Debbie Kirby
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General Manager - People & Safety
SA Water
Debbie Kirby is General Manager – People and Safety at SA Water, where she leads strategic workforce transformation across a complex, essential service. With deep expertise in HR leadership, safety, and culture, Debbie is passionate about shaping inclusive, high-performing teams. She brings practical insight into building future-ready leadership pipelines, driving capability uplift, and aligning people strategy with long-term organisational performance in critical and evolving sectors.
SESSIONS
Day 1
4:00
Panel: From Pipeline to Performance
How are boards and executive teams rethinking succession to build sustainable leadership in a volatile environment?
Where do you see the biggest risks or gaps in current leadership pipelines, and how are they being addressed?
How are you moving beyond “names on a list” to build real capability and adaptability?
What practical steps are helping to future-proof leadership talent in your organisation?
Fiona Hall, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Commercial, Beach Energy
Debbie Kirby, General Manager - People and Safety, SA Water
Samantha Killington, Director People & Culture, Local Government Association South Australia
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