Check out the latest public sector networking and education events. Photo: Supplied.
Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit
Date: 2 – 6 December, 2024
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Canberra, ACT
Email: [email protected]
Women across the Australian public sector, it’s time to unlock your leadership potential, make invaluable connections and achieve the career success you desire.
Join us and hear candid stories from the public sector’s most senior leaders, who will share personal insights and essential strategies for success. Be inspired and build career-defining relationships at this remarkable professional development and networking event. Do not miss this opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Overview
Empowering strategic, community-centric leaders to drive success in the APS.
- Be inspired by stories from senior leaders across the APS.
- Identify your strengths and pursue your goals.
- Shift your perspective to see challenges as opportunities for growth.
- Engage with like-minded leaders to build trust and expand your network.
Brave Leadership & Daring Conversations: A Dare to Lead Seminar
Date: 3 December, 2024
Time: All day
Location: Online
Email: [email protected]
Based on Dr Brené Brown’s research, Dare to Lead is an empirically grounded courage-building program designed to be run exclusively by certified facilitators. Brené is a research professor at the University of Houston where she is the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work.
She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and most recently completed a seven-year study on courageous leadership. She is also the author of five No. 1 New York Times bestsellers, including her blockbuster book Dare to Lead. This seminar is designed as a shortcut to Brené’s extended Dare to Lead curriculum, as well as our own bestselling Brave Leadership Masterclass. It will explore the curriculum’s key concepts in a compact timeframe to optimise your professional development.
Attend and learn:
- Enhanced communication: Learn to harness your innate communication strengths and adapt your style to resonate with diverse people, ensuring your message is heard and inspires action.
- Strategic inquiry skills: Develop your questioning and curious inquiry skills to cut through distractions and reach the core of issues, fostering clarity and decisive action within your team.
- Empowerment through self-awareness: Learn how to tap into vulnerability and embrace courage to help prepare you to have more meaningful and braver conversations.
- Understand courageous leadership and how it drives high performance and builds trust to create stronger bonds and connection.
- Remove your barriers to courage by identifying the “armour” you wear at work.
- Take a deep dive into the values skill set to become a reliable, confident and effective leader.
Facilitator Michelle Holland is the founder and director of SynergyIQ and a certified Dare to Lead facilitator. Michelle became one of the first Dare to Lead facilitators to be certified by Brené in San Antonio, Texas, in early 2019.
Adding to her research of the past 20 years, Brené has studied how to apply her unique personal development formula to the workplace. She discovered a method of helping people become courageous leaders, and now it’s time to share it with the world. Michelle is a specialist in business culture transformation and self-actualised leadership. She brings the Dare to Lead program to life by showing you how to apply the four courage-building skill sets to improve your leadership style, and your team and organisation culture, and as a bonus … improve your life.
QLD Government Professional Writing Essentials
Date: 3 December, 2024
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Brisbane
Email: [email protected]
To succeed in today’s increasingly fast-paced world, you need to know how to write for impact and influence, and how to get to the heart of the point with speed and clarity.
Don’t miss our one-day exclusive QLD Government Professional Writing Essentials workshop. Join multi-award-winning strategic communication leader Adrian Cropley, where you will learn how to write in a concise, compelling manner.
Overview
Transform your writing skills – 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.
Trainer Adrian Cropley is a certified strategic communication management professional and past global chair of the International Association of Business Communicators. He 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 IABC in Victoria, is on the RMIT University advisory board for the PR degree and was named a fellow of the IABC in 2020.
Applying a Trauma-Focused Lens with Men Using Family Violence
Date: 3 – 4 December, 2024
Time: All day
Location: Online
Email: [email protected]
Challenge men’s narratives for meaningful and sustained behaviour change. There is no denying that we need to engage differently in our work with men if we want to break the cycle of men’s violence against women.
The recently released Respect Victoria Man Box 2024 research highlighted that:
- One in five men agreed that domestic violence is a family matter that should be handled by the family.
- One in four men held attitudes that minimise violence against women.
- 25 per cent of participants in the research agreed with the statement that ‘’sometimes a woman can make a man so angry that he hits her when he didn’t mean to’’.
