Garth Byrne

Garth Byrne is an accomplished organisational development professional with extensive experience in talent and development leadership across multiple industries. Currently serving as the Organisational Development Manager at Qantas since June 2024 and as the Global Head of Talent and Development at Employment Hero since February 2022, Garth focuses on fostering a culture of continuous growth and aligning learning initiatives with business objectives. Prior roles include the Global Head of Leadership Development at Uber, where Garth enhanced leadership capabilities, and various senior positions at Nestlé, where Garth shaped learning strategies and HR initiatives. Early career experience includes leadership and training roles at Commonwealth Bank, where Garth implemented tailored learning strategies for professional growth. Garth holds a Diploma in Workplace Coaching from the Australian Institute of Management and a Higher School Certificate from Westport Technology High School.