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Sydney CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the Sydney community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Leading through a new employee experience
- Redesigning HR strategies, structures, and service delivery models
- Modernizing mental health and well-being programs in a new era of work
Sydney CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Sydney CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Alexandra Badenoch
Telstra Corporation
Group Executive Human Resources
Rebekah Donaldson
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Chief People Officer
Lucinda Gemmell
Airservices Australia
Chief People & Culture Officer
Michelle Phipps
Coca-Cola Amatil
Group Head of Talent, Development and Inclusion
Louise Spittle
Campbell Arnott's
Vice President HR International
Lindall West
First Sentier Investors
Chief Human Resources Officer
Members
Heidi Beck
Pacific National
Chief People Officer
Gitanjali Bhalla
Seven Group Holdings
Group Executive - People, Culture & Safety
Nupur Bhushan
ResMed
Chief People Officer
David Bryant
St Vincent's Health Australia
Group General Manager People, Culture and Communication
Lisa Burquest
A2 Milk Company
Chief People Officer
Julie Carroll
Serco, Inc
Chief Human Resources Officer
Chloye Chen
Transgrid
Head of People & Culture
Linda Coates
Boral Limited
Group Human Resources Director
Susan Davies
Australia Postal Corporation
Executive General Manager, People & Culture
Vicky Drakousis
Allianz Australia
Chief Human Resources Officer
Debra Eckersley
Bank of Queensland
Group Executive - People & Culture
Brigitte Fairbank
NSW Department of Family and Community Services
Executive Director People
Catherine Flynn
CSR Limited
HR Director
Helen Fraser
Laing O'Rourke
General Manager, Human Capital
Lisa Green
ASX
Group Executive, Human Resources
Colleen Harris
Ramsay Health Care Limited
Group Chief People Officer
Kristin Hay
Knight Frank
Head of People and Culture
Rebecca Heredia
NBCUniversal
Director, Human Resources
Alana Howe
Nova Entertainment
Head of People Experience
Al Jury
University of Queensland
Chief Human Resources Officer
Caryn Katsikogianis
Woolworths Limited
Chief People Officer
Jane Kelly
Super Retail Group
Chief Human Resources Officer
Elise Manns
APA Group
Group Executive Human Resources
Asher McKelvey
Sydney Airport Corporation
General Manager Human Resources
Paola Molino
Euro Garages Australia
Chief People and Culture Officer
Vanessa Morley
Nine Entertainment Co.
Director Human Resources
Liam Ovenden
Colliers International Australia
National Director | People & Performance
Samantha Palmer
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Chief HR & Comms Officer
Amanda Revis
Suncorp
Chief People Experience Officer
Kylie Robinson
Qsuper
General Manager – HR
Christie Roser
Aristocrat
Chief Human Resources Officer
Pip Russell
Schneider Electric
Vice President, Human Resources Pacific
Lynnette Sarno
Macquarie Group
Global Head of Human Resources
Jane Sherlock
John Holland
Chief People Officer
Anish Singh
Unilever Australia
Head of HR - Australia & New Zealand
Dimity Smith
Adelaide Brighton
Executive General Manager Human Resources and Health Safety and Environment
Kalena Smitham
NSW Ambulance
Executive Director People and Culture
Alexandra Taylor
CitiBank Australia
Managing Director, Head of Human Resources, APAC and EMEA Consumer Bank
Lisa Taylor
Volkswagen Group
Director of HR
Duncan Thomas
Fuji Xerox Australia
CHRO
Sam Toppenberg
Broadspectrum
Group Director, People and Culture
Kirsten Watson
Transport for NSW
Chief People Officer
Upcoming programs
October 2020
2020 Sydney CHRO Inner Circle
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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27 November 2020
2020 Sydney CHRO Executive Summit
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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June 2021
2021 Sydney CHRO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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"It’s helpful to learn from folks who have a real diversity of challenges in front of them, and you can readily apply that within your own businesses.”
Deon MacMillan, CHRO
Ardent Mills
"I would absolutely recommend the summit for my peers who are CHROs. It's an opportunity to network that is unparalleled.”
Ruth Ferguson, SVP, CHRO
The Related Companies
“The events are top-notch with high-quality content and a professional, collegial atmosphere that enables our community's HR leaders to come together and share impactful ideas. Because of its value, I make it a priority to participate.”
Angie Freeman, CHRO
C.H. Robinson
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