Beyond Now
12 November 2026
The power of connection:
Building the relationships that shape careers
Some of the biggest opportunities in your career won't come from applying for a job.
They'll come from a conversation.
Join us for an interactive evening where you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, connect with senior HR and business leaders, and discover how just one conversation can change the direction of your career.
Event details:
Date: Thursday 12th of November 2026
Time: 5:30pm - 6:00pm | Arrival & opening remarks
6:15pm - 7:15pm | HR professionals panel
7:15pm - 8:00pm | Networking
Meet our speakers
The CEO
Helen Besley
Non-Executive Director, former Managing Director, business leader and mentor.
Helen Besly is one of Australia’s most respected strategic communication and business leaders, bringing up to 40 years experience advising organisations and senior executives.
A former Managing Director of Rowland, Helen has built an accomplished career spanning business leadership, strategic communication, organisational change and executive advisory. A Telstra Business Women’s Award recipient and member of Chief Executive Women, she is also passionate about mentoring and developing emerging leaders.
Helen brings a valuable perspective on the power of relationships, meaningful conversations and the importance of building trust, credibility and influence throughout your career.
The Relationship Builder
Eddie Hill
Former Group Executive People & Workplace | Engineers Australia
Eddie Hill is an experienced People & Culture executive whose leadership career has encompassed people strategy, organisational culture, leadership development and workplace transformation. Most recently at Engineers Australia, Eddie held executive responsibility across people and workplace functions. Bringing a wealth of experience in building relationships and leading people, Eddie will share her perspective on how trust, professional reputation and meaningful connections can influence career opportunities over time.
The Career Builder
Employee Experience Manager | Cleanco Queensland
Munira Dabhiya is an experienced international HR professional whose career spans talent management, employee experience, organisational culture and diversity and inclusion. Currently with CleanCo Queensland, Munira has previously held senior HR roles with organisations including Aditya Birla Group and VFS Global. Her international career and passion for developing people bring a valuable perspective on building professional connections, navigating change and creating opportunities across different organisations and culture
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
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
Past event highlights
Registration form
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)
