PRINCES WHARF No. 1, HOBART / 6 SEPTEMBER - 8 SEPTEMBER 2022
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us in Hobart as we shape tomorrow's talent landscape
The world of work has changed.
And now, more than ever, the recruitment and staffing industry is at the forefront of recovery and prosperity into the future.
How our industry adapts and grows today will have a lasting impact on how we improve lives, communities and the economy into tomorrow.
On the 6 September the RCSA Conference will return in the form of SHAPE, an all new 2.5 day event that will explore how we can influence, how we can optimise performance, and how we can transform as we strive to lead in the world of work.
We can't wait to see our conference community there.
Conference Details
Event Date: Tuesday 6 – Thursday 8 September 2022
Event Venue: Princes Wharf No. 1 (PW1), Castray Esplanade, Hobart
5.30pm – 8.30pm Shape Welcome Event – In The Hanging Garden
Day Two - Wednesday 7 September
8.30am – 4.45pm Full day conference
5.30pm – 8.00pm Private Tours of MONA
8.00pm – 11.00pm Taste of Tassie Dinner at Waterline
Day Three - Thursday 8 September
5.15am - 6.45am Dawn Walkabout with Anna McCracken and Nuriah Jadai
8.00am - 5.30pm Full day conference
5.45pm - 6.30pm Closing Ceremony at the LongHouse
6.30pm - 9.30pm Wrap Party at Hobart Brewing Co.
MEET OUR SHAPERS
Through an innovative new conference format, delegates will have the opportunity to attend keynote sessions presented by today's premiere speakers. Delegates will then break down the concepts presented in interactive workshop style sessions under the guidance of our Shapers. Through a more focused and attendee guided experience, SHAPE promises to be an event unlike anything you've attended before.
Transformation Shaper - Tom Harkin
Tom Harkin is one of Australia’s pre-eminent advanced facilitators and executive coaches. As Founder of Tomorrow Architects, a pioneering consultancy breaking ground in behavioural change, leadership development and organisational transformation, he is a thought leader that has mastered the recipe that reveals individual and collective genius, and a relentless student of the human condition.
With over 15 years experience developing the leaders of tomorrow, Tom has had a direct impact on over 150,000 executives across the globe. Tom’s signature strength is his ability to create psychologically safe environments of intimate challenge, provoking change with groups and organisations of all sizes through authenticity, honesty and a unique conversational style of group facilitation.
Tom has led countless local & global, immersive executive leadership interventions with the likes of McKinsey, IKEA, Telstra and PwC, NAB and is renowned for building rapid social capital, breakthrough leadership and team performance, emotional agility, enhanced culture, resilience and animating diversity to name a few.
Influence Shaper - Mykel Dixon
A jazz musician by trade, gypsy by nature, fierce non-conformist & prolific anti-perfectionist, his live-learning experiences unite teams, ignite creativity and infuse participants with the skills they need to solve complex 21st-century business challenges.
Blending his unique life & business experience, a bias for action and a magnetic stage presence, Mykel’s highly interactive keynotes and conference and event offerings are powerful, poetic and full of possibility.
His use of live music, spoken word poetry, visual storytelling and audience participation gives him an unmistakable edge.
Performance Shaper - Michelle Rushton
As a speaker, facilitator and consultant, Michelle marries her up close observations of high performing leaders and teams with contemporary behavioural science research to make sustained high-performance practical and achievable for her clients. An educator by training, Michelle has co-designed all of our programs and has conducted industry benchmarking research on the habits of high performance in the recruitment industry.
Michelle is also a nationally-recognised and award-winning educational leader, holding both an Honours and Masters of Education from Sydney University. Outside of work, she is a wife, a mother, a runner (sometimes), a singer (sometimes) and Beyonce fan (always).
MC - Andrew Klein
Andrew is one of Australia’s leading Professional Conference MCs and a Pitching & Presentation Skills speaker, trainer and writer, working on conferences around the Asia-Pacific region as well as the US and South Africa……or at least he did, back in the days when you could work in places apart from your living room. These days he is “Virtually an MC” – working on events live and online.
