Top 10 Reasons to Attend SSOW Australasia 2025

28th Annual Shared Services & Outsourcing Week Australasia – Top 10 Reasons to Attend in 2025!

Are you ready to revolutionise your shared services strategy? Here are our top 10 reasons to join us in Melbourne:

  • Cutting-Edge Insights: Learn from global visionaries like Praveen Sasidharan (Allianz Services) and Sharmini Krishnan (Philip Morris International) on the latest trends in digital transformation.
  • Operational Excellence: Discover strategies for operational optimisation from industry experts such as Dean Robinson (Asahi Beverages) and Neil Padley (Woolworths Group).
  • Customer Experience: Gain actionable insights on designing responsive service models with leaders like Janelle Annis-Brown (Life Without Barriers) and Rachel Anderson (Sydney Water).
  • Technology & Automation: Uncover how AI and automation can reshape shared services with sessions led by Tim Johnson (Suncorp Group) and Abhi Kadian (Westpac).
  • Cyber Resilience: Learn best practices for managing cybersecurity in shared services from speakers like Lisa Seary (Boral) and Peter Tow (Western Sydney University).
  • People & Culture: Explore HR transformation and talent optimisation strategies with insights from Melissa Guy (Woolworths) and Michelle Carter (Swinburne University of Technology).
  • Global Perspectives: Hear from international experts such as Ravi Ramachandran (Telstra) and Pratik Mukherjee (Team Global Express) on converting transactional functions into strategic value drivers.
  • Change Management: Understand how to navigate organisational transformation and drive continuous improvement from leaders like Arturo Reitz (Asahi Beverages) and Charles Gardiner (Worley).
  • Innovation & Best Practices: Participate in interactive sessions and panel discussions featuring dynamic voices like Yaseen Mubarak (AstraZeneca) and Siva Halasya Subramania (Telstra).
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with over 150 industry peers and thought leaders from the public and private sectors to expand your professional network.

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Praveen Sasidharan
Praveen Sasidharan
Chief Insurance Services Officer
Allianz Services
Allianz Services
Neil Padley
Neil Padley
Global Head of Shared Services
Sims Metal
Sims Metal
Jo Duncan
Jo Duncan
Head of Shared Services (Snr Exec/ GM)
Airservices Australia
Airservices Australia
Vern Griffith
Vern Griffith
General Manager of Shared Services and Employee Experience
Anglicare
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Head of Intelligent Solutions Delivery
Suncorp Bank
Suncorp Bank
Melissa Guy
Melissa Guy
Finance Strategy & Improvement Lead - Group Finance
Woolworths Group
Woolworths Group
David Cooper
David Cooper
Head of Transformation
Jord International
Jord International
Reza Akbari
Reza Akbari
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
James Cook University
James Cook University
Kimberley Haines
Kimberley Haines
Human Resources Services and Systems Manager
AustNet
AustNet
Maria Ramos
Maria Ramos
Snr Change Manager -Finance &Supply Chain Transformation -ERP implementation
GPC Asia Pacific
GPC Asia Pacific
Thomas Lynch
Thomas Lynch
Financial Controller and Head of Finance Transformation
Retail Food Group Ltd
Retail Food Group Ltd
Adrian Hudson
Adrian Hudson
General Manager
Queensland Shared Services
Queensland Shared Services
Ozan Kahraman
Ozan Kahraman
Head of FP&A and Finance Transformation
Bapcor
Bapcor
Frank Cselko
Frank Cselko
Shared Services Transformation Director
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Kane Paekau
Kane Paekau
General Manager Shared Services
Fulton Hogan
Fulton Hogan
Shakira Snowdon
Shakira Snowdon
Country Head of Philippines
Pepper Group Limited
Pepper Group Limited
Laurie Bivard
Laurie Bivard
Director Shared Services
Cabrini Health
Cabrini Health
Kate Wadwell
Kate Wadwell
Manager Finance Operations & Director Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Review
BlueScope
BlueScope
Lisianne Hall
Lisianne Hall
Head of People Services
Anglicare
Anglicare
Tash GRANT
Tash GRANT
Assistant Director of Finance Operations, Accounts Payable, Shared Services
ACT Government
ACT Government
Amanda Oblea
Amanda Oblea
Head Shared Services (Finance Transformation Lead)
ALDI Stores Australia
ALDI Stores Australia
Justin Ramsay
Justin Ramsay
Route to Market (RtM) & Customer Experience Director of Shared Services
Suntory Oceania
Suntory Oceania
Luke Short
Luke Short
Senior Director of Commercial Transformation for Sales Effectiveness and DX
PepsiCo
PepsiCo
Priya Venkitachalam
Priya Venkitachalam
Program Director
Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW
Rachel Anderson
Rachel Anderson
Head of Business Connect (Shared Services)
Sydney Water
Sydney Water
Cara Hemsley
Cara Hemsley
Director of Business & Shared Services
Studio Messa
Studio Messa
Fran Olidar
Fran Olidar
Head of Shared Services,
Virtus health
Virtus health
Pablo Nico
Pablo Nico
Finance Shared Services Director - ANZ
Live Nation APAC
Live Nation APAC
Min Su
Min Su
Finance Director & Company Secretary ANZ
Ascom
Ascom
Hendrik Lianto
Hendrik Lianto
Financial Improvement Manager
Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW
Espie Ang
Espie Ang
Senior Manager Shared Services
Arnotts Group
Arnotts Group
Daniel Kloza
Daniel Kloza
General Manager - People Shared Services,
Bank of Queensland
Bank of Queensland
Andrya Mckinlay
Andrya Mckinlay
Associate Director, Finance Operations Shared Services
HealthShare NSW
HealthShare NSW
Kym Davis
Kym Davis
Director
Dr Kym Davis
Lisa Seary
Lisa Seary
Head of Shared Services
Boral
Boral
Amanda Roser
Amanda Roser
General Manager of Corporate Services
Guide Dogs Queensland
Guide Dogs Queensland
Reza Akbari
Reza Akbari
Associate Director - Engagement
CQ University.
CQ University.
Michael Wilson
Michael Wilson
Senior Vice President, Business Operations - Global Delivery Services
Lee Hecht Harrison
Lee Hecht Harrison

NextGen Finance Transformation Speakers


Sundeep Vanjara
Sundeep Vanjara
Group Finance Controller
4WD Supacentre
4WD Supacentre
Yenny Dewi
Yenny Dewi
Global Decision Support and Analytics Strategy Lead
Sanofi
Sanofi
Tsvetelina Naumova
Tsvetelina Naumova
Finance Controller
Astrazeneca
Astrazeneca
Shirley Hu
Shirley Hu
Finance Transformation Lead (ERP)
Certis
Certis
Scott Henry
Scott Henry
Finance Director OMD
Omnicom Media Group
Omnicom Media Group
Shervina Tjawir
Shervina Tjawir
Associate Director of Finance
University of Sydney
University of Sydney
Hendrik Lianto
Hendrik Lianto
Financial Improvement Manager
Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW
Katie McBurney
Katie McBurney
Group Financial Controller
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Tom Elkins
Tom Elkins
Finance Transformation & Digital Director
Lion
Lion
Holly Jang
Holly Jang
Senior Finance Optimisation Lead
Energy Bay
Energy Bay