HR Symposium 2026
SPEAKERS
Hear and learn from industry’s most influential HR executives and the next generation of leaders.
HR Symposium Speakers…The most influential leaders…
Kalifa Oliver
Lowe's
Executive Advisor, Author, & Senior Director of Technology
Sam Sheppard
Wesfarmers Health
Chief People Officer
Sam Turner
Allens
Chief People Officer
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
Kate Ludwig
Story House Early Learning
Chief People Officer
Alexandra Szandurski
Lendlease
Chief People Officer – Investments
Ajay Plunket
nbn Australia
GM, Future Workforce and Capability
Nithya Ramaswamy
LHH
Solutions Director and LD SME
Kelly Allen
HelloFresh
Director of People & Culture
Sri Bergsson
Coates
Head of Organisational Effectiveness
Dr. Jess Tayel
Transformation Leadership Institute
Transformation Leader & Change Capability Builder, Founder
Sarah Mackenzie
Rheinmetall
Head of Human Resources & Health, Safety & Environment
Jennifer Kolar
CAE
Head of HR IPAC
Veronica Sargeant
eToro
Head of HR, APAC
Helen Nicotera
Groupe Clarins
HR Director
Sinead Buchholtz
ALDI
Director of Human Resources
Stephanie Jensen
Diageo
Head of People & Culture
Greg Parkes
Auto-UX
CEO
Kristy Arnold
Nine
Head of Culture Strategy
Anne Paredes
Abbott
Human Resources Director, Australia & NZ
Natalie Tesolin
EVT
GM People, Culture and Safety