Meredith Wellard

Meredith Wellard is a global leader in skills, workforce transformation and organisational development, with more than 25 years of international experience across HR, learning, talent, leadership and culture. Her career has taken her from Australia’s insurance sector into senior regional and global roles with DHL Group, where she led programmes across more than 220 countries and territories.

Recognised for her work in skills, reskilling and the future of work, Meredith brings a rare combination of operational leadership, strategic HR and technology-enabled people solutions. She has helped organisations align people, culture and capability with changing business needs, creating practical approaches that strengthen employee experience, improve performance and prepare workforces for the demands of a digital economy.

Now based in Australia, Meredith works with organisations, teams and leaders through consulting, executive coaching, facilitation and advisory services. At the People Experience Conference Sydney, she will explore how HR can shape the next generation of leaders by focusing on human-centric leadership, real-world learning, small behavioural habits and the conditions that allow teams and organisations to thrive.