Consulting Groups Sydney

PeopleHaus: Teams Aligning To Shape the Future of Work

PeopleHaus is the flagship gathering for Australia’s HR, Talent, L&D, OD, Recruitment and People & Culture professionals bringing together 100+ operators shaping the future of work, learning and culture. Whether you’re a CPO, HR leader, Talent partner, OD practitioner, recruiter, L&D specialist or culture builder, this is your room to connect, learn and grow. **What you’ll gain:** * Fresh, practical insights on how people, capability, and culture evolve in 2026. * Meaningful connections through curated intros; not random handshakes. * Candid conversations with leaders doing real work inside real organisations. * A premium after-work atmosphere with DJ, drinks, food, and high-energy storytelling. **Event Agenda** **5:30 \- 6:00 PM \| Welcome Drinks \+ Curated Networking** Guided introductions designed to help you meet the right people. **6:00 \- 6:05 PM \| LiveHaus Welcome** Setting the tone and energy for the night ahead. **6:05 \- 6:50 PM \| Panel 1 \- "The Skills\-Based Reckoning: Are Job Titles Becoming Obsolete?"** *Featuring*: * [Bianca Hill](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-hill-511642167/)[, ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav896/)Head of People & Culture, [Decidr](https://www.linkedin.com/company/decidr-ai/posts/) * [Roland Illyes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/roland-illyes/)[,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonintraflowai/) Founder, [GraceX,](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gracex-well-be-well/home/) * [Amanda Anderson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandakanderson/)[, International Keynote Speaker | Media Contributor | Writer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharat910/) * [Lisa Cotton, ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa--cotton/)Founder and Principal, [Human in the Loop Leadership,](https://www.linkedin.com/company/human-in-the-loop-leadership/home/) * [Harrison Kennedy, ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrison-kennedy-81b7171a1/)CEO & Co-Founder, [ReFresh](https://www.linkedin.com/company/refreshtech/posts/) **6:50 \- 7:00 PM \| Networking between Next Round of Keynote & Panels** **7:00 \- 7:45 PM \| Panel 2 \- "Culture in the Blended Workforce: Leading Teams of Humans\, Contractors\, and AI Agents"** *Featuring*: * [Rashmi Dixit Sharma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmidixitsharma/)[,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushbhatia/) Chief People and Brand Officer\*,\* [AFFORD](https://www.linkedin.com/company/australian-foundation-for-disability/home/)[,](https://www.linkedin.com/company/brainfishai/posts/) * [Mohit Midha](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohitmidha/)[, ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazzclark/)CEO & Founder, [Hoogly](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoogly/posts/) * [Brian Bowman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbowman2/)[, ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annmaryrajanayagam/)Organisational Development, Capability and Learning Manager, [Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation](https://www.linkedin.com/company/commonwealth-superannuation-corporation/posts/) * [Jude-Martin Etuka](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jude-martin-etuka-4b396114/)[, ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjoewaller/)Senior People Business Partner, [Greencross Pet Wellness Company](https://www.linkedin.com/company/greencrosspwc/home/) * [Toby Tank](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobytank/), Practice Lead: Deep Tech, The Onset **7:45 \- 9:30 PM \| Music\, Food & Drinks\, Networking** Wrap up the night with purposeful conversations, food, drinks, and the LiveHaus energy. **The Experience** This isn’t a conference. It’s a People Alignment Room where HR, Talent, L&D, OD, Recruitment and People & Culture professionals come together to shape how modern workplaces actually work. You won’t just hear about culture. You’ll experience it. **Expect:** * Honest, human-first conversations * Practical insights from operators doing the real work * Curated introductions across the people ecosystem * Energy, storytelling and movement without the corporate stiffness Because culture isn’t built in isolation. It's built in rooms like this. *** #### **Tickets** Paid. Limited. Intentionally curated. PeopleHaus is designed for ambitious professionals across HR, Talent, L&D, OD, Recruitment and People & Culture who care about: * Building thriving workplaces * Developing capability at scale * Aligning people strategy with business reality This isn’t a mass networking event. It’s a high-trust room for people serious about shaping the future of work. Seats are capped to protect the quality of conversation. [https://events.humanitix.com/peoplehaus-sydney-nov-2026-where-people-talent-and-culture-teams-align-to-shape-the-future-of-work/](https://events.humanitix.com/peoplehaus-sydney-nov-2026-where-people-talent-and-culture-teams-align-to-shape-the-future-of-work/) *** #### **Hosted by LiveHaus – Where energy meets ROI.**

