HRD Wellbeing Summit Australia – Australia’s leading workplace wellbeing event is back to provide senior HR professionals with insights to increase productivity, retain employees and mitigate psychosocial risks through proven wellbeing strategies.
Featuring practical sessions presented by HR leaders from top companies, this event offers innovative approaches to enable each employee to thrive at work.
Engage in discussions on proven wellbeing strategies from forward-thinking companies at this unmissable event at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney on 22 May 2024.
Exchange ideas on designing effective wellbeing programs
Hear evidence-based wellbeing strategies from top HR leaders
Understand how to manage psychosocial risks in the workplace
Develop a workplace that supports psychological safety
Engage with HR peers face-to-face to discuss workplace wellbeing
People Experience Operations Leader AU/NZ
Reece Group
People Experience Operations Leader AU/NZ
Reece Group
General Manager – Reward and People Experience
Judo Bank
General Manager – Reward and People Experience
Judo Bank
Danila is GM, Reward and People Experience at Judo Bank and leads the bank’s remuneration and reward strategy, including equity programs, the annual bonus program, recognition and benefits, performance management, and remuneration governance. She also leads People Experience at Judo Bank, including processes and systems to facilitate the end-to-end employee journey at Judo, including onboarding, outsourced payroll, and Judo’s HRIS.
Danila joined Judo Bank from Afterpay, where she led the Global Compensation function, and has been a Human Resources professional for almost 20 years. Danila has held senior roles at ANZ and EY, spending over 13 years at EY in Melbourne and London consulting to Major Banks and Financial Services organisations in reward, governance, M&A, performance management and organisational design. Danila was the industry SME for the Financial Services sector at EY between 2015 and 2019 during the Royal Commission into Banking and Financial Services and various APRA inquiries into Culture, Remuneration and Governance.
Danila holds a Bachelor of Economics and Finance, with majors in Economics, Finance and Marketing, and a Graduate Certificate in Marketing, from Monash University. She has also completed several leadership development programs, including EY Accelerate Women’s Leadership Program, and LEAD program via the Coach Place. Danila is a Global Remuneration Practitioner with World at Work accreditation.
Former World No. 4 tennis player; Channel Nine commentator, speaker and bestselling author
Former World No. 4 tennis player; Channel Nine commentator, speaker and bestselling author
A former world number 4, popular tennis commentator and best-selling author of her autobiography ‘Unbreakable’, Jelena Dokic’s story of survival is nothing short of remarkable, both on and off the court.
Her rise in the ranks of tennis was meteoric, reaching the quarter finals at Wimbledon at the age of just 16. With a steely nerve, she fought off opponents with the same gutsy zeal Jelena Dokic used to fight off poverty and racism, bullying, discrimination, injury, depression – and the greatest fight of her life – the physical and emotional abuse she suffered for over 20 years at the hands of her tyrannical father and coach.
Jelena has penned the best-selling autobiography Unbreakable, a book which details her career and her life. In the book, she details the struggles of being a refugee, dealing with poverty, racism, bullying, and discrimination. She also talks about the physical and emotional abuse she suffered for over 20 years at the hands of her father which started when she was just six years old. She also talks about dealing with heavy depression and almost committing suicide.
Jelena courageous story has captured a massive worldwide following. Her raw honesty will leave you in awe. Her ability to free herself from the grips of darkness will astonish you. Most of all, Jelena Dokic’s will to survive will inspire you. She embodies hope and strength and perseverance and will leave any audience mesmerised.
Jelena now pours her efforts into commentary as one of the key voices for Nine
Assitant Contact: [email protected]
General Manager, People & Culture
Publicis Groupe
General Manager, People & Culture
Publicis Groupe
With a HR career spanning 18 years across ANZ, APAC and the UK, Jessica has worked with some of the world’s most progressive and dynamic brands; Nike, Virgin and Red Bull. Jessica is now the GM, People & Culture for Publicis Groupe, a leading global communications group with a key focus on leading DE&I and People Operations across ANZ. In 2023, Publicis Groupe won HR Team of the year at Australian HR Awards and has been named an Employer of Choice winner at the Australian Business Awards in 2023, 2022 & 2021. Jessica was also a B&T Women in Media finalist for People & Culture in 2022 and named one of the Top 100 Global HR leaders by HRD in 2021.
