Australia CHRO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CHROs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Australia CHRO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Australia CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Julie Carroll

Serco Asia Pacific
Chief Human Resources Officer

Helen Fraser

Laing O'Rourke
Director, People

Benjamin Morris

Mirvac
Group General Manager, Human Resources Culture & Capability

Louise Spittle

The Arnott’s Group
Chief People Officer

Duncan Thomas

Landcom
Executive General Manager, People, Culture & Safety

Governing Body Members

Jane Adams

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Executive General Manager Human Resources (Technology and Operations)

Kate Aitken

Optus
Vice President, Human Resources

Deena Amorelli

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Chief People Officer

Alexis Beckwith

The University of Melbourne
Chief People Officer

Gitanjali Bhalla

Seven West Media Limited
Group Executive - People, Culture & Safety

Ronán Carolan

Thales Australia
VP Human Resources, ANZ

Suzette Corr

Transurban
Group Executive People and Culture

Vincent Cosgrove

Sime Darby Berhad
General Manager – People, Culture & External Affairs

Natasha Cuthbert

Viva Energy
Chief People Officer

Ben Davis

Perenti Global Limited
Chief People & Sustainability Officer

Meaghan Davis

Ampol
Chief People Officer

Vicky Drakousis

Allianz
Chief People & Culture Officer

Peitta Dyball

Yarra Trams
Chief People Officer

Sarah Elliott

John Holland
Chief People Officer

Belinda Farrell

Macquarie Group
Human Resources Director

David Fitz-Gerald

GSK ANZ
Head of HR, ANZ

Catherine Flynn

CSR Limited
Executive General Manager Human Resources & Safety

Shruti Ganeriwala

Unilever
Head of HR

Lucinda Gemmell

Seven West Media Limited
Chief People & Culture Officer

Tristram Gray

Kmart Australia Limited
Chief People and Capability Officer

Lisa Green

oOh!media
Chief People and Culture Officer

Trudie Harriman

Woolworths Group
People Director - Retail Ecosystem

Colleen Harris

Ramsay Health Care Limited
Group Chief People Officer

Rebecca Heredia

NBCUniversal
Director, Human Resources, ANZ and International Networks & DTC, APAC

Charmaine Higgins

Ventia
Group Executive People & Capability

Steve Hill

Aware Super
Group Executive, People and Workplace

Merril Hotchkin

Metricon Homes
General Manager – People, Performance and Culture (PPC)

Amanda Hughes

QBE Insurance Group Ltd
Group Chief People Officer

Sally Kincaid

nbn co
Chief People and Culture Officer

Amber Kristof

Vocus
Chief People Officer

Ferdie Kruger

Peabody Energy
CHRO

Rachael Leshinsky

Miele
HR Director, ANZ

Roz Lever

Asahi Beverages
Group CHRO

Penny Lovett

Invocare
Executive General Manager People and Culture

Vanessa Morley

Nine Entertainment Co.
Chief People Officer

Rebecca Nash

AMP
Chief People, Sustainability and Community Officer

Rebecca Oakley

Wesfarmers Health
Chief People Officer

Victoria Pickles

Brambles
Vice President Human Resources, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Turkey & Africa & Global DEI Lead

Vikki Pink

Worley
Chief People Officer

Michelle Pombart

George Weston Foods
People and Performance Director

Alin Popescu

Ansell Limited
Head of Human Resources, APAC Commercial

Colin Pritchard

Ericsson Australia
Head of People - Australia and New Zealand

Alicia Purtell

Lion Co
Chief People & Transformation Director

Nicole Reid

Xero Limited
Chief People Officer

Madelyn Ring

Kraft Heinz Australia
Chief People Officer

Annie Schmidt

Compass Group PLC
Executive Director People and Safety

Christine Stasi

IAG
Group Executive, People, Performance & Reputation

Alexandra Taylor

Bank of Queensland
Group Executive, Chief People Officer

Melanie Taylor

ASSA ABLOY Group
Senior Vice President Human Resources APAC

Louise Tebbutt

Crown Resorts
Chief People and Culture Officer

Jane Thomas

APA Group
Group Executive People Safety & Culture

Natalie Thomson

Qantas Airways Limited
Executive Manager People

Jennifer Tiffin

Bunzl Australasia
Human Resources Director, APAC

Kris Webb

Coles Group
Chief People Officer

Michelle Williams

The Lottery Corporation
Chief People Officer

Tracey Wood

Fonterra (Australia)
People & Culture Director, Global Markets

Anna Young

Wesfarmers
General Manager, Leadership and Succession

Kathryn van der Merwe

Telstra Corporation
Group Executive People, Culture and Communications


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Boosting Resiliency Through Change and Innovation
  2. Developing the Next Generation of Leaders for Evolving Ways of Work
  3. Fostering Connected Culture in Hybrid Work Environments

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

18 February 2025 | 1 hour

Australia CHRO Town Hall

Australia CHRO Town Hall

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

19 March 2025 | an evening

Australia CHRO Inner Circle - Melbourne

Hyatt Centric Melbourne

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

5 June 2025 | 1 day

Australia CHRO Executive Summit - Sydney

Hilton Sydney

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

September 2025 | an evening

Australia CHRO Inner Circle - Sydney

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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