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.

Confirmed presenters include:

• Lisa Thomas, Head of Strategic Capability, ANZ Bank
• Peter Mellow, Director, Learning and Teaching, Learning Design and Systems, Eastern Health Institute
• Kerrie Robertson, Head of Leadership & Capability, Kmart
• Jason Gindidis, Head of Organisational Development & Learning, Vocus
• Fiona Wynn, Head of Leadership & Capability, Transurban
• Dr Jessie Lyons, Head of People Strategy, Viva Energy Australia
• Jason Gindidis, Head of Organisational Development & Learning, Vocus
• Sue Stone, Head of Culture & Capability, Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
• Kate Fraser, Learning & Capability Manager, Parliament of Victoria
• Kate Black, L&D, Capability Manager, The Lottery Corporation
• Rob Roe, Team Topologies Advocate, Signalroad

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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 different 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
• Leadership development strategies for a changing world
• L&D as a designer – creating learning programs to support the evolving business, customer and workforce needs
• L&D cutting-edge tools and approaches to transform learning experiences and uplift capabilities
• 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 lessons learnt 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

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