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Day Two Sydney Agenda

Wednesday 12th November, 51st Floor, Salesforce Tower, 180 George Street. Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

08:00 – 09:15

Registration and Networking

09:15 - 09:30

Welcome Back - Day Two

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Lawrence Mitchell
CEO APAC, Wellbeing at Work
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Nada George

Nada George
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Nada George
Vice President, Employee Success - APAC, Salesforce
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09:30 - 10:00

Opening keynote: Rethinking Performance - The Science of Motivation at Work

Lindsay McGregor

Lindsay McGregor
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Lindsay McGregor
Co-founder and CEO, Vega Factor
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Marcus Worrall

Marcus Worrall
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Marcus Worrall
Co-Founder and Director, Sprouta
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10:00 - 10:35

Beyond the Backlash: Delivering Wellbeing for All Employee Groups

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Sarah Novelli
Executive Director, People and Culture, BGIS
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Melanie Moffatt
Senior Health & Wellbeing Partnership Lead, Medibank
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Angela Johnston

Angela Johnston
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Angela Johnston
CPO, Achieve Australia
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Nada George

Nada George
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Hosted by: Nada George
Vice President, Employee Success- APAC, Salesforce
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10:35 - 10:55

Conversation Time - Networking Break

10:55 - 11:25

Keynote: Hidden Dynamics

Nicole Hercus reveals how fear-based behaviours silently undermine trust, collaboration and performance. This session explores how leaders can bring hidden dynamics to light and build cultures grounded in trust, courage and connection. Beneath the surface of many workplaces, fear and self-protection quietly erode trust, collaboration and performance. In this thought-provoking session, Nicole Hercus exposes the hidden dynamics that fuel toxic behaviours and explores how leaders can move beyond survival mode to build cultures of trust, courage and connection.
Nicole Hercus

Nicole Hercus
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Nicole Hercus
Lead Faclitator and Coach, Encoutas
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11:35 - 12:00

Fireside Chat: Humans and Agents together: Cultivating Wellbeing and Purpose in the Modern Workplace

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Melissa Irwin
Chief People, Data and Sustainability Officer, Endeavour Energy
Endeavour Energy
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Leandro Perez
CMO, ANZ, Salesforce
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12:00 - 13:45

Lunch & Learn

Integration Learning Circles & Packed Lunch
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Dr Patrick Aouad
Founder & CEO, CU Health
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Claire DeCarteret
Managing Director, APAC, Gallup
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Christina Gerakiteys

Christina Gerakiteys
UtopiaX
Christina Gerakiteys
Founder, UtopiaX
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13:45 - 14:00

Audience Energiser

Unlocking Human Potential Through Life Design. In this energising session, Gill McClaren introduces her Think Plan Live framework and leads a fast-paced life design activity to help leaders cut through the noise, find clarity and tap into their full potential.
Gill McLaren

Gill McLaren
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Gill McClaren
Founder, Think Plan Live
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14:00 - 14:20

Thought Leadership Panel: Creating IVF Inclusive Workplaces: How to Support People without impacting productivity

Why isn’t IVF on every HR agenda? Fertility challenges affect millions, yet workplaces often overlook the impact on wellbeing, engagement and retention. This powerful panel brings together medical experts, wellbeing leaders and lived experience to explore how to build IVF-inclusive cultures that support people through one of life’s toughest journeys, and why doing so is a strategic advantage, not a liability.
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Dr Devora Lieberman
Medical Director – NSW, City Fertility
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Louise Siwicki
Calm Coach and Workplace Wellbeing Strategist, The European Fertility Society
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Jacqui Cooper
Five-Time Winter Olympian, and World Champion Aerial Skier
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14:25 - 15:00

Thought Leadership Innovation Panel: Keeping the Human in the Loop: Putting People First in an AI World

Christina Gerakiteys

Christina Gerakiteys
UtopiaX
Christina Gerakiteys
Founder, UtopiaX
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Sarah Weiss

Sarah Weiss
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Sarah Weiss
Director and AI Workforce Transformation Lead, Agentic Technology and Innovation, Salesforce
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Ian Hill

Ian Hill
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Ian Hill
CEO, Palpable AI
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15:00 - 15:30

Reduce Risk and Elevate Performance | Addressing Psychosocial Risk Across the Altius Workplace Wellbeing Spectrum

In this keynote, Sharon Richens explores how Altius is redefining workplace health and wellbeing. She will introduce the Workplace Wellbeing Spectrum—a consolidated framework designed to empower leaders to inspire change, aim higher, and drive performance.The session takes audiences beyond tick-box initiatives and will equip you with the practical insights you need to move your organisation beyond fragmented fixes and towards connected solutions that help your people, and organisation, thrive. With a special focus on the growing challenge of psychosocial risk, Sharon will share practical strategies to meet employees where they are—and demonstrate how connected solutions can strengthen safety, wellbeing, and organisational performance.
Sharon Richens

Sharon Richens
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Sharon Richens
General Manager of Business Development, Altius Group
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15:30 - 16:10

Thought Leadership Panel: Building the Future We Choose

Leonie Rothwell

Leonie Rothwell
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Leonie Rothwell
Co-Founder and Director, Sprouta
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Grant Moyle

Grant Moyle
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Grant Moyle
Founder and CEO, Two Dot AI
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Liz Gould

Liz Gould
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Liz Gould
Performance Psychologist, Encountas
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Chris Hare

Chris Hare
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Chris Hare
Founder and CEO, EQ8
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Mary Lemonis

Mary Lemonis
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Mary Lemonis
Chief People Officer, Built
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16:10 - 16:20

Closing Remarks

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Lawrence Mitchell
CEO APAC, Wellbeing at Work
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CMO, ANZ, Salesforce
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