading organisations are reimagining employee experience and culture for sustainable growth.
Remuneration & Risk Management
- Rethink pay strategies to balance transparency, fairness, and financial sustainability in a volatile economy.
- Stay ahead of compliance with critical legal updates and proactive approaches to psychological safety and risk mitigation.
Peer-to-Peer Executive Networking
- Engage in candid, solution-focused roundtables and workshops with fellow HR directors and C-suite leaders.
- Build powerful connections and collaborate on the most pressing boardroom challenges.
Director’s Forum Highlights
- Fireside Chats: Future-proofing your talent pipeline, AI as a strategic engine, tackling psychological hazards, and human-centric AI leadership
- Panels: Bridging the generational gap, responsible AI transformation, and redefining the employee experience
- Case Studies: Intelligent automation, data-driven workforce planning, and real-world remuneration strategies
- Legal Update: Essential employment law changes and live Q&A
- Interactive Discussions: Director-level roundtables on AI integration, compliance, workforce planning, and leadership capability
- Workshops: Boardroom influence and persuasive leadership
- Networking: Dedicated executive networking sessions
Who Should Attend?
- Chief People Officers, CHROs, and HR Directors
- Senior HR Executives and Business Partners
- Heads of Talent, Workforce Planning, and Organisational Development
- DEI and Employee Engagement Leaders
- Compensation & Benefits and Remuneration Specialists
- Industrial Relations and Compliance Executives
- Business Leaders and Executives with HR oversight
- Board Members and those influencing HR strategy at the highest level
What You’ll Take Away
- Board-level frameworks for strategic HR leadership, workforce planning, and executive influence
- Practical knowledge on deploying AI and analytics for smarter, faster, and more impactful decisions
- Up-to-date legal and compliance guidance to protect your organisation
- Real-world case studies and best practices from Australia’s most innovative employers
- Expanded network of senior HR peers, board members, and thought leaders
- Future-ready mindset to drive transformation and deliver business-critical results