National Convention & Exhibition 2026
BCEC Brisbane
4 - 6 August 2026
Masterclasses
Learn about practical solutions to critical workplace challenges facing Australian HR and business leaders.
Masterclass 1
Thursday 21 August
10.30 – 4.00
Smart Growth: Supercharging Your Talent to Accelerate Results
Your company’s growth begins with your people. As HR leaders, you’re tasked with the critical role of fostering growth while maintaining a stable environment where employees can thrive. In this masterclass, Whitney Johnson dives deep into the S Curve of Growth, revealing how to unlock your team’s natural desire to learn and grow by aligning individual growth with organizational goals. Explore the three stages of growth—Launch Point, Sweet Spot, and Mastery—and gain actionable strategies to support your people at every stage of their development. This interactive session equips you to stabilize through growth, enabling your team to fuel innovation and deliver extraordinary results. When you invest in individual growth, you don’t just transform careers—you ignite innovation and drive unparalleled results. Smart growth starts with your team.
Masterclass 2
Thursday 21 August
10.30 – 4.00
Using Learning to Power Change
Building on the themes of his keynote, Richard will explore strategies to harness learning and curiosity to ensure that teams and organisations feel more proactive, driving innovation and dealing with uncertainty. He will work with attendees on how to develop powerful cultures that promote collaboration, entrepreneurship and proactivity. He will share strategies and thinking that span the four decades of his work in education and high performance.
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