Explore how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping both strategic talent management and everyday mobility tasks. Ephraim Patrick will share actionable insights and relatable examples, including a practical case study from Australia's tourism sector, demonstrating how organisations effectively leverage AI to improve decision-making, streamline processes, and enhance team collaboration. This interactive keynote blends strategic thinking with practical guidance, enabling mobility professionals to apply AI in meaningful ways and strategically influence broader organisational goals.
What You'll Take Away:
- A clear understanding of AI's role in workforce management and planning, talent placement, and mobility cost management.
- Practical examples and straightforward tools for integrating AI into daily mobility tasks.
- Strategies for maintaining a human-centric approach while using AI to enhance employee experiences.
- Confidence and clarity in positioning mobility as a strategic partner within your organisation.
Cut Costs, Not Corners: Building a Scalable, Strategic Mobility Function
Jovina Rasiah, Global Head of Mobility, ResMed
Drowning in admin and struggling to think strategically? In this hands-on workshop, ResMed’s Global Mobility leader Jovina Rasiah shares how her team restructured processes, shifted work offshore, and unlocked over $55K in annual savings—without sacrificing service quality. You’ll walk away with practical tools to streamline your function, reduce admin load, and reclaim time for what matters most.
Beyond Platforms: Aligning Talent and Mobility in a People-First, Tech-Enabled Era
June Mahadevan, VP Global Mobility Lead, APAC & India, Publicis Groupe
Technology won’t transform your mobility program — alignment will. Join Publicis Groupe’s June Mahadevan for a bold, purpose-driven session that redefines mobility as a strategic enabler, not just a support function. You’ll explore her acclaimed 'five maxims' and walk away with fresh insights on co-design, policy empathy, and unlocking real impact through better alignment.
From Chaos to Clarity: How to Lead with a Visa Sponsorship Policy
Amanda Tinner & Sarah Loch-Wilkinson, Visa Executive
Struggling with inconsistent decisions, rising risk, or employee pushback? In just 60 minutes, shift from overwhelmed to empowered. Walk away with a policy framework, audit insights, and practical tools to take control of your visa sponsorship program, once and for all.
No Budget, No Problem: Building a Remote Work Compliance Model with Tools You Already Have
Rachel Daley, Senior Human Resources, Telstra
Remote work is no longer an exception — but managing it across borders without triggering risk is complex, especially when budgets are tight. In this session, Telstra’s Rachel Daly takes us behind the policy to show how she brought multiple departments together to create a simple, effective compliance model — without new tech or added headcount. You’ll explore how to map stakeholders, align risk thresholds, and build a minimum viable compliance framework using existing internal tools.
Streamlining Work Rights – Efficiency, Visibility, and Savings
Jackson Taylor, CEO & Co-Founder, Complize
In just 60 minutes, learn how to confidently manage Australian working rights with fewer headaches and more clarity. This hands-on masterclass helps you pinpoint compliance gaps, streamline manual processes, and unlock automation to reduce admin, mitigate risk, and deliver immediate cost savings. A must-attend for anyone navigating visa compliance in fast-moving talent environments.
Secure Mobility in Action: Navigating Security and Compliance in Defence and Beyond
Nicky Brophy, Global Mobility Lead, BAE Systems
Join Nicky from BAE Systems Australia as she unpacks how layered, security-led mobility practices—developed through major defence projects can offer practical insights for managing risk, compliance, and international workforce challenges across any sector.
Evolving Employee Mobility Strategies: Adapting to a Changing Workforce
Karla Costa, Principal, Industry Networks & Global Mobility Practice Leader – Pacific, Mercer
This session explores the strategies organisations can adopt to sustain and enhance their mobility programs in response to shifting workforce demographics, rising expectations, and evolving work models. We'll examine how generational differences and the lasting impacts of COVID-19 have reshaped attitudes toward mobility, and how these changes intersect with broader talent management initiatives, EVP, and organisational culture. Plus, attendees will gain exclusive insights from a recent strategic mobility survey — providing a data-driven look at today’s trends and what’s coming next.
Company Housing, Evolved: Flexible Models for a Changing Workforce
Sue Pember, Aussie OS & Vishmi De Silva, Simplified
Traditional company housing models—long-term leases, fixed assets, and high overheads—are struggling to meet the needs of today’s agile workforce. But what if there was a more flexible, cost-effective way to deliver housing support? This panel will unpack a successful partnership that’s shaking up the model offering a new blueprint for housing strategy—especially for organisations operating in tight housing markets or remote regions.
Rest and Play are Strategies, Not Rewards
Wendy Jenkins OAM, Founder, Ready Resilience
We’ve been taught to treat rest and play as indulgences—but neuroscience reveals they’re vital to peak performance. In this engaging and interactive session, you’ll discover how downtime and play fuel innovation, clarity, and resilience. Expect powerful insights, practical tools, and a healthy dose of humour as we reframe what it truly means to lead—and live—at your best.
Unlocking GenAI: Practical Strategies For Smarter Workflows
Donovan de Cerff, Lecturer in Management – Education Focused, Deakin University
Since late 2022, generative AI tools have become widely accessible, offering individuals new ways to streamline tasks, generate content, and enhance decision-making in their daily work. While many are already experimenting and finding value in personal use, organisations are taking a slower, more cautious approach. This session explores how GenAI is currently being used at an individual level, what’s working well, and where the technology is heading. We’ll contrast this grassroots adoption with broader institutional trends and share practical strategies to get the most out of GenAI in your own workflow.
Summit Labs
Mobility Blueprint Lab
Come with a challenge. Leave with a tool.
Engage in short, hands-on sessions where you’ll work through a specific challenge and walk away with a completed tool, template, or plan.
How Compliant Are You Really? – Live Immigration Risk Assessment
Rebecca Spoor, Head of Sales & Partnerships, Complize
Discover your immigration compliance blind spots in this engaging, 30-minute interactive lab. Using a dynamic, quiz-based approach, you'll quickly identify hidden risks and vulnerabilities across key employee lifecycle stages—from onboarding to recordkeeping. Instantly receive personalised feedback on your current practices and explore how automation can streamline compliance efforts and significantly reduce exposure. Leave with clarity on your compliance health, a roadmap for improvements, and an exclusive invitation to pilot free of charge an innovative compliance technology firsthand.
Critical Event Readiness: Your Health Insurance Gap Analysis & Response Checklist
Jane Sullivan, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Critical life events—illness, death, marriage, childbirth—can significantly impact assignees and organisations alike. But are you truly prepared? This interactive roundtable will help you identify gaps in your current health insurance response plan. Collaboratively identify gaps and develop your personalised Health Insurance Response Blueprint, ensuring you're prepared, confident, and ready to handle any scenario effectively.
Prompt Engineering Through a CQ Lens
Trisha Carter, Organisational Psychologist, Trisha Carter Consulting
In this interactive lab, explore how Cultural Intelligence (CQ) can elevate the way we engage with AI tools like ChatGPT. Learn to craft prompts that minimise bias, reflect diverse perspectives, and enhance relevance across cultures. You'll walk away with a practical checklist to help your team create more inclusive, effective prompts—whether you're streamlining policy development, onboarding content, or internal communications.
