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We invite you to join us for a lunchtime event that promises to be a game-changer in the world of wellbeing. Gain valuable insights and strategies to help you prioritise employee safety and wellbeing, while improving workplace mental health in your organisation.
A program designed for leaders in organisational wellbeing featuring learnings and actionable takeaways from executive leaders at McDonald's, Hays, Ramsay Health, and Ipsos - hosted by Peter Burnheim, Co-founder & COO, Sonder.
Speaker lineup
Emma Napoli-Hala
SVP, Chief People Officer
McDonald's Australia
Emma leads the McDonald's Australia People team, driving a strategy focused on talent management, leadership development and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Starting her career at McDonald's in 2010 as part of the Australian legal team holding a number of roles including Legal Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel and Director of Legal. In 2020, Emma pursued her passion for people and was appointed Director of People and Culture in 2020. Emma continues to champion McDonald's values to create an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports and develops McDonald's people.
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William Prest
Business Director,
Human Resources
Hays
William is a dynamic HR Business Director at Hays, with over 9 years of HR expertise in Australia and the UK. William has developed extensive experience and a deep understanding of numerous aspects of Human Resources including people and culture, organisational design, change management, reward and benefits, and L&D. William's dedication to offering tailored career options and workforce solutions for candidates and clients alike, aligning with their interests and needs, positions him as a valuable asset.
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Chanelle McEnallay
Chief Risk Officer and Legal Services Director
Ramsay Health Care
Chanelle is the Chief Risk Officer and Legal Services Director at Ramsay Health Care and chairs the Australian Risk Management Committee. She manages a diverse portfolio of risk, WHS, compensation, CSR, and sustainability. With 28 years of experience, she's a safety and workers' compensation expert, transitioning to healthcare in 2004. Chanelle prioritises psychological safety, robust risk management, and value-centric systems. She holds advanced qualifications, including a Master of Laws from ANU, and serves as a Director on the Australian Institute of Health and Safety's Board.
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Simon Wake
Chief Executive Officer
Australia & New Zealand
Ipsos
Simon has been the CEO of Ipsos Australia & NZ for seven years, prior to this Simon led the media division of Ipsos and previously working in marketing for the Financial Review Group. Simon is passionate about helping clients drive business decisions through the use of data, insights and the study of human behaviour. With a team of over 150 professionals, Ipsos is a leading provider of market and social research and advisory across all industry sectors.
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Peter Burnheim
Co-Founder & COO
Sonder
Peter continues to build a community of compassionate people who can be there whenever someone is in need. As Chief Operations Officer, Peter leads Sonder's network of rapid response professionals providing on-demand, in-person support to people in need. In a previous life, he spent nearly two decades in the Australian Army, successfully leading a variety of complex operations around the world.
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Event schedule
11:45 - 12:00
Arrival: registration, welcome and program overview
Welcome drinks, program outline, and speaker introductions.
Presenter
Peter Burnheim
12:00 - 12:05
Scene set: "Organisational wellbeing"
Insights into the current mental health landscape from our McGregor Tan Survey.
Presenters
Peter Burnheim
12:05 - 12:15
Presentation 1: "Our state of mind"
Key Insights from the National Wellbeing Culture Survey 2023.
Presenters
Simon Wake
12:15 - 12:25
Presentation 2: "Mindful talent strategies"
Uncovering the power of effective psychosocial strategies on talent acquisition.
Presenters
William Prest
12:25 - 12:35
Presentation 3: "Speaking Up"
How to foster truth-telling to power.
Presenters
Channelle McEnallay
12:35 - 12:50
Presentation 4: "Empowering employee wellbeing - success story"
How partnerships elevate employee psychological health and safety.
Presenters
Emma Napoli
Peter Burnhiem
12:50 - 13:05
Facilitated Q&A and close
Facilitated discussion between panelists and the audience.
Presenters
All
13:05 - 13:45
Lunch and networking
Opportunity to network over lunch and refreshments.
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On World Mental Health Day,
we're partnering with experts to
unite and mobilise for mental health support.
Join us and your industry peers to hear executive leaders from some of Australia's top organisations dive into the latest research and discoveries in the field of workplace mental health. This event promises to be a meaningful session for business leaders involved in employee wellbeing, health and safety.
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Sonder is reimagining health, safety and wellbeing support. Sonder proves human-centric care leads to earlier intervention. Sonder impacts one person at a time to drive meaningful change across an institution organisation. Sonder understands how to support students, staff, and their families.
