The Canberra Cyber Careers Symposium at the Canberra Rex Hotel on 19 March will demonstrate the industry’s need for diverse people with all skillsets. Photo: Canberra CyberHub.
SES Integrity Masterclass
Date: 17 March
Time: 9:30 am – 1 pm
Duration: One 3.5-hour face-to-face session
Location: Australian Capital Territory – MoAD (Old Parliament House)
Email: https://apslearn.apsacademy.gov.au/user_login
The SES Integrity Masterclass is aimed at providing SES leaders with access to current thinking and practical applications towards embedding pro-integrity culture across the APS. The content addresses the importance of integrity in the workplace by examining current, real-world issues through a practitioner-led approach.
Developed by the APS Academy in partnership with key APS integrity agencies and academic partners, it has been recognised in the Louder than Words: An APS Action Plan as an “excellent integrity product” with the recommendation for “secretaries to support all SES to undertake” this course.
This content is suitable for SES Bands 1 to 3.
Australian Cyber Conference 2025
Date: 17 – 19 March
Location: National Convention Centre, Canberra
Cost: Student $450, early bird $799-$1349, member $899 and non-member $1549
Tickets: Available at Cyber Conference
In an era when digital frontiers are continuously expanding and evolving, the Australian Cyber Conference 2025 embraces the pivotal theme ‘’Transform to Evolve’’. This theme underscores the imperative for cyber security practices to adapt and innovate in response to the rapidly changing digital landscape.
The Australian Cyber Conference Canberra brings together some of the greatest minds in cyber. It will provide business leaders with insights and best practices taught by the industry’s top experts through keynotes, thought leadership, panel sessions and live, in-person demonstrations.
Featured speakers:
- Dr Jordan Nguyen, Psykinetic
- Professor Sue Black, Durham University
- Chris Riddell, GREYMITT
- Paula Januszkiewicz, CQURE and CQURE Academy.
Canberra Cyber Career Symposium
Date: 19 March
Time: Noon – 4:30 pm (combined time of both afternoon sessions)
Location: Canberra Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Avenue
Tickets: Bookings are essential
Join us on 19 March at the Canberra Rex Hotel for the Cyber Career Symposium, hosted by the Canberra Cyber Hub.
This event is tailored to tertiary students, graduates, and individuals considering a career transition into the cyber security sector. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore diverse career pathways, engage with industry leaders and government agencies, and participate in hands-on workshops designed to kickstart their journey in cyber security.
Don’t miss this chance to launch your future in Canberra’s dynamic cyber landscape.
QLD Public Sector Grades AO 3-4 Essential Skills Workshop
Date: 19 – 20 March
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Brisbane
Email: [email protected]
Overview
The starting point of your leadership journey:
- Enhance your professional competence to achieve results
- Learn practical tools to communicate with impact and influence
- Adopt effective change management principles to support strategic direction
- Gain insights into career planning and pathways in the QLD public sector.
Trainer Miriam Henke is an experienced executive coach and health psychologist with the ability to have a significant positive impact on people and results. She achieves this by bringing more depth and focus to particular challenges and collaborating with her clients on strategic solutions and personal growth.
In her consulting role, Miriam supports individuals, teams and organisations with bespoke coaching and training programs, particularly incorporating positive psychology and neuro-linguistic programming tools. With a special interest in mind-body medicine, Miriam is also the creator of The Mainspring Method.
Achieving CALD Leadership in the Public Sector
Date: 19 – 20 March
Time: All day
Location: Canberra Rex Hotel & Online
Email: [email protected]
The launch of the APS CALD Strategy has made it clear that increasing CALD representation is a priority across government.
With several departments and lead agencies expected to submit their plans by June 2025 to include evidence-based actions into their Diversity & Inclusion Strategies, much work is to be done to implement and reach targets of 15 per cent and 24 per cent CALD representation at the SES level over the next few years.
To achieve this, it is essential that government organisations strengthen their cultural awareness and capability, build on their diversity, and create inclusive recruitment, retention and progression processes.