A former corporate lawyer, Andrew quit the law in the late 90’s before starting up his own business as a corporate trainer and speaker. As an MC, Andrew brings his casual yet corporate style to proceedings and is well-known on the conference circuit for his revealing speaker introductions, his improvisational skills and ability to adapt to different audiences.
Apart from MC’ing, Andrew runs workshops and keynotes on Presentation Skills and Pitching for Business. Andrew’s hobbies include shaving his head, walking his dog Pebbles and trying to convince his wife and 3 kids that he has a real job.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Emma Isaacs
Emma Isaacs is the founder of Business Chicks, a half-million strong community of businesswomen. A born entrepreneur, Emma has spent her life building businesses and helping people see possibility when they hadn’t imagined it before.
When Emma was just eighteen, she became the co-owner of a small recruitment company where she had just started working. By the time she sold the business eight years later, it had grown exponentially and was named Australia’s Favourite Recruiter in the SEEK Awards for three years in a row.
When Emma was 25, and while she was still running the recruitment company, she felt pulled to try something new. She was invited to a small event by a group called Business Chicks, where she learned the brand was up for sale. She took a leap of faith and bought it.
Over the past sixteen years, Emma has transformed Business Chicks from the ground up, growing it from 250 members to what it is today: a global enterprise that operates in two continents and eleven cities, and produces more than 100 events annually, with past speakers including Dr Brené Brown, Seth Godin, Sir Richard Branson, Gloria Steinem, Nicole Kidman, Sir Bob Geldof, Sarah Jessica Parker and Julia Gillard, amongst others.
Born and raised in Sydney, Emma lives in Los Angeles with her six young children, where she heads up the now international Business Chicks. She is a serial property investor, mentor and angel investor, the bestselling author of Winging It and under her leadership, Business Chicks has raised more than A$13 million for charity.
Emma's Keynote session is brought to you by Prime Super.
Mark Matthews
Mark Mathews is one of the world's premier big wave surfers. In the last 15 years Mark has taken himself from a penniless want-to-be surfer to an international brand name, part time philosopher, story teller and big wave surfing legend. His story is one of commitment, leadership, hard work, innovation, struggle and maximising available talent.
Winner of an unprecedented 3 back to back Oakley Big Wave Awards, the now Red Bull Athlete has cemented himself as one of the best big wave surfers in the world.
Mark’s recent Career Highlights
- 2009 - 2011 Winner of 3 consecutive Oakley Big Wave Awards
- 2011 - Starred in and co-produced 2 x AFI Award Winning Feature Documentary Fighting Fear.
- 2012 - 2016 Starred in and co-produced ch9 TV series ‘The Crew’
- 2014 - Creator, Director and Winner of the inaugural Red Bull Cape Fear event.
- 2016 - Directed Red Bull Cape Fear - “The Scariest Surfing event in History” - Kelly Slater
- 2017- Present CMO Mick Fanning Soft Boards
- 2017 - Winner Brandon Hall Award For most innovative Leadership Program.
Nuriah Jadai
Nuriah is a Mangala and Martu woman, her family spreading across the western desert and kimberley regions of Western Australia.
Nuriah spends her time within the worlds of art, fashion design and cultural advising and mentoring but makes sure she has plenty of time to spend on country, fishing and being with her family.
She is a deadly force to be reckoned with in everything she does. Nuriah's artistry is boundless and her energy is absolutely astounding. She can expertly recognise people's power (even before they know themselves) and lives and breathes all of her values.
"Today, we move forward for tomorrow!"
Anna McCracken
Anna is a social strategist, storyteller and adventurer, starting her career in Social Work before moving into human rights law.
Anna's nomadic lifestyle over the decade has allowed her to travel to nearly every nook and cranny in Australia, listening deeply to the stories of communities and working in partnership to translate these to government & business. Anna’s lived experience of managing lifelong chronic health issues has influenced and shaped her creative ways of working.
Anna works across Australia weaving her depth of experience, her personal story and her deep love of storytelling and nature to guidebusinesses into relational ways of being.
Matina Jewell
Matina is a transformative leader providing
life-changing perspective from the front-line of leadership, resilience and
change.
Matina earned military accolades in some of the toughest
environments on earth and her courageous decision making, values-based
leadership and vision for empowering teams continue to transform organisations
globally.
