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The Australian Defence, Police and Emergency THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE, POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2015 ASSOCIATION MEMBER RATES Developing Today’s Managers LIMITED SEATS for Leadership Excellence AVAILABLE PREVIOUS SUMMIT SPEAKERS INCLUDE: David Melville APM David Irvine Lieutenant General Tony Negus APM Rear Admiral D.R. Air Marshal Ken D. Lay APM Warren J. Riley Former Commissioner, Former Director General David Morrison AO Former Commissioner Thomas AO, CSC, RAN Mark Binskin AO Former Chief Commissioner, Former Superintendent, QLD Ambulance Service of Security ASIO Chief of Army Australian Federal Police Former Deputy Former Vice Chief of the Victoria Police New Orleans Chief of Navy Defence Force (VCDF) Police Department The Australian Defence, Police and Emergency Services Leadership Summit 2015 will be held in Melbourne on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th June. In its sixth year, this HOST CITY significant national program drawing together the sectors most respected thought leaders with the aim to equip managers/leaders with the skills to adapt and respond ef- fectively, particularly in highly pressurised or extreme situ- PARK HYATT, MELBOURNE ations where effective leadership saves lives. 25TH & 26TH JUNE PRESENTING ORGANISATIONS FROM THE 2012, 2013 & 2014 SUMMITS INCLUDE: Australian Government Department of Defence THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE, POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2015 OVERVIEW Including presentations from an esteemed line-up of high ranking officers and officials, as well as frontline and operational people managers, the Summit offers an unparalleled opportunity to observe effective individual and organisational leadership inside of Australia’s Defence, Police and Emergency Services. In addition to providing a platform to explore contemporary leadership practice, the Summit provides a unique opportunity for delegates to develop invaluable professional and personal networks. AUDIENCE PREVIOUS PRESENTERS The majority of attendees will comprise a broad cross section of leaders and managers from the following: • FEDERAL AND STATE POLICE SERVICES • ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY • FIRE SERVICES (RURAL AND URBAN) • ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE • STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES • ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY • AMBULANCE & EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES • PARKS AND LAND MANAGEMENT • FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT • DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Ron McLeod, AM Mary Barry Commissioner, 2009 Former CEO, Victorian Bushfires VICSES • WATER MANAGEMENT • PRIVATE SECURITY FIRMS Royal Commission In addition to this, the Summit is open to anyone who exploration and development of management capability has a role within emergency management. Summit and communication across Australia’s direct response content will address key elements of effective leadership organisations. To maintain the confidentially of the theory and practice. Information provided will be most information discussed the Summit will operate a closed beneficial to employees whose role directly involves the door policy to all media. In accordance with these aims management of other staff. As has been the case with no sponsorship will be sought for this event. all previous Summits, the focus of this event remains the Howard Broad Lee A Johnson Former Commissioner, Former Commissioner QLD New Zealand Police Fire & Rescue Service PROGRAM DIRECTOR DATES AND LOCATION The Australian Defence, Police and Emergency Services Leadership Summit 2015 will be held at: Veronica Lake PARK HYATT - MELBOURNE Martin Studdert, AM Warren J. Riley Email: [email protected] Thursday 25th Director General, Emergency Former Superintendent, Phone: 1300 138 037 Friday 26th June 2015 Management Australia, New Orleans Attorney General’s Dept Police Department THE ORGANISER The Australian Defence, Police & Emergency Services between ASAM and Australian and New Zealand Leadership Summit is organised by the Australian Defence, Police and emergency service organisations School of Applied Management (ASAM). ASAM is a spanning all states and territories. Through a range of peak Australian provider of expert services in leadership sector specific programs, the ASAM has established and management. The Australian Defence, Police & a specific charter to support the development of Ken D. Lay APM Air Marshal Emergency Services Leadership Summit has evolved leadership excellence throughout these industries. Former Chief Commissioner, Geoff Brown AO Victoria Police Chief of Air Force from the extensive work done throughout Australia THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE, POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2015 “Current times need current thoughts on leadership. Your team is your pride and how you inspire them is paramount to them seeing the values that the company wishes to portray in the wider community. All we have is our image and integrity, and that starts at the