HR Connect Melbourne
Tuesday, 9 September 2025
The Glasshouse, Olympic Park Oval, Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC 3001
You can’t outrun change, but you can outsmart it.
The pace and scale of change that businesses are having to manage is continuing to grow exponentially. When change happens through your people instead of to them, they’ll be ready versus reactionary. And your business will be more successful because it’s more flexible.
We invite you to join a community of HR leaders, peers, and industry experts to explore how businesses like yours are leveraging SAP SuccessFactors AI-enabled suite to connect HR across the company, unearth insights across the workforce, and provide expertise to reskill and upskill employees as change demands.
We’ll show you how to find the flexibility to lead in a world that never stands still and to make every employee and success story.
HR Connect Sydney 2024
Event Agenda: 9 September, 2025
Caity Elliott
VP & Head of ANZ, SAP SuccessFactors
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, where employees are reshaping roles and AI is revolutionising work, adaptability is essential for staying ahead. Join us to discover how to empower your people to lead change, not just respond to it—by creating intuitive, engaging experiences, bridging current and future skills gaps, and leveraging AI-driven insights for smarter, faster decisions.
Dan Beck
President & Chief Product Officer, SAP SuccessFactors
You can’t outrun change, but you can outsmart it. By equipping your employees to shape the future, you’ll create a workforce that’s engaged, agile, and ready to lead. In this session, we’ll explore how SAP SuccessFactors HCM, as part of SAP Business Suite, enables organisations to take doubt out of decisions with a single source of truth, eliminate inefficiencies to unlock capacity for innovation, and leverage AI-driven insights to put the right people in the right roles. Discover how an integrated suite approach fuels success in a world that never stands still—and how you can make every employee a success story.
Caity Elliott
VP & Head of ANZ, SAP SuccessFactors
Davin D'Silva
General Manager - People & Culture Shared Services, Coles Group
Leah Burns
Chief People & Capabilities Officer, Greencross Pet Wellness Company
Paula Bayliss
Group Executive People & Culture, Healius
In a market defined by constant disruption, skills have become the most critical currency for workforce competitiveness. This session explores how leading organisations are building agile, skills-based talent strategies that drive resilience and business growth. Discover how AI and data are helping HR leaders identify capability gaps, unlock potential, and deliver measurable impact—faster than ever before.
Cathy Heffernan
People and Culture Executive, Brisbane Catholic Education
Craig Acret
Manager Organisational Culture, Brisbane Catholic Education
When transformation is driven by purpose, the results are profound. Hear how one education provider modernised HR not to just digitise, but to safeguard 78,000+ students and 12.500 staff—demonstrating that purpose is the most powerful catalyst for change.
Christopher Lois
Head of People Experience & Operations, Lion
Peter Fox
Partner, Ernst & Young
Tony D'Agostino
Executive Manager, Program Delivery, IAG
When HR technology underperforms, the instinct can be to rip and replace. But sometimes the smarter move is to reimagine, not restart. In this session, hear how Lion and IAG revitalised their existing SAP SuccessFactors environments—overcoming early challenges to achieve significantly better outcomes without a costly overhaul.
Discover how they identified root causes, stabilised and optimised their systems, and prioritised employee-centric design to enhance usability and adoption. Through practical steps, lessons learned, and measurable impact, this discussion will show how a renewed focus on experience, enablement, and strategic optimisation can breathe new life into your existing HR technology investment.
Presented by Ernst & Young (EY)
Andy Ormesher
Lead Solutions Consultant, OpenText
Imagine a week in HR Services where you did not need to perform a manual mail-merge to get an EBA incremental pay letter out to all affected employees? How good would a day in the life of a recruiter be if you could generate and send candidate letters in bulk? Join OpenText to explore how we can extend the capability of your SAP SuccessFactors platform to deliver engaging candidate and employee communications, in bulk, delivered via workflow or your preferred signing platform. These capabilities are now included in our Document Management Core solution – come and explore these exciting updates.
