Last week’s Annual Reward Event with Aon and Peoplecorp was a fantastic success, drawing together over 150 of Sydney’s top Reward professionals for a lively afternoon of insights, discussion, and networking.
Jairus Ashworth kicked things off with Aon’s latest State of the Nation presentation, unpacking key reward trends for 2025. Jairus shared some timely updates on remuneration movements, market data, and the noticeable trends shaping pay across Australia. He also reflected on predictions made by him 10 years ago in this same annual event, as well as those predictions for 2035!
For this year’s spotlight session, we mixed things up with a panel discussion on the evolving landscape of pay transparency – a topic that has captured global and local attention. The panel featured a standout group of Reward leaders, including those who have navigated the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive and local pioneers already implementing transparent pay practices in their organisations. The discussion was honest and practical, offering real-world lessons and tangible takeaways.
And of course, we wrapped up with the ever-popular Jobbie Awards, presented by Jairus. After reviewing millions of job titles from Aon’s global database, he once again delivered a hilarious countdown of this year’s most creative, quirky, and puzzling job titles. Highlights included:
- Reverse Director of First Impressions
- Football Watching Team Lead
- Chief Fun Officer
- Cheese Room Operator
And this year’s grand prize? Butt Inspector.
A huge thank you to Aon for their continued partnership and for hosting another unforgettable event.
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