ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
FORWARD: Exclusive Career Event For Contractors
FORWARD is a series of events exclusively designed and organised for contractors to get ahead in their careers and professions.
Join the SDP Solutions team, our guest speakers and other professional contractors from all industries to network, and grow from other’s experiences. At a FORWARD event, both virtual and in-person, you will be in the room with experts who know how to increase your take-home pay, manage your payroll and finances, find your next project or learn to improve your brand.
Be in the room with experts who know how to increase your take-home pay, find your next project and improve your brand.
Agenda
WELCOME & INTROS
OPENING KEYNOTE
Achieve Career Clarity & Confidence as a Contractor in 2025
As an independent contractor, you are the product you are selling. Your growth—both personal and professional—directly impacts your success. To thrive, you need to continuously evolve with market demands, enhance your technical and personal skills, and strategically plan your career trajectory.
The Harvard Business Review states: 'Emotional intelligence isn't a luxury you can dispense with in tough times. It's a basic tool for professional success.' This session will help you reflect on your career strengths, values, and opportunities, so you can align your work with greater fulfillment and financial success.
Three takeaways:
- Work and Life Alignment Tips – Practical ways to create a career that allows you to thrive
- Strategies for Personal Growth – Actionable steps to enhance confidence and success as a contractor
- Contractor Career Management Planning Tools – Short- and long-term strategies to future-proof your career
Pre-event reflection:
To maximise your experience, take 5 minutes before the event to consider how much time and money you invest annually in:
- Developing your technical skills
- Growing your personal skills
- Strategic career planning
- Networking and attending industry events
- Building your personal brand
- Negotiating contract salary packages
- Seeking mentorship or coaching
- Reviewing and adjusting your career strategy each quarter
Your future success depends on the actions you take today!
WORKSHOP
How to Increase Your Take-Home Pay as a Contractor
Want to add $8,730 extra to your take-home pay this year? What options are available to maximise financial rewards for contractors in Australia/NZ?
This eye-opening session will explore how contractors can navigate employment and workplace regulations, understand taxation laws, and remuneration trends and unearth tactics to maximise financial reward. It's a hands-on session on how contractors can unlock smart financial and taxation strategies to maximise their take-home pay in 2025.
Three takeaways
- How to increase take-home pay
- Understanding new laws & regulations
- Prudent financial strategies for contractors
ASK THE CONTRACTOR EXPERTS
Are you new to contracting and want to know what contracting entails?
Do you have questions about LAHFA or salary sacrifice? Want to know about the latest changes to 482 Visa? Are you planning to work overseas? Have questions about payroll and timesheets? Have questions? We have the answers!
This is a fun no-holds-barred session where new and established contractors can post all their career-related questions to our experts, who will answer live.
Three takeaways:
- Ask questions live or emailed
- Answers to all your contracting career queries
- Prize awarded for best question.
Speakers
Raj Sesha
CEO,
SDP Solutions
Raj Sesha is the Founder of SDP Global Pay and TemPay, with over 20 years of experience driving innovation in global workforce solutions. His leadership focuses on trust, integrity, and delivering seamless cross-border employment and efficiency for Australian consulting and recruitment firms.
Kelly Magowan
Executive Coach & Facilitator
Diversitas
As a passionate and experienced Executive Coach, Career Coach, and MBTI® practitioner, Kelly has spent over two decades empowering professionals, executives, and MBA students to gain clarity, discover their purpose, and achieve meaningful personal and professional growth.
Elaine McKelvey
Customer Success Director
SDP Solutions
With a deep understanding of international workforce management, Elaine helps businesses navigate the complexities of global hiring, ensuring seamless onboarding, compliance, and talent retention across borders.
Mandar Erande
Director of Client and Contractor Success
SDP Solutions
Mandar helps recruitment and consultancy firms, from startups to global enterprises, scale faster with risk-free funding and payroll solutions. In his time at SDP, he’s earned a reputation as both a strategic problem-solver and a trusted advisor.