Hosted by OpenText
Autumn D. Krauss, Ph.D
Chief Scientist, SAP SuccessFactors
Sean Collins
Regional Head, SAP Successfactors
Join SAP SuccessFactors’ Chief Scientist to explore early data signals and predictions for work in 2026 and beyond. Through guided brainstorming and collaborative discussion, you’ll react to what we’re seeing in the data, share what you’re experiencing on the ground, and help shape a more complete view of the future of work.
Claire Badger
Senior Vice President, Zalaris APAC
Greg Tonner
Head of Partnering & Channels, Wrkr
In this live Innovation Demo, Zalaris team will walk through how additional functionality can help SAP customers become Payday Super Ready. Discover how tools like real-time TFN verification, super stapling, SAFF error auditing, and refund tracking can keep your organisation ahead of regulatory changes. From onboarding to post-submission error handling, learn how to build a seamless, compliant, and auditable superannuation process within SAP.
Hosted by Zalaris
Kevin Hayes
Consultant, Talent Solutions, Skillsoft
Unlock the power of AI in your workforce with Skillsoft and SAP. Successfully integrating AI isn’t just about technology; it’s about building the right skills at scale. Join Skillsoft to explore how to align AI strategy with execution. Learn where to start, how to upskill your teams, and what success looks like, all within your SAP ecosystem. Don’t miss this chance to future-proof your workforce and maximise your AI investment.
Hosted by Skillsoft
Michael Garnett
Senior Manager, Workforce Systems and Projects at Western Health
Nicole Trotter
Partner, Deloitte
Sherree O`Connell
Director, Employee Services and Systems, Monash Health
Join us for a fireside chat as two pivotal players share their transformative HR journeys in the Victorian Healthcare sector. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted components essential for successful HR transformation from an executive and project management perspective, equipping attendees with actionable insights to enhance their strategies and the intersection between roles and responsibilities.
Hosted by Deloitte
Amy Mawer
Head of Customer Success ANZ, SAP SuccessFactors
Chris Halliday
Head of People Services, Asahi Beverages
Tasha Sain
SAP SuccessFactors & HR Lead, EnergyAustralia
Joshua Reader
Head of People Services, Medibank
This session explores how organisations are leveraging SAP’s embedded innovations to unlock productivity, streamline change management, and enhance employee experience, turning modern HR from ambition into action.
Fiona Evans
Solution Consultant, WorkForce Software, an ADP company
Tejas Rajender
Account Relationship Manager WorkForce Software, an ADP company
In this session, we’ll explore how integrated workforce management tools enhance both employee engagement and operational clarity. With intuitive design, real-time visibility, and streamlined communication, employees stay informed, connected, and in control. Seamless integration with SAP SuccessFactors creates a unified experience, transforming tasks like scheduling and leave management into strategic touchpoints that drive success.
Presented by Workforce Software, an ADP Company
Bryce Gammon
CEO and Founder, SafetySuite
Derren Green
Business Development Manager, SafetySuite
You know the cases we’re talking about. When it hits your desk, you know you’re going to be investing significant time, emotional energy and specialist resources. A single accusation can permanently damage careers and tarnish brands forever, regardless of the accusation's validity. We will be showcasing how our SAP SuccessFactors extension solution manages these confidential processes with the requisite level of privacy and rigour. This demonstration will also include customer case studies outlining how the solution supports their organisation’s effectiveness in managing challenging scenarios.
Presented by SafetySuite
Angus Morrison
People Systems & Reporting Lead, Environment Protection Authority Victoria
Tim Fuller
Senior Manager Training & Development, Queensland Rail
Steve Borg
Head of Customer Success ANZ, SAP SuccessFactors
Vinita Venkatesh
Group VP for Product Management at SAP SuccessFactors
Explore how leading organisations are transforming learning into a strategic growth engine. From capability frameworks to AI-driven recommendations, discover how continuous learning is powering workforce agility and enabling people to adapt, grow, and thrive in dynamic environments.
Chris Paine
Enterprise Architect, Discovery Consulting
Nick Calder
Chief Technology Officer, Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
Discover how a single, integrated module streamlines updates across Employee Central and Payroll, eliminating hours of manual administration, empowering managers with greater control, and ensuring compliance with confidence.