Global Director of Wellbeing
Xero
Global Director of Wellbeing
Xero
As the Global head of Wellbeing for Xero, Lucas enjoys helping people and ideas some alive within the organisation.
After an eclectic career that has included spending 6 months in silent meditation in the jungle of Malaysia, practicing traditional chinese medicine in China’s largest hospital, developing randomised controlled trials on health behaviour change, and developing award-winning research demonstrating the ROI on investing in wellbeing within a business setting.
General Manager – People, Performance and Culture
Metricon
General Manager – People, Performance and Culture
Metricon
P: 03 9915 5675
M: 0408 176 380
Senior Director, Human Resources
Stryker
Senior Director, Human Resources
Stryker
Nicki Luther has been in HR for 20 years and has been part of Stryker since February 2012. Stryker is a $14B+ Fortune 500 company and one of the world’s leading medical technology companies. Driven to make healthcare better, Stryker offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies that include orthopaedics, medical & surgical, and neurotechnology & spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives.
The company has over 40,000 employees who set high standards for themselves and one another. Having been named as one of Australia’s best workplaces since 2014, Stryker work from the belief that every person has innate strengths which the company focuses on identifying to enable employees to “soar with their strengths”.
Nicki works with Stryker as the Senior Director Human Resources where she leads the HR team in the alignment of strategy and people practices to drive business results. Working in a culture where talent is part of the DNA has ignited her passion for strengths coaching where she has helped employees grow and develop through helping them leverage their strengths.
E: [email protected]
M: 0400 128 745
Assistant Contact: [email protected]
Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
QBE
Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
QBE
Catherine is the Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing, QBE Insurance AUSPAC
Catherine brings deep subject matter expertise with over 17 years’ experience delivering innovative and impactful diversity & inclusion strategies with people at the centre.
Catherine is passionate about working collaboratively to drive positive change for organisations, their people and customers where feeling safe, respected and valued for who we are is at the heart of what the workplace stands for.
Her career spans over 25 years in a range of industries and organisations, including professional services, energy and insurance.
Director and Principal Psychologist
Healthy Minds
Director and Principal Psychologist
Healthy Minds
Dr Tom Nehmy is the founder of Healthy Minds.
More than 50,000 people have attended his workshops, training programs, invited addresses, and conference presentations across Australia and overseas.
He has co-authored 10 scholarly articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and was awarded the 2015 Flinders University Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. He is author of the book Apples for the Mind: Creating emotional balance, peak performance & lifelong wellbeing.
He is involved in the accreditation and training process of all Healthy Minds schools and companies.
Tom is also a Visiting Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, investigating innovative treatments for grief.
Director
Healthy Minds
Director
Healthy Minds
Nick is a corporate health expert and Chairman of the Jodi Lee Foundation. He joins Healthy Minds as a co-director and partner. With a beautiful family and working as a director of multi-national consumer goods company, Nick Lee had good reason to be happy and optimistic about his future. That changed in an instant when his wife Jodi was diagnosed with stage IV bowel cancer at the age of 39. After battling with the disease for 2 years, Jodi passed away in 2010.
We all face critical hurdles in our lives, but when we do it is how we react that determines our future health and happiness. After Jodi’s death Nick made the brave decision to leave his job and use his experience to do all he could to stop others suffering a similar experience. He established The Jodi Lee Foundation to inspire others to protect themselves against bowel cancer and make positive choices to improve their health. The work of the Foundation has saved many Australian lives.
As the Founder of The Jodi Lee Foundation, Nick developed a passion for corporate health and a strong desire to improve the health of ordinary Australians. Joining Tom Nehmy at Healthy Minds presented a perfect opportunity for Nick to fuel his passion.
