Women in Public Sector Leadership Summit 2020 | Konnect Learning | 24 August 2020 | Virtual Event

Google the statistics of women working in government. You’ll see women make up 59% of the Australian Public Service. It’s a different story at the executive level – women only represent 43% of leadership roles. It’s even less in parliament, with a mere 32% representation. While the Public Sector is leading the way in many aspect of gender equality, it is clear that much remains to be done before we reach true equality.
The Women in Public Sector Leadership Summit 2019 is here to contribute to this journey by empowering you to attain more leadership positions. Hear inspiring and practical stories of leadership success so you can go back to your workplace and enact meaningful change in your career. Take home inspiring stories from Australian and International leaders on how they achieved success and learn how you can implement change in your organisation.

2020 Speakers

Natalie Bassingthwaighte
ACTRESS, LEAD SINGER ROGUE TRADERS, Founder, Chi Khi

Natasha Stott Despoja
FORMER SENATOR FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND LEADER OF THE AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS, Chairman, Our Watch

Brooke Boney
ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER, The Today Show and a proud Gamilaroi Gomeroi woman

Pip Spence
ACTING SECRETARY, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development

Ginna Webster
SECRETARY, Department of Communities, Tasmania

Dr Amanda Barnard
CHIEF RESEARCH SCIENTIST, CSIRO Data61

Ginna Webster
SECRETARY, Department of Communities, Tasmania

Rebecca Brown
DIRECTOR GENERAL, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Western Australia

Dana Lightbody
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Konnect Learning and The Leadership Institute

Caroline Millar
DEPUTY SECRETARY, NATIONAL SECURITY, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

Traci-Ann Byrnes
FIRST ASSISTANT SECRETARY, PROGRAM PERFORMANCE, Department of Defence

Sarah Chidgey
DEPUTY SECRETARY, Attorney-General’s Department

Ross MacDiarmid
CEO, Royal Australian Mint

Padma Raman PSM
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, Australian Human Rights Commission

Jacqui Allen
DEPUTY SECRETARY, CULTURAL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT, Deputy Secretary, Cultural and Tourism Industry Development

Joann Wilkie
DEPUTY SECRETARY, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, NSW Department of Treasury

Mary Amiridis
CEO, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

Karen Cain
CEO, Latrobe Valley Authority

Vijaya Vaidyanath
CEO, City of Yarra

Noa Sheer
FOUNDER, Sheer Negotiations

Amanda Maclean
PARTNER, The Gravitas Project

2020 Partners

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