About the event
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Sep 13, 2024
We invite you to join us at this exciting event to hear real-life stories and insights from agents of change in some of Australia's top organisations.This lunchtime experience for leaders in organisational wellbeing will feature opinions, insights and actionable takeaways from executive leaders at Woolworths Group and IAG - hosted by David Watson, Head of Enterprise, Sonder.
Speaker lineup
Sean Silvey
Executive Manager, Safety and Wellbeing,
IAG
Sean’s expertise in safety and wellbeing has grown throughout his career both locally and internationally, having worked with a range of organisations across various industries such as education, aviation, insurance, finance and healthcare. Sean is passionate about ensuring safety and wellbeing plays a critical role in improving people’s personal and work lives. He is committed to demonstrating the clear influence this can have on the delivery of positive employee and customer experiences, improved business performance and the wellbeing of the communities. LinkedIn here.
Jane Bourke
Group Director, Safety, Health and Wellbeing,
Woolworths Group
Jane is a globally accomplished professional with extensive leadership experience developing and executing a strategy to drive sustainable business performance. Jane’s experience has taken her to senior roles within Global companies (Amazon, BP) and Australia’s ASX Top 20 companies (Origin Energy,Telstra). Working best in transformation and change roles in complex environments which require a strong risk-based approach with business acumen. She has significant experience with HSE transformation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Retail; construction programs; oil and gas; transport, logistics and warehousing. LinkedIn here.
David Watson
Head of Enterprise
Sonder
David is a culture-focused business leader who heads the enterprise business at Sonder. He is passionate about helping others and sharing ideas and innovations, especially as it relates to workplace wellbeing and holistic safety. Prior to Sonder, David was a founding team member at LinkedIn and also worked at world-class organisations including KPMG, IBM and Salesforce. LinkedIn here.
Why attend?
Hear from industry experts
Learn evidence-based insights
Gain new perspectives
Connect with your peers
Build actionable strategies
Event schedule
11:45 - 12:00
Arrival: registration, welcome and program overview
Welcome drinks, program outline, and speaker introductions.
Presenter
Sonder
12:00 - 12:30
Part one: presentation on industry trends and insights facilitated by David Watson
The responsibility of leaders in business, and community as workforces continue to adjust to new work environments and ever-changing legislation.
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Jane Bourke
Sean Silvey
12:30 - 13:00
Lunch and networking
Opportunity to break over main course and refreshments.
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NA
13:00 - 13:45
Part two: panel stories, insights and takeaways facilitated by David Watson
How wellbeing is currently viewed, and the future of organisational wellbeing?
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Panel lineup
13:45 - 14:15
Part three: facilitated Q&A, close, and networking
Facilitated discussion between panellists and audience, and close. Networking over dessert and refreshments at 14:15.
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All
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Join us and your industry peers at one of Melbourne’s most prestigious venues, Vue Events at Rialto, to hear executive leaders from some of Australia's top organisations discuss what it takes to be an agent of change. The event program 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.