2025 L&D Leadership Summit (Melbourne)

14th & 15th May
MCEC

L&D plays a crucial role in shaping a future-ready workforce by using learning as a catalyst for transformation. To progress both as an organisation and as individuals, learning is not only important; it is a fundamental aspect of human behaviour that can inspire change and drive innovation within the business.

The 2025 L&D Leadership Summit (Melbourne) will examine the complex landscape of L&OD. The program will cover key topics such as building a learning-centred organisation, uplifting workforce capability, mapping skills, utilising AI to enhance workplace learning, developing leadership, and maximising the return on investment for L&D spending.

Join us for an engaging knowledge exchange event that explores how workplace learning can continue to be a powerful catalyst for transformative organisational change.

Topics to be explored include:
  • Upskill, build, connect and innovate – navigating the challenging landscape of workplace learning
  • L&D as a business investment – demonstrating value to the business and the board
  • Improving workforce adaptability – responding to digital innovation, global competition, and ways of working
  • Skill as a strategy – empowering the workforce for competitive advantage
  • Mapping of skills and capability – identifying and accelerating the development of critical skills in your business
  • Creating a sustainable learning culture in the workplace
  • The power of collaboration, partnership, knowledge sharing and human connections
  • L&D as a designer – creating learning programs to support the evolving business, customer and workforce needs
  • Harnessing AI in L&D – use cases, innovations and benefits
  • Inclusive learning – designing inclusive L&D programs to close the diversity and equity gaps
  • The impact of organisational structure on L&D – real-life cases from start-ups and scale-ups
  • What’s next? – trends and expectations that might shape the way L&D can influence business outcomes, inspire future leaders and contribute to a wider ecosystem

+ more

Featured Presenters

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Lisa Thomas
Strategic Capabilities, Product Owner
ANZ Bank
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Peter Mellow
Director, Learning & Teaching, Learning Design & Systems
Eastern Health Institute
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Kerrie Robertson
Head of Leadership & Capability
Kmart
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Jason Gindidis
Head of Organisational Development & Learning
Vocus
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Fiona Wynn
Head of Leadership & Capability
Transurban
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Thomas Smolenaers
Head of Leadership
NAB
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Voula Andritsos
Senior Learning Specialist
Parliament of Victoria
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Aliki Christou
Director, Learning Design & Innovation
Swinburne Edge
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Dr Jessie Lyons
Head of People Strategy
Viva Energy Australia
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Katie Zheliba
Leadership & Skills Program Manager
Kmart
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Kate Black
L&D, Capability Manager
The Lottery Corporation
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Ysanne Mauger
Learning & Development Manager
Funlab
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Leon Yin
Skills and Workforce Strategy Manager
Aurecon
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Sharon Ardley
Practice Director
PBC Hogan
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Karlie Cremin
Managing Director
Dynamic Leadership Programs Australia (DLPA)
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Catherine McKellar
Head of Learning
Healthscope
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Zemeel Saba
Chief People & Culture Officer
Dental Health Services Victoria
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Adam Passonnii
Global Leadership & AI Strategist
PD Training & Ascend
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Lee Roulston
Co-Founder, CEO
Thinka
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Neil Coulson
Senior Manager, Data Literacy
Transurban
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Rob Roe
Team Topologies Advocate
Signalroad    
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Scott Martin
GM, Learning & Development, & Membership
Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia and New Zealand
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Ragini Jalihal
Global Lead, Leadership Development
Orica
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Nithya Ramaswamy
Solutions Director
LHH
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Sian Holm
Learning Solution Designer
DeakinCo.
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Shahira Popat
Learning Solution Designer
DeakinCo.
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Rebekah Taka
AI Specialist & Executive Director
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Monica Nowell
Senior Manager, New Business Development
La Trobe University
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Ellen Jackson
Summit Chairperson
Psychologist, Podcaster, Thought Partner
Potential Psychology
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Lauren Hopley
Acting Senior Designer & Facilitator
Parliament of Victoria
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Ash Cooper
Leadership Development Manager
Asahi Beverages
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Bella Lough
Head of Learning & Development, SE Asia, Oceania & India
Ericsson

Gold Partners

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Summit Partners

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