This masterclass will support practitioners to challenge men’s narratives and create opportunities for men to understand their choices, triggers and behaviour by utilising empathic, humanistic engagement techniques.
In this masterclass, facilitator Tony Johannsen will share the psychotherapeutic technique of meeting these men ‘’where they are at’’ to support practitioners in challenging men’s narratives and engaging men in their responsibility to change.
Tony will guide participants through a trauma-capable and informed lens to enhance their practice when working with men, help them feel confident in their capacity to do so, and build their emotional regulation, metacognitive awareness, and personal responsibility.
Tony is the executive manager of clinical practice and quality at Family Life. A psychotherapist, behaviour change facilitator and clinical supervisor, he has 10 years of experience delivering trauma-informed leadership and resilience training to corporate and non-profit organisations.
Spurred by his passion for innovation, Tony realised there were gaps, deficiencies and opportunities for improvement within the mainstream approaches to working with men using FV. To help combat these shortfalls, he developed bespoke interventions aimed at working more effectively with men who use FV. Tony believes that the integration of psychotherapeutic philosophies and interventions is an essential component of working more effectively with men who use FV.
Artificial Intelligence Masterclass for Public Sector Leaders
Date: 4 December, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 5 pm
Various locations:
ACT: Rex Hotel, Canberra
NSW: 10 December, Centred, Sydney
Email: [email protected]
Unlock the power of AI. Uncover the risks. Craft an actionable plan. As AI becomes more integral to operations, it’s crucial for leaders to understand how to effectively and responsibly use AI outputs. This masterclass is tailored for public sector leaders looking to build essential data and AI skills for immediate use.
Join Dr Ian Oppermann and fellow leaders to kickstart your responsible AI leadership journey. You’ll gain insights into the power and risks of generative AI and large language models and learn to apply the new AI assurance framework for safer AI practices.
ACT Public Sector Briefing Event: Performance Reporting
Date: 4 December, 2024
Time: noon – 2 pm
Location: National Archives of Australia
Kings Avenue, Parkes, ACT
Email: [email protected]
Overview
The corporate performance measurement framework: the bridge between the corporate plan and the annual report.
Grosvenor Public Sector Advisory has partnered with the Governance Institute to host a practical session and networking lunch on the corporate performance measurement framework.
Under the Commonwealth Performance Framework, entities must report how their performance in achieving their purposes will be measured and assessed. Performance planning and reporting must be clearly linked to enable a clear line of sight between planning and performance.
The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and better practice are contextual elements in building the bridge. Making the bridge relevant and meaningful is a third, and balancing these elements is demanding. It’s not just about telling a good story – it’s about telling the right story.
This session unpacks some challenges, offering practical insights into developing an authentic and compliant performance story.
Writing with Clarity & Impact for Government Seminar
Date: 4 December, 2024
Time: All day
Location: Online
Email: [email protected]
Reading between the lines – learn the art of writing clear impactful content that engages your audience. Do you want to become a more skilful and confident writer at work? The importance of writing well cannot be overstated. Words, and how we arrange and use them, affect how our audience ‘’hears’’ and ‘’perceives’’ us.
Effective writing conveys your message or information with 100 per cent clarity to your audience. In good writing, everything makes sense and readers don’t get lost. Crafting effective writing requires regular, deliberate practice. Attending this seminar will set you up for success with your writing and readability skills.
Learn how to:
- Understand the function of words, phrases, and clauses.
- Use plain language that is accessible and readable.
- Understand how formatting impacts the reader experience.
- Correctly use the punctuation mark.
- Avoid common grammatical errors.
- Write with consistency and by conventions.
- Confidently proofread and edit documents.
Facilitator Megan Hender is the founder of Megan Hender Consulting. Megan is an experienced non-executive director with a strong interest in strategy, governance, risk, and communication. She serves on several boards and committees, including as chairperson.
Megan’s experience working with and for the government gives her the practical insight required to teach and train you to write in a way that will allow well-informed decision-making and provide better-quality information to decision-makers.
