Spend 3 Days at Uluru And Earn Up to 8 CPD Points
We don't just talk about wellness...we give you time to do it!
Tuesday 5 August 2025
3:00pm onwards
Check into accommodation and settle in!
Book your accommodation directly with Ayers Rock Resort - your choice of 6 accommodation options! It is peak season, so book accommodation and activities early! Check out some of the amazing experiences available and the wide-range of free experiences.
5:00pm
Registration and poolside welcome drinks - Meet at Sails In The Desert, poolside
Check into accommodation and settle in!
Book your accommodation directly with Ayers Rock Resort - your choice of 6 accommodation options! It is peak season, so book accommodation and activities early! Check out some of the amazing experiences available and the wide-range of free experiences.
5:00pm
Registration and poolside welcome drinks - Meet at Sails In The Desert, poolside
Wednesday 6 August 2025
9.30 - 10:00
Hop on the free bus which will arrive at your accommodation and travel to the Mala walk carpark for the Ranger Guided Mala Walk (family and friends welcome). If you are coming along, please buy a $38 three day park pass to enter the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - passes available here: Purchase Passes.
10:00 - 11.30 am
Ranger Guided Mala Walk along the base of Uluru through to Kantju Gorge
An easy 2km return guided walk where you will stop at various sites to listen to the park rangers talk about the meaning of rock art, demonstrate the tools traditionally used by Anangu and hear creation stories of many rock formations. Learn about how Uluru and Kata Tjuta formed and talk about the desert environment and the animals and plants that live there. The Mala walk ends at Kantju Gorge - a dramatic, near vertical wall that becomes a raging waterfall when it rains. More information available here: Ranger-guided Mala walk | Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park | Parks Australia
If you miss this walk, there is a self-guided walk, which is stunning at sunset - details available here Mala walk | Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park | Parks Australia
Presenter: Uluru-Kata Thuta National Park Ranger
Location: Mala walk carpark
11:30 - 12.30 pm
Cultural Centre Presentation
An introduction to Uluru-Kata Thuta National Park and Anangu culture. More information available here: Cultural centre presentations | Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park | Parks Australia
Presenter: Uluru-Kata Thuta National Park Ranger
Location: Cultural Centre, Uluru-Kata Thuta National Park
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Lunch & free time - there are plenty of lunch options around Voyages
Choose your own activity - book a spa treatment, explore, read or rest. Try a camel tour, or some of the amazing experiences available. There are also a wide-range of free experiences.
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Seminar 1 - Fifteen life hacks to improve your wellness at work
Practical tips for maintaining positive physical and mental wellness at work even when the pressure is on and the pace is fast.
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Ayers Rock Resort, TBA
3.30 - 4:30 pm
Seminar 2 - Negotiate like a pro....learn how to say NO skilfully
We all have to negotiate...every day! Learn from an expert negotiator how to turn NO into a positive!
Speaker: Cai Lin Tan, Senior Commercial Lawyer
Location: Ayers Rock Resort, TBA
4:30 - 4:40 pm
Reflections & close for the day
30 mins before sunset - 1-2 hours (exact time and meeting location to be confirmed)
Optional networking event - Wintjiri Wiru Twilight event. Set upon a desert dune in the spiritual heart of Australia, with spectacular views out to Uluru and Kata Tjuta, you'll enjoy Australian wines and delicious cheese and dessert selections, while you marvel at the beauty of Uluru's silhouette in twilight as darkness falls. Take a seat in the sustainably built theatre and watch a chapter of the ancestral Mala story light up the Australian desert skies with choreographed drones, lasers, and projections. Family and friends welcome.
If you are coming, buy your ticket here: Wintjiri Wiru Twilight | Ayers Rock Resort
Hop on the free bus which will arrive at your accommodation and travel to the Mala walk carpark for the Ranger Guided Mala Walk (family and friends welcome). If you are coming along, please buy a $38 three day park pass to enter the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - passes available here: Purchase Passes.
