DCA CPO Roundtable – Perth 2026

DCA’s CPO Roundtables is an exclusive event that brings together industry leaders to discuss a shared vision to help build a more inclusive world and enhance diversity and inclusion across all sectors.

At this roundtable, hosted by MinterEllison, our guests included:

  • Catherine Fitzpatrick (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, Diversity Council Australia
  • Rose D’Almada Remedios (she/her), Head of Research, Diversity Council Australia
  • Rachel Banks (she/her), Chief People Officer, MinterEllison
  • Briony Pole (she/her), Partner, MinterEllison
  • Fiona Bellazzini-Eiszele (she/her), General Manager People & Culture, Diabetes WA
  • Heather Wolyniec (she/her), Chief Transformation Officer, MSWA
  • Joanne Burwood (she/her), General Manager People & Culture, Freemantle Ports
  • Maria Rologas (she/her), Assistant Director Culture and Capability, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
  • Matthew Thomas (he/him), Chief People Officer, City of Stirling
  • Maxine Mincham (she/her), Director People & Culture, Lotterywest
  • Nicky McManus (she/her), Vice President, Culture & People Development, Tronox Holdings
  • Rene Anderson (she/her), Chief People Officer, St John WA
  • Sandra McInnes (she/her), Chief People and Sustainability Officer, PLS

The discussion focused on leadership, inclusive recruitment, the impacts of AI and psychological safety at work.

If you are interested in hosting, attending or would like to find out more about our coming CPO Roundtables contact us at events@dca.org.au.