The SWP Conference returns to APAC
Following the success of last year's inaugural SWP Conference in Brisbane, we're hugely excited to be reconvening the APAC Strategic Workforce Planning community this year in Melbourne.
Uniting and supporting professionals and business leaders for the exploration and development of Strategic Workforce Planning for the Future of Work.
Connecting professionals to share ideas, advance collective knowledge, and co-create solutions.
Join us in December to learn how leading companies in APAC are and embedding strategic thinking in workforce decisions, and engaging stakeholders in SWP - from senior leadership to the front line.
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"Almost every single speaker gave me ideas I could take away and start applying.
From what I learned from being in the audience, this was the best conference I've been to."
-- Group Director of Strategic Workforce Planning, Babcock International
Why attend the SWP Conference?
Speed up your progress
Learn how other SWP leaders are building Strategic Workforce Planning capability at their organisations.
Find out what technology is available to fast-track your transition from short-term to long-term planning.
Grow your network
This is a conference focussed on Strategic Workforce Planning, Talent Intelligence, and Workforce Analytics.
Meet others who are tackling the same challenges as you - domains of work may vary, but we all share the same goals.
Get inspired
Learn how generative AI and external data sources can be used responsibly to unlock strategic capability.
Meet with senior and influential figures in strategic HR and Workforce Planning, bring your challenges and find solutions.
Two days of high-quality presentations from leading practitioners, focussed peer discussions, and unrivalled networking.
Breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and evening drinks reception - all included
Outstanding panel of speakers
Anthony Hindmarsh
Director General Workforce Design & Reserve - Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Please note, the timings and content of individual sessions may change
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Envisioning the Future Workforce Sally Capp, City of Melbourne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:15 AM - 9:25 AM | Welcome to the SWP Conference Nick Kennedy, Workforce Planning Institute | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM | Planning to Execute: Locking in Value from SWP Amanda Lovelock, BHP Vaughn Sheahan, BHP Discover how BHP transformed strategic workforce plans into real value, making key choices to ensure success, not stagnation, with practical insights. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM | The Shift from Headcount Planning to Strategic Workforce Planning Kanella Salapatas, QBE Explore QBE's journey away from cost-centric annual business planning, towards a collaboration between HR and Finance for strategic workforce planning. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM | Q&A Amanda Lovelock, BHP Kanella Salapatas, QBE Vaughn Sheahan, BHP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | Morning break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM | SWP in Air Force Workforce Growth Anthony Hindmarsh, Royal Australian Air Force Exploring the Air Force's journey of strategic workforce design and planning as an example of Defence practices, to meet the people needs of the future. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM | Building a Workforce for the Future Suzie Custerson, SEEK How to build a resilient and forward-thinking workforce, and navigate the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, retention, and development. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:05 PM - 12:35 PM | Innovating for Health: Driving SWP Jennifer Dobell, Victorian Department of Health Rebecca Meynell, Victoria Department of Health Learn how to incorporate consultation and co-design at every stage of SWP to drive change through competing agendas, and develop innovative approaches. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:35 PM - 12:50 PM | Q&A Jennifer Dobell, Victorian Department of Health Anthony Hindmarsh, Royal Australian Air Force Rebecca Meynell, Victoria Department of Health Suzie Custerson, SEEK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch break
Complimentary buffet lunch and refreshments for all attendees. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM | Environment Scanning Simulation A simulation exercise in clarifying, understanding, and exploring your organisations environment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:35 PM - 3:15 PM | Decoding your Strategy A simulation exercise in clarifying, understanding, and exploring your organisations strategy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Innovative Applications of ONA to Inform Business Strategy Adam McKinnon, Reece Group See an innovative implementation of network analysis using novel datasets, enabling a richer, data-driven approach to inform strategic decision making. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:15 PM - 4:55 PM | On the Radar: Getting SWP onto the Agenda in Large Corporates Sally Dwyer, Macquarie Group Jessica Murphy, BUPA Nick Kennedy, Workforce Planning Institute James McKay, ANZ In a world where operational pressure often dictates prioritisation, how do we ensure strategic workforce planning gets the executive attention it needs? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:55 PM - 5:10 PM | Day 1 Wrap-Up Nick Kennedy, Workforce Planning Institute Chris Hare, eQ8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5:10 PM - 7:00 PM | Drinks reception |
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM | Jobs and Skills Australia and its Contribution to Workforce Planning Damian Oliver, Jobs and Skills Australia Understand the role of JSA, and the opportunities for collaboration to improve workforce and skills outcomes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM | Building Capability Frameworks at Speed and Scale Melitta Hardenberg, Xero A live case study of a global SaaS company, and their goal of mapping 90% of roles globally to a capability framework, under pressure to deliver results fast. You'll hear the design choices and the implications for delivery, how to enable the business to self-serve and run at speed, and the approach to move to a digitised, employee-centred experience. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM | Q&A Melitta Hardenberg, Xero Damian Oliver, Jobs and Skills Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM | Morning break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:50 AM - 11:25 AM | Looking at Skills through the Lens of SWP Sadhana Bhide, Pearson plc With the explosion in AI, a skills identification and development strategy is key to future business success. Learn how a robust SWP approach builds a foundation of readiness for change. | Breaking Down Silos to Drive Global Internal Mobility Diana Ross, Arcadis Discover how we boosted internal mobility, shifted from tactical to strategic planning, and adapted to a skill-focused, dynamic work environment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:30 AM - 12:05 PM | Modern Work Transformation: Navigating New Challenges and Opportunities Sarah Rogers, Deloitte Australia Maivi Nguyen, Deloitte If the past century of work was based on the view that work was fixed and repeatable, the next century will be based on the view that work is fluid and agile. | Lessons Learnt Embedding SWP in a Public Hospital Andrew Buckland, Eastern Health Learn how SWP was taken from the initial idea, through building reputation, understanding, credibility and brand, through to getting a seat at the table. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM | Lunch break Complimentary buffet lunch and refreshments for all attendees. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM | Roundtable discussions Nick Kennedy, Workforce Planning Institute Peer-to-peer brainstorming session, with a choice of topics to delve into with other attendees. | Roundtable discussions Suzie Custerson, SEEK Peer-to-peer brainstorming session, with a choice of topics to delve into with other attendees. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:50 PM - 2:25 PM | SWP for Early Childhood Education Sue Chamberlain-Ward, Gowrie Victoria Sarah Logan, Department of Education Jessica Murphy, BUPA Nick Kennedy, Workforce Planning Institute Learn how government and employers are dealing with the workforce challenges of huge reforms in a high-turnover, low-paid sector. | Building the Foundations for SWP Data Modelling and Analysis Catherine Leighton, BHP Matthew Tooley`, BHP Learn how BHP approached decisions on developing their capability for Strategic Workforce Planning modelling and data analytics technology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:25 PM - 2:55 PM | Afternoon break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:55 PM - 3:30 PM | Connecting Action Plans to Strategy Clif Sittinger, ANZ Learn how ANZ developed workforce action plans for the retail bank through integrating a new modelling approach. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM | The Impact of AI on the Future Workforce Suzie Custerson, SEEK James McKay, ANZ Vaughn Sheahan, BHP What can employers do to ensure their staff are well placed to utilise and engage with AI to aide and enable the SWP process? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:10 PM - 4:15 PM | End of Conference Wrap-up Nick Kennedy, Workforce Planning Institute |
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