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29 OCTOBER 2025   |   THE TIMBER YARD, MELBOURNE

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AUSTRALIA'S MOST EXCITING HR FESTIVAL 

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HRFutureFest is the ultimate choose-your-own-adventure festival where HR innovators and business leaders come together to redefine the future of work. Here, bold ideas, interactive experiences, and game-changing strategies are front and center—and yes, it's going to be fun.

 

HRFutureFest is high-energy, hands-on, and designed to spark fresh thinking that will transform your workplace. Bring your team, level up your workforce, dive into the action, and get ready to revolutionize HR like never before. 

FUTUREFEST BY THE NUMBERS

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30+

Networking activities & fun experiences

400+

HR professionals, executives and innovation leaders

40+

Thought-leaders, innovators & solution providers

30+

Exhibitors at HR Marketplace

WHY ATTEND

INTERACTIVE CONTENT LOUNGES

Dive into hosted content experiences and leave with bold ideas and ready-to-go insight

BE A DISRUPTOR

Get fired up by game-changing sessions from the brightest disruptors and innovators—and learn how to be an inspiring changemaker in your organization. 

NEXT-LEVEL NETWORKING
& KNOWLEDGE SHARING

Whether with your team or flying solo, we'll make sure you forge connections, ignite collaboration, and dive into experiences designed to inspire you and drive your business forward.

TEAM BUILDING,
THE FUTUREFEST WAY

Level up your team with unforgettable team building experiences like wellbeing workshops, mini golf, flair mixology class, HR trivia and much more.  

WHAT YOU'LL DO

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GET INSPIRED BY INNOVATORS 

Learn from leading disruptors who’ve redefined the business landscape with bold ideas and strategies. Hear their stories, uncover their secrets to success, and discover how you can drive innovation, too.
 

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FIND SOLUTIONS IN THE HR MARKETPLACE

Experience the FutureFest Expo and explore the ultimate showcase of solutions to drive your business forward. This interactive expo is where innovation meets energy.  

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JOIN INTERACTIVE CONTENT SESSIONS

Step into interactive, casual content lounges that are all about tackling today’s biggest challenges. Guided by expert hosts, you’ll leave with actionable insights, creative solutions, and the energy to spark change—fun, impactful, and anything but ordinary.  

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EMBRACE FUTUREFEST FUN

​Whether with your team or with new business contacts, you'll dive into onsite activities like flair mixology, lawn games, mini golf, and more. 

 

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LEVEL UP YOUR TEAM

Take your team to the next level with innovative upskilling, hands-on training, and energizing team-building experiences. Designed to boost creativity, collaboration, and impact, FutureFest content and experiences deliver the tools and vibes your business needs to thrive.

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PARTY AT FUTUREFEST AFTER HOURS

Wrap up an incredible day with great conversations, drinks, and canapés at the FutureFest After Party. Connect with fellow attendees, celebrate new ideas, and end the day on a high!

9:00 AM

REGISTRATION

Grab a coffee as you arrive and get ready to
explore FutureFest

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

20+ Content Lounge sessions

50+ Providers and solutions to explore in the
HRFutureFest Marketplace and Expo

15+ Activities like mini golf, flair mixology class,
trivia and more

 15+ Facilitated networking and meeting opportunities

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

RISING STARS AWARDS AND
EVENT AFTERPARTY

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

THEMES AT A GLANCE

 & AI, Automation
The Human Touch

Beyond Burnout: The Future of Work, Wellbeing & Balance

The Talent Shake-Up:
Attract, Engage, Retain

Work, Reworked:
The Next Era of Flexibility

DEI 2.0:
From Pledges to Progress

​HR as the Power Player
 

​The Upskilling Imperative
 

HR Tech Unleashed:
Data, Insights & Innovation

Leading with Impact in a Changing World

WHO ATTENDS

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SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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