WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP ONLINE SUMMIT 2020 Back yourself for success 25TH - 28TH AUGUST A completely online CHARITY and recorded summit PARTNER: for your convenience. WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP ONLINE SUMMIT 2020 25TH - 28TH AUGUST Now is the time. There are more opportunities for success than ever. But you have to back yourself. Take risks. Grow your network. Get noticed. Be Bold. The Women in Public Sector Leadership Online Summit 2020 is bringing together public sector leaders to share their journeys, both failures and successes with one aligned goal - To empower women to believe in themselves, put their hand up for opportunities and take their seat at the leadership table. Carrie Bickmore - Women in Leadership Summit 2019 Key Benefits of Attending Develop an executive Become an authentic leader and Identify opportunities and take management toolkit and stay true to your values risks to get ahead in your career roadmap Become an advocate for women Comfortably deal with Develop the infrastructure for in your organisation and help difficult situations and hard equality and strategies that open doors conversations work! www.theleadershipinstitute.com.au 2 WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP ONLINE SUMMIT 2020 25TH - 28TH AUGUST This event is entirely online! LIVESTREAM WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Computer and stable internet Login details will be provided connection Quiet room or office Interaction with delegates recommended for best and speakers throughout the experience event via event app Pricing: Almost half the value of these events is meeting the speakers and networking with your peers. The other half is learning from our inspirational speakers. That’s why your live streaming pass is 40% off your physical ticket. You can still learn from and be inspired by our amazing speakers – from the comfort of your office or home. Just select “Livestream Pass” at checkout www.theleadershipinstitute.com.au 3 WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP ONLINE SUMMIT 2020 25TH - 28TH AUGUST Audience Our Audience brings together aspiring women from across all over the public sector. While the below outlines a cross section of those who attend our events, we welcome everyone from CEO down to school students. • Secretary • Commissioner • Director General • CEO • Deputy Secretary & Assistant Secretaries • Executive Directors • Aspiring female leaders of all levels of government and the public service About our Charity Partner: Every woman who is pregnant or has a new baby should be surrounded with the supports they need during this important time. However, not every woman has shelter, stability or support. Some may be at risk of violence, experience homelessness or be completely isolated. For over 22 years, Karinya House has provided immediate support for women in the Canberra Region who are pregnant or have new babies and have nowhere else to turn. www.theleadershipinstitute.com.au 4 WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP ONLINE SUMMIT 2020 25TH - 28TH AUGUST Our Keynote Speakers NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE Actress, Lead Singer Rogue Traders NATASHA STOTT DESPOJA Former Senator for South Australia (1995- 2008) and leader of the Australian Democrats (2001-2002) Chairman of Our Watch BROOKE BONEY Entertainment Reporter The Today Show and a proud Gamilaroi Gomeroi woman www.theleadershipinstitute.com.au 5 WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP ONLINE SUMMIT 2020 25TH - 28TH AUGUST Our 2020 Speakers PIP SPENCE GINNA WEBSTER REBECCA BROWN DANA LIGHTBODY Deputy Secretary Secretary Assistant Director General Executive Director Department of Department of Justice Department of Premier & The Leadership Institute & Infrastructure, Transport, Tasmania Cabinet in Perth Konnect Learning Regional Development and Communications TRACI-ANN BYRNES SARAH CHIDGEY PADMA RAMAN PSM JACQUI ALLEN First Assistant Secretary, Deputy Secretary Chief Executive Deputy Secretary, Cultural and Program Performance Attorney-General’s Australian Human Rights Tourism Industry Development Department of Defence Department Commission Department of State Growth Tasmania JOANN WILKIE MARY AMIRIDIS KAREN CAIN AMANDA MACLEAN Deputy Secretary, Economic CEO CEO Partner and Financial Management Victorian Civil and Latrobe Valley Authority The Gravitas Project Group Administrative Tribunal Department of Treasury NSW NOA SHEER Founder Sheer Negotiations www.theleadershipinstitute.com.au 6 WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP ONLINE SUMMIT 2020 25TH - 28TH AUGUST Testimonials from Women in Public Sector Leadership 2019 I have already emailed my Fantastic day. So many good Overall a great experience and boss to say that this is the best insights and I am taking away so phenomenal presenters. It is conference I have been to. The much from this. I feel confident refreshing to attend a conference range of speakers and experience walking back to my workspace. with so many varying presenters! is fantastic. I have pages of note and have written down reminders of where my focus needs to be. - DEPARTMENT OF - SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL Thank you. