Main Conference
8:00am |
Registration opens |
8:50am |
Welcome and opening remarks from the Chairperson Marie-Claire Ross |
8:55am |
Welcome from the Event Partner James Della-Porta |
9:00am |
#LifeAtSpotify: How Spotify's people strategy shaped a unique culture that engages, inspires & drives innovation Technological advances and demographic shifts are changing the way that people work and HR operates. This session will discuss:
Michael Kim |
9:40am |
Case Study: Using employee feedback to improve the employee experience How can you create employee experiences that keep people engaged and drive high performance? This session will address:
Cassandra Hatton |
10:20am |
Morning refreshment & networking break |
11:00am |
Embarking on HR digital transformation journey and organisational change Organisations are experiencing technological-driven change faster than ever and must learn and adapt quickly to remain successfully in the digital era. This session will discuss:
Maria Voukenas |
11:40am |
How technology can enhance the employee experience (EX) In this session, hear how digital HR service is helping to create seamless employee experiences.
James Della-Porta |
12:10pm |
Creating a future-ready workforce at Australia Post HR leaders are continually driving change throughout their organisations. In this session. Australia Post will share their story on creating a future-ready workforce. Explore:
Anne Marie Baldwin |
12:50pm |
Networking Lunch |
1:50pm |
Interview: Reward and recognition programs at Gold Coast Health An effective reward and recognition program inspires accelerated performance while providing employees with a positive, consistent and motivational experience.
Hannah Bloch Interviewed by: Kylie Green |
2:20pm |
Managing ill and injured workers In a society where the incidence of mental health conditions continues to rise and the data in relation to the negative economic and social impacts of long-term workplace absences is unequivocal, knowing where the line is and how to manage the complex web of laws that govern this area can be difficult even for experienced HR practitioners. This session will draw on recent decisions to highlight what you should and shouldn’t do when managing ill and injured workers and how to limit risks in this area. Hannah Ellis |
3:05pm |
Afternoon refreshment and networking break |
3:30pm |
Panel: Creating the future of diversity and inclusion within the workplace Most executive teams now recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion to strengthen corporate reputation, employee brand, employee wellbeing and innovation. This session will explore:
Bindy Edelman Lizzy Keenan Kaylene Little Megan Love Kristen Sweeney Moderator: Diane Utatao |
4:30pm |
Day one concludes |
8:50am |
Opening remarks from the Chairperson Marie-Claire Ross |
9:00am |
Keynote: The role HR leaders play in managing culture change The world of work is changing rapidly. HR professionals must lead their organisations through times of change. Let’s uncover the following:
Diana Nadebaum |
9:40am |
Case Study: Next level learning and development at NBN As workplaces and jobs continue to change, HR departments need to take a different approach to learning, moving away from traditional L&D towards ongoing, experiential capability building.
Megan Johnston |
10:30am |
Refreshments & networking break |
11:00am |
Creating exceptional employee experience through HR technology In this session, Nico will explore how HR and business leaders design an integrated employee experience.
Nico Hadj-Blaha |
11:30am |
Mobility: the key to attracting, retaining and developing talent An increase in workforce mobility has led to changes in the labor market and HR leaders are embracing new approaches to sourcing talent. This session will discuss:
Pip Russell and Sarah Edwards |
12:00pm |
Networking Lunch |
1:00pm |
Case Study: Using data analytics to optimise recruitment and retention management Workforce analytics can now tell us more about people than ever before. This session will address:
Kelly Young |
1:40pm |
Leading a remote, mobile workforce HR directors today need to lead, collaborate and build alliances across different cultures, geographies and time zones, while engaging a workforce that is increasingly dispersed.
Maria Moraitis |
2:20pm |
Afternoon refreshment and networking break + $2,000 cash prize draw |
2:50pm |
Taking proactive measures to create a mentally healthy workforce Mental health and the way in which we tackle it within the workplace is a major challenge for all Australian employers. This session will outline:
Paula LaRocca |
3:20pm |
CASE STUDY: Aligning capability investment to strategy and future of work at Telstra As strategy changes, learning also needs to iterate and align investment to directly supporting strategy. We’ll explore how Telstra approaches this and has determined right investment.
Anne Le Blanc |
4:00pm |
Conference concludes |