Nick has a wealth of corporate experience and is an accomplished speaker using his powerful story to motivate and inspire others to take action to improve their health. Nick is able to relate his own personal experience to current thinking about mental health, coping with stress and making the right choices when confronted with critical hurdles
in our lives.
Nick was a 2015 SA Australian of the Year finalist, and was awarded the 2013 Social Entrepreneur of the Year (Central Region) by Ernst and Young. In 2022 Nick was awarded The Medal of the Order of Australia. Nick receives this recognition for his service to the community through the not-for-profit sector (Jodi Lee Foundation) and commitment to raising awareness for the early detection and prevention of bowel cancer.
Chief People Officer
VetPartners
Chief People Officer
VetPartners
Michelle is currently Chief People Officer for VetPartners, New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore. Her background includes financial services, FMCG and local and multinational businesses both ASX and Private Equity. With a PhD in Identity (UTS) and an MA in HR (Charles Sturt University), Michelle is passionate about culture, leadership and talent and workforce strategies. Michelle serves as a Board Director of Vet Nurse Plus NZ, Chair of the AHRI D&I Panel and serves as Board member for the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Senior Director People Experience, EM Asia & Developed Asia
Pfizer
Senior Director People Experience, EM Asia & Developed Asia
Pfizer
She has been with Pfizer for 19 years, having led teams and operations in many international markets. In her present role she is responsible for the Asia Pacific region.
Gaya’s early career began as an Industrial Chemist in Pharmaceuticals and has since worked in consulting, training, commercial and manufacturing operations in healthcare.
Gaya has a Bachelor of Science majoring in Applied Chemistry and post graduate qualifications in organisational development.
Gaya is an HR practitioner that is passionate about maximising the potential of talents and culture of organisations to maximise business outcomes.
National Director WHS & Wellbeing
St. Vincent’s Health Australia
National Director WHS & Wellbeing
St. Vincent’s Health Australia
With a career spanning over 25 years in health, safety and wellbeing, Glenn has become a trusted expert in the field. A dedicated leader with experience in senior and national roles within the public transport, events, manufacturing, social assistance, and healthcare sectors.
Glenn currently serves as the National Director WHS and Wellbeing with St Vincent’s Health. He joined St Vincent’s in 2021, where he proudly leads the health and safety function to support their 30,000 strong workforce.
His passion is in building manager capability to proactively address health and safety issues, thereby demonstrating care and improving employee engagement.
Associate Director HR Agile Squad Lead Manufacturing & Operations APAC
CSL
Associate Director HR Agile Squad Lead Manufacturing & Operations APAC
CSL
Director
Healthy Minds
Director
Healthy Minds
Nick is a corporate health expert and Chairman of the Jodi Lee Foundation. He joins Healthy Minds as a co-director and partner. With a beautiful family and working as a director of multi-national consumer goods company, Nick Lee had good reason to be happy and optimistic about his future. That changed in an instant when his wife Jodi was diagnosed with stage IV bowel cancer at the age of 39. After battling with the disease for 2 years, Jodi passed away in 2010.
We all face critical hurdles in our lives, but when we do it is how we react that determines our future health and happiness. After Jodi’s death Nick made the brave decision to leave his job and use his experience to do all he could to stop others suffering a similar experience. He established The Jodi Lee Foundation to inspire others to protect themselves against bowel cancer and make positive choices to improve their health. The work of the Foundation has saved many Australian lives.
As the Founder of The Jodi Lee Foundation, Nick developed a passion for corporate health and a strong desire to improve the health of ordinary Australians. Joining Tom Nehmy at Healthy Minds presented a perfect opportunity for Nick to fuel his passion.
Nick has a wealth of corporate experience and is an accomplished speaker using his powerful story to motivate and inspire others to take action to improve their health. Nick is able to relate his own personal experience to current thinking about mental health, coping with stress and making the right choices when confronted with critical hurdles
in our lives.
