Rachael Townsley
Rachael is a marketing leader who thrives on creativity, connection, and impact. With nearly two decades in marketing across APAC and EMEA, she currently leads Indeed’s marketing in Australia, India, and Singapore - driving growth, building high-performing teams, and crafting strategies that cut through. She’s all about bold ideas, smart execution, and making sure marketing doesn’t just get noticed but delivers real results.
What drives Rachael isn’t accolades or titles, it’s leading with purpose, mentoring future talent, and creating marketing that truly resonates. Whether on stage sharing insights or behind the scenes shaping strategy, she believes the best work comes from collaboration, pushing boundaries, and bringing a little fun along the way.
Danielle Johnson
Entering her 21st year in recruitment business management, Danielle Johnson leads Sirius. as the National Director across its 4 diverse brands: Sirius People, Sirius Technology, Culminate Solutions, and Industrious People.
Known for her strategic expertise, Danielle crafts and implements growth-focused solutions that drive financial success and elevate service delivery across all sectors. Danielle’s passion lies in empowering people - whether it's helping businesses build high-performing teams, or mentoring and guiding her teams to achieve excellence.
A firm believer in continuous improvement, Danielle thrives on identifying gaps, leveraging data-driven insights, and driving transformative change while fostering a collaborative, forward-thinking culture. For Danielle, the journey is far from over - there are always more challenges to tackle, innovations to uncover, and extraordinary talent to discover.
Kylie Heffernan
Kylie Heffernan is the CEO of Horner, an award-winning, Australian-owned recruitment agency celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025.
With nearly 30 years’ industry experience and formal Business Management qualifications, Kylie is a trusted leader known for her values-driven, strategic approach. A long-time member of the RCSA and Talent Executive Network (TEN), she’s passionate about connecting people to meaningful work, empowering her team and supporting client success. Under her leadership, Horner has expanded nationally, diversified its services and driven innovation in technology and experience—earning industry recognition and multiple award wins.
Kylie is a respected voice in the recruitment and staffing industry, regularly contributing insights on workforce trends, leadership and the evolving world of work in Australia.
Speaker Session
Main Stage - 10:30am - 11:00am
The Psychology of a Yes: What Aussie Job Seekers Really Want Sponsored by Indeed
Hiring is harder than ever, and candidates aren’t just saying yes to the highest bidder. They're saying yes to speed, clarity, flexibility, and trust. In this session, Indeed unpacks what really drives today’s job seekers and the red flags that make them walk away. Backed by fresh research and recruiter-ready insights, we’ll break down the biggest hiring friction points, the mindset shifts needed to win talent faster, and the small tweaks that make a big impact.
Stick around after the keynote for a live Q&A with recruitment leaders as we unpack what this means in practice - from ghosting to growth, and everything in between.
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