More than just another incredible life story, Matina’s
lessons on leadership, resilience and seeing change as opportunity have
transformed some of our largest organisations. Her message of courage
continues to empower leaders and transform mindsets from all walks of life.
With enthralling footage that she shot on-the-front-line,
stories of hardship and invaluable learning from her life-threatening missions,
Matina will take you on a journey that will affect long lasting positive impact
in your leaders, teams and organisations for years to come.
Leave – and lead – with a renewed sense of purpose, passion
and perspective to thrive through change.
Major Matina Jewell (Retired) CSP is leadership in action.
Kirk Docker
Kirk Docker is one of Australia’s finest interviewers and storytellers. He is the co-creator and director of the ABC program You Can’t Ask That, now in its 7th season. The show has been awarded Rose d’Or, AACTA and Walkley awards and is the most successful format in ABC history, selling to 32 territories, and broadcast in 9 different languages world wide.
When it comes to the content he creates, no subject is off-topic. Kirk’s interviewees range from ex-politicians to ice users to sexual assault survivors. He has a deep curiosity, compassion and playfulness that elicits honesty from his participants, many of whom have never sat in front of a camera before. Through thousands of hours of open dialogue, what’s become absolutely clear to Kirk is that every human, no matter what they believe or how high their stature, share a core value: the desire to be understood.Kirk unpacks the processes and techniques of the interview to help his audience communicate more productively in the workplace and everyday life. His sessions will make you consider the purpose of your dialogue and instil the ability to ask high-level questions that lead to revelations and new understandings. At the heart of Kirk’s sessions is the ability to walk away with a repeatable tool and process – a system for deconstructing the barriers for effective dialogue.
Nathan Green
Nathan is a Senior Solutions Consultant at Bullhorn, working across the APAC region.
Nathan originally joined the business as a member of the support team and was integral to the team managing the largest accounts in the region.
Before Bullhorn he worked closer to the code in development where he gained invaluable experience but quickly learned he wanted to bridge the gap between people and technology. He now brings his technical expertise and passion for technology to clients helping them to optimise and automate their workforce at scale through the evaluation and implementation of best-in-breed technologies.
Josh McCole
Josh is an APAC Account Executive at Bullhorn.
Josh has over 10 years experience working in the technology space and with a passion for recruitment and technology, Bullhorn is the perfect fit for Josh.
Josh has a keen interest in how automation and analytics tools are shaping the way we work. Josh has passed on this knowledge and passion onto many Bullhorn customers, helping to improve their efficiency and productivity.
Josh has immersed himself in the many ways APAC recruitment agencies can drive transformation and innovation using a range of tools, to stay ahead of the game.
Peter Baines
Peter spent 22 years with the NSW Police leading teams in response to acts of terrorism and natural disasters on a scale not previously seen. Peter was part of the leadership team that responded to Bali after the bombings in 2002 and was called in 2005 to lead international teams in response to the Tsunami of December 26, 2004 in South East Asia. Peter headed up multiple rotations into Thailand leading international teams in the identification process of those who died. All the time his leadership theories were tested in this trying environment.
Creating sustainable leadership became a passion of his after witnessing the devastating effects of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. He was deeply touched by the number of children left without parents by the disaster and was inspired to set up an organisation that could make a significant difference in the lives of these children.
In late 2005, Hands Across the Water was formed to raise funds for, and awareness of, the children of Thailand who were left alone. Today Peter spends his time helping businesses build effective Sustainable Leadership programs through the unique mix of his leadership and corporate social responsibility initiatives. He continues with his work in supporting the kids and communities of Thailand through Hands Across the Water.
Peter's Keynote session is brought to you by Prime Super.
Amanda Gordon
Amanda Gordon is one of Australia’s most well-known psychologists, with over twenty-five years’ experience helping individuals and organisations to achieve positive change through workplace happiness and wellbeing.
She is an endorsed specialist health and clinical psychologist and a member of each of those specialist colleges of the Australian psychological society.
James Cook
James joined the Indeed Business in 2014 and spent his early years supporting the growth of the business's mid-market space. Following six years in mid-market, James moved across to National Accounts, where he now supports Indeed’s Account Managers across the Direct Employer, Recruitment Agency and the RPO space.
