HR Symposium 2026

120

Enterprise HR Professionals

The most loved HR event in the region

2026 International Keynote

Kalifa Oliver

Executive Advisor, Author, & Senior Director of Technology , Lowe's

100%

would recommend to a colleague

Immerse yourself in a unique forum developed by the leaders of the HR community

A business’s success lies with its people, and harnessing and nurturing the talent within is crucial in maintaining and growing competitive advantage. The economic climate coupled with a more diverse workforce than ever before and growing employee expectations has only heightened the importance of the end-to-end employee experience, and HR leaders need to move quickly to adapt to these changes to set their business and their people up for success.

The HR Symposium is returning for its third year on the 6-7th August in the beautiful Hunter Valley. The event will bring together 120 of the most influential HR leaders from the leading organisations in Australia and New Zealand for an unrivalled two days of focussed peer-to-peer learning and conversation, away from the distractions of the daily routine.

The conference programme, crafted by a highly influential advisory board of HR leaders, has been designed to challenge our thinking and inspire change, and operating under Chatham House rules, the prestigious forum encourages participants to candidly discuss industry opportunities and challenges in shaping the future of our people strategies.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the daily grind, but this is an unrivalled opportunity to step outside of the routine and away from the to-do list. Operating under Chatham House rules, the prestigious event gives HR leaders a forum to candidly discuss industry opportunity and challenges, and shape the future of the workplace. There’s nothing else like it in the region.

Click the ‘Apply for your place’ button to join the most senior delegation in HR to gather in the ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) regions. We look forward to welcoming you to the HR Symposium.

WHEN

6-7 August 2026

WHERE

Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
formerly the Crowne Plaza

430 Wine Country Dr
Lovedale NSW 2325

WHO

Chief HR Officers
Chief People Officers
Heads of Organisational Development
HR Directors
Head of People and Culture
GMs of Culture, Talent and Leadership

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The HR Symposium

DELEGATE EXPERIENCE

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Here’s what you can expect

INSPIRING SPEAKERS

Speakers have been hand selected by an experienced Advisory Board of your peers

THE INDUSTRY’S ELITE

An invitation-only event attracting most influential HR Leaders

OPEN FORUM FOR IDEAS

A rare opportunity to share ideas and challenges openly with peers, far away from the office

COMPLIMENTARY PASS

Qualifying client-side leaders may have the opportunity to attend as our guest

A SPOT OF GOLF

What better way have deep conversations in a relaxed environment

A LITTLE WINE TASTING

Set in the beautiful Hunter Valley, far from the distractions of the office

TRUE VALUE

Gain a new perspective on how to keep winning in our changing landscape

Every year I come away from the HR symposium with a notepad full of ideas to implement. The event is an opportunity to step away from the noise and busyness of my role and reflect on my challenges, ideas and projects from a different perspective.

The HR Symposium is one of a kind. I love the opportunities to connect with the hand-selected speakers and delegates - I always make so many great networks and gain practical insights I can bring straight back to my work.

This is a fantastic event to reconnect with past colleagues, make new connections and learn what's happening at the cutting edge of HR with global thought leaders and the world's leading vendors.

Amazing, a must for any HR technology vendor. This is a once a year opportuntiy to sit down with potential clients and truly understand their business in a relaxed open setting. Highly recommend attending.