Amidst rapid change, strong and adaptable HR leadership is vital. HR leaders play a pivotal role in guiding their organisations towards future-ready workforces, as employees face growing pressure to acquire skills for organisational success. The HR Strategy Summit VIC brings together senior people leaders to tackle these challenges head-on.
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In today's rapidly evolving professional landscape, HR leadership is crucial.
The HR Strategy Summit VIC 2026 unites senior industry leaders in Melbourne for strategic discussions exploring the evolution of HR, leadership development, innovations in L&D and engaging all generations of talent. Join us in the discussion.
Amidst rapid change, strong and adaptable HR leadership is vital. HR leaders play a pivotal role in guiding their organisations towards future-ready workforces, as employees face growing pressure to acquire skills for organisational success.
This event provides the perfect opportunity to collaborate on future-ready workforce strategies that can be applied by HR leaders nationwide.
Meet our Speakers
Chief People Officer
Group Executive, People & Culture
General Manager, People Operations
Head of People, Retail
Director of People Experience
Chief People Officer
General Manager, Organisational Development & Workforce Innovation
GENEAL MANAGER, Talent & People Partnering
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8:30 am
Registration & Refreshments
9:00 am
Opening remarks
Karlie Cremin
Chief Executive Officer
DLPA
9:10 am
Attendee Spotlight
9:40 am
Exploring the Role of People Teams in Driving Organisation-Wide Transformation
Back to basics: rethinking performance, productivity and leadership to ensure future-ready businesses
The direct impact of talent, culture and people strategies in achieving business objectives and driving organisational success
Leading by example: transforming the HR function and empowering teams to become strategic partners in future workforce planning
Kate Nuttall
Chief People Officer
Tennis Australia
Kathleen McCudden
Group Executive, People and Culture
SEEK
Tammy Ryder
Chief People Officer
Vicinity Centres
Holly Collins
General Manager - People
Bupa
Lauren Oldham
Senior People Scientist
Culture Amp
10:20 am
Redesigning Work & Organisation in 2026: Transformational Thinking for Transformational Times
Anthony Mitchell
Chairman and Chief Potential Officer
Bendelta
10:40 am
Morning Tea & Networking
11:00 am
Interactive Simulation
11:30 am
Shaping Resilient and Future-Ready Workforces Through Capability and Skill Mix Planning
Supporting the organisation’s wider AI adoption through a culture of continuous learning
Enabling cross-functional skill development to boost agility and support strategic workforce planning
Leadership capability: equipping leaders to navigate complexity and lead with impact
Samantha Carlton
General Manager, People Operations
Virgin Australia
Amber Johnson
General Manager, Organisational Development & Workforce Innovation
MYOB
Jason Fraumano
Employee Relations Director
DHL Supply Chain
Zara Mavroyeni
Head of People, Retail
Country Road Group
12:10 pm
Leading for Impact: Building High-Performing, Purpose-Led Teams
Aligning service delivery with diverse preferences in how customers access support
Ensuring consistent customer experiences across internal and outsourced support channels
Unifying customer data to accelerate resolution and improve cross-channel continuity
Analysing metrics and customer feedback for continuous service improvement
Sharon Ardley
Practice Director
Peter Berry Consultancy
12:40 pm
Lunch & Networking
1:30 pm
Interactive Workshops
Leadership capacities for a new future
Leveraging AI to build a future-ready HR function
Reduce payroll compliance risk with AI: building a system you can see and trust
Building psychosocial safety through training
Compliance without complexity: Turning workforce risk into strategic advantage
From static to adaptive: redesigning performance management
Embedding DEI into business processes
2:10 pm
Embedding Psychosocial Safety as a Core Pillar of Organisational Culture
Recognising and managing psychosocial hazards in line with new legislation
The importance of leadership capability in creating supportive workplaces
Prioritising DEI and workplace culture to foster psychosocial safety
Erika Jeffs
General Manager, Talent & People Partnering
Judo Bank
Jane McIntosh
Director of People Experience
Fire Rescue Victoria
Brett Reid
Chief People Officer
YMCA Victoria
Amy Scanlon
Executive Manager, Safety & Wellbeing
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Karlie Cremin
Chief Executive Officer
DLPA