EA Series Finale 2024
Date: 4 December, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: The Red Shed, Black Mountain Peninsula
Telephone: (02) 6154 9800
As we approach the end of 2024, the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA ACT) invites the public sector EA community to celebrate a year of learning, growth and hard work. Join us for the highly anticipated EA Series finale, an exclusive event celebrating and empowering executive assistants as we close out the year. This time, we feature a very special guest speaker, Marika Vasilevska, executive assistant to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
With her extensive experience working with the highest levels of government, Marika will offer a unique perspective on the challenges and successes of 2024.
In a Q&A format, Marika will reflect on the year that was and share invaluable tips for executive assistants working in high-pressure environments. You will leave feeling inspired and equipped with practical tools for success in even the most demanding roles, from managing competing priorities to staying resilient under stress.
Join us for an evening of connection and inspiration as we close the year on a high note.
Persuasive Public Sector Writing
Date: 5 December, 2024
Time: All day
Multiple locations: The Playford Adelaide,
120 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA
Brisbane, QLD
Canberra, ACT
Melbourne, VIC
Email: [email protected]
All writing should be clear, concise, and correct. While basic skills of good writing are critical, you need more to meet the demands of more involved government communication. You need to be able to present every case confidently and well.
This masterclass will help you make the most of your existing skills and practise new ones. It will also offer tips and techniques to make your writing easier, faster and more effective. Register to refine your skills so your writing stands out for all the right reasons.
By the end of this masterclass, you will know how to:
- Plan before you write and clarify what you are aiming for when you are writing.
- Write for different audiences and use active voice – to help both you and your readers.
- Recognise good writing and avoid common problems.
- Be clearer and more concise and use templates to save time and effort.
- Use structure to make it easier for your readers to understand your argument.
- Write persuasively and improve the flow of your writing.
Facilitator Bev Sullivan, owner of Credence Consulting, has decades of experience in running written communication workshops for public servants at all levels and from all tiers of government. Her specialty is helping people to use (and tweak) their existing skills and experience to make writing less of a chore and deliver better results.
With an extensive background in government, education and communication, she is familiar with the challenges involved in producing excellent public sector writing.
Bev has been an English teacher, a trainer, manager and director in the public service, as well as a consultant, presenter and editor. Most days, if she isn’t training, coaching or editing for one government agency, she’s writing something for another.
Valedictory: Public sector science leadership with Dr James Johnson, CEO of Geosciences Australia
Date: 12 December, 2024
Time: 8:15 am – 10 am
Location: Old Parliament House – 18 King George Terrace, Parkes, ACT
Telephone: (02) 6154 9800.
When most people think about the public service, science doesn’t immediately spring to mind. Yet, Australia’s science agencies play a vital role in the country’s public service landscape, leading on innovation and community engagement.
At this IPAA ACT Valedictory, Dr James Johnson, retiring CEO of Geoscience Australia, will tell his story from working in the mining and mineral exploration industries to becoming the leader of Australia’s pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation.
James will talk about some of the amazing initiatives of Geoscience Australia leads, and how you interact with them every day – for example, when you use mapping tools to find your holiday rental or the route to your favourite restaurant.
What will I learn about?
- Geoscience Australia’s initiatives and why they matter for the broader public sector and Australia.
- Transitioning into the public service leadership roles from outside the sector.
- Career development and leadership insights.
- Tips for effective community engagement.
Executive Assistant Upskilling & High-Performance Seminar Series
Dates: 29 January, 2025 and 5 & 12 January, 2025
Location: Online
Email: [email protected]
Build effectiveness, confidence and influence to truly own your role. Join Australia’s No. 1-rated facilitator Liz Van Vliet in this exclusive seminar series crafted to redefine and elevate the role of the modern executive assistant.
This series features a refreshed schedule thoughtfully designed to minimise disruptions to your workday, ensuring a seamless and impactful learning experience.
Master the complex skill of strategic impact, grow your prowess in adaptive communication, unlock the power of AI and automation tools, and become the essential and unstoppable force behind your executive’s success.
Book your spot by Friday, 29 November, to save on costs.
