National Convention & Exhibition 2026

Rhonda Brighton-Hall is renowned for her great depth of thinking on leadership and culture that includes and enables the best contributions from all. Her strong commitment to process design simplicity and excellent execution that sticks, aims at designing people and culture processes and practices that are easy to use and measurably effective. 

With over 30 years’ experience in people and culture, process engineering, and M&A, Rhonda’s career has spanned four large multi-nationals – CBA, BHP, Luxottica and Sara Lee, living and working in Europe, Asia, and the USA.  

Rhonda is a former AHRI HR leader, Telstra Businesswomen of the Year, AHRI Board Director, and a member (and past Chair) of the AHRI National Advisory Panel on DEI.  

Rhonda holds a Bachelor of Organisational Psychology and Industrial Relations, a Post Graduate Degree in Organisational Psychology, a Diploma of Strategic HR (LBS), and APICS Accreditation in Process Design. She guest lectures at the University of Sydney Business School and is a member of the University of Sydney’s School of Psychology Advisory Board. 

Acting as an advisor to CEOs, CPOs, and Boards, Mwah. is sought after by Australia’s best organisations (across private sector, government, NFP, and high-performance sport) to work on culture and leadership. The team has become valued partners based on their measurable impact and for taking a very different approach to mapping, measuring and understanding organisational culture, and applying a strengths-based approach to evolving culture to be a critical lever for the success of both individuals and organisations.  

Aligned with the purpose of Mwah., Rhonda has one goal: To create work and organisations that work for all of us.