Our 2026 events are now free to attend made possible through the generous support of Pillar Digital Marketing and Randstad Education Australia, whose investment in people, ideas, and community continues to create meaningful impact.
Join us for an engaging morning designed for professionals who work with people to connect, share, and learn from thought leaders in the field. This interactive breakfast event will explore common workplace challenges, providing practical insights and real-world case studies to inspire action in your organisation.
Whether you’re in HR, leadership, operations, or any people-focused role, this is an opportunity to exchange ideas, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful connections with like-minded professionals.
Event Highlights
- Welcome & Networking: Start your morning with brief centering and networking activities led by WBA, designed to spark conversation and connection.
- Session 1 – Reproductive Health in the Workplace: Tracie Brannon will share her experience designing and implementing a reproductive health policy to support menopause and broader reproductive needs within the community.
- Round Table Discussion: Reflect, connect, and discuss insights from Session 1 with your peers.
- Session 2 – Psychosocial Safety Case Study: Trina Schmidt, along with Nicole Grantham and Felicity Grima, will guide you through a case study on assessing and navigating psychosocial safety challenges in schools and organisations.
- Networking Round Table: Participate in interactive activities to consider how learnings apply in your own context, sharing experiences and questions with fellow attendees.
- Q&A Panel: Wrap up the morning with a lively Q&A session with all speakers and WBA board members, drawing on your discussions and insights from the sessions.
Wrap up the morning with new connections, fresh perspectives, and practical ideas you can take back and apply in your own workplace.
About the Speakers:
Tracie Brannon is a People and Culture leader with more than 30 years’ experience across diverse sectors, shaping workplaces that prioritise trust, connection and meaningful people‑focused practice. Her career has been guided by a strong belief in people‑centric leadership and continuous improvement, reflected in her professional identity and values.
Throughout her career, Tracie has specialised in emotional intelligence, leadership capability and building cultures where individuals feel supported to grow and thrive. In her current role at the Specialised Assistance School for Youth (SASY), she continues this work by championing initiatives that strengthen wellbeing. This includes developing additional leave types that recognise life’s complexities and support staff through key personal moments, an approach aligned with SASY’s relational and holistic ethos.
Known for her calm, relational style, Tracie brings both strategic insight and empathy to her work, helping organisations create environments where wellbeing is actively nurtured and meaningfully embedded.
Trina Schmidt (ASC Director People, Culture & Communications) is a leader in compassionate human resource to embed and enliven psychosocially safe practices beyond policy formation. Her real life experience across sectors, founded in her style will be insight for all attending.
Trina joined the Anglican Schools Corporation in May 2025, as Director People, Culture & Communications. She brings deep executive experience from senior leadership roles with the NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW Department of Education. With a background in psychology and business leadership, Trina is passionate about driving positive culture, leading change, and empowering teams to thrive in service of their communities.
Nicole Grantham (ASC Chief Risk Officer) joined the Anglican Schools Corporation in 2020, as Chief Risk Officer, where she leads enterprise risk, governance, and assurance across the organisation. She brings extensive experience from senior executive roles at Qantas Airways and SAI Global. With a background spanning finance, audit, and risk leadership, Nicole is passionate about proactive governance, risk management, and building cultures grounded in transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
Felicity Grima is the Principal of Penrith Anglican College, a Pre‑Kindergarten to Year 12 school in Western Sydney, where she leads a diverse and thriving learning community. With extensive leadership and teaching experience across all school stages in Australia and overseas, she is passionate about whole‑child education and the strong connection between wellbeing, faith, relationships, and learning. Under her leadership, the College has grown from approximately 900 to 1,400 students while sustaining a culture of care, character, and academic excellence.