Changing Careers: How to make the leap to meaningful work

**Are you at a career crossroads and thinking about ‘what’s next’ for you?** If you’re dreaming of a career that feels more meaningful, career change specialist Jacqui Ooi will guide you through the first steps to take BEFORE you start scrolling the job ads, to help you get clarity on what you want and give you the confidence to start moving forward. This session will cover where to begin, common traps to watch out for and how to make a move that’s right for you. 🎟️ Register for your FREE ticket at: [https://events.humanitix.com/changing-careers-make-the-leap](https://events.humanitix.com/changing-careers-make-the-leap) **About Jacqui** Jacqui Ooi is an accredited career specialist and Professional Member of the Career Development Association Australia. As host of the popular What She Did Next podcast, she is also a passionate speaker and writer on the topic of career change and the proven strategies to craft a fulfilling career. Her articles and tips on career change have been featured in Women's Agenda, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Nourish and WellBeing Magazine. **Connect with Jacqui on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-ooi)** Find out more at \*\*[jacquiooi.com ](http://jacquiooi.com/)\*\*or visit **[whatshedidnext.com.au](http://whatshedidnext.com.au/)** **Social Enterprise Festival** This talk is one of many at this year's Social Enterprise Festival, a family-friendly, hands-on and free celebration of business-for-good. Find out more at **[secna.org.au/festival](https://secna.org.au/festival)**

Unhurried Conversations at the Pub

In an unhurried conversation, there is time to think differently and connect with people in a refreshing way. Unhurried isn't always slow. It offers a pace where people find it easy to join in and not feel crowded out. And listening can be as satisfying as talking. We use a simple meeting format to make this happen. https://www.unhurried.org/ This newly created event is at a new venue, the Keg & Bew Hotel at Surry Hills. We meet on the 2nd floor around 6:15pm. Food and drinks are available, before and after, on the ground floor and roof top.

Beyond Numbers: Business Referral Network for Accountants, Bookkeepers, Planners

**Beyond Numbers Business Referral Network** for Accountants, Bookkeepers, Lawyers, Planners and Brokers is designed for business owners in the Accounting, Legal, Bookkeeping and Financial Services Industry to connect with likeminded finance professionals, build meaningful and authentic relationships in a positive and supportive environment. Business owners in accounting and financial services often struggle to find networking opportunities tailored to their industry. **Beyond Numbers Networking Events** are dedicated to bring together accounting and finance professionals who truly understand their unique challenges and provide a platform for them to build connections, and trusting relationships and explore potential strategic referral partners. At Beyond Numbers Business Referral Network, our primary goal is to foster authentic connections among business owners in the accounting and financial services industry. Our event aims to facilitate the formation of strong relationships based on shared values, interests, and experiences. #### **Who is it for:** * Accountants in practice * Bookkeepers * BAS agents * Tax agents and advisors * Commercial Lawyers * Financial planners and advisors * Mortgage brokers operate over 2 years * Insurance brokers #### **What to expect:** 6:00 pm - Doors open and welcome in to network 6:30 pm - Event start, intro and topic discussion 7:30 pm - Discussion and Q&A 8:00 pm - Event closes (Drinks and finger food will be provided) Please be on time, as there is no late entrance after 6:30pm. #### **Why Join Us?** Being part of an accounting and financial services community means you’re not alone on your journey. You’ll meet potential strategic referral partners who not only understand the unique challenges in the finance industry but also share your drive to grow and succeed. Together, you can exchange valuable insights, build trusted relationships, and uncover new opportunities to expand your client base. This community is designed to foster collaboration, offering peer support and expert connections to thrive in a competitive market. Join us to create meaningful connections, explore collaboration opportunities and secure lasting success for your business and beyond. PS: Participation certification can be issued for you to claim 1 CPD hours with your industry body, if applicable. ##### **Event Photography Disclaimer** ##### ##### **By attending this event, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or filmed. These images and videos may be used for promotional purposes, including but not limited to social media posts, website content, marketing materials, and future event promotion.** ##### ##### **If you prefer not to be photographed, please inform event organisers upon arrival and we will make every effort to accommodate your request.** ##### ##### **For questions about photo usage or to request removal of your image, please contact the event organisers.**