top. Good leaders get great results.” Richard Jones – General Manager Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service THEMES Summit presentations will be categorised under a number of overarching themes. Themes will be explored in the context of the individual, the organisation and the wider sector ensuring delegates are exposed to both the how and the why in relation to leadership strategy. • BUILDING PUBLIC TRUST: GETTING THE JOB DONE WHILST MAINTAINING PUBLIC SUPPORT • WORKING TOWARDS A COMMON GOAL: BUILDING INTER-AGENCY CONNECTIVITY • A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD: MOVING TOWARDS LEADERSHIP EQUITY WITHIN DEFENCE, POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES • THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE MODERN ERA OF POLICING AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT • CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG LEADERSHIP • PASSING THE BATTON: TRAINING AND MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS • LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE AND STRIKING THE RIGHT BALANCE • UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EFFECTS OF EXTREME WORKPLACES • BUILDING RESILIENCE AND LOOKING OUT FOR YOUR TEAM • LEADERSHIP: UNIFYING A NATIONAL CAPABILITY • COMMANDING RESPECT: CRITICAL ATTRIBUTES FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERS CONFERENCE FACILITATOR & PANEL MODERATOR Simon Brown-Greaves Director and Organisational Psychologist, FBG Group Simon Brown-Greaves is an experienced senior executive human capital projects and services in the Australian market. manager and organisational psychologist with more than 20 Simon is the co-owner and Director of FBG Group, an organ- years’ involvement in helping businesses and public sector isation that provides high quality, customised leadership and organisations align people and performance. He has extensive organisational consulting services. experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and delivering PRESENTING ORGANISATIONS Australian Government Department of Defence THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE, POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2015 2015 GUEST SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS Every year the Australian Defence, Police and Emergency Services Leadership Summit attracts an esteemed line up of the sectors most respected leaders and highest ranking officers. The 2015 Summit will be no exception and will feature keynote addresses from leadership luminaries including Rear Admiral Robyn Walker, Commander Joint Health and Surgeon General Australian Defence Force, Major General Rick Burr DSC, AM, MVO Deputy Chief of Army Australian Army and Chief Thomas P. Galati Chief of Intelligence, New York City Police Department. Chief Thomas P. Galati Rear Admiral Robyn Walker Chief of Intelligence, Commander Joint Health and New York City Police Department Surgeon General Australian Defence Force Ray Creen Glenn Keys Commissioner Ambulance Co-founder & Executive Director, Service of NSW Aspen Medical ACT Australian of the Year 2015 Stephen Griffin Neil Gaughan APM Chief Executive Officer Assistant Commissioner National Victorian State Emergency Manager Counter Terrorism Service Authority Donna Adams Major General Paul Assistant Commissioner McLachlan, AM, CSC Tasmania Police Head Land Systems Defence Materiel Organisation Katarina Carroll APM Iain MacKenzie AFSM Acting Commissioner Inspector-General Queensland Fire and Emergency Management, Emergency Service Queensland Government Adam Dent Mike Brown Commissioner Chief Executive Officer NSW State Emergency Service Tasmanian Fire Service REGISTRATION FORM RETURN VIA EMAIL OR FAX: 1300 451 031 THIS DOCUMENT IS A TAX INVOICE AN INITIATIVE OF THE WORKPLACE TRAINING ADVISORY AUSTRALIA (ABN 39 127 679 010) THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE, POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2015 ASSOCIATION MEMBER RATES Thursday 25th & Friday 26th June, Melbourne LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE Today’s date: Phone: Organisation name: Fax: Email: Contact name: Postal address: Title/position: Names of participants Title/position Email (required for confirmation details) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. FEES (GST included) FOR LARGE GROUP BOOKINGS PLEASE CONTACT ASAM ON 1300 138 037 Standard Rate Association Rate Association - Group of 3 or more Association - 8 or more $2,395 pp $1,295 pp $1,095 pp $995 pp TOTALS TOTAL DELEGATES: TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES DUE: $ HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? PAYMENT METHODS Please Invoice Me Name Amount $ Signature: Card Number Expiry Date Verification No. 3 digit number on VISA, MASTERCARD ONLY card signature strip CREDIT/DEBIT CARD EFT Ac Name: Workplace Training Advisory Australia P/L Bank Name: Westpac, Melbourne BSB: 033-002 A/c No. 380159 *Please email remittance advice to: [email protected] FURTHER DETAILS Telephone: 1300 138 037 / Email: [email protected] / Post: PO Box 4079, Melbourne University, VIC 3052 Payment in full must be made prior to event. Submission of this registration
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