Nick was a 2015 SA Australian of the Year finalist, and was awarded the 2013 Social Entrepreneur of the Year (Central Region) by Ernst and Young. In 2022 Nick was awarded The Medal of the Order of Australia. Nick receives this recognition for his service to the community through the not-for-profit sector (Jodi Lee Foundation) and commitment to raising awareness for the early detection and prevention of bowel cancer.
Hear from Australia’s top companies as they share the details of their successful wellbeing programs that effectively support and retain their employees. This session will discuss real-world case studies and practical tips that you can implement in your workplace.
Senior Director, Human Resources
Stryker
Senior Director, Human Resources
Stryker
Nicki Luther has been in HR for 20 years and has been part of Stryker since February 2012. Stryker is a $14B+ Fortune 500 company and one of the world’s leading medical technology companies. Driven to make healthcare better, Stryker offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies that include orthopaedics, medical & surgical, and neurotechnology & spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives.
The company has over 40,000 employees who set high standards for themselves and one another. Having been named as one of Australia’s best workplaces since 2014, Stryker work from the belief that every person has innate strengths which the company focuses on identifying to enable employees to “soar with their strengths”.
Nicki works with Stryker as the Senior Director Human Resources where she leads the HR team in the alignment of strategy and people practices to drive business results. Working in a culture where talent is part of the DNA has ignited her passion for strengths coaching where she has helped employees grow and develop through helping them leverage their strengths.
E: [email protected]
M: 0400 128 745
Assistant Contact: [email protected]
Senior Director People Experience, EM Asia & Developed Asia
Pfizer
Senior Director People Experience, EM Asia & Developed Asia
Pfizer
She has been with Pfizer for 19 years, having led teams and operations in many international markets. In her present role she is responsible for the Asia Pacific region.
Gaya’s early career began as an Industrial Chemist in Pharmaceuticals and has since worked in consulting, training, commercial and manufacturing operations in healthcare.
Gaya has a Bachelor of Science majoring in Applied Chemistry and post graduate qualifications in organisational development.
Gaya is an HR practitioner that is passionate about maximising the potential of talents and culture of organisations to maximise business outcomes.
Chief People Officer
VetPartners
Chief People Officer
VetPartners
Michelle is currently Chief People Officer for VetPartners, New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore. Her background includes financial services, FMCG and local and multinational businesses both ASX and Private Equity. With a PhD in Identity (UTS) and an MA in HR (Charles Sturt University), Michelle is passionate about culture, leadership and talent and workforce strategies. Michelle serves as a Board Director of Vet Nurse Plus NZ, Chair of the AHRI D&I Panel and serves as Board member for the Australian Human Resources Institute.
How can organisations effectively address psychosocial hazards at work? Clinical psychologist and workplace wellbeing expert Dr Tom Nehmy will reveal specific solutions for awareness, assessment, leader education, policy and sustainability. He will also detail how technology, artificial intelligence and professional collaborations can create cutting-edge solutions that any workplace can deploy for immediate results.
Director and Principal Psychologist
Healthy Minds
Director and Principal Psychologist
Healthy Minds
Dr Tom Nehmy is the founder of Healthy Minds.
More than 50,000 people have attended his workshops, training programs, invited addresses, and conference presentations across Australia and overseas.
He has co-authored 10 scholarly articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and was awarded the 2015 Flinders University Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. He is author of the book Apples for the Mind: Creating emotional balance, peak performance & lifelong wellbeing.
He is involved in the accreditation and training process of all Healthy Minds schools and companies.
Tom is also a Visiting Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, investigating innovative treatments for grief.
In this captivating keynote, Jelena Dokic will share her journey as a professional tennis player, along with insights into her life after tennis. She will discuss the challenges she once faced as a refugee, growing up in poverty and dealing with domestic violence, and how these impacted her life and mental health. Hear about the resilience, lessons, perseverance and courage she needed to overcome adversity. An advocate for mental health and victims of child abuse and family violence, Jelena will highlight the importance of speaking up and sharing our stories, and of normalising conversations around these issues to help save lives.
