Media Release
The future workforce – what will it
look like?
September 9
At a Canberra conference tomorrow (Friday September 10) future workforce issues will be the
subject of two presentations.
AHRI national president Peter Wilson will speak on his white paper people@work/2020, He will
explore major trends and issues likely to influence workplaces by the year 2020, together with
expected impacts on workplace structure, performance and professional leadership. Professor
Dexter Dunphy from the University of Technology Sydney will speak on ideas for building a
better future.
Other speakers at the conference are:
Australian public service commissioner, Stephen Sedgwick, will look at the
development of talent in the APS
Executive director of SANE Australia, Barbara hocking, will speak about mental health
in the workplace and being a mindful employer
General manager of people capability at Medicare, Michelle Cornish, will speak on
leadership challenges for people services during transformational change
Educator, research and HR specialist, Dr Adam Fraser, will speak about the key to
high performance
Dr Alan Burton Jones will speak about systematically maximising returns on human
capital investment
First assistant secretary, people and executive services, Department of Immigration,
Marilyn Prothero, will speak on APS reform and the Department of Immigration
Head of workforce and shared services reform in the Department of Defence, Craig
Pandy, will speak on shared services and workforce reform.
The conference will be held at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra. Media representatives are invited to
attend sessions but must register as media.
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About AHRI
The Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) is the national association representing human resource and people
management professionals. AHRI leads the direction and fosters the growth of the HR profession through actively setting
standards and building the capability of the profession
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For further information contact:
Paul Begley, national manager, government & media relations, Australian Human Resources Institute
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