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Enterprise L&D Professionals

Australia's most loved L&D event

2026 International Keynote
Dr. Adam Hickman
Vice President, Org and Employee Development (Partners) , The Walt Disney Company
2026 International Keynote
Laura Overton
Learning Changemaker , Learning Changemakers

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The Immersive Event for the L&D Leaders of ANZ

Showing value has never been more essential: training does not feature highly on priority lists, while costs increase and budgets tighten; content libraries go unused; the gap between good intentions and measurable business outcomes persists. Meanwhile, AI is right-sizing learning organisations, creating new pressures around mental health and role satisfaction, and fundamentally changing what L&D practitioners actually do.

The question isn’t whether to adapt, it’s how to reposition from order-taker to strategic enabler whilst proving bang-per-buck in every investment. The L&D Symposium brings together 120 senior learning leaders to tackle this challenge head-on: transforming disconnected functions into indispensable strategic partners that deliver measurable business impact.


 
Set in the picturesque Hunter Valley, far from the distractions of the office, attendees at the Symposium are hand-picked to ensure the audience represents the most influential minds in the industry, and are given the rare opportunity to participate in a collaborative learning and networking environment that fosters peer-to-peer learning.

Don’t miss the chance to learn, network and gain insights into the latest trends and strategies. Hear from our past delegates here on why the symposium is the must-attend L&D event in Australia.

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

L&D Symposium 2026
WHEN

Tue 8 – Wed 9 June 2027

WHERE

Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
formerly the Crowne Plaza

430 Wine Country Dr
Lovedale NSW 2325

WHO

Chief Learning Officer
Chief People Officers
Heads of Learning & Development
Heads of Organisational Development
Heads of Planning & Performance
Heads of Talent
Heads of Learning and Capability
Head of People and Culture
Learning & Development Managers
GMs of Culture, Talent, and Leadership

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L&D Advisory Board 2026Driving the L&D agenda…

Arun Pradhan

ANZ

General Manager of Learning

Michelle Gibson

BHP

Head of Learning and Development

Deepti Sachdeva
Deepti Sachdeva

Westpac Group

Head of Learning - Workforce Transformation

Adrienne Duignan

Harvey Norman

Head of Organisational Change & Learning

Vanessa Town

Zurich

Head of Talent, Development, Diversity & Inclusion

Anthea Piening

Asahi Beverages

Head of Learning & Leadership

Liz Ranieri

Telstra

Executive, Talent & Learning

Mark Fam

HelloFresh

Associate Director of Learning & Development - Global Customer Care

Ryan Tracey
Ryan Tracey

Skills-Based Learning Architect

Jan Roden

Endeavour Energy

Head of Organisational Development & Learning

Samantha Cetin

SG Fleet

Learning Engagement and Internal Communications

Chantelle Tsanidis

Mirvac

Learning and Leadership Development Manager

The L&D Symposium

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Here’s what you can expect

OPEN AND COLLABORATIVE

Set in the beautiful Hunter Valley, far from the distractions of the office, L&D leaders are given the rare opportunity to participate in an environment where they can openly share ideas and challenges with industry peers.

SPACE & TIME TO THINK AND CONNECT

Over two days and two nights you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a careful blend of world-leading conference content and unparalleled networking opportunities. These include wine tasting, paint & sip, golf or a workshop, because we know that different spaces lead to interesting thoughts and deeper conversations.

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MINDS IN THE INDUSTRY

Our by-invitation-only environment has been carefully developed over the last 15 years to ensure that you are amongst senior like-minded peers.

PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING

Through a mix of interactive sessions, senior decision makers can both learn and contribute to the development of their profession.

SAFE AND SOPHISTICATED ENVIRONMENT

No recruiters or press are invited to attend, allowing open and frank discussion in a safe environment. There are also no expo booths or hard sells to dodge as you navigate the symposium.

Platinum Partners
Uni of Sydney
Skillsoft
LIW
Gold Partners
edX
Walkme
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NIDA
Vimeo
Go1
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Silver Partner
Engineering Leaders
Event Partner
Cognition Evolve
UnLtd
Endeavour Energy
Zurich Insurance
Disney
CSIRO
Hello Fresh
Nutricia
Boehringer Ingelheim
Gilbert + tobin
Suntory Oceania
Downer Group
Woolworths Group
HCF
AstraZeneca
AMP
Metcash
Suncorp

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Emily Wintour
Emily Wintour

Portfolio Director – Marketing & Advertising portfolio, Ashton Media

Ph: +61 475 798 806

emily@ashtonmedia.com.au