Former World No. 4 tennis player; Channel Nine commentator, speaker and bestselling author
Former World No. 4 tennis player; Channel Nine commentator, speaker and bestselling author
A former world number 4, popular tennis commentator and best-selling author of her autobiography ‘Unbreakable’, Jelena Dokic’s story of survival is nothing short of remarkable, both on and off the court.
Her rise in the ranks of tennis was meteoric, reaching the quarter finals at Wimbledon at the age of just 16. With a steely nerve, she fought off opponents with the same gutsy zeal Jelena Dokic used to fight off poverty and racism, bullying, discrimination, injury, depression – and the greatest fight of her life – the physical and emotional abuse she suffered for over 20 years at the hands of her tyrannical father and coach.
Jelena has penned the best-selling autobiography Unbreakable, a book which details her career and her life. In the book, she details the struggles of being a refugee, dealing with poverty, racism, bullying, and discrimination. She also talks about the physical and emotional abuse she suffered for over 20 years at the hands of her father which started when she was just six years old. She also talks about dealing with heavy depression and almost committing suicide.
Jelena courageous story has captured a massive worldwide following. Her raw honesty will leave you in awe. Her ability to free herself from the grips of darkness will astonish you. Most of all, Jelena Dokic’s will to survive will inspire you. She embodies hope and strength and perseverance and will leave any audience mesmerised.
Jelena now pours her efforts into commentary as one of the key voices for Nine
Assitant Contact: [email protected]
Expand your network, make connections, and meet fellow delegates in a structured networking session.
In this session, three of Australia’s top companies will provide practical tips on how to determine and select wellbeing benefits to accommodate the needs of a diverse workforce. What does wellbeing mean for a multigenerational workforce, and how do we cater to everyone’s needs on a tight budget?
Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
QBE
Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
QBE
Catherine is the Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing, QBE Insurance AUSPAC
Catherine brings deep subject matter expertise with over 17 years’ experience delivering innovative and impactful diversity & inclusion strategies with people at the centre.
Catherine is passionate about working collaboratively to drive positive change for organisations, their people and customers where feeling safe, respected and valued for who we are is at the heart of what the workplace stands for.
Her career spans over 25 years in a range of industries and organisations, including professional services, energy and insurance.
General Manager, People & Culture
Publicis Groupe
General Manager, People & Culture
Publicis Groupe
With a HR career spanning 18 years across ANZ, APAC and the UK, Jessica has worked with some of the world’s most progressive and dynamic brands; Nike, Virgin and Red Bull. Jessica is now the GM, People & Culture for Publicis Groupe, a leading global communications group with a key focus on leading DE&I and People Operations across ANZ. In 2023, Publicis Groupe won HR Team of the year at Australian HR Awards and has been named an Employer of Choice winner at the Australian Business Awards in 2023, 2022 & 2021. Jessica was also a B&T Women in Media finalist for People & Culture in 2022 and named one of the Top 100 Global HR leaders by HRD in 2021.
General Manager - Reward and People Experience
Judo Bank
General Manager - Reward and People Experience
Judo Bank
Danila is GM, Reward and People Experience at Judo Bank and leads the bank’s remuneration and reward strategy, including equity programs, the annual bonus program, recognition and benefits, performance management, and remuneration governance. She also leads People Experience at Judo Bank, including processes and systems to facilitate the end-to-end employee journey at Judo, including onboarding, outsourced payroll, and Judo’s HRIS.
Danila joined Judo Bank from Afterpay, where she led the Global Compensation function, and has been a Human Resources professional for almost 20 years. Danila has held senior roles at ANZ and EY, spending over 13 years at EY in Melbourne and London consulting to Major Banks and Financial Services organisations in reward, governance, M&A, performance management and organisational design. Danila was the industry SME for the Financial Services sector at EY between 2015 and 2019 during the Royal Commission into Banking and Financial Services and various APRA inquiries into Culture, Remuneration and Governance.
