Resources
Blog posts, downloadable resources and research to help you lead with AI: confidently and responsibly.
HiAi Institute™ Research - Helena Turpin & Kim Burns - July 2026
New HiAi Institute™ research identifying the HR capabilities that endure - and grow in value - as AI reshapes the profession. Free download.
Download the ResearchCareen Matthews - December 2025
A reflection on the quiet tension emerging as AI takes on more knowledge work: systems carry the "what," people carry the "why."
Read moreIlona Charles - May 2026
As AI takes on more decisions in our organisations, the real risk isn't that machines replace leaders - it's that leaders stop exercising judgment altogether.
Read moreGeorgia Russell - May 2026
Simply adding AI to existing HR workflows doesn't create value - it amplifies what's already broken. Georgia Russell on why the real shift is redesigning HR work from the ground up.
Read moreGartner - June 2026
Gartner's Australian HR survey finds AI is lifting productivity - but unevenly. Low job confidence and uneven adoption are creating new divides across the workforce.
Read moreLively - 2026
Based on a survey of 250+ HR leaders, this report cuts through the hype to show where AI is delivering real value in HR today - and where expectations are highest for the year ahead.
Read moreHumaneer - 2026
A free, editable AI usage policy template built for Australian employers by HR leaders. Set clear, practical guidelines for your team - ready to download and complete today.
Read moreHumaneer - 2026
HR events across Australia and New Zealand, all in one place. No more Googling "HR events near me" - plus a free playbook for getting the most out of every event you attend.
Read moreWorldatWork
Gartner surveyed 426 CHROs across 23 industries and identified four critical HR priorities for 2026, with AI readiness and human-machine collaboration at the top of the list.
Read moreFuture Factors AI / SHRM
SHRM surveyed 1,722 HR professionals for their 2026 State of AI report. The finding? 92% of CHROs expect more AI, yet 54% of organisations haven't implemented any. The gap between executive expectation and front-line reality is significant.
Read moreMcKinsey & Company
88% of companies use AI in at least one function, yet only 39% report any material impact on performance. McKinsey argues HR holds the key to closing that gap, but only if it transforms itself first.
Read morePwC & World Economic Forum
A joint PwC and WEF report drawing on data from 9,000+ entry-level workers across 48 countries. 37% of young workers are in roles with medium to high AI exposure, and 28% believe half their current skills won't be relevant in three years.
Read moreCEOWORLD Magazine
AI governance is no longer a technical function to delegate to IT. Sharna Peters, co-founder of HiAi Institute™, argues it is a core leadership skill, and that the real challenge is governing the relationship between human and artificial intelligence intentionally.
Read morePartnership on AI
41% of workers worry AI will make their job obsolete, and those workers are more likely to feel stressed every day. The APA's Dennis Stolle explains why psychological safety is the foundation organisations need before they can responsibly introduce AI.
Read moreMicrosoft WorkLab
Microsoft surveyed 20,000 AI users across 10 countries and found that organisational factors account for more than twice the AI impact of individual effort. People are ready. Their organisations are not.
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