10:00 - 11.30 am
Ranger Guided Mala Walk along the base of Uluru through to Kantju Gorge
An easy 2km return guided walk where you will stop at various sites to listen to the park rangers talk about the meaning of rock art, demonstrate the tools traditionally used by Anangu and hear creation stories of many rock formations. Learn about how Uluru and Kata Tjuta formed and talk about the desert environment and the animals and plants that live there. The Mala walk ends at Kantju Gorge - a dramatic, near vertical wall that becomes a raging waterfall when it rains. More information available here: Ranger-guided Mala walk | Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park | Parks Australia
If you miss this walk, there is a self-guided walk, which is stunning at sunset - details available here Mala walk | Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park | Parks Australia
Presenter: Uluru-Kata Thuta National Park Ranger
Location: Mala walk carpark
11:30 - 12.30 pm
Cultural Centre Presentation
An introduction to Uluru-Kata Thuta National Park and Anangu culture. More information available here: Cultural centre presentations | Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park | Parks Australia
Presenter: Uluru-Kata Thuta National Park Ranger
Location: Cultural Centre, Uluru-Kata Thuta National Park
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Lunch & free time - there are plenty of lunch options around Voyages
Choose your own activity - book a spa treatment, explore, read or rest. Try a camel tour, or some of the amazing experiences available. There are also a wide-range of free experiences.
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Seminar 1 - Fifteen life hacks to improve your wellness at work
Practical tips for maintaining positive physical and mental wellness at work even when the pressure is on and the pace is fast.
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Ayers Rock Resort, TBA
3.30 - 4:30 pm
Seminar 2 - Negotiate like a pro....learn how to say NO skilfully
We all have to negotiate...every day! Learn from an expert negotiator how to turn NO into a positive!
Speaker: Cai Lin Tan, Senior Commercial Lawyer
Location: Ayers Rock Resort, TBA
4:30 - 4:40 pm
Reflections & close for the day
30 mins before sunset - 1-2 hours (exact time and meeting location to be confirmed)
Optional networking event - Wintjiri Wiru Twilight event. Set upon a desert dune in the spiritual heart of Australia, with spectacular views out to Uluru and Kata Tjuta, you'll enjoy Australian wines and delicious cheese and dessert selections, while you marvel at the beauty of Uluru's silhouette in twilight as darkness falls. Take a seat in the sustainably built theatre and watch a chapter of the ancestral Mala story light up the Australian desert skies with choreographed drones, lasers, and projections. Family and friends welcome.
If you are coming, buy your ticket here: Wintjiri Wiru Twilight | Ayers Rock Resort
Thursday 7 August 2025
8:45 - 9:00 am
Welcome to Country and Day 2 Open
Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
9:00 - 10:00 am
Seminar 3 - Generative Artificial Intelligence Update: Listen to a tech expert talk about how Gen AI works. Hear about how organisations are using Gen AI and how it may change the way we work.
An interactive Q&A style session - bring along any Gen AI/cybersecurity questions you have! All questions welcome....even....what is Gen AI again?
Speakers: Dr. Omaru Maruatona, CEO Aiculus - a Cyber-AI company which specialises in leading edge AI/cybersecurity solutions and Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
10:00 - 11:00 am
Seminar 4 - Ethical and legal considerations of Gen AI in practice + dive into professional duties of confidentiality and privacy (working morning tea)
Learn about the ethical and legal considerations of Gen AI and also deep dive into professional and contractual duties of confidentiality and privacy, for your profession. Includes a privacy law reform update.
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
11:00 - 12:00 pm
Seminar 5 - New anti-money laundering obligations for lawyers, accountants and real estate agents - will they apply to you and are you ready?
Late 2024 the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act changed to extend the AML/CTF obligations to lawyers, accountants and real estate agents. If it applies "reporting entities" must enrol with AUSTRAC by 31 March 2026 and be compliant with AML/CTF obligations by 1 July 2026. Lawyers, accountants and real estate agents will need to conduct rigorous risk assessments of clients, if it applies. Will these new laws apply to you and are you ready?
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist and Cai Lin Tan, Senior Commercial Lawyer
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch provided
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Seminar 6 - Guest Speaker - Topic TBC
Speaker: TBC
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Seminar 7 - Shake it up! Tips to build or transform your career/practice/business (working afternoon tea)
This is the session for you if you feel like a change! Do you want to build or transform your career/practice/business? Start or stop contracting? Move to part time? Get back into the workforce after a break or maternity leave? Come along with questions for our presenters, including any pitch/CV queries.
Speakers: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist and Cai Lin Tan, Senior Commercial Lawyer
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Seminar 8 - Working smarter with tech and choosing the right vendors
Hear from the Head of Operations for a large corporate about current tech innovation in their business and how they choose their tech vendors. Learn about the tech being used by their teams to work smarter, including instant access to hyper-accurate answers on policies, playbooks and contract guidance - all in just a few clicks. Leave with some new ideas about how you may be able to use tech in your day-to-day work life.