Guy Davy
Guy Davy is a Senior Manager for LinkedIn’s Search & Staff Talent Solutions. Guy and his team is responsible for supporting recruitment professionals across Australia and New Zealand.
He has over 17 years of recruitment experience spanning across in the UK and Australia. He has worked for organisations of all sizes, from global companies to start-up SMBs.
Guy firmly believes that LinkedIn’s role is to empower the world’s recruitment professionals to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Having watched the Recruitment industry transform over the last nine years whilst at LinkedIn he is passionate about supporting recruitment leaders add insight to their natural recruitment instincts.
In addition to his role as a sales leader, Guy is the Executive Sponsor for Parents @ LinkedIn employee resource groups and has a reputation for developing talent.
Caroline North
Caroline has spent time in both the UK and Australia working in research and communication with a focus on translating research into actionable insight.
During the last 11 years at SEEK, Caroline has worked to support both internal and external Customers in understanding Candidate needs – including the inception as well as continued development of the Laws Of Attraction research study, which looks to understand what candidates prioritise when considering who or where to work for.
In addition Caroline has developed a number of initiatives to understand the broader trends within the D&I landscape.
Caroline lives and works in regional Victoria with her family on 4 acres of beautiful bushland on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung people.
Penny O’Reilly
Penny is a highly respected leader and influencer within the Australian and New Zealand Recruitment Industry.
Since joining the Recruitment Industry over two decades ago, Penny has operated at an operational, strategic and executive level to support thousands of organisations across Australia and New Zealand design, build, implement and manage successful recruitment programs.
In 2021, Penny was appointed to the global leadership team of ManpowerGroup. As Managing Director of ManpowerGroup Australia, Penny holds overall responsibility for the ongoing growth, success and strategic direction of the ManpowerGroup Australia operation.
Prior to this appointment, Penny held Managing Director roles at global recruitment firms Hudson and Kelly Services.
In 2015, Penny was appointed to the board of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA), the peak body for recruitment professionals and employment consultants across Australia and New Zealand. In 2020, Penny was elevated to the role of Vice President, RCSA.
Penny is a deeply engaging leader with demonstrated success in building businesses that deliver sustainable profit. She is a firm believer in enabling people to achieve their potential and a strong industry advocate. Penny is also a regular commentator on recruitment strategy, diversity and inclusion, people management and leadership issues within the Australian and New Zealand market.
Penny completed a Bachelor of Business & Management at the University of Newcastle and holds certification from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
On a personal level, Penny enjoys travel, sport, new challenges and the simple pleasure of spending downtime with her family and good friends.
ABOUT THE VENUE
Princes Wharf No. 1
PRINCES WHARF No. 1 is located on Hobart’s waterfront in the heart of the historic Salamanca, just 5 minutes walk from the Hobart CBD.
This is where the SHAPE Conference will take place on both Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 September.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Please note that delegates are required to organise accommodation independently from the conference registration process. Please find below accommodation options available close by to PW1 with more information on how to book.
- Address: 18 Hunter St, Hobart
- Distance from PW1: 800m / 10 min walk
- Cost: 10% off the best available rate at the time of the booking. (breakfast $34pp, per night).
- Link: Click here to book, discount code is RCSA.
- Address: 25 Hunter St, Hobart
- Distance from PW1: 750m / 9 min walk
- Cost: 10% off the best available rate at the time of the booking. (breakfast $34pp, per night)
- Link: Click here to book, discount code is RCSA
- Address: 110 Liverpool St, Hobart
- Distance from PW1: 750m / 10 min walk
- Best available rate will be offered for any booking requests
- To book, contact the reservations team via phone 03 6213 4244, or email reservations.cphobart@ihg.com
- Address: 28 Elizabeth St, Hobart
- Distance from PW1: 600m / 9 min walk
- Cost: 20% discount off the best unrestricted rate of the day.