Presented by Discovery Consulting
Jigar Lotia
Associate Partner, EPI-USE Australia
Lucy McAndrew
Delivery Lead, EPI-USE Australia
Join EPI-USE leaders Jigar Lotia and Lucy McAndrews as they showcase three solutions built on SAP Business Technology Platform to complement SAP SuccessFactors: Data Orchestration, iPay, and the EPI-USE Pro-Serv Staffing Tool. Discover how these innovations extend SAP SuccessFactors to streamline HR processes, simplify payroll, and optimise workforce management.
Presented by EPI-USE Australia
Carolyn Creswell
Founder & CEO, Carman’s Fine Foods
Tim Bryant
SVP & Head of APAC, SAP SuccessFactors
From buying a fledgling muesli business for $1,000 at just 18, Carolyn Creswell built Carman’s into a global food brand. In this candid session, she shares the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, from breaking into supermarkets to managing growth, cultivating purpose-led leadership, and navigating work-life integration—offering practical lessons and inspiration for founders and leaders alike.
Details to come!
Tim Bryant
SVP & Head of APAC, SAP SuccessFactors
Embracing change and thriving in today’s evolving workplace begins with you and the potential of your people. By equipping individuals with the tools they need to succeed, building a workforce centered around skills, and leveraging AI-driven insights to guide smarter decisions, you can bring out the best in your people while preparing your business for the future. Join us to celebrate you and your innovative strategies that make every employee a success story.
Featured Speaker
Carolyn Creswell
Carman’s Kitchen founder, Carolyn Creswell is an inspirational leader whose success proves that you can run a multinational business, love what you do and have a genuine work-life balance. As an 18-year-old university student, Carolyn founded Carman’s in 1992 when she bought the small muesli business she was working at for $1,000. 32 years on, Carman’s Kitchen is now Australia’s favourite muesli brand, alongside being a market leader in deliciously good-for-you snacks thanks to the brand's consistent innovation and pursuit of continuous improvement.
Speakers
Autumn D. Krauss, Ph.D
Chief Scientist
SAP SuccessFactors
Caity Elliott
VP & Head of ANZ
SAP SuccessFactors
Dan Beck
President and Chief Product Officer
SAP SuccessFactors
Amy Mawer
Co-Head of Customer Success ANZ
SAP SuccesssFactors
Steve Borg
Co-Head of Customer Success ANZ
SAP SuccessFactors
Tim Bryant
SVP & Head of APAC
SAP SuccessFactors
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- Speakers Part 2
Cathy Heffernan
People and Culture Executive
Brisbane Catholic Education
Chris Halliday
Head of People Services
Asahi Beverages
Davin D'Silva
General Manager - People & Culture Shared Services
Coles Group
Angus Morrison
People Systems and Reporting Lead
EPA Victoria
Craig Acret
Manager Organisational Culture
Brisbane Catholic Education
Tasha Sain
SAP SuccessFactors & HR Lead
EnergyAustralia
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- Container 2
Leah Burns
Chief People & Capabilities Officer
Greencross Pet Wellness Company
Paula Bayliss
Group Executive People & Culture
Healius
Tim Fuller
Senior Manager Training & Development
Queensland Rail
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Michael Garnett
Senior Manager, Workforce Systems and Projects
Western Health
Nicole Trotter
Partner
Deloitte
Sherree O`Connell
Head of Payroll Services
Monash Health
Andy Ormesher
Lead Solutions Consultant
OpenText
Claire Badger
Senior Vice President
Zalaris
Kevin Hayes
Consultant, Talent Solutions
Skillsoft
Jigar Lotia
Associate Partner
EPI-USE Australia
Lucy McAndrew
Delivery Lead
EPI-USE Australia
Peter Fox
Partner
EY
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Location
The Glasshouse
Olympic Park Oval, Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC 3001
The Glasshouse is ideally situated on the eastern edge of Melbourne CBD, with immediate access to the MCEC, MCG, Royal Botanic Gardens, Art Centre, and the city’s best hotels.
