HRFest Australia

HRFest Australia provides HR Tech Conference Education Networking from Port Melbourne to HR professionals across Australia, as a one day festival on 18 November 2026 at The Timber Yard that combines keynotes, panels, workshops and a marketplace of HR technology partners.

• An AI & Technology theme is one of six content themes, with sessions on building AI workflows for HR teams and a panel on agentic AI in the HR function.
• A marketplace of curated partners and exhibitors lets attendees see HR platforms and tools in person, with Employment Hero as the 2026 headline partner.
• Networking is built around interactive workshops and facilitated discussion tables alongside mixology classes and wine tastings, with team experiences and group sessions designed so whole HR teams attend together.
• Attendees include CHROs, CPOs, people directors, talent leads and L&D specialists, with 700+ HR professionals, executives and innovation leaders expected.

Best for: HR leaders and teams who want to compare HR technology vendors, hear how large Australian employers are applying AI, and network with peers in a single day in Melbourne.

HRFest Australia provides Leadership Conference Education Networking from Port Melbourne to people leaders across Australia, through a Strategic HR & Executive Leadership theme within its annual one day festival.

• The Strategic HR & Executive Leadership theme covers winning executive buy in and leading teams through disruption.
• The agenda includes a keynote panel of people leaders from large Australian employers and a panel on bridging the leadership capability gap.
• Interactive workshops on communication and facilitated discussion tables sit alongside the main stage program.

Best for: senior HR and people leaders looking for executive level content and peer networking at a single day event.