Home » Human Resources Conference*

Human Resources Conference*

Registration is now open for Australia’s HR event of the year.

Don’t miss the AHRI National Convention and Exhibition which will be held in Melbourne in August this year. Be inspired at this flagship event for the human resources (HR) and business community which will feature global business leaders and thinkers on the big issues facing HR and business, including Lynda Gratton, Charles Handy, Genevieve Bell and Peter Cheese FCPHR.

The convention includes a two-day main program, Public Sector HR Conference, HR Tech Conference, workshops, networking events and Australia’s largest HR exhibition.

The dedicated Public Sector HR Conference will feature high profile public sector leaders and HR practitioners who will discuss HR issues pertinent to the public sector.

Every year, thousands of attendees from around the globe gather to hear from the biggest names in HR and business and take advantage of the abundant opportunities to network and connect.

Speakers on the National Convention program include:

  • Lynda Gratton – global expert on the interface between people and organisations
  • Charles Handy – one of the world’s greatest management visionaries
  • Peter Cheese FCPHR – Chief Executive Officer, CIPD
  • Genevieve Bell – cultural anthropologist and technologist
  • Herminia Ibarra – one of the world’s most influential HR and management thinkers
  • Toby Walsh – world-renowned professor on AI

Register for one, two, three or all four days of the convention and customise your experience.

The AHRI National Convention and Exhibition will be held from 28-30 August 2018 at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Early bird registration is now open, so register and save at ahri.com.au/convention

* Copy supplied by AHRI

Digital Editions


  • Redlands Koala population stable

    Redlands Koala population stable

    Redland City Council has become the first local government in south-east Queensland – and within the koala’s federally-listed northern endangered range – to report stabilisation…

More News

  • New deputy for Liverpool

    New deputy for Liverpool

    Councillor Peter Harle has been elected Deputy Mayor of Liverpool City Council following the resignation of Cllr Dr Betty Green. Councillor Harle, who has served the office in the past,…

  • Erosion reef wins awards

    Erosion reef wins awards

    A West Australian-first coastal erosion research reef installed off C.Y. O’Connor Beach in 2022, reducing wave height and energy and blossoming into a thriving habitat, took out the 2025 WA…

  • More rehabilitation works for Coffs

    More rehabilitation works for Coffs

    Scores of local flood-damaged roads will be improved after the City of Coffs Harbour determined to expand rehabilitation works. An initial program of stabilisation works had already been approved for…

  • First-class Pump Track opens in Ballina

    First-class Pump Track opens in Ballina

    Ballina Shire Council is thrilled to announce the completion of the new Ballina Pump Track at Kingsford Smith Reserve in the heart of Ballina. Designed to national competition standards, the…

  • Fraser Coast support announced

    Fraser Coast support announced

    Fraser Coast Regional Council has renewed and expanded its support for three key emergency services – the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), LifeFlight, and local Rural Fire Brigades. At their…

  • Council named among Australia’s most inclusive employers

    Council named among Australia’s most inclusive employers

    Lake Macquarie City Council has become one of only two local government organisations in Australia included in a benchmark list of inclusive employers. The Diversity Council of Australia (DCA) added…

  • New deputy in Griffith

    New deputy in Griffith

    Griffith City Council has elected Councillor Scott Groat as the new Deputy Mayor at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on Tuesday, 28 October 2025. Cr Groat will hold the position…

  • Planning for the future

    Planning for the future

    Cowes Primary School students brought plenty of energy and curiosity to Berninneit Cultural Centre in mid-October for a special Meet the Mayor visit as part of their Community Walk. Organised…

  • Wollongong named as host city

    Wollongong named as host city

    Wollongong has been announced as the host city for the 2026 Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Annual Conference, following a warm invitation from the Lord Mayor of Wollongong Councillor Tania Brown…

  • Grant secured for Northwood Street Road Safety Masterplan

    Grant secured for Northwood Street Road Safety Masterplan

    The Town of Cambridge, in partnership with the Flower District Town Team, has been awarded a 2025 Streets Alive Stream Two Grant to develop the Northwood Street Road Safety Masterplan.…