• Registration opens
  • Opening remarks from the Chairperson
  • Welcoming remarks from the Event Partner
  • The future of HR – looking at 2030 and beyond

    In this session, hear how emerging trends are affecting your workforce and how HR can lead during disruptive times.

     

    • HR jobs of the future – what skills will we need in five years?
    • Trends in workplace flexibility – where are we heading?
    • Future of work and changing employee expectations
    Dionne Woo
    Dionne Woo

    Chief People Officer
    SiteMinder

  • Transforming the leadership mindset

    We’re seeing an evolution of leaders in the workplace today, with a shift to non-linear leadership development paths. How are companies shaping their leaders to invest in their growth and development?

     

    • How can we build accountability and self-motivated learning in leaders?
    • Rethinking leadership development programs with flexible and personalised options
    • Navigating the balance between flexible working and fostering valuable connections at work
    Jodi Sampson
    Jodi Sampson

    Chief People Officer
    Nanosonics

  • Morning tea and refreshments break
  • CASE STUDY: Leveraging internal mobility to retain and upskill talent

    How are companies developing and implementing internal mobility initiatives to upskill employees and improve retention? Hear how a top company implemented an internal mobility strategy to engage, retain and develop their workforce.

     

    • How internal mobility can improve employee engagement
    • Examples of how to design diverse career pathways
    • Understanding the connection between internal mobility and organisational performance using data
    Angela Wiggins
    Angela Wiggins

    Chief People Officer
    BAE Systems

  • Session details to be announced shortly
  • WORKSHOP: How to influence decision-making in the C-suite

    Securing buy-in from C-level leaders is critical to driving HR strategies. This session will discuss how HR leaders can overcome challenges to effectively contribute and influence others at the C-level.

    Deborah Howcroft
    Deborah Howcroft

    Vice President Organisation Development and Corporate People Team
    Bluescope

  • Networking lunch
  • LEGAL UPDATE
  • Speed networking

    Expand your network, make connections, and meet fellow delegates in a structured networking session.

  • Afternoon tea and refreshments break
  • PANEL: Learning and development to engage remote workers

    How can companies deliver effective learning experiences for a hybrid workforce? This session will discuss strategies for employees to capture learning opportunities both in and out of the workplace.

     

    • What learning initiatives are best delivered face-to-face versus virtually?
    • Encouraging a learning culture for time-poor and burnt-out employees
    • Tips on delivering L&D programs on a budget
    • How to secure buy-in for L&D initiatives
    • Measuring the ROI of L&D investments
    Panellists
    Rachel Tschannen
    Rachel Tschannen

    Vice President International HR
    Blackhawk Network

  • ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

    In this interactive session, delegates will discuss key HR challenges covered at the conference and develop action points to implement change.

  • Day one ends
  • Registration opens
  • Opening remarks from the Chairperson
  • Nurturing the employee experience with psychological safety

    IMDEX’s commitment to cultural transformation has been deliberate and intentional, shifting from achievement-oriented to innovation and people-oriented. This culture was created to support a global leadership commitment to building a psychologically safe work environment. In this session, Kiah will share how simple initiatives can have a global impact, including the following:

     

    • Workplace support mechanisms that truly make a difference to employee wellbeing
    • Practical measures that contribute to psychological safety
    • Authentic and meaningful actions that promote a culture where trust, fairness and inclusion as part of its DNA
    Kiah Grant
    Kiah Grant

    Chief People Officer
    IMDEX

  • FIRESIDE CHAT: Improving productivity and accountability within a remote workforce

    The hybrid environment and a diverse range of jobs can make it challenging to track productivity and maintain accountability within teams. In this session, hear how BGIS is rethinking how it measures productivity of its teams.

    Sarah Novelli
    Sarah Novelli

    Executive Director, People & Culture – APAC
    BGIS

  • Morning tea and refreshments break
  • WORKSHOP: Managing ChatGPT in your workforce

    It’s essential for HR leaders to ensure employees are using ChatGPT responsibly and effectively to mitigate risks. This session will discuss how to manage ChatGPT use at work.

     

    • Drafting robust policies and clear guidelines to manage the use of AI tools at work
    • Ethical and legal considerations for mitigating potential risks
    • Monitoring employee usage of ChatGPT
  • CASE STUDY: Driving performance through reward, recognition and rest

    With a competitive talent market, high delivery expectations and limited budgets, companies need to think differently about how to motivate talent to achieve results. How are companies thinking about reward, recognition and rest as drivers of performance?

     

    • Examples of reward, recognition and rest initiatives for a diverse workforce
    • Rethinking the total rewards strategy
    • Implementing a modern approach to motivation
    Kama Ghosn
    Kama Ghosn

    Chief People Officer
    NobleOak

  • ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Creating bonus and incentive schemes

    In this interactive session, delegates will participate in structured discussions on tailoring and drafting reward schemes.

  • Networking lunch
  • PANEL: Engaging the next generation of talent

    Gen Z employees have a different set of expectations from other generations in the workforce. From remuneration, wellbeing, to growth opportunities, hear how top companies are engaging and retaining their Gen Z workforce.

     

    • What are the key factors that define a great place to work for Gen Z?
    • Providing non-traditional career pathways and growth opportunities
    • Creating opportunities for on-the-job training and collaboration in a hybrid setting
    Panelists
    Elise Ward
    Elise Ward

    Chief People Officer
    Prospa

    Jodi Paton
    Jodi Paton

    Chief People Officer
    HOYTS Group

    Charmaine Higgins
    Charmaine Higgins

    Group Executive People & Capability
    Ventia

  • How HR can drive innovation

    With limited time in the office for collaboration, there are less opportunities to organically work together as a team to generate fresh ideas and strategies. How can we reframe our work environments and mindsets to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation? This session will examine how HR leaders can create opportunities for innovation with teams.

  • Directors Forum concludes
  • Grand Prize Draws

    Expo Passport Grand Prize

    Collect all exhibitors’ stamps on the Expo Passport for the chance to win a $5,000 cash prize!

     

    Workshops All Star Grand Prize

    Attend all workshops for the chance to win a $5,000 cash prize!

     

    Sponsor Prize Draws

  • Event concludes