Are you a networking machine, or an absolute information absorber? In that case HR conferences in Australia must be your best friend! If you are none of these, but a leader in the HR industry, then you should be attending these things anyway. So to make life easy, we have compiled a list of the top HR conferences taking place in Australia.
1. AHRI National Convention & Exhibition
When is the NHRI National Convention & Exhibition:
2025: 19 – 21 August
Where is the NHRI National Convention & Exhibition:
2025: Sydney (specific location tbc)
Short description:
Connect, learn and grow with your HR community. While the Australian HR Institute has a calendar of events, this is the national coming together of it’s members, community and guests.
Learn more about this HR conference
2. National HR Summit
When is the National HR summit:
2025: 1-2 April
Where is the National HR summit:
2025: Sydney, International Convention Centre
Short description:
The National HR Summit is the flagship of a series of HR leadership events held in Sydney. No matter how you are involved in HR, the National HR Summit has got you covered as it splits into four conference streams including the main expo and forums specifically for HR directors, L&D and wellbeing. The summit also includes an expansive industry expo and a program of free networking opportunities (think mini pies – oh yeah!) and smaller group workshops.
This year the National HR Summit combines the ‘technology’ topics typically covered in the once separated HR Tech Summit.
3. Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo
When is the Gartner HR Conference:
2024: 4-5 December
2025: 17–18 November
Where is the Gartner Conference:
2024: Hilton Sydney Hotel
2025: Hilton Sydney Hotel
Short description:
Uncover the future of HR at Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo™ 2025 in Sydney—the premier human resources event for CHROs and HR leaders across APAC. Built on Gartner’s rich, data-driven research and thousands of conversations with HR leaders and CEOs, this event offers trusted insights to amplify your HR strategy.
Why Attend?
HR Xpo & Solution Provider Insights: Explore innovative HR technologies, tools, and services, including live theatre sessions driven by Gartner’s Magic Quadrant and Hype Cycle research
Actionable Expertise: Tap into fresh perspectives through keynote presentations by visionary leaders, and walk away with ready-to-use 30-, 60- and 90-day action plans.
Interactive Learning: Engage in focused experiences like one-on-one consultations with Gartner experts, topic-driven “Ask the Expert” sessions, roundtables, hands‑on workshops, executive stories, and social networking to solve real-world challenges.
4. HR + L&D Innovation & Tech Fest
When is the HR Innovation & Tech Fest event?
2025: September 22-23
Where is the HR Innovation & Tech Fest event?
2025: Hyatt Regency, Sydney
Short description:
The HR + L&D Innovation and Tech Fest is your opportunity to stay at the cutting edge of all that currently influences the way we work, learn, pay, recruit, and retain, and all that will shape workplace culture and organisational change going into the future. This event includes days of learning and innovation on HR Tech, L&D, Digital Transformation, Talent, Recruitment, Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and Engagement.
5. HR Leaders Forum
When is the HR Leaders Forum event?
2025: 5-6 May
Where is the HR Leaders Forum?
2025: Sydney, International Convention Center
Short description:
Celebrating its 13th year, the HR Leaders Forum is Australia’s premier CHRO event. Over two powerful days, national and global leaders of influence will gather to share vision, insight, and strategy, equipping attendees to embrace the challenges of change and lead with advantage.
Why should you attend HR conferences in Australia?
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know!
The number one reason to attend conferences is to immerse yourself in the HR industry. What could possibly be more thought provoking than being amongst thought leaders, technology leaders and near a constant stream of black coffee?
So the question should be less ‘should I attend HR conferences’ and more ‘which one should I go to?’ There are hundreds of HR conferences organised each and every year around the world. Even within Australia, there are too many for even the most motivated networkers to attend them all. The team here at Worknice think the 5 HR conferences above are the largest and most popular among them all.
Attending these HR conferences is an incredibly fun way to learn about the latest HR industry insights and hear from HR thought leaders. So what are you waiting for? Pick a few of these HR conferences and book your ticket right away! 🙂