Unhurried Conversations - Sunday

In an unhurried conversation, there is time to think differently and connect with people in a refreshing way. Unhurried isn't always slow. It offers a pace where people find it easy to join in and not feel crowded out. And listening can be as satisfying as talking. We use a simple meeting format to make this happen. [https://www.unhurried.org/](https://www.unhurried.org/) We meet in and around Table 05 of the Art Gallery Cafe, one level down from ground level, within the old South Building of the NSW Art Gallery.

Kong x Deloitte Meetup: Building on Kong in Sydney

Join Kong, Deloitte and Commonwealth Bank for an evening of real conversations about building on Kong. No slide decks pretending to be a keynote — just insights from the people who have actually shipped this technology. **From APIs to AI: Identity, Security and Scale in the Enterprise** The industry is changing fast — and this conversation digs into what that means for APIs and AI workloads in production. Commonwealth Bank shares their real-world journey with Kong — Open Banking, Netbanking, and their Konnect migration, including the challenges and lessons learned. Deloitte explores how AI is reshaping enterprise integration and agentic workloads, and Kong closes on where it’s all heading — from APIs to AI and agents, and what it takes to run agentic workloads securely at scale. **What’s happening:** **6:00 – 6:45 PM — Arrive, network, eat** Grab a drink, grab some food, meet the people building next to you. **6:55 – 7:45 PM — Panel & fireside chat** CommBank, Deloitte and Kong on API gateways, the move from APIs to AI, and running agentic workloads in production. No pitch, just what actually worked (and what didn’t). **7:45 – 8:30 PM — Q&A, networking, food & drinks** Bring your questions. Stay for the conversation. **Who should come:** Platform engineers, API teams, anyone building with Kong or curious about it. **📍 Venue Access & Parking** **Access:** All attendees will receive a QR code at 5:00 PM the day before the event to access the client levels. Please bring a valid ID along with your QR code for entry. **Parking:** Quay Quarter Tower does not have on-site parking. The nearest car parks are Wilson Gateway, Wilson One Farrer, and Wilson Hudson House.

Sydney SEO Collective - Frederic Chanut (The AI Attribution Gap)

