Australia's most loved L&D event
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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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