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES - SA HEALTH Very interesting with a diverse It was great. A fantastic line up Excellent day. Fantastic insights, selection of speakers of strong confident successful each speech was valuable to listen women that were all engaging. to. - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE AFFAIRS AND TRADE www.theleadershipinstitute.com.au 7 WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP ONLINE SUMMIT 2020 25TH - 28TH AUGUST Conference Agenda Day One, 26th August 2020 8:30AM: Registration Opens 9:00AM: Opening remarks from the Chair: DANA LIGHTBODY, Executive Director, The Leadership Institute and Konnect Learning 9:10AM: Welcome to Country THE ESSENTIALS OF LEADERSHIP SUCCESS SESSION 1: OPENING KEYNOTE - 9:20AM Aligning your leadership style with your values PIP SPENCE Pip has had numerous senior leadership roles throughout her career, including within Deputy Secretary Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. She was awarded a Public Service Medal for contributing to the telecommunications regulations reform associated with the implementation of the NBN. Pip will explore the importance of authenticity, integrity and community in leadership. SESSION 2: KEYNOTE - 10:05AM Conquering every venture: Q+A with Natalie Bassingthwaighte NATALIE Natalie is one of Australia’s most versatile entertainers, achieving success as an actress, BASSINGTHWAIGHTE musician, presenter and author. Actress, Lead Singer Natalie’s music career has seen her achieve acclaim as one of only ten women to reach Number One on the ARIA Charts as a solo artist. Her solo album, 1000 STARS, debuted Rogue Traders at number one in 2009. She has enjoyed international success as front woman of The Rogue Traders, achieving multi-platinum sales across two albums, as well as two APRA nominations, an MTV award win, and seven ARIA nominations. Natalie was most recently seen stage starring as Roxie Hart in the hugely successful production of CHICAGO for which she was nominated best female actor in musical 2019 for the Sydney Theatre Awards. Her recent acting credits include the second season of Network Ten’s THE WRONG GIRL, reprising her role as ‘Izzy Hoyland’ in the iconic television series NEIGHBOURS, and Network Ten’s biopic BROCK, alongside Matt Le Nevez. 11:05AM: MORNING TEA CHAMPIONING OTHERS SUCCESS SESSION 3: KEYNOTE - 11:20AM Looking for strategic opportunities for growth to stretch your skillset JOANN WILKIE Joann Wilkie joined NSW Treasury in February 2019 as Deputy Secretary for the Economic Deputy Secretary, and Financial Management Group. Before she joined Treasury, Joann worked in the Economic and Financial Australian Public Service in Canberra for 20 years and during this time, she worked gender Management Group, policy in the Office for Women. She will eb discussing how to choose new opportunities for the ways they will play to your strengths and build out your skillsets so you become a NSW Department of well rounded leader. Treasury www.theleadershipinstitute.com.au 8 WOMEN IN PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP ONLINE SUMMIT 2020 25TH - 28TH AUGUST SESSION 4: KEYNOTE - 12:00PM Encouraging diversity to drive a more inclusive, effective future workplace PADMA RAMAN PSM Padma Raman has a long-established career committed to protecting and advancing Chief Executive human rights. She is the Chief Executive of Australia’s national human rights institution, the Australian Human Rights Commission, and came to the position after establishing the Victorian Law Reform Commission, which she ran for nine years. In 2018, Ms Raman was awarded a Public Service Medal. She will be discussing how you create diverse and inclusive workplaces. SESSION 5: KEYNOTE - 12:50PM Standing out in your role and making your mark: Q&A with Brooke Boney BROOKE BONEY As a proud Gamilaroi Gomeroi woman and the Today Show’s Entertainment Reporter, Entertainment Reporter Brooke Boney is Australia’s newest rising star. From a childhood growing up primarily The Today Show and on housing commissions in Northern NSW, Brooke Boney has had to overcome much a proud Gamilaroi adversity to get where she is now. Brooke passionately embraces her Indigenous culture and speaks openly on topics close to her heart. She will be joining us at the Women in Gomeroi woman Public Sector Leadership Online Summit to discuss how she is building her career around her values and leaving her own mark on Australian television. 1:40PM: LUNCH