Speaker: Claire Nuske, Head of Operations - Legal
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
4:00 - 4:15 pm
Conference reflections and close
Welcome to Country and Day 2 Open
Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
9:00 - 10:00 am
Seminar 3 - Generative Artificial Intelligence Update: Listen to a tech expert talk about how Gen AI works. Hear about how organisations are using Gen AI and how it may change the way we work.
An interactive Q&A style session - bring along any Gen AI/cybersecurity questions you have! All questions welcome....even....what is Gen AI again?
Speakers: Dr. Omaru Maruatona, CEO Aiculus - a Cyber-AI company which specialises in leading edge AI/cybersecurity solutions and Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
10:00 - 11:00 am
Seminar 4 - Ethical and legal considerations of Gen AI in practice + dive into professional duties of confidentiality and privacy (working morning tea)
Learn about the ethical and legal considerations of Gen AI and also deep dive into professional and contractual duties of confidentiality and privacy, for your profession. Includes a privacy law reform update.
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
11:00 - 12:00 pm
Seminar 5 - New anti-money laundering obligations for lawyers, accountants and real estate agents - will they apply to you and are you ready?
Late 2024 the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act changed to extend the AML/CTF obligations to lawyers, accountants and real estate agents. If it applies "reporting entities" must enrol with AUSTRAC by 31 March 2026 and be compliant with AML/CTF obligations by 1 July 2026. Lawyers, accountants and real estate agents will need to conduct rigorous risk assessments of clients, if it applies. Will these new laws apply to you and are you ready?
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist and Cai Lin Tan, Senior Commercial Lawyer
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch provided
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Seminar 6 - Guest Speaker - Topic TBC
Speaker: TBC
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Seminar 7 - Shake it up! Tips to build or transform your career/practice/business (working afternoon tea)
This is the session for you if you feel like a change! Do you want to build or transform your career/practice/business? Start or stop contracting? Move to part time? Get back into the workforce after a break or maternity leave? Come along with questions for our presenters, including any pitch/CV queries.
Speakers: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist and Cai Lin Tan, Senior Commercial Lawyer
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Seminar 8 - Working smarter with tech and choosing the right vendors
Hear from the Head of Operations for a large corporate about current tech innovation in their business and how they choose their tech vendors. Learn about the tech being used by their teams to work smarter, including instant access to hyper-accurate answers on policies, playbooks and contract guidance - all in just a few clicks. Leave with some new ideas about how you may be able to use tech in your day-to-day work life.
Speaker: Claire Nuske, Head of Operations - Legal
Location: Tjakura Boardroom at Sails In The Desert, Voyages Ayers Rock Resort
4:00 - 4:15 pm
Conference reflections and close
Please note that the conference program may be slightly changed if it cannot be delivered as anticipated. As usual, please check the CPD requirements for your professional in your State/Territory to confirm you are eligible to claim them.
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More helpful information
Conference venue: Ayers Rock Resort. Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin fly directly into Ayers Rock Airport from multiple major Australian cities, and from there it’s a quick (free!) shuttle ride to the resort.
Accommodation: Ayers Rock Resort offers a host of accommodation options for every possible taste and budget – from the award-winning, five-star Sails in the Desert and the modern Desert Gardens Hotel, to the just-like-home-but-better Emu Walk Apartments, your perfect place to stay is waiting for you. There is also outback camping if you are feeling super adventurous.
Can I bring my family or friends? Of course...you can relax together between sessions! Just organise the type of Ayers Rock Resort accommodation that suits your group. Adults and children welcome to the optional Wintiji Wiru Twilight event on Wednesday 6 August 2025 -https://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/experiences/wintjiri-wiru/twilight. Take a seat in the sustainably built theatre and watch a chapter of the ancestral Mala story light up the Australian desert skies with choreographed drones, lasers, and projections.
Dress: Smart casual.
Tours and experiences: Uluru is one of Australia’s most recognized – and respected – landmarks, a place of cultural and spiritual significance. There’s more than 100 unique activities, tours, and experiences to mix, match, and customize your perfect holiday. No two days here are the same. Stay longer and try a camel tour, or some of the amazing experiences available. There are also a wide-range of free experiences.
Terms and Conditions: Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Accommodation: Ayers Rock Resort offers a host of accommodation options for every possible taste and budget – from the award-winning, five-star Sails in the Desert and the modern Desert Gardens Hotel, to the just-like-home-but-better Emu Walk Apartments, your perfect place to stay is waiting for you. There is also outback camping if you are feeling super adventurous.
