As trusted business advisors, HR leaders are relied upon to navigate change within their organisations, industries and communities. HR leadership is a fundamental aspect of the human element that can inspire change and drive innovation. By understanding and unlocking human potential, fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and analysing data, HR leaders are continually evolving and playing a vital role in shaping the future of work.

The 2025 NSW HR Leadership Summit will focus on navigating complexity. The program will cover important topics, including developing a sustainable people strategy, creating a skills-based workforce, implementing effective change management, balancing human skills with digital innovation, communicating values to both the business and the board, and empowering a diverse workforce. These themes are expected to dominate discussions at the conference, helping attendees refine their game plan and strategic roadmap for navigating the people landscape beyond 2025.

• Rebecca Donaldson, Chief People Officer, Ramsay Health Care    
• Amanda Hughes, Group Chief People Officer, QBE    
• Jessica Johnston, Chief People Officer, Aula Energy    
• Cassie Soady, Chief People Officer, GrainCorp    
• Alison Merner, Chief People Officer, Endeavour Group
• Jennifer Ringor, Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing, Fantastic Furniture
• Keith Maitland, Head of Talent & Capability, HCF     
• Alison Earl, Corporate Advisor & Behaviour Change Expert
• Karlie Cremin, Co-Founder & Managing Director, DLPA

• Navigating complexity – developing a future-ready organisation
• Adjusting HR practices in the changing world to enable a diverse workforce
• Strategic workforce planning - developing a sustainable people strategy
• Building a skills-based workforce - harnessing the power of human potential
• Understanding talent scarcity – AI and equity
• Creating a safety-first environment - the interconnection of HR, safety and leadership
• Overcoming change resistance and building a culture of ownership
• Building a well-being strategy – a data-driven approach
• Incorporating the capability framework to support the culture and leadership initiatives
• Leadership development – identifying and developing top talent and potential leaders
• Navigating the compliance jungle - case studies and trends in ER/IR
• Becoming the architects of human-AI collaboration
• Looking ahead – how HR will shape an adaptive workforce

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