- To book: call hotel on 03 6235 9888 or email: hb7n8@movenpick.com and mention discount code RCSA22
- Apartment style accommodation
- Address: 1 Macquarie Street, Hobart
- Distance from PW1: 900m / 11min walk
- Cost for room only:
- Studio Apartments @$169.00 per apartment, per night
- One Bedroom Apartments @$189.00 per apartment, per night
- Two Bedroom Apartments @$269.00 per apartment, per night
- (breakfast can also be added on for $24.50pp per night)
- To book: email reservations@oldwoolstore.com.au or call the Reservations Team on 1800 814 676. When making your booking, please mention code #586553 Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association Conference.
SHAPE Welcome Event
In The Hanging Garden
Tuesday 6 September - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meet and greet the RCSA conference community with a warm hello at The Hanging Garden in the heart of Hobart.
Attendees will immerse themselves in the city's blend of history, art and culture whilst catching up with friends old and new at this quintessentially Hobart venue.
Guest Tickets: $170.00 plus GST
RCSA Private Tour of MONA + Taste of Tassie Dinner at Waterline Lounge Bar and Eatery
MONA + Waterline Lounge Bar and Eatery, Brooke St Pier
Sponsored By Indeed
Wednesday 7 September - MONA 5.30pm - 8.00pm, Waterline 8.00pm - 11.00pm
What would a trip to Hobart be without a visit to MONA? As part of the 2022 SHAPE event, attendees will embark via ferry from Brooke St Pier and be treated to a private tour of Australia's largest private museum that has come to define the Hobart Cultural landscape.
Following this once in a lifetime experience, delegates will return to Brooke St Pier and have the opportunity to reflect on the conference so far over dinner and drinks at Waterline.
Guest Tickets: $200.00 plus GST
Dawn Walkabout with
Anna McCracken and Nuriah Jadai
Meet outside PW1
Thursday 8 September - 5:15am - 6:45am
Our dawn walkabout will start when the stars are still overhead and Orion the hunter is marching up the eastern horizon. Masked owl, still wide awake and wishing for darkness to stay a little longer, stalks her prey. We will wander the botanic gardens of Hobart, listening deeply as we feel the courage of the first bird song and witness the awe which is evoked from the first stroke of colour across the dawn sky. As the sun rises we will collectively welcome in a new day and a new season, as we transition to spring.
SHAPE Wrap Party
Hobart Brewing Co.
Thursday 8 September - 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Decompress after three days of thought leadership and peer sharing at the renowned Hobart Brewing Co.
Grab a drink with friends as you listen to laid back live music in one of Hobart's iconic breweries.
Guest Tickets: $100.00 plus GST
Event Details
TICKET PRICING:
Member - $2,799.00 plus gst
Non Member - $5,398.00 plus gst
Payment is required in full upon registration via credit card.
TICKET TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Conference Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be made in writing to the RCSA Events team. Depending on when your cancellation is received, the below concessions will be made.
- Up to 60 days prior to the event date - full registration fees will be refunded
- Between 60 - 31 days prior – 50% cancellation fee will apply to registration fees paid*
- Within 30 days of the event date - no refund on monies paid*
*Please note - you may transfer your registration to another person, at no additional cost, if you are unable to attend.
Should the RCSA be forced to cancel the Shape Conference due to the covid-19 pandemic, the following cancellation policy would apply to recoup a portion of non-refundable hard costs incurred. The RCSA will endeavour to reduce these costs as much as possible in the lead up to the event, however, by registering as an attendee, you are agreeing to the following maximum non-refundable fees:
- Between 2nd July to 1st August 2021 (60 - 31 days prior) – 20% cancellation fee will apply to registration fees paid
- After 1st August (within 30 days) - 35% cancellation fee will apply to registration fees paid
For more information about RCSA's Covid Safe Policy, please view here.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The City of Hobart acknowledges the Tasmanian Aboriginal People as the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of lutruwita, Tasmania. We pay our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to their Elders past, present and emerging.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jodie Radley - Head of Events & Learning
jradley@rcsa.com.au
0421 636 762
EVENT TICKETS
RCSA Members
Standard Pricing available between the 1 July - 5 September
$2,799 + GST
Non Members
Standard Pricing available between the
1 July - 5 September
$5,398 + GST
Social Functions
All social functions are included in full Conference ticket costs, tickets for partners and guests are available to purchase when booking conference tickets.