Beyond Now 2026
Beyond Now is a Davidson-own event series, giving early-career HR professionals practical opportunities to grow, build meaningful connections and learn from experienced HR leaders.
Build connections.
Learn from experience.
Grow your career.
Build meaningful connections and grow your HR career with confidence.
Join the Beyond Now event series to connect with experienced HR leaders and fellow early-career professionals. Through practical conversations, shared experiences and real-world insights, you’ll gain perspectives you can apply to your career, while building relationships with people across the HR profession.
Why attend Beyond Now
Gain exposure to different HR career pathways
Explore the different directions an HR career can take. Hear how experienced leaders have built their careers and navigated opportunities along the way.
Get practical advice from HR professionals
Learn directly from HR leaders who have faced the decisions and challenges that come with building a career. Take away practical advice you can apply to your own next steps.
Build connections within Brisbane's HR community
Connect with other early-career HR professionals across Brisbane. Share experiences, exchange ideas and become part of a growing community of people shaping what comes next in HR.
Expand your professional network
Meet HR professionals at different stages of their careers and build relationships beyond your immediate workplace. Create connections that can continue well beyond the event.
Hear real-world career stories and lessons learned
Hear honest stories about the choices, challenges and turning points that have shaped HR careers. Learn from what worked, what did not and what others discovered along the way.
Learn how to build confidence, credibility & influence
Understand how to build your voice and credibility as your career develops. Learn practical ways to contribute with confidence and positively influence those around you.
Who should attend
These events are ideal for HR professionals such as:
- HR students & graduates
- Administrators
- Coordinators
- Advisors
- Business partners
Past event highlights
Event host
Davidson moved quickly, listened deeply and developed a thorough understanding of the brief. They were also prepared to challenge our thinking when it mattered.
Deputy Electoral Commissioner
Victoria Electoral Commission
Davidson was strategic, creative and insightful. Our Board and senior management team both commented on the strength of the information and advice provided.
Non-Executive Director
SA Animal Welfare League
Davidson was on top of the assignment from day one. They were responsive and engaged, with excellent management of both the process and candidate experience.
Director People and Culture
Tafe Gippsland
davidson were responsive and clear. They understood our business needs, timing and the impact of change on our people.
Head of Process Optimisation, People Shared Services
Banking and Financial Services Industry
Davidson moved quickly, listened deeply and developed a thorough understanding of the brief. They were also prepared to challenge our thinking when it mattered.
Deputy Electoral Commissioner
Victoria Electoral Commission
Davidson was strategic, creative and insightful. Our Board and senior management team both commented on the strength of the information and advice provided.
Non-Executive Director
SA Animal Welfare League
Davidson moved quickly, listened deeply and developed a thorough understanding of the brief. They were also prepared to challenge our thinking when it mattered.
Deputy Electoral Commissioner
Public Sector
Davidson was strategic, creative and insightful. Our Board and senior management team both commented on the strength of the information and advice provided.
Non-Executive Director
Not-For-Profit Industry
Davidson was on top of the assignment from day one. They were responsive and engaged, with excellent management of both the process and candidate experience.
Director People and Culture
Higher Education Industry
Davidson were responsive and clear. They understood our business needs, timing and the impact of change on our people.
Head of Process Optimisation, People Shared Services
Banking and Financial Services Industry
Davidson moved quickly, listened deeply and developed a thorough understanding of the brief. They were also prepared to challenge our thinking when it mattered.
Deputy Electoral Commissioner
Public Sector
Davidson moved quickly, listened deeply and developed a thorough understanding of the brief. They were also prepared to challenge our thinking when it mattered.
Deputy Electoral Commissioner
Public Sector
Davidson was strategic, creative and insightful. Our Board and senior management team both commented on the strength of the information and advice provided.
Non-Executive Director
Not-For-Profit Industry
Davidson was on top of the assignment from day one. They were responsive and engaged, with excellent management of both the process and candidate experience.
Director People and Culture
Higher Education Industry
Davidson were responsive and clear. They understood our business needs, timing and the impact of change on our people.
Head of Process Optimisation, People Shared Services
Banking and Financial Services Industry
Your host
"There is no one way to build a HR career. But there is enormous value in learning from those who have already navigated the journey."
Catherine Lyttle
Principal consultant | HR practice lead, Brisbane
Featured Events
Beyond Now July 2026 - Event has taken place
You can no longer register for this event as it has already taken place.
Beyond Now November 2026 - Registrations open
You can now register for the upcoming Beyond Now event, taking place on 05 November 2026 in Brisbane.
Registration will close 03 November at 5pm.
Beyond Now March 2027 - Registration opening soon
You will soon be able to register for the first Beyond Now event of 2027. Be sure to check back here for updates.
Easier to engage across government
Davidson is an approved supplier across a range of Federal, State and Local government procurement arrangements, making it easier for government organisations to access our expertise through established procurement pathways.
Selected agreements include:
Federal government
- People Panel 1 (Recruitment and Search Services)
- People Panel 2 (Labour Hire Services)
- People Panel 3: Professional Contractor Services
- Digital Transformation Agency - DMP2: ICT Labour Hire
- Digital Transformation Agency - DMP2: Professional & Consulting Services Department of Defence: ICTPA
State and territory government
- NSW Government SCM007 (contract recruitment)
- NSW Government SCM0012 (permanent recruitment)
- NSW Government SCM0020 (ICT services)
- NSW Government SCM0005 (performance management services)
- NSW Government Master ICT Agreement (MICTA) (professional services)
- NT Government (AGC25-0031) (recruitment services)
- VIC Government State Purchasing Contract (staffing services)
- QLD Government – GGS0060 (temporary and contracted workers)
- QLD Government - GGS0111-24 (professional services)
- SA Health (professional services)
Local government
- Local Buy LB297: (recruitment services – permanent)
- Local Buy LB334 (recruitment services – contract and labour hire)
- Local Buy LB309 (business management & consulting services)
- Local Buy LB308 (ICT solutions, products, services & new tech)
- Local Buy LB328 (people & wellbeing services)
- Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV(temporary and permanent recruitment services)
- Local Government Procurement LGP808-4 (contract and permanent recruitment)
- Comensura (contract and labour hire)
- Procurement Australia (temporary and permanent recruitment services)
- Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (temporary and permanent recruitment services)
FAQ
When do events take place
Be sure to check our upcoming Beyond Now event dates on the above landing page and keep an eye on our LinkedIn for event announcements.
How much does it cost to attend?
It is free of charge to attend but places are limited and registration is necessary to be granted entrance.
