Kirsty Donbavand
Chief People Officer
Crown Law
Kirsty Donbavand is the Chief People Officer at Crown Law, where she leads people strategy, organisational development, and initiatives that strengthen culture, capability, and wellbeing across the organisation. With extensive experience in senior People & Capability roles, including Head of People & Capability and Chief People, Safety & Wellbeing Officer at New Zealand Rugby, Kirsty has a proven track record in building high-performance cultures, championing diversity and inclusion, and driving leadership development. She specialises in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and modern HR technologies. Passionate about wellbeing and community, Kirsty also volunteers annually as an Area Coordinator for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal.
SESSIONS
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Case Study: How CIO, CPO and risk leadership are modernising Crown Law together
Empathy-driven, shared leadership as the catalyst for modernising government. Aligning people and technology to break silos, build trust, and turn strategy into sustainable outcomes
Modernising Together: A Unified Leadership Approach: How empathy and shared purpose are helping to align technology, people, security, and information strategies to transform a core government agency
Breaking Barriers: Cross-Functional Leadership in Action: Why trust and human connection matter more than structure when removing silos and accelerating change
From Strategy to Delivery: Driving Modernisation Across Three Domains: How leading with humanity turned complex strategies into practical outcomes across digital, cultural, and security domains
Leading Change in Government: Collaboration as the Catalyst: Lessons on building momentum through empathy-driven leadership and shared accountability
Beyond Titles: Shared Leadership for Sustainable Modernisation: How three leaders shaped a single narrative for transformation by prioritising people over process
Kirsty Donbavand, Chief People Officer, Crown Law
Mike Mulvaney, Chief Technology Officer, Crown Law
Julia Smith, Chief Risk Advisor, Crown Law