HR Reimagined: Leading the New Era of Work

31 March – 1 April 2026
International Convention Centre, Sydney

Agility in Action: Leading What’s Next

28 - 29 April 2027

International Convention Centre, Sydney

Four tracks. One summit.
Built for where you actually sit.

Australia’s premier HR summit, redesigned for maximum impact. In 2027, you don’t have to compromise. Choose the dedicated space built specifically for your leadership level, strategic priorities, and discipline. 

Since 2002, the National HR Summit Australia has been where the industry comes to together to map out what’s next. As the country’s premier gathering of HR leaders, strategists, and practitioners, 2027 marks our most significant evolution yet. 

Across two days at the International Convention Centre, Sydney, four dedicated stages will run in parallel – each with its own audience, its own depth, and its own purpose. Senior executives get a room of genuine peers, rising leaders step into content designed for their next career move, and L&D specialists gain sharp, data-driven insights on what’s actually driving results.

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"Such an exciting event and so many great speakers and panels bringing a fantastic perspective to where to look next."

Theis Hansen, Senior Workforce Planning Advisor, ANZ
 


 

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"What an incredible few days at the HR Summit! The best teams aren’t just about results—they’re about building genuine connections."

Amy Breasley, Head of Operations | Employee Health & Wellbeing, CU Health


 

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The Future of Work is Unfolding—Be Part of the Movement

Why Attend

  • Learn in the room built for your role.
    Four tracks, each tailored with defined audience and depth, so every session is pitched where you actually operate.

  • Grow into your next role.
    The new Future Leaders track gives rising managers a dedicated program focused on the commercial fluency, capability, and profile needed to step up.

  • Go two days deep on L&D.
    A specialist track featuring interactive discussion tables, evidence-based insights, and practical applications.

  • Sit with peers at your scale
    Streamed by seniority, our 2027 program ensures the leader beside you is navigating strategic challenges at your exact scale.

  • Bring your team
    Team passes include facilitated Team Strategy Sessions to help your team apply summit key takeaways directly to your organization.

  • Real Stories from Top Employers
    Unfiltered insights from CHROs and senior leaders at PepsiCo, Virgin Australia, Mondelēz, Cochlear, and Mirvac.

What You'll Learn

  • How to make the commercial case for HR. Frameworks and language for taking workforce strategy to a board and having it land as business strategy.

  • What good AI governance looks like. Hear the policies, guardrails and capability programmes Australian organisations have in place right now, and where they've fallen over.

  • Where your compliance exposure sits. Psychosocial hazards, personal executive liability and payroll enforcement, decoded into what you need to have in place.

  • How to build a skills-based workforce model. Practical approaches to talent architecture that hold up through restructures, hiring freezes and specialist shortages.

  • How to develop managers who can lead. Capability frameworks, development pathways and the tools that turn technical experts into people leaders.

  • How to prove L&D's return. Measurement approaches, analytics and evidence that survive contact with a CFO.

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“Inspiring speakers, cutting-edge HR trends, and invaluable takeaways I can use right away.”

– Phoebe Shelley Jones, FiveSevel Consulting

“Energizing keynotes and hands-on learning with AI—can’t wait for next year!”

– James McMillan, Sydney Water

“Insightful sessions, great discussions—an enriching experience!"

 

– Anjali Batra, Recfront

“Dynamic talks on AI, upskilling, and well-being with HR leaders from every corner.”

– Roma Sidhu, NSW Electoral Commission
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What awaits you: 

  • Main Stage: Now in two streams. Dive into a robust agenda focused on the most pressing workforce issues and actionable strategies for success.
    • Core HR
    • Future Leaders - New for 2027!
  • HR Leader's Forum: An exclusive program for senior HR executives tackling enterprise-level challenges and opportunities.
  • Learning & Development Stage: Specialised sessions for L&D leaders looking to empower teams and drive continuous growth. 

NEW for 2026!

Find your people. Connect with peers on the topics that matter most to you.

Step into action with our all-new themed discussion tables—built for leaders who want results now. These fast-paced, interactive sessions go beyond theory, delivering tactical conversations and proven takeaways you can put to work immediately. Choose from 90+ roundtables and workshops, each focused on real-world challenges and led by industry experts.

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Featured Speakers

Deepshikha Singh Follow me on LinkedIn

Principal Global HR Technology
Telstra

Donna Vacondios Follow me on LinkedIn

Director, People Operations
Google

Themes Shaping HR in 2027

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Strategic Leadership & High-Performance HR

 Aligning human capital strategy with board-level goals while equipping leaders at every level to drive high-performing teams.
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AI, Tech & Workforce Transformation

 Establish practical AI governance, close critical digital capability gaps, and foster trust across an automated enterprise.

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Psychosocial Risk, Legal & Compliance

 Navigate Australia’s complex regulatory landscape—from personal executive liability for psychosocial hazards to strict payroll enforcement.

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HR Innovation Stage

Tackle the future of work at the HR Innovation Stage—where bold ideas and new tech redefine what’s possible in people and culture.

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Learning & Development Stage

Supercharge your people with the latest in AI, digital skills, and learning innovation. Real insights, real tools—transformative learning starts here. 

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Talent Strategy, Rewards & Agile Workforce Planning

 Master the modern talent paradox by pairing skills-based hiring with competitive rewards to attract, secure, and retain high-demand specialists during periods of structural change.

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L&D, Capability & Performance Strategy

 Transform traditional L&D and performance models into high-impact capability engines that deliver clear ROI and reflect what today’s workforce values most.

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Workshops

Get hands-on with expert-led sessions. Master compliance, tech, and leadership—walk away ready to make an impact. 

2027 Sponsors

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Centre Stage Sponsor
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Exhibitors

2026 Sponsors

Official Media

2025 Sponsors

2026 Venue

ICC Sydney

International Convention Centre, Sydney

14 Darling Drive
Sydney, NSW 2000
Website: iccsydney.com.au

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