Danila holds a Bachelor of Economics and Finance, with majors in Economics, Finance and Marketing, and a Graduate Certificate in Marketing, from Monash University. She has also completed several leadership development programs, including EY Accelerate Women’s Leadership Program, and LEAD program via the Coach Place. Danila is a Global Remuneration Practitioner with World at Work accreditation.
What are the latest regulations in psychosocial risk management affecting employer’s obligations? This session will examine the current landscape of managing psychosocial risks in the workplace and key changes to expect in the year ahead.
How do you ensure your company remains compliant in line with recent legislation on mitigating psychosocial hazards? In this session, hear how St. Vincent’s Health is managing psychosocial risks at work to maintain safe and supportive workplaces.
National Director WHS & Wellbeing
St. Vincent's Health Australia
National Director WHS & Wellbeing
St. Vincent's Health Australia
With a career spanning over 25 years in health, safety and wellbeing, Glenn has become a trusted expert in the field. A dedicated leader with experience in senior and national roles within the public transport, events, manufacturing, social assistance, and healthcare sectors.
Glenn currently serves as the National Director WHS and Wellbeing with St Vincent’s Health. He joined St Vincent’s in 2021, where he proudly leads the health and safety function to support their 30,000 strong workforce.
His passion is in building manager capability to proactively address health and safety issues, thereby demonstrating care and improving employee engagement.
From tough economic climates to major organisational changes, how can organisations support their workforces through challenging times? In this session, hear how Metricon builds resilience and effectively manages disruptive changes affecting its workforce.
General Manager - People, Performance and Culture
Metricon
General Manager - People, Performance and Culture
Metricon
P: 03 9915 5675
M: 0408 176 380
With employers’ increasing obligations to mitigate psychosocial risks, what can managers and employees do to reduce the prevalence of burnout? In this session, panellists will share proven strategies to address and mitigate burnout, to support and protect their employees.
People Experience Operations Leader AU/NZ
Reece Group
People Experience Operations Leader AU/NZ
Reece Group
Global Director of Wellbeing
Xero
Global Director of Wellbeing
Xero
As the Global head of Wellbeing for Xero, Lucas enjoys helping people and ideas some alive within the organisation.
After an eclectic career that has included spending 6 months in silent meditation in the jungle of Malaysia, practicing traditional chinese medicine in China’s largest hospital, developing randomised controlled trials on health behaviour change, and developing award-winning research demonstrating the ROI on investing in wellbeing within a business setting.
Associate Director HR Agile Squad Lead Manufacturing & Operations APAC
CSL
Associate Director HR Agile Squad Lead Manufacturing & Operations APAC
CSL
In this interactive session, delegates will reflect on key insights shared throughout the day and develop action items for development and growth.
CU Health is Australia’s leading health and wellbeing practice for businesses, providing employees physical and mental healthcare services. Our custom build Healthcare portal uses the latest technology to deliver high quality healthcare services throughout Australia and New Zealand. Our commitment to evidence-based healthcare, technology and out focus on employee wellbeing make us the leading solution for businesses looking to elevate their EVP, sustainably invest in their employees’ wellbeing, and provide a tangible ROI to any business.
For the past 10 years Digital Wellness has partnered with the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, Australia’s #1 trusted weight loss program, to bring corporate clients a robust and outcome focused health option. Our prevention, risk reduction and early intervention programs can contribute to a healthy, happy and engaged workforce.
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The Baby Leader Australia delivers the Newborn Welling and Support Program via our dedicated app to employees of any gender who take parental leave so that they return to work ready to manage competing personal and professional demands, improving the attraction, retention, engagement, and performance of this cohort.
The Work Perk Physio is a premier provider of in-house corporate physiotherapy services, designed to prioritize the well-being of employees, while maximizing their productivity. Our highly skilled practitioners provide evidence-based physiotherapy services including injury assessment and management, manual therapy including massage, Pilates-based exercise classes, and expert advice on ergonomic workstation set-up.