The Sydney SEO Collective is back for our November 2026 meetup! After a month off in October, we're returning with a question every SEO is being asked right now: what is AI search actually worth? This month, we're thrilled to have Frederic (Freddy) Chanut, Founder and Executive Chairman of In Marketing We Trust, as our keynote speaker. He'll be presenting "The AI Attribution Gap: What AI search is actually worth." AI assistants read everything we publish and send almost nobody back, and our analytics stack was never built for that trade. Most teams can now tell you whether they show up in AI answers. Very few can tell you what that visibility earned the business. In this 30-minute talk, Freddy will present seven instruments that turn the question from "are we visible" into "what did it earn". The first four are free, and you can have them running by Friday. The next three are about getting your answer heard in the boardroom, so you can walk into your next budget conversation with numbers instead of screenshots. Freddy is a Sydney SEO industry veteran and founder of In Marketing We Trust, where he works at the intersection of search, data, growth and AI. He's spent over 15 years looking at the web through Google's Goggles, holding CMO, Managing Director and head of inbound marketing roles along the way. Today he helps mid-market and enterprise teams across APAC build growth engines and teams for their businesses. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredericchanut/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredericchanut/) **Make sure to RSVP and grab your ticket!** **Keynote Presentation:** The AI Attribution Gap: What AI search is actually worth **Sponsored By:** [Finder](https://www.finder.com.au/) [Prosperity Media](https://prosperitymedia.com.au/) **Location:** Finder AU Level 10, 99 York St, Sydney NSW 2000 **Hosts:** Matt Corke - Head of SEO at [Finder](https://www.finder.com.au/) Aaron Taylor - General Manager at [Prosperity Media](https://prosperitymedia.com.au/) **Note:** Australia's number one SEO, Regan McGregor, is overseas this month, so SEO veteran Matt Corke, Head of SEO at Finder, is stepping in to co-host alongside Aaron Taylor. **Running sheet:** 6pm - 6.30pm - Arrive, Finder AU - Level 10, 99 York St, Sydney NSW 2000 6.30pm - Introduce SEO Collective, Speakers 6.30pm - 6. 45pm - SEO news, algorithm updates, SERP volatility 6.45 - 7.00pm - Intermission **7pm - 7.45pm - Keynote: Frederic Chanut - The AI Attribution Gap: What AI search is actually worth** **7.45pm - 8pm - Q & A Session** 8.00pm - Networking **SEO Collective Organisers:** Regan McGregor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/regan-mcgregor/ Aaron Taylor - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarontaylorseo/ James Norquay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/norquay/ Dejan Mladenovski - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dejan-m/ Nik Ranger - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nik-ranger-06086a27/ Peter Macinkovic - https://www.linkedin.com/in/inkovic/ Peter Mead - https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermeadseo/ Paula Glynn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-glynn/ Sally Mills - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally--mills/ **SEO Collective Background:** SEO Collective is an extension of the Melbourne SEO Meetup, which started when the Brisbane SEO group first met up at the Ship Inn, Brisbane Southbank, 7th Nov 2008. The feedback we've had is that the Collective events have been a great way to meet others in the industry in a relaxed environment and share some tips and hints on what you might know that can help them become a better web marketer or developer. It's about asking those tough questions and getting group consensus on what is the possible implications or complications on a particular method or technique you're thinking of using. We encourage a mix of business owners, web developers, affiliate marketers, SEM and SEO professionals as we all have small tips that will help you perform better online and play smarter. SEO Collective is just a relaxed and informal session on digital and web marketing, come along and meet others in your community no matter if you're a business owner, consultant, in-house or part of a larger agency. ## RSVP now to claim your free ticket!

French Conversation

From 10am Sunday at The Shed Cafe (5 minutes' walk from Parramatta Station), come for a cup of coffee/tea/hot chocolate, maybe a breakfast and definitely a chat in french. Suitable for native speakers and intermediate to advanced learners. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Ce dimanche à partir de 10:00am au Shed Café, à 5 minutes de marche de la station Parramatta, joignez-nous pour une tasse de café/thé/chocolat chaud, peut-être un petit déjeûner et bien sûr une conversation en français. Que ce soit votre langue natale ou apprise, les adeptes de tous les niveaux sont la bienvenue.

EUXSyd - November Mega Meetup

Excited to announce our final meetup for the year. Come along to our Mega Meetup as part of [Design Connection’s end-of-year get-together](https://events.humanitix.com/design-connection-8-2026-eoy-design-megameetup), bringing together Creative Customer Experience Sydney (CCX), Enterprise UX Sydney (EUXSyd), and Sydney Design Thinking (SydDT). As usual, we'll look back on the year that was, share a few thoughts about what’s ahead, and - most importantly - catch up over a drink (and Lebanese and Caribbean appetizers from the Falafel Republic Cafe) with friends old and new. A huge thanks to Wondiverse for inviting us to host this event at their very welcoming WonderPlay Studio space. [Tickets cost $12 and are limited, so grab yours here before they’re gone!](https://events.humanitix.com/design-connection-8-2026-eoy-design-megameetup)

