AHRI National Certification Council

The National Certification Council (NCC) is entrusted with overseeing the standards, administration, and decision-making processes that underpin the credentialing of eligible candidates seeking HR certification. As an independent panel of highly experienced HR professionals, the NCC governs AHRI’s HR Certification process, ensuring that our capability standards are robust and that only qualified practitioners are endorsed.

The NCC’s key responsibility is to uphold certification standards, ensuring that AHRI Certified HR Practitioners are recognised for their commitment to excellence and ongoing professional growth. This rigorous approach gives employers confidence that AHRI Certified HR Practitioners have demonstrated advanced HR expertise and proven capability.

To uphold the integrity of the AHRI Certification process, the NCC convenes quarterly each year to review standards and assess certification outcomes. All AHRI Certified HR Practitioners are officially endorsed by the NCC, confirming that they meet the standards set by the Australian HR Capability Framework (AHRCF). This endorsement validates their knowledge, skills, and behaviours, as well as their commitment to ongoing professional development and continued AHRI membership.

Upon successful completion of a Certification Pathway, AHRI members receive formal notification, granting them the right to use the CPHR post-nominal. Members are also awarded a verified CPHR digital badge via Credly, providing official recognition of their achievement.

Panel Chair:

Liana Reinhardt FCPHR
State Director, AHRI

Liana is currently the Chief Experience Officer at Credit Union SA, where she is responsible for delivering the member experience across the retail and lending channels. She also serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Kudos Services, an employee-controlled mutual in the disability services sector.

Prior to her current role, Liana held positions in the not-for-profit, retail, and FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) industries. Her experience includes serving as National People Manager at Workskil Australia, Director of People and Development at Ralph Lauren, and holding various roles at Kellogg’s, including positions within the APAC supply chain.

Liana joined the AHRI South Australia State Council in 2021, became the State President in 2024, and joined the AHRI Board in 2025. She is an AHRI Fellow Certified HR Practitioner (FCPHR), a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAIDC), and holds a Graduate Certificate in Professional Education and Training, a Diploma of Management, a Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, and is an Accredited Mental Health First Aider.

Liana lives in a neurodiverse household with experience of autism, and ADHD, which has driven her passion for disability inclusion and positive psychology practices.

Current NCC members

  • Liana Reinhardt FCPHR – (NCC Chair)
  • Alison Stott FCPHR
  • Anne Crowley FCPHR
  • Cassandra Hatton FCPHR
  • Deborah Walker FCPHR
  • Donna Benjamin FCPHR
  • Dr John Molineux FCHPR
  • Dr Maresa Seabrook FCPHR
  • Jacqui Curtis FCPHR
  • Jessica Kaaden FCPHR
  • Nicky Brown FCPHR
  • Tanya Hammond FCPHR