• 28 May, 2026

    Workplace Strategy Summit VIC 2026

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    The Promenade Docklands

  • Exploring the evolving workplace landscape & strategising for the future.

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    Embracing opportunities for change & building workplaces of the future.

    The Workplace Strategy Summit VIC brings together senior workplace leaders to share actionable insights to help prepare for the future of work & the workplace.

    The workplace is undergoing a pivotal era of change, with employee expectations and behaviours shifting, technology rapidly advancing, and sustainability initiatives emerging as a core pillar of workplace strategy.

    The Workplace Strategy Summit VIC will bring together workplace leaders to discuss key trends and factors shaping the workplaces of tomorrow. Expect insights on emerging workforce trends, the role of technology and AI in workplace transformation, and designing workplaces to support performance in an evolving world of work.

    Meet our Speakers

    Head of Property

    Rachael West speaking at Workplace Strategy Summit VIC 2026
    Graeme Scannell

    General Manager, Real Estate & Workplace

    Graeme Scannell speaking at Workplace Strategy Summit
    Petrea Langford

    Head of Property Leasing

    Petrea Langford speaking at Workplace Strategy Summit VIC 2026

    Senior Program Manager, Workplace Experimentation Research

    Aurelio David speaking at Workplace Strategy Summit VIC 2026

    Head of Property & Security Services

    John Berkis speaking at Workplace Strategy Summit VIC 2026

    Senior Manager – Workplace & Property

    Adam Garfield speaking at Workplace Strategy Summit VIC 2026

    Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour

    Libby Sander speaking at Workplace Strategy Summit VIC 2026
    Stephanie Towers

    Regional Property Executive

    Featured Topics for the Day

    Navigating global trends to design the workplace of tomorrow
    Creating workspaces that foster collaboration, connection & productivity
    Understanding the role of AI in workplace transformation
    Grounding workplace strategy in data, insight & experience

    8:30 am

    Registration & Refreshments

    Duration: 30 min

    9:00 am

    Welcome Remarks

    Duration: 10 min

    9:10 am

    Attendee Spotlight

    Connect with peers by sharing your workplace successes and pain points

    Connect with peers by sharing your workplace successes and pain points

    Duration: 30 min

    9:40 am

    Panel Discussion

    Building the Workplace of Tomorrow: Navigating Global Trends and the Future of Work & Place

    • How social, cultural and technological shifts are redefining work and workspaces

    • Exploring the role of AI in workplace transformation

    • The role of workplaces in accelerating progress and driving strategic outcomes

    • Addressing the place of sustainability and corporate responsibility in workplace strategy

    Duration: 40 min

    Libby Sander, Bond University

    Nicole Turner, Mastercard

    Petrea Langford, Qantas

    Rachael West, Bupa

    10:20 am

    Presentation

    Delivering Seamless Workplace Experiences to Meet the Needs of the Future Employee

    Duration: 20 min

    10:40 am

    Morning Tea & Networking

    Duration: 30 min

    11:10 am

    Interactive Scenario

    Building the office of 2050: In small groups use the tools on your table to create your organisation’s ideal workspace

    Duration: 12 hrs 30 min

    11:40 am

    Projects End. Performance Doesn't. The Real Value of Workplaces Starts After Handover

    Duration: 20 min

    12:00 pm

    Case Study

    From Insight to Impact: How Research, Prototyping, and Iteration Shape AI‑Driven Workplace Design

    Duration: 30 min

    Aurelio David, LinkedIn

    12:30 pm

    Lunch & Networking

    Duration: 50 min

    1:20 pm

    Panel Discussion

    Human-Centred Workplace Design: Creating Spaces that Foster Collaboration & Connection

    • Optimising space utilisation to create hybrid and in-person environments that foster collaboration in the new era of work

    • Integrating technology to enhance productivity, enable seamless collaboration, and support evolving hybrid ways of working

    • Reflecting the needs of multi-generational workforces and evolving working habits in workplace design

    Duration: 40 min

    John Berkis, AGL

    Adam Garfield, AustralianSuper

    Stephanie Towers, ABC

    Graeme Scannell, MYOB

    2:00 pm

    Presentation

    Navigating the Future Role of the Workplace: How Space, Technology, and People Drive Results

    Duration: 20 min

    2:20 pm

    Afternoon Tea & Networking

    Duration: 20 min

    2:40 pm

    Closing Fireside Chat

    From Cities to Offices: What Great Urban Design Teaches Us About Behaviour, Design and Change

    Duration: 30 min

    Rob Adams, City of Melbourne

    3:10 pm

    Closing Remarks

    Duration: 5 min

    3:15 pm

    Networking Drinks

    Duration: 1 hr 15 min

    Who Should Attend the Workplace Strategy Summit VIC 2026

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    Heads of Workplace

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    Heads of Property & Facilities

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    Heads of CRE

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    Heads of Property & Infrastructure

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    Heads of Workplace Experience

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    Welcome Remarks

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    Attendee Spotlight
    Connect with peers by sharing your workplace successes and pain points

    Connect with peers by sharing your workplace successes and pain points

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    Building the Workplace of Tomorrow: Navigating Global Trends and the Future of Work & Place

    • How social, cultural and technological shifts are redefining work and workspaces

    • Exploring the role of AI in workplace transformation

    • The role of workplaces in accelerating progress and driving strategic outcomes

    • Addressing the place of sustainability and corporate responsibility in workplace strategy

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    Libby Sander
    Nicole Turner
    Petrea Langford
    Rachael West

    Delivering Seamless Workplace Experiences to Meet the Needs of the Future Employee

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    Morning Tea & Networking

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    Interactive Scenario
    Building the office of 2050: In small groups use the tools on your table to create your organisation’s ideal workspace

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    Projects End. Performance Doesn’t. The Real Value of Workplaces Starts After Handover

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    From Insight to Impact: How Research, Prototyping, and Iteration Shape AI‑Driven Workplace Design

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    Aurelio David

    Lunch & Networking

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    Human-Centred Workplace Design: Creating Spaces that Foster Collaboration & Connection

    • Optimising space utilisation to create hybrid and in-person environments that foster collaboration in the new era of work

    • Integrating technology to enhance productivity, enable seamless collaboration, and support evolving hybrid ways of working

    • Reflecting the needs of multi-generational workforces and evolving working habits in workplace design

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    John Berkis
    Adam Garfield
    Stephanie Towers
    Graeme Scannell

    Navigating the Future Role of the Workplace: How Space, Technology, and People Drive Results

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    Afternoon Tea & Networking

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    From Cities to Offices: What Great Urban Design Teaches Us About Behaviour, Design and Change

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    Rob Adams

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    Networking Drinks

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