The Enterprise AI Factory that Builds at Scale

SydDT #132: State of the Design Nation with Ben Crothers & Min Kong

We’re lucky to have Ben Crothers and Min Kong sharing their reflections as a couple of the judges for the 2026 Good Design Awards. This has been a SydDT tradition since 2018 and a time to reflect on the state of the design nation… full of interesting observations, insights, and trends. [Good Design Australia](https://good-design.org/) has a proud history that dates back to 1958 and they’re passionately committed to recognising, rewarding, and promoting the importance of design to business, industry, government and the general public… and the critical role it plays in creating a better, safer, and a more sustainable and prosperous future. Come join us for some fun conversations with interesting people in and around the design thinking community. New members are welcome! **SPEAKERS** **[Ben Crothers](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bencrothers/)** **Principal Facilitator, [Bright Pilots](https://brightpilots.com/). Good Design Ambassador** Ben has been a designer since before Netscape ruled the www, and is currently a facilitator and design strategist at Bright Pilots (his online training and facilitation business), where he teaches teams of all sorts about design and facilitation methods, running strategic workshops, and generally helping teams get un-stuck. Previous to Bright Pilots, Ben was Principal Designer at Atlassian, a Design Director at Second Road (a strategic innovation consultancy), plus some assorted startups, agencies, and government departments. Above all, Ben wants everyone to be just as good at the whiteboard as they are at the keyboard, to be better at thinking, communicating, and solving problems together visually. He’s the author of a few books, including Presto Sketching: Simple Drawing for Brilliant Product Thinking and Design. **[Min Kong](https://www.linkedin.com/in/minkong/)** **Associate Design Director, [Caon Design Office](https://caondesignoffice.com/). Good Design Ambassador** Min is a strategic designer with nearly two decades of experience shaping physical products, services, and environments across aviation, transport infrastructure, healthcare and consumer sectors. Her approach brings together strategic thinking, experience design, and industrial design expertise to uncover opportunities for innovation and improvement and translate complex business and customer needs into high-quality, tangible experiences with real-world impact. At Caon Design Office, Min currently leads customer experience design across major Qantas Airways aircraft programs, including the flagship Project Sunrise A350 fleet. Min’s work has been recognised through multiple design awards, including the Australian Good Design Awards and Red Dot Design Award. An active member of the design community, Min taught industrial design at UNSW for over a decade and has served on multiple design award juries. **EVENT SPONSORS** This event is brought to you by [Thoughtworks](https://www.thoughtworks.com/), [Shapeshifters](https://www.shapeshifterscreative.com.au/), [Bright Pilots](https://brightpilots.com/), and [Dynamic4](https://dynamic4.com/). We take photos and record our events for documentation and promo purposes. Just let us know if you prefer not to be featured.

Improving Decompiled Code Readability with LLM Agents - SecTalks SYD0x68 (104th)

**After RSVP, please ensure to get your admission ticket from Humantix:** https://events.humanitix.com/improving-decompiled-code-readability-with-llm-agents-sectalks-syd0x68-104th Thanks to you for 1\. Keeping your RSVP up\-to\-date\. We are usually overbooked and have a long waitlist\. We will sign you in and keep track of RSVPs and attendance\. 2\. Aligning with SecTalks' [no-bullshit code of conduct](https://www.sectalks.org/coc/) 3\. Keeping the venue nice and tidy during and after the session **\# Presentation** ### Improving Decompiled Code Readability with LLM Agents Presents our research on our paper releases earlier this year where we identified a practical approach to improving decompiler output using large language models guided by quantitative readability metrics. The research shows that LLMs can make decompiled code significantly easier to understand, but success depends on providing a clear, measurable definition of readability. Without that guidance, models often struggle to maintain direction over complex tasks, fail to complete them consistently, or optimise for the wrong objective. Link to paper: [https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.06838](https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.06838) **Speakers:** Niel Archibald, Ruben Thijssen **How to find us on the day?** An organiser will be on the bottom floor until 6:15 to help attendees access the lifts. # **Speed hiring** There is an opportunity for potential employers to do an impromptu 30-second description of their open role. If you are interested, speak with one of the organisers before the start of the session. Please note the best way to support SecTalks and tell others about your open roles is through sponsorship. We encourage companies, small or large, to come forward and support their local community. **\# Sponsors** * [SecDim](https://www.secdim.com) ([Connect](https://www.linkedin.com/company/secdim)) * [Google](https://careers.google.com) ([LinkedIn](https://au.linkedin.com/company/google)) * [Atlassian](https://www.atlassian.com/) ([LinkedIn](https://au.linkedin.com/company/atlassian)) **\# Notes** * For sponsoring SecTalks Sydney and supporting the non-profit community, contact [sydney@sectalks.org](sydney@sectalks.org) * To speak and submit CTF challenges at SecTalks, fill out [https://sessionize.com/sectalks](https://sessionize.com/sectalks) **After RSVP, please ensure to get your admission ticket from Humantix:** https://events.humanitix.com/improving-decompiled-code-readability-with-llm-agents-sectalks-syd0x68-104th