Can I bring my family or friends? Of course...you can relax together between sessions! Just organise the type of Ayers Rock Resort accommodation that suits your group. Adults and children welcome to the optional Wintiji Wiru Twilight event on Wednesday 6 August 2025 -https://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/experiences/wintjiri-wiru/twilight. Take a seat in the sustainably built theatre and watch a chapter of the ancestral Mala story light up the Australian desert skies with choreographed drones, lasers, and projections.
Dress: Smart casual.
Tours and experiences: Uluru is one of Australia’s most recognized – and respected – landmarks, a place of cultural and spiritual significance. There’s more than 100 unique activities, tours, and experiences to mix, match, and customize your perfect holiday. No two days here are the same. Stay longer and try a camel tour, or some of the amazing experiences available. There are also a wide-range of free experiences.
Terms and Conditions: Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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We support you in the following ways if you need to make changes after booking one of our conferences.
- Substitute delegates: welcome at any time - just let us know who will replace you at the conference.
- If you have to cancel 30 days or more from start of conference: we are happy to transfer your booking to another available conference (with any difference in price paid by you or refunded by us).
- If you have to cancel less than 30 days from start of conference: we maintain cancellation lists for all sold out conferences and where possible will do our best to share your place with those on the waitlist. If we are able to replace your booking then you will be entitled to a full refund minus $200 booking & administration fee. If we cannot share your place with someone on the waitlist then you will be entitled to a 50% refund of the conference fee.
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- Please make sure you have read our full Terms & Conditions before purchase.
Meet Our Expert Speakers!
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Angela King
Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist Senior commercial lawyer and privacy specialist with over 25 years' experience as a top-tier lawyer and senior in-house lawyer in a variety of industries including technology, financial services, higher education, health, medical research and not-for-profit. Angela has most worked with some of Australia's most known organisations and brands. |
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Since 2012, Angela has practiced through her Incorporated Legal Practice, MainStreet Business Services Pty Ltd, which is delivering Rejuven8 CPD. Angela has parachuted into many different types of legal teams and organisations to provide legal support as a General Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel or consultant. She has facilitated many training sessions on a variety of topics over the years from career development to negotiation skills.
Angela has been a wellness devotee for decades to balance out challenging work environments with a passion for mindfulness practices and treatments such as acupuncture and shiatsu. When not lawyering, Angela spends her time negotiating with her children and 3-year-old Cobber Dog (sometimes successfully).
Angela has been a wellness devotee for decades to balance out challenging work environments with a passion for mindfulness practices and treatments such as acupuncture and shiatsu. When not lawyering, Angela spends her time negotiating with her children and 3-year-old Cobber Dog (sometimes successfully).
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Dr. Omaru Maruatona
CEO Aiculus Omaru is a cyber security and machine learning practitioner with over 15 years industry and research experience. Omaru is the CEO at Aiculus, a Cyber-AI company which specialises in leading edge solutions that help organisations fully and securely leverage technology. Omaru started his career with large corporates including a big Australian bank and PwC. Omaru has undertaken research in the AI space and is a Professor at Federation University Australia. In his spare time, Omaru enjoys travelling and spending time with his family. |
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Claire Nuske
Head of Operations - Legal A senior lawyer with almost 20 years' experience, Claire has worked in-house in large Legal, Legal Operations and Company Secretarial teams. She has experience in a variety of industries including financial services, banking and health. Currently, Claire is the Head of Operations - Legal for a large health care company and spends most of her time finding ways for her large team of lawyers to work smarter and not harder, with the help of tech, including Gen AI. When not lawyering, Claire enjoys good restaurants and spending time with her family (especially Alfie her Dachshund). |
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Cai Lin Tan
Senior Commercial Lawyer Senior commercial lawyer with broad experience working on various projects throughout Australia and overseas both as a top-tier lawyer and senior in-house lawyer in defence, mining & resources, construction and energy industries. Cai Lin is a sought-after lawyer working mainly for ASX listed clients and her clients value her practical approach in delivering outcomes. One of Cai Lin's most recent projects has been supporting a smaller client set up a holistic vet clinic and reinventing the way veterinary services are provided in an animal wellness environment. Imagine walking into a veterinary clinic where you are greeted with aromatherapy scent and calming music with pets able to explore the clinic off-lead and demanding treats and massages from clinic staff. When not lawyering, Cai Lin enjoys spending time horse riding, catering to the whims of her part-Bengal cat, Tigger and working with small animals. |
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Guest Speaker
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