The Aspire HRD Summit (March 28) and Aspire HR Conference (April 2-3) are Australia’s premier thought leadership events for the HR leaders of today and of tomorrow, hosted at The International Convention Centre in Sydney.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Senior HR Professionals with career goals to become a HRD or CHRO.
HR Management looking for insight across a wide range of sectors.
HR Leaders motivated to empower their HR Teams.
Choice or 1, 2 or 3 days
Workshop (March 28) & Conference (April 2-3)
+30 Speakers
Collectively, the companies speaking employ more than 400,000 staff globally
Five (5) focus areas
Each topic has 4-5 dedicated sessions and presents solutions to the most pressing industry issues:
Employee Experience
Disruption & Innovation
Leadership Development
HR Transformation
Talent Management

The Aspire Learning Difference
No sales pitches! Every session at Aspire is delivered by business leaders who have at least 15-20 years of corporate experience from within industry leading organisations.
Research and focus – the use of industry advisory boards to assist program formulation.
Relevance – continuity and specialisation in programming where speakers collaborate on content to avoid duplication.
Quality – 5-star experience: venue, location, premium food and beverage selection.
Affordability – the wider business community has an equal opportunity to attend. Registration fees are 50% - 70% cheaper than comparable events.
Event Speakers
FMCG, Retail, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Media, Technology, Telecommunications, Building & Construction, Mining & Resources, Entertainment & Leisure and Government.
Summary of all conference sessions
Embedding people strategy into business strategy
HR transformation
The new HR – changing of the guard
The CEOs expectation
The changing role of the Human Resources Director (HRD)
Inclusive Leadership
Authentic Leadership
Leadership Q&A
Human Performance & Total Wellbeing
Trust in Leadership
Empathy Matters
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Digital Disruption and the impact on HR
Digitalisation for the future
HR Transformation
People Analytics
ReImagining Talent Management*
Employee Experience Re-Design
Generational shifts in business and HR
Aspire HRD Summit 2019
The 2019 Aspire HRD Summit is held on Thursday 28th March and it is a dedicated one day event curated for HR Professionals with career goals to become a HR Director or CHRO as well and HR Management looking for deep insights across a wide range of sectors. The day is hosted by well respected and highly regarded HR Leaders.
The 2019 Aspire HRD Summit consists of seven sessions covering HR Transformation and Leadership Development. Those delegates who attend this special event are recommended to go on The Aspire HR Conference which is held the week after, April 2-3.
Content focus and timing
09:15 – 10:00: Facilitate a more inclusive environment to increases engagement, outcomes and bottom line
10:15 – 11:00 – Authentic leadership and journey to the top – integrity, commitment, values and ethics.
11:30 – 12:15 – Panel discussion and open Q&A forum
13:30 – 14:15 – Embedding people strategy into business strategy
14:15 – 15:00 – HR continuously evolves into a strategic and influential business partner. What the traits do HR leaders expect from the next generation who are expected to take over the helm? What gaps need to be bridged?
15:30 – 16:15 – Technological and generational shifts in business are also occurring in HR. Generation X and millennials are moving into senior management and representing HR at the executive level. The modern HR leader is data and digitally savvy just like the workforce they support.
16:15 – 17:00 – Prepare for conversations with the CEO to deliver the business through change and disruption.
Aspire HR Sydney 2019
The Aspire HR Sydney 2019 Conference is held at The International Convention on April 2-3.
It is a dedicated two day professional development event for Senior HR Professionals, HR Management and HR Leaders. The event is hosted by more than 20 well respected and highly regarded HR Leaders.
Over 15 sessions, the conference covers five keys area – HR Transformation, Leadership Development, Employee Experience, Leadership Development, Disruption & Innovation and Talent Management.
Day 1 - content overview & timing
09:15 – 10:00: 9 out of 10 companies see culture as a high priority yet only 1 in 10 understand what embodies a good culture. Does your organisation have the right culture it needs to drive future performance?
10:15 – 11:00 – Learn how to make impacting communication to deliver change throughout the organisation
11:30 – 12:15 – Diversity, inclusion and belonging remains a high priority for leading organisations. What tools and resources are need to leveraging diversity in order to innovate?
13:30 – 14:15 – Culture is complex for companies to measure and it becomes complex to tie it towards business performance. How can HR deliver structural change from the top down?
14:15 – 15:00 – How can HR navigate through disruption and thrive? Utilising emerging technologieso are expected to take over the helm? What gaps need to be bridged?How can HR navigate through disruption and thrive? Utilising emerging technologies
15:30 – 16:15 – Digitalisation is a business priority, yet there is a cohesive strategy across the organisation.
16:15 – 17:00 – Using technology to create transformation and change management.
17:00 – 17:30 – As the momentum for people analytics continues, what HR technologies are emerging? How will this impact HR processes, programs, and systems in 2020?
Day 2 - content overview & timing
09:15 – 10:00: There is a new focus on human performance – engagement, productivity and wellbeing. Total Wellbeing, is the holistic strategy to address the emotional, physical, financial and professional needs of employees.
10:15 – 11:00 – Less than half of global professionals trust their employer, manager or colleagues. How can HR help their leaders win back’ trust from both their employees and also from the public?
11:30 – 12:15 – Empathy is an important factor in leadership success. How can empathy impact productivity, employee engagement and bottom line results.
13:30 – 14:15 – Skilled labour deficit is forecast from 2020 where demand for talent will exceed supply. Is your organisation ready for the talent crunch?
14:15 – 15:00 – Design Thinking and the employee experience journey mapHow can HR navigate through disruption and thrive? Utilising emerging technologies
15:30 – 16:15 – What does the future of work look like? What are the implications for HR?
16:15 – 17:00 – What is the future of the HRD? What are the key trends and how to best respond?
Register before Early Bird expires
Call (02) 8875 7794 or email register@aspirelearning.net.au for your discount code