Join us for an exclusive discussion on Australia and New Zealand’s productivity outlook.
As leaders continue to navigate economic uncertainty, shifting workforce expectations and evolving policy environments, the pressure to lift productivity while maintaining strong employee experience has never been greater. At the same time, labour market movements and broader economic trends are reshaping the capabilities organisations need to remain competitive and future-ready.
The Institute of Managers and Leaders are thrilled to welcome Peter Achterstraat AM FIML (Life), NSW Productivity and Equality Commissioner, alongside Professor Gail Pacheco, Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner at the NZ Human Rights Commission, for a special Lead the Way webinar, discussing the evolving landscape of workplace productivity and economic performance across ANZ.
Facilitated by Sam Bell FIML CPMgr, CEO at IML ANZ, this timely session will coincide with the release of our upcoming whitepaper, and provide exclusive Trans-Tasman perspectives on productivity, workforce trends, and organisational performance.
Leaders will gain practical insights into:
- Lifting productivity in a sustainable and people‑focused way
- Adapting to workforce and labour‑market shifts, including rapid changes in skills demand and job mobility
- Understanding how economic growth patterns and investment trends influence organisational performance
- Exploring the role of immigration policy in addressing capability gaps and strengthening workforce resilience
- Building resilient, future‑ready teams while driving sustainable productivity outcomes
This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from two influential voices in productivity, workforce policy, and economic leadership. Gain the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and drive productivity and purpose in your organisation in 2026 and beyond.
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Session panellists
Peter Achterstraat
AM FIML (Life)
NSW Productivity and Equality Commissioner
Short Bio
Peter Achterstraat AM FIML, is the inaugural NSW Productivity Commissioner having been appointed in May 2018.
He is also Chair of ASIC Audit and Risk Committee, Bankstown Airport Ltd, Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Forestry and Fisheries Audit & Risk Committee.
Peter is also the former Auditor General of NSW and a former Deputy Commissioner of Taxation with more than 30 years' experience in finance and governance.
Prior to this, he was the Chief Commissioner State Revenue for New South Wales from July 1999. He holds an honours degree in Economics as well as degrees in Law and Commerce from the ANU.
Peter was admitted to the Bar of the NSW Supreme Court in 1983 and in 2006 Peter was admitted into the ANU College of Business and Economics Hall of Fame. In 2014, Peter was awarded an Order of Australia for his Financial Management and Governance roles.
Professor Gail Pacheco
Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Commissioner at Human Rights Commission
Short Bio
Professor Gail Pacheco is the Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission. A leading economist, she has previously been the Director of the NZ Policy Research Institute at AUT and a Commissioner at the NZ Productivity Commission. She has an extensive track record of social policy-focused research, often leading large-scale collaborations between academia, community organisations, and the public sector.
Gail has been the recipient of numerous awards. These include: the 2018 NZIER Economics Award for outstanding contributions to the advancement of economics and its applications in NZ; the AUT Medal in 2019 in recognition of her use of integrated data to inform social policy and wellbeing; and most recently, in 2025, she was awarded Life Membership of the New Zealand Association of Economists, an honour reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to both the association and the economics profession in NZ.
Members | Complimentary
Non-Members | $45.00
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| Name | Date | Time | Location | Member | Non Member |
| Lead the Way: Productivity in perspective - Exclusive insights that leaders need to know | Wednesday 17 June 2026 | 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm | Virtual |