This inaugural Canberra summit will be a critical platform for public sector leaders from both federal and state departments to explore and adopt practical strategies to drive essential change and dismantle systemic barriers, biases, cultural glass ceilings and inequities for CALD employees.
Higher Education Women in Leadership Workshop
Date: 20 – 21 March
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Sydney
Email: [email protected]
Overview
Define your key strengths and development areas to stand out as a leader:
- Identify your key strengths and areas for growth
- Learn to respond to pressure in positions of management
- Enhance your communication skills to maximise influence
- Unpack practical takeaways and build a personalised action plan.
Trainer Dr Karen Whittingham is one of Australia’s leading executive management development specialists, having worked with thousands of executives to transition them into senior leadership roles quickly and effectively. She is an organisational psychologist passionate about people’s success and facilitating their careers to rise.
Dr Whittingham teaches organisational psychology at UNSW and works with ASX-listed companies and large public sector organisations to drive engagement, inclusion and performance.
QLD Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2025
Date: 24 – 28 March
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Brisbane
Email: [email protected]
Overview
Empowering future-focused, collaborative leaders for a successful QPS:
- Gain exclusive insights and advice from top QPS leaders
- Develop key resources and skills to support your leadership journey
- Uncover strategies to embed innovation, integrity, and inclusion
- Grow your network and engage with fresh viewpoints from industry leaders.
Speakers include:
- A/Deputy Under Treasurer, Energy and Climate, Department of Energy & Climate QLD, Carlye Sycz
- A/chief executive officer, Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Debra Robinson
- Chief risk officer, Queensland Police Service, Michelle Holland
- Chief operating officer, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Joane Shaw
- Assistant Commissioner, Northern Command, Australian Federal Police, CMDR Justine Gough.
Queensland Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2025
Date: 24 – 28 March
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Email: [email protected]
Join us at the Queensland Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2025 in Brisbane.
Prepare to fuel your leadership journey as you gain exclusive insights from top QPS leaders and develop real-world strategies to embed innovation.
It will be two exciting days of networking, empowerment and skill-building essential for success in the QPS.
Overview
Empowering future-focused, collaborative leaders for a successful QPS:
- Gain exclusive insights and advice from top QPS leaders
- Develop key resources and skills to support your leadership journey
- Uncover strategies to embed innovation, integrity and inclusion
- Grow your network and engage with fresh viewpoints from industry leaders.
Differentiation in Teaching & Learning Conference
Date: 25 – 26 March
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Sydney Boulevard Hotel & Online
Email: [email protected]
Overview
Applying innovative strategies to drive success for all learners, with effective differentiation for an engaged classroom:
As schools face increasing demands to improve student outcomes, the need for effective differentiation strategies has never been more important. Join us at the Differentiation in Teaching & Learning Conference – a must-attend event for educators dedicated to transforming their classrooms!
This conference will equip you with practical tools to effectively integrate differentiation into your curriculum, promoting a whole-school approach that enhances teaching and engages students. You’ll learn to adapt your strategies to meet the diverse abilities and needs of all learners, empowering you to support every student’s journey.
With engaging sessions featuring real-world examples of inclusive teaching techniques, data analysis, and the innovative use of AI in education, this event is your chance to learn from excellent case studies and connect with fellow educators. Don’t miss the chance to gain effective strategies that can transform your classroom.
APS 5-6 Leadership, Capability & Professional Excellence Masterclass
Date: 25 – 26 March
Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Canberra Rex Hotel
Email: [email protected]
Exceed your work-level standards, thrive in your role and unleash your leadership potential.
Aimed at APS 5-6 officers and management, this face-to-face, two-day masterclass will provide an opportunity to advance core skills and explore the leadership requirements for effective APS 5-6 level professionals.
Practical, engaging and hands-on, this comprehensive masterclass will optimise your professional performance and accelerate your growth as a leader. You will walk away refreshed, inspired and confident in your leadership and the path ahead.
Built around the core capabilities and characteristics set out by the APSC, the session will equip you with key tools to thrive as a public sector leader and tackle your career with drive and resilience.
