AHRI WA
State President Quarterly Message
Q3 2026 Message
Dear AHRI WA members,
Welcome to the latest update from the AHRI WA State Council, and my first time with the privilege of sending this update as WA’s new State President. It has been an exciting time to step in to the role, with so many wonderful things to look forward to and to celebrate.
Congratulations to our newly HR Certified practitioners from the last quarter!
Empowering delegates to ROAR at AHRI's National Convention & Exhibition 2026
Earlier this month, more than 1,700 HR professionals, valued partners, sponsors, speakers and volunteers gathered in Brisbane for three days of learning, connecting and inspiration at AHRI’s National Convention & Exhibition 2026. We were pleased to see 48 delegates from WA attend the event.
Centred around the theme ‘I Am HR, Hear Me ROAR‘ this year’s Convention challenged delegates to boldly step forward in their role as strategic players, challenge the status quo and return to their workplaces equipped with practical insights and actionable strategies to drive impact.
At Convention, AHRI also announced a new product, the HR Team Capability Assessment, set to launch in September 2026. Designed to support HR leaders in building high-performing teams, the assessment enables organisations to benchmark team capability against the Australian HR profession, helping leaders prioritise development efforts and build capability where it matters most.
IHRD & Volunteer of the Year winner
International HR Day was celebrated on 20 May, and it was wonderful to see so many of you join our events to mark the occasion. It also gave us the perfect opportunity to celebrate and congratulate Carrie Puzzar CPHR on being named the 2025 Volunteer of the Year in WA.
The award was presented at the AHRI WA State conference. With more than 350 HR professionals in attendance, it was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Carrie’s achievement with our HR community.
Thank you for your continued support of AHRI and the HR profession.
Lucy Harding Williamson FCPHR
AHRI WA State President
WA Newly Certified Members - Q3 2026
Congratulations to all newly certified AHRI members! We’re proud to celebrate your achievement.
Interested in becoming certified? Visit AHRI Certification to find out more.
Shenae Murphy, CPHR
Brian Robinson, CPHR
Katrina Thomson, CPHR
Lucy Harding Williamson, FCPHR
Lauren Burgwyn, CPHR
Hayley Matyear, CPHR
