HR Symposium 2026

SPEAKERS

Hear and learn from industry’s most influential HR executives and the next generation of leaders.

Speakers

Panel Pledge

HR Symposium Speakers…The most influential leaders…

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Kalifa Oliver

Lowe's

Executive Advisor, Author, & Senior Director of Technology

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Sam Sheppard

Wesfarmers Health

Chief People Officer

Sam Turner
Sam Turner

Allens

Chief People Officer

Lisa Murphy
Lisa Murphy

Fantastic Furniture

Chief People Officer

Rowen Winsor

Bindaree Food Group

Chief People Officer

James Mcilvena

LHH

SVP, Managing Director Australia, New Zealand & Singapore

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Kate Ludwig

Story House Early Learning

Chief People Officer

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Alexandra Szandurski

Lendlease

Chief People Officer – Investments

Ajay Plunkett
Ajay Plunket

nbn Australia

GM, Future Workforce and Capability

Nithya Ramaswamy
Nithya Ramaswamy

LHH

Solutions Director and LD SME

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Kelly Allen

HelloFresh

Director of People & Culture

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Sri Bergsson

Coates

Head of Organisational Effectiveness

Dr. Jess Tayel 
Dr. Jess Tayel 

Transformation Leadership Institute

Transformation Leader & Change Capability Builder, Founder

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Sarah Mackenzie

Rheinmetall

Head of Human Resources & Health, Safety & Environment

Jennifer Kolar
Jennifer Kolar

CAE

Head of HR IPAC

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Veronica Sargeant

eToro

Head of HR, APAC

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Helen Nicotera

Groupe Clarins

HR Director

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Sinead Buchholtz

ALDI

Director of Human Resources

Stephanie Jensen
Stephanie Jensen

Diageo

Head of People & Culture

Greg Parkes

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CEO

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Kristy Arnold

Nine

Head of Culture Strategy

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Anne Paredes

Abbott

Human Resources Director, Australia & NZ

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Natalie Tesolin

EVT

GM People, Culture and Safety