Be inspired by live virtual internationally featured speaker Hillary Rodham Clinton at the biggest Public Sector Women in Leadership summit. Photo: Supplied.
Women in Leadership Summit
Date: 28-29 February, 2024
Time: All day
Location: Hybrid
Email: [email protected]
Breaking barriers, building bridges and celebrating empowerment, this is the ultimate opportunity to be inspired, grow and connect.
This summit has been tailor-made to inspire women to become remarkable leaders. It connects aspiring and current women in leadership with the collective wisdom of the leading women across Australia’s public sector, not only for their advice and insights but to uncover the authenticity of the woman behind the role. This summit is a unique opportunity to be inspired by them, follow in their footsteps and find the path to your own success. Immerse yourself in empowering discussions, spotlighting the latest topics that resonate with women and all public sector leaders, while embracing the profound spectrum of diversity that binds our leaders and teams.
Why attend?
- Be inspired by live virtual internationally featured speaker Hillary Rodham Clinton at the biggest Public Sector Women in Leadership summit
- Learn from the most senior and accomplished women in the public sector
- Take advantage of an unparalleled opportunity to network and genuinely connect with more than 200 peers and learning and development leaders
- Gain insights on cutting-edge issues, real-world leadership problems and powerful lived experiences.
The Emerging Leaders & Managers Toolkit
Date: 27-28 February, 2024
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Cliftons Perth
Parmelia House, 191 St Georges Tce, Perth, WA
Email: [email protected]
Overview
Essential leadership capabilities to step up and advance your career.
- Understand your strengths, values and leadership style
- Learn the art of clear, confident communication
- Adopt the tools to effectively manage and lead through challenges and change
- Develop your personal action plan for success.
Speaker Natalie Lincolne has more than 20 years’ experience and a wide range of skills in driving improved organisational performance. Her passion is to partner with leaders who want to improve employee engagement, performance and productivity so that great talent is motivated and retained. Natalie has been working and consulting in the public sector (WA state, local and federal) since 2008, having transitioned from corporate senior management roles (NAB, Ansett). Natalie also works as a leadership coach and strategic facilitator in her own business and undertakes pro bono work in several not-for-profit organisations.
NT Women in Leadership Workshop
Date: 29 February – 1 March, 2024
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Oaks Elan, Darwin
31 Woods Street, Darwin, NT
Email: [email protected]
Overview
Enhance your effectiveness as a leader in an evolving professional landscape.
- Develop your individual leadership style
- Build confidence to lead authentically and effectively
- Learn the art of confident communication
- Enhance your ability to influence.
Speaker Barbara Clifford (The Time Tamer) is a co-founder of The Hinwood Institute. She is the lead trainer and coach in time management and a recognised leader in stress management. As an experienced coach, speaker, columnist and facilitator, Barbara assists people to unclutter mess, make order from chaos and swap the shackles of overwhelm for freedom. Barbara’s clients move from the relentless hamster wheel to waking inspired and motivated, making decisions with purpose and achieving peak performance. She has spent more than 20 years working in stressful, time-precious industries such as film, hospitality and marketing. Since then, Barbara has worked with small businesses, not-for-profits, Aboriginal organisations, media, marketing, aged care, universities, health services and cruise ships.
Workforce Planning Start Up Program
Date: 29 February – 11 April, 2024
Location: Face-to-screen
Time: 9:30 am – 1 pm
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
The Workforce Planning Start Up Program focuses on building foundational strategic workforce planning capability across the APS. The program is delivered over four dates and focuses on the following topics:
- Setting up workforce planning and linking to business deliverables through engagement with the executive
- Linking workforce planning to business planning in an agile manner, and utilising labour market data to gather insights
- Storytelling with internal and external workforce data (focus on both quantitative and qualitative data)
- Implementation of workforce planning to drive business outcomes and deliver benefits.
Training is in a virtual environment suitable for APS 5 – EL 1.
QLD Public Sector Directors & Managers Leadership Summit
Date: 1-8 March, 2024
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Brisbane
Email: [email protected]
Overview
An informative session on the skills, knowledge and powerful connections needed to become an exceptional, future-ready leader in the QPS.
- Expand your leadership skills and cultivate a progressive mindset
- Learn about future-focused strategies to tackle change and uncertainty
- Master data-driven decision making to drive efficiency and impact
- Lead a people-centric high-performance culture.
Speakers include:
- Phillip Brooks
Deputy Director-General, First Nations Strategy, Partnerships & Programs, Queensland Department of Education. - Jo Keen
Head of Corporate, Queensland Treasury. - Chris Shaw
Deputy Director-General, Hydrogen, Department of Energy and Public Works. - Gillian Gardiner
Executive Director, Innovation Operations, Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport. - Mike Wassing
Deputy Commissioner, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services. - Shelley Nowlan
Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer, Queensland Health. - Ben Klaassen
Deputy Director-General, Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Environment and Science. - Steve Johnston
Chief Executive Officer, Bundaberg Regional Council. - Jason Sawtell
Chief Digital Officer, West Moreton Hospital & Health Service. - Renee Strachan
Director, Defence Learning Branch, Department of Defence. - Emma Fenby
Executive Director, Native Title & Indigenous Land Services, Department of Resources QLD. - Naomi Hebson
Executive Director, People & Governance, Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service. - Cath Drinkwater
Director, Transport & Infrastructure, City of Gold Coast.
