HR Breakfast & Connections

Join us for an engaging morning designed for HR professionals to connect, share, and learn from thought leaders in the field. This interactive breakfast event will focus on common challenges in human resources, providing practical insights and real-world case studies to inspire action in your workplace.

Tracie Brannon is a People and Culture leader with more than 30 years’ experience across diverse sectors, shaping workplaces that prioritise trust, connection and meaningful people‑focused practice. Her career has been guided by a strong belief in people‑centric leadership and continuous improvement, reflected in her professional identity and values. Her work in forming a meaningful reproductive policy to support staff going through menopause and a range of other life factors. Her sharing and engaged discussion will be powerful.

Trina Schmidt (ASC Director People, Culture & Communications) is a leader in compassionate human resource to embed and enliven psychosocially safe practices beyond policy formation. Her real life experience across sectors, founded in her style will be insight for all attending.

Trina joined the Anglican Schools Corporation in May 2025, as Director People, Culture & Communications. She brings deep executive experience from senior leadership roles with the NSW Rural Fire Service and the NSW Department of Education. With a background in psychology and business leadership, Trina is passionate about driving positive culture, leading change, and empowering teams to thrive in service of their communities.

Nicole Grantham (ASC Chief Risk Officer) joined the Anglican Schools Corporation in 2020, as Chief Risk Officer, where she leads enterprise risk, governance, and assurance across the organisation. She brings extensive experience from senior executive roles at Qantas Airways and SAI Global. With a background spanning finance, audit, and risk leadership, Nicole is passionate about proactive governance, risk management, and building cultures grounded in transparency, collaboration, and accountability.

Felicity Grima is the Principal of Penrith Anglican College, a Pre‑Kindergarten to Year 12 school in Western Sydney, where she leads a diverse and thriving learning community. With extensive leadership and teaching experience across all school stages in Australia and overseas, she is passionate about whole‑child education and the strong connection between wellbeing, faith, relationships, and learning. Under her leadership, the College has grown from approximately 900 to 1,400 students while sustaining a culture of care, character, and academic excellence.