Session One

Join Nilly Gul for an insightful session on the latest global payroll trends and an exclusive update on the GPA Payroll Pathway initiative. This session will explore how payroll is evolving around the world and what it means for the future of the profession globally.
Speaker: Nilufer Gul, GM APAC, Global Payroll Alliance 

REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS

Session Two

Building Payroll Trust & Transparency: Navigating Regulatory Changes and Employer Obligations
Trust and transparency have become the key to payroll leadership in an evolving regulatory landscape. Hear from Toni Minovski, as he provides important tips on how payroll leaders can remain ahead of critical legislative updates. In this session, Toni will explore practical solutions for building employer trust in the context of ever- changing industrial laws, preparing your organisation in a complex compliance environment while navigating the complexities of shifting industrial relations models. Toni will also discuss key compliance activities and how as a regulator, NSW Industrial Relations works with stakeholders to help build a compliance culture.
Speaker: Toni Minovski, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, NSW Department of Industrial Relations

Session Four

Panel on Trust, Transparency & Transformation in a Payday Super World
As Payday Super approaches, this panel explores how payroll teams can move beyond compliance to lead with trust, transparency, and transformation. We’ll discuss what the 2026 reforms mean for communication, collaboration, and pay frequency, and how data from more frequent super payments can drive fairness and cultural change. From restoring trust after errors to leveraging global ideas and future innovations, this session unpacks how payroll can help shape a more transparent and employee-focused future.
Panellists:
Farhad Mahbub: Global Payroll, HCM & Time Management Transformation Leader – TMF Group
Simone Dixon: Vice President at Digital Service Providers Australia New Zealand (DSPANZ)
John Deligiannis: Head of Commercial Operations – EPG Group
Kirsty Martin: General Manager, Customer – Yellow Canary
Ariella D'Orsi, Senior Solution Consulting Manager, Payroll - UKG

Session Three

Why Payroll Leaders Need to Take Proactive Measures Instead of Waiting for a Crisis
In a rapidly changing payroll environment, being proactive is not just beneficial—it's essential. Join Brendon Berndt, Executive Manager, as he explains why payroll leaders should adopt forward-thinking strategies rather than reacting to crises. Brendon will illustrate how setting a clear annual payroll strategy, leveraging insights, and embracing transparency can drive meaningful, lasting change within organisations. Don't miss this opportunity to learn firsthand from a leading payroll expert how proactive leadership ensures compliance, enhances efficiency, and safeguards your organisation against future disruptions.
Speaker: Brendon Berndt, Executive Manager