31/05/2017
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8:15 am - 8:50 amRegistration and Welcome Coffee
8:50 am - 9:00 amOpening Remarks from Forum Chair and Public Sector Network
9:00 am - 9:15 amWomen Transforming Leadership
Honourable Susan Close, Minister
9:15 am - 9:45 amResilience and Ability to Take Risks: Overcoming the FEAR – False, Evidence, Appearing, Real
Pauline Mooney, Executive Director, Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA)
9:45 am - 10:15 amLeading Transformational Change in the Public Sector
Sue McCarrey, CEO, National Rail Safety Regulator
10:15 am - 10:40 amFuture Leaders: Increasing Women’s Confidence and Advancing Careers
Dr Jennifer Bowers, CEO, Rural & Remote Mental Health
10:40 am - 11:00 amFemale Leaders 4.0 – Successfully Navigating the Digital World
Karin Geraghty, Chief ICT and Digital Strategist, Office for Customer, ICT & Digital Transformation, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
  • The digital government agenda in Australia and internationally
  • Challenging ideas about technology, disruption and the digital age
  • Economics & gender: Looking at the big picture
  • Innovative business models: Leveraging disruptive technologies to create a more inclusive, balanced workplace
  • Maintaining momentum in innovation efforts
11:00 am - 11:30 amMorning Tea & Networking Break
11:30 am - 12:00 pmThe Road to the Top – a Personal and Strategic view
Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive , Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
12:00 pm - 12:25 pmGender Diversity Needs a Mixed Team Playing on a United Front!
David Reynolds, CEO, Department of Treasury and Finance SA
12:25 pm - 1:00 pmPanel Discussion: What will we need from our Future Leaders in an Uncertain and Changing World?
Sue McCarrey, CEO, National Rail Safety Regulator
Mayor Ann Ferguson, Mayor, District Council of Mt Barker
Dr Niki Vincent, Commissioner, Equal Opportunity Commission
Anne Moroney, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia
Lydia Dennett, Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, SA Health
  • What challenges do women and leaders face in the years to come?
  • How can we adapt as leaders to the changing needs of our staff?
  • Do we as leaders need to be tech savvy to ensure we match the needs of the future? If so, how can we do it?
  • Does our education need to change, or are we ok the way we are?
  • How do we manage the future of the workforce and workplace effectively? Does there need to be a paradigm shift to the way that
  • we work? Or is this something for Silicon Valley and all the technology companies
  • How can we ensure that we effectively nurture the next generation of leaders, and continually drive forward diversity in the workplace?
12:55 pm - 1:00 pmClose From Chair
1:00 pm - 1.30pmNetworking Lunch
1.30pmWorkshops Begin

Afternoon workshops are separately bookable from the half day conference. To attend the afternoon sessions you must purchase a Full day conference pass.


1.30 pm - 2.30 pmInteractive Discussion group: Developing Your Personal Brand & Creating Presence and Authenticity in Communications to Influence
Simon Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Southern Cross Coaching & Development
2.30 pm - 2.45 pmNetworking Break
2.45 pm - 4:00 pmInteractive Discussion Group: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential
4.00pmConference Ends