SES Data Leadership
Date: 1-22 March, 2024
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Four 3.5-hour face-to-screen sessions
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
There are huge emerging opportunities for the APS to use data and technology more effectively to deliver outstanding services and advice. SES increasingly requires higher levels of data literacy and a deeper understanding of the latest data analytic approaches than in the past.
This course is designed to enhance data leadership knowledge and capability, focusing on the role data plays in the work of the public service and critical issues that impact on the availability, integrity and use of data. The course is pitched at SES officers at all levels who are working in policy, regulatory, corporate, service delivery and other roles.The aim of the course is to build a data-driven culture and to maximise the value of public sector data through greater use and reuse.
Training is in a virtual environment suitable for SES Band 1 – SES Band 3.
Building Relationships and Engagement
Date: 4 March, 2024
Location: One six-hour face-to-screen session
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
Identify and examine internal and external work relationships, their relevance and the importance of achieving mutual success. Aspects of self-awareness, personal effectiveness and maintaining productive relationships – even during the difficult times – are explored. Share and develop ways to plan for and participate in meetings.
Training is in a virtual environment suitable for APS 1 – EL 2.
How to Apply for Jobs in the APS
Date: 4 March, 2024
Location: One six-hour face-to-screen session
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
This program focuses on the job application process. Practical exercises help participants write applications and perform well in selection activities and interviews.
Training is in a virtual environment suitable for APS 1 – APS 6.
SES Data Leadership
Date: 5-26 March, 2024
Time: 9 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Four 3.5-hour face-to-screen sessions
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
There are huge emerging opportunities for the APS to use data and technology more effectively to deliver outstanding services and advice. SES increasingly requires higher levels of data literacy and a deeper understanding of the latest data analytic approaches than in the past.
This course is designed to enhance data leadership knowledge and capability, focusing on the role data plays in the work of the public service and critical issues that impact on the availability, integrity and use of data. The course is pitched at SES officers at all levels who are working in policy, regulatory, corporate, service delivery and other roles.
The aim of the course is to build a data-driven culture and maximise the value of public sector data through greater use and reuse.
Training is in a virtual environment suitable for SES Band 1 – SES Band 3.
Data Storytelling & Visualisation
Date: 5-27 March, 2024
Time: All day
Location: Online
Email: [email protected]
How do you tell a story with your data and influence key stakeholders?
To be successful in today’s business environment, people not only need to be able to discover and understand new insights, but they also need to communicate those insights effectively.
Join expert data visualisation specialist Paul Hodge for this engaging workshop to gain new skills or refine your existing ones in the core elements of successful data storytelling, including engagement, presentation and design thinking.
Attendees gain high-level insights into how to use data visualisation frameworks and apply tips and tricks to develop data visualisations that will engage, entertain and inspire future decision makers. You will walk through an example of the end-to-end process of developing an interactive business-focused dashboard, using the industry-leading data visualisation software. You will also develop skills that will help improve the effectiveness of anyone who needs to communicate information and insights with colleagues, peers, and the world.
Facilitator Paul is a data visualisation university lecturer and corporate educator with a passion for exploring the intersection between data, design and storytelling. By elevating everyone’s potential to engage, inform and leverage design principles, Paul believes that we all have the ability to inspire people and share our insights in ways that can improve the world and make it a more interesting place to live in.
VIC Government Professional Writing Essentials
Date: 6 March, 2024
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Melbourne
Email: [email protected]
Overview
Transform your writing skills with a high-impact toolkit for lasting success.
- Make your written communication more impactful and engaging
- Write with confidence and build skills to write clearly and concisely
- Understand common writing mistakes and how to avoid them
- Plan and tailor your writing to your audience.
Speaker Adrian Cropley is a certified strategic communication management professional and past global chair of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Adrian is widely recognised as one of the world’s foremost experts in strategic communication. He is the founder of the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence and CEO at Cropley Communication. With a career spanning more than 30 years, Adrian has worked with clients all over the world on major change communication initiatives, internal communication reviews and strategies, professional development programs, and executive leadership and coaching. He is currently board adviser for the IABC in Victoria, is on the RMIT University advisory board for the PR degree, and was named a Fellow of the IABC in 2020.
QLD Public Sector AO 7-8 Strategic Thinking & Advanced Problem-Solving Workshop
Date: 7-8 March, 2024
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Brisbane Marriott Hotel
515 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD
Email: [email protected]
Are you ready to unlock your full potential as an effective leader in the Queensland public service? Strategic thinking is an evolving skill and will remain a key competency to enable transformational leadership in the QPS.
Overview
Develop strategic thinking and advanced problem-solving abilities required of AO 7-8-banded officers.
- Apply practical, outcome-driven strategic thinking and problem-solving models
- Explore a structured systems thinking approach to analysing problems and formulating strategy
- Understand your role as an executive leader in empowering others to solve problems
- Overcome common roadblocks to strategic thinking and problem solving.
Speaker Michael Collins is one of the region’s leading talent, leadership and change experts, with more than 25 years of experience in roles spanning Australia, New Zealand and Asia. He is a trusted adviser, thought leader and seasoned practitioner leadership assessment and development, specialising in identifying and discovering high-potential leaders, differentiating leadership talent, neuropsychology and organisational change.
