• Registration opens
  • Opening remarks from the Chairperson
    Kylie Speer
    Kylie Speer

    Host
    Key Media

  • Welcoming remarks from the Event Partner
  • KEYNOTE
    Ian Thorpe
    Ian Thorpe

    5-time Olympic Gold Medallist
    World Record Holder

  • FIRESIDE CHAT: Looking ahead – the future of HR
    • HR jobs of the future – what skill will we need in 5 years?
    • Trends in workplace flexibility – where are we heading?
    • Future of work and changing employee expectations
    Bernadette Cavanagh
    Bernadette Cavanagh

    Chief People Officer
    NSW Land Registry Services

  • Morning tea and refreshments break
  • PANEL: Strategic recruitment – how to attract and hire top employees

    As the talent shortage continues, how are HR teams ensuring they are securing the best employees in the market? Hear how Australia’s top companies are attracting and finding the best employees.

     

    • Examples of creative, targeted solutions to recruit employees
    • Determining recruitment spend on a reduced budget
    • How to boost talent acquisition initiatives in a lean HR team
    • Leveraging automation, AI and other emerging technology to source the best candidates effectively
    Panellists
    Rebecca Roberts
    Rebecca Roberts

    Chief People and Culture Officer
    St. Vincent’s Health

    Pritho Saxena
    Pritho Saxena

    Director HR – China, Australia & South East Asia
    Amazon

    Lisa Schilling
    Lisa Schilling

    Project Director, International Recruitment Program
    Department of Health, Victoria

  • LEGAL UPDATE
  • Session details to be announced shortly
  • Networking lunch
  • PANEL: Effective wellbeing strategies to build resilient teams

    As teams and managers continue to face burnout and stress, what preventative measures can companies adopt to take a proactive approach? In this session, hear how Australia’s top companies are supporting and motivating employees through successful wellbeing initiatives.

     

    • Tips for navigating managerial burnout
    • How to create a psychologically safe workplace
    • Addressing and managing psychosocial risks at work
    • How to avoid “wellbeing-washing”
    • Identifying metrics to measure and track “wellbeing”
    Panellists
    Leyla Parbery
    Leyla Parbery

    Head of Benefits and Wellbeing APAC
    Datadog

    Anna Stavropoulos
    Anna Stavropoulos

    General Manager, People Advisory, Talent & Learning
    Allianz

    Lainie Tayler
    Lainie Tayler

    Chief People Officer
    Carman’s Kitchen

  • Speed networking

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

  • Afternoon tea and refreshments break
  • PANEL: Developing internal mobility to optimise your workforce

    How are companies developing and implementing internal mobility initiatives to upskill and improve retention? This session will discuss how companies are rolling out internal mobility plans across their workforce.

     

    • Designing new roles and career pathways to drive a skills-based approach
    • Creating personalised programs to align employees with learning frameworks
    • Examples of effective leadership development programs to support both new and existing leaders
    Panellists
    Luke Fleming
    Luke Fleming

    Director of Human Resources
    ICC Sydney

    David Bellas
    David Bellas

    Director, LinkedIn Talent Solutions
    LinkedIn

    Katherine Zangari
    Katherine Zangari

    Head of Culture, Leadership & Learning
    Findex

    Angela Johnston
    Angela Johnston

    Head of Learning and Development Transformation
    Merivale

  • 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
    Kylie Speer
    Kylie Speer

    Host
    Key Media

  • CASE STUDY: How to successfully retain employees

    From inclusive hybrid work arrangements to career development programs, how are companies rethinking their retention strategies? In this session, a top company will share how they retain their employees in this competitive market.

     

    • Reward and recognition programs that support the company’s goals and purpose
    • Creative incentives and non-monetary benefits that require minimal budget investment
    • Engaging managers to communicate and deliver recognition programs
    Avani Prabhakar
    Avani Prabhakar

    Vice President, Head of HR Asia Pacific & Global M&A Lead
    Atlassian

  • ChatGPT in HR – practical workshop

    How can HR professionals harness the benefits of AI tools to improve efficiency? This practical workshop will cover a step-by-step guide on how to use ChatGPT to support the HR function.

     

    • Understanding the basics – how to write effective ChatGPT commands
    • Overview of ethical issues with AI (and how to overcome them)
    • How to use ChatGPT in training, onboarding and policy compliance
  • Morning tea and refreshments break
  • 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 the use of ChatGPT at work.

     

    • Drafting robust policies and clear guidelines to manage the use of AI tools at work
    • Ethical and legal considerations to mitigate potential risks
    • Monitoring employee usage of ChatGPT
    Martha Travis
    Martha Travis

    Founder and Director
    Martha Travis People Innovators

  • PANEL: Powerful productivity measures for a remote workforce

    Organisations are working with an increasingly dispersed workforce. How can you track productivity in this modern workplace? This session will examine how to measure productivity to improve performance.

     

    • What key data and metrics can we use to track productivity?
    • Measuring output for roles that cannot be measured quantitatively
    • How can people analytics provide insight into productivity?
    Panellists
    Alissa Bartlett
    Alissa Bartlett

    Chief People Officer
    JCDecaux

    David Johansson
    David Johansson

    Director, Strategy, Organisational Development & Analytics
    AMP

    Rian Thompson
    Rian Thompson

    Director Workforce Insights and Transformation
    NSW Health

  • ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

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

  • Networking lunch
  • 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
    Tania Hector
    Tania Hector

    HR Business Partner
    Nestlé Australia

    Lauren Johnson
    Lauren Johnson

    Chief People & Culture Officer
    Australian Payments Network

    Gemma Mulready
    Gemma Mulready

    General Manager, People & Culture
    Sympli

  • CLOSING KEYNOTE
  • Main Conference 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