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



Lawrence Mitchell
CEO APAC, Wellbeing at Work




Nada George
Vice President, Employee Success - APAC, Salesforce

09:30 - 10:00
Opening keynote: Rethinking Performance - The Science of Motivation at Work



Lindsay McGregor
Co-founder and CEO, Vega Factor




Marcus Worrall
Co-Founder and Director, Sprouta

10:00 - 10:35
Beyond the Backlash: Delivering Wellbeing for All Employee Groups



Sarah Novelli
Executive Director, People and Culture, BGIS




Melanie Moffatt
Senior Health & Wellbeing Partnership Lead, Medibank




Angela Johnston
CPO, Achieve Australia




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

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
Lead Faclitator and Coach, Encoutas

11:35 - 12:00
Fireside Chat: Humans and Agents together: Cultivating Wellbeing and Purpose in the Modern Workplace



Melissa Irwin
Chief People, Data and Sustainability Officer, Endeavour Energy




Leandro Perez
CMO, ANZ, Salesforce

12:00 - 13:45
Lunch & Learn
Integration Learning Circles & Packed Lunch



Dr Patrick Aouad
Founder & CEO, CU Health




Claire DeCarteret
Managing Director, APAC, Gallup




Christina Gerakiteys
Founder, UtopiaX

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 McClaren
Founder, Think Plan Live

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.



Dr Devora Lieberman
Medical Director – NSW, City Fertility




Louise Siwicki
Calm Coach and Workplace Wellbeing Strategist, The European Fertility Society




Jacqui Cooper
Five-Time Winter Olympian, and World Champion Aerial Skier

14:25 - 15:00
Thought Leadership Innovation Panel: Keeping the Human in the Loop: Putting People First in an AI World



Christina Gerakiteys
Founder, UtopiaX




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




Ian Hill
CEO, Palpable AI

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
General Manager of Business Development, Altius Group

15:30 - 16:10
Thought Leadership Panel: Building the Future We Choose



Leonie Rothwell
Co-Founder and Director, Sprouta




Grant Moyle
Founder and CEO, Two Dot AI




Liz Gould
Performance Psychologist, Encountas




Chris Hare
Founder and CEO, EQ8




Mary Lemonis
Chief People Officer, Built

16:10 - 16:20
Closing Remarks



Lawrence Mitchell
CEO APAC, Wellbeing at Work




Max WolfeLeandro Perez
CMO, ANZ, Salesforce
