THEMES SHAPING 2027

Why the HR Innovation Stage is Unmissable 

‣ 12 Targeted L&D Sessions 
From expert keynotes and hands-on case studies to interactive roundtables and live tech demos, the Learning & Development Stage delivers a dynamic mix of 12 sessions designed to tackle the most urgent priorities in upskilling, reskilling, and learning innovation.  

  • MAIN STAGE
  • LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT STAGE
  • HR LEADERS FORUM
  • MAIN STAGE

    In 2027, the Main Stage features two parallel streams tackling the biggest opportunities and challenges in Australian HR today. Move freely between stages to customise an agenda aligned with your exact priorities.

    • People Leadership – For HR generalists, managers, and senior practitioners
      • Strategic HR & Commercial Leadership – aligning human capital strategy with board-level outcomes and corporate governance
      • AI, Tech & Workforce Transformation – practical AI governance, closing digital capability gaps, and building trust across automated enterprises
      • Psychosocial Risk, Legal & Compliance – executive liability for psychosocial hazards, payroll enforcement, and Australia’s shifting regulatory landscape
      • Talent Strategy & Agile Workforce Planning – skills-based hiring to secure high-demand specialist through structural change

     

    • Future Leaders – New for 2027! - For mid-level managers, team leads, and emerging HR leaders
      • Next-Gen Management & Leadership Development – the influence, capability and tools to lead high-performing teams through continuous change
      • Career Progression & Commercial Fluency – building the business literacy and profile that gets you considered for senior HR roles.

  • LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT STAGE

    Two full days built exclusively for L&D managers, capability leads, and heads of learning. Featuring the return of our interactive discussion tables, this track offers a dedicated space to share, test, and extract practical strategies alongside your peers.

    • L&D, Capability & Performance Strategy – turning traditional L&D and performance models into capability engines with clear ROI
    • Measuring what Matters – analytics, evidence and the case for learning investment
    • Design for How People Learn – programme design that reflect what today’s workforce values

  • HR LEADERS FORUM

    Our most senior track. A room reserved exclusively for executives operating at genuine scale, where conversations start at the level you came for. Designed for CHROs, CPOs, HR Directors, and VP-level Executives.

    • Strategic HR & Commercial Leadership – HR as a core business pillar
    • Leadership Capability & Workforce Enablement – transforming managerial roles and leadership structures for the modern, tech-driven organisation
    • Strategic Workforce Planning & Talent Architecture – resilient, skills-based talent models built to navigate market shifts
    • Enterprise Capability & Performance Transformation – connecting workforce skill strategy directly to commercial outcomes and growth
    • Governance, Risk & Executive Liability – psychosocial risk, AI governance and compliance form the accountability seat.