Australia CHRO Executive Summit

As organisations face increased challenges and shifting demands, effective leadership is more crucial than ever. Tracey Taylor, Chief People Officer at Transport of NSW, will share her vision and learnings on the importance of meaningful leadership during periods of transformation and change.

Join this session to explore:

• How Transport of NSW draws on its ‘Five Ways of Leading’ behaviours to cultivate a positive culture and to lead with care
• Arming leaders with the tools to support their teams while navigating through uncertainty
• Promoting proactive leadership, while emphasising the need for leaders to remain nimble

In an era of rapid change, organisations must go beyond traditional growth strategies and focus on building an adaptable culture that drives long-term success. CHROs plays a pivotal role in fostering a strong, strategically aligned culture and leveraging it as competitive advantages. With a focus on leadership capability development, strategic workforce planning, and a customer-centric mindset, AMP has embarked on a journey to lead cultural change that yields lasting business impact.

Join this session with Rebecca Nash, Chief People, Sustainability and Community Officer, AMP as she shares her vision on:

• Ensuring cultural initiatives support business goals and long-term growth
• Enhancing leadership and workforce capability
• Embedding a customer-centric approach and fostering collaboration

Everyone's talking about performance in the workplace, but few have a plan to drive it. From professional sports to fighter pilots, there are already clear examples of sustainable, team-based high performance outside the workplace.

Join this session as we explore lessons from Elite sports and the shared DNA of high-performing teams to unpack the metrics and mindset required to drive individual and collective performance:

• Discovering the key components that make high-impact teams excel
• Cultivating a performance-driven culture that encourages continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Adapting performance management to suit diverse workforce needs and strategic goals

The modern workforce demands far more than just competitive salaries and benefits as employees seek meaningful engagement, a sense of belonging, and a work environment that supports their well-being and professional growth. In light of these changing expectations, CHROs must adopt innovative strategies to elevate the employee experience, and create a workplace to meet the needs of today’s employees while prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.

Join this session to discuss:

• Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and digital tools to enhance communication and collaboration
• Creating an employee engagement strategy that boosts retention
• Cultivating a culture of belonging to foster an inclusive workplace

Culture isn’t just a concept, it’s the fuel that drives organisational performance. In an era of transformation, where employee connection and engagement are harder to secure, culture is your most strategic asset. But to truly activate it, communication must be intentional, programmatic, and outcome-driven. Culture is shaped by stories. The way leaders communicate vision, reinforce values, and inspire action determines whether employees act as passengers or change agents. This session will equip you with the strategies to turn culture into a competitive advantage by aligning employees to your organisation’s mission in an authentic, measurable, and high-impact way.

Join this session to:

• Cultivate a high-performing culture through employee alignment and shared purpose
• Design a culture & communication strategy that builds trust and credibility from the top down
• Implement powerful measurement tools that move beyond outputs to real business outcomes

As industries undergo significant transformation, workforce planning must evolve to align with changing business needs and long-term growth strategies. CHROs must develop a workforce strategy that ensures the right talent is in place to drive operational excellence while preparing for future shifts.

Join this session to hear from Natasha Cuthbert, Chief People Officer, Viva Energy as she unfolds:

• Aligning talent strategies with industry transformation, sustainability goals, and evolving business priorities
• Optimising talent pipeline to address emerging skill needs
• Anticipating workforce gaps and invest in upskilling and reskilling to drive long-term workforce sustainability

Change management is at breaking point. Over the past eight years, the volume of major changes experienced by employees has increased five-fold. However, at the same time, their willingness to adapt to change has fallen by almost half. The result is a workforce that is severely change fatigued, disengaged and looking to quit. Leaders and managers are the engine room of our change efforts, yet the majority either do not know or are unable to embrace change management best practices.

Join this session as Neal Woolrich, Director, Advisory at Gartner shares insights on how to:

• Understand shifts in today’s environment that affect how our workforce experiences change
• Identify strategies to help leaders and managers drive connection to organisational change
• Learn how to improve employees’ change experience by embedding trust, driving productivity and reducing work friction

Business performance is under pressure from stagnant productivity, disengaged employees, and talent shortages. AI offers a critical opportunity to turn workforce data into a competitive advantage, but how can HR leaders harness it effectively?

Join this interactive session to discuss:

• Leveraging AI-driven insights to enhance workforce productivity
• Measuring and optimising employee engagement with real-time data
• Using Generative AI to empower managers and drive business performance

In an era where geopolitical dynamics are constantly evolving, the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace cannot be overstated. As CHROs, ensuring that DEI initiatives remain resilient and effective is crucial for fostering an inclusive and productive work environment.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Communicating the alignment between DEI principles and business goals during times of global uncertainty
• Ensuring DEI initiatives remain relevant and impactful
• Fostering a culture of inclusion to promote long-term sustainability