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2024 HR Conference Program

Wednesday 23 October 2024
11.45am Registration
11.45pm Lunch and Networking
12.30pm Conference Welcome
12.45pm Living the Future of Work Now
Dominic Price, Atlassian
This session will break down obsolete ways most of us are working and share new, essential approaches to growth and retooling, helping you and your team thrive into the future.
1.45pm Collaborative Relationships
Amanda Phillips
This dynamic roundtable session will help expand your network and connections.
2.30pm Afternoon Tea and Networking
3.00pm Building Diversity: The Impact of Traineeships on Workforce Inclusion
Hear an inspirational story of how one leader used traineeships to create opportunities to foster a more inclusive and diverse workforce within his organisation.
3.45pm Engaging the Next Generation: Effective Strategies for Employing Apprentices, Trainees and Cadets
Discover how one organisation successfully implements learning and development initiatives to attract and retain young people.
4.30pm MC Summary Day 1
4.30pm Networking Event

 

Thursday 24 October 2024
9.00am Welcome to Day 2
9.05am The Human Element of AI Integration
Dominic Thurbon
Uncover how investing in human transformation alongside technology enhances performance, boosts customer engagement and drives strategic innovation in organisations.
10.00am Revolutionise Your Daily Tasks with Microsoft Co-Pilot
Sharon Connolly
Learn practical tips and tricks to boost your efficiency with the AI-powered capabilities of Microsoft Co-Pilot.
10.15am Morning Tea and Networking
10.45am Managing AI Risks: What Every Organisation Needs to Know
Selwyn Black and Yue Lucy Han, Carol & O’Dea Lawyers
Gain insights into AI risks and the proactive strategies you can implement to mitigate the potential consequences of unauthorised ChatGPT use by employees.
11.30am Modern Workplace Flexibility
This organisation will shares how it is transforming work practices to adapt for the future and better support diverse segments of its workforce.
12.15pm Impactful Leadership – Understanding What Followers Really Need from their Leaders
Gallup
Discover what people want from leadership in 2024 and hear practical tips to enhance leadership and cultural outcomes in local government at all leadership levels.
1.00pm Lunch and Networking
2.00pm Where Employment, WHS and Workers' Compensation Collide!
James Mattson, Bartier Perry
Balancing employment law, industrial relations, WHS and workers compensation can be complex. Can Councils manage these areas effectively while minimizing risk?
2.45pm Retirement Strategies to Retain Valued Staff Longer
Active Super
Explore how retirement strategies can help retain experienced workers, maximise their superannuation and tailor strategies to individual financial journeys.
3.30pm Afternoon Tea and Networking
4.00pm Reimagine Change – Combatting Change Exhaustion
Ciara Lancaster
Unlock powerful strategies to embrace change, ignite your resilience, reset your mindset and supercharge your adaptive leadership skills.
4.45pm MC Summary Day 2
6.30pm Conference Dinner

 

Friday 25 October 2024
9.00am Welcome to Day 3
9.05am Be the Leader of Your Life
Daniel Merza
Empower yourself with strategies to boost resilience, leadership and mental health, and thrive with actionable tools for confidence and wellbeing.
9.50am Safety Smart Leadership
Gain insight into how this organisation empowered its operational leaders to enhance their roles, foster safety culture and drive continuous improvement.
10.25am Wellbeing and Safety Journey
State Cover Mutual
Hear how this organisation developed an in-house Wellbeing and Safety model using policies, surveys, audits and training to enhance its operations.
10.40am Morning Tea & Networking
11.10am Employee Engagement
Hear how an award-winning organisation’s top management practices and strategies fostered exceptional employee engagement and earned it recognition as a leading workplace.
11.45am Doing Business Differently
Lucy Bloom
Discover how to conquer the fears that hold you back, learn why fun should be a factor in your strategic plan and how kindness to others extends your life.
12.30pm HR Conference Final Remarks and Event Close

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