Agenda

Wed 20 Aug 2025

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8:30AM

Registration and Networking

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM (30 mins)

9:00AM

Opening from Public Sector Network

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (10 mins)

9:10AM

Welcome from Event Chair

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM (10 mins)

Lisa Collins Vice President Marketing & Communications, Akkodis
9:20AM
Keynote

Keynote: Navigating the Digital Era

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM (20 mins)

Amanda Jalleh Assistant Under Treasurer - Advisory Services, Department of Treasury WA
9:40AM
Keynote

Presented by Datacom

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM (20 mins)

Laura Malcolm Managing Director, Australia Market, Datacom
10:00AM
Panel discussion

Panel: Leading Through Complexity: Building a Future-Ready Workforce

10:00 AM - 10:35 AM (35 mins)

  • As leaders, how can we cultivate a leadership style that thrives amidst the complexities of tech team dynamics?
  • What leadership initiatives effectively promote diversity and drive inclusion within tech teams?
  • How should leaders utilise emotional intelligence to navigate the challenges unique to tech environments?
  • How can leaders champion ethical technology use within their teams and decision-making processes?

Sue Wilson
Chief Information Officer, Department of Communities
Chantal Adams
Executive Director Corporate and Organisational Services, North Regional TAFE WA
Mariela Millington
Chief Technology Officer, Lotterywest
Garth Civil
Superintendent Workforce Management Solution Project, Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Antonella Haug
Practice Lead – Modern Workplace, Diversus
10:35AM

Morning Tea & Networking

10:35 AM - 11:05 AM (30 mins)

11:05AM

Industry Insight

11:05 AM - 11:25 AM (20 mins)

11:25AM
Panel discussion

Panel: Strategic Leadership: Transforming Processes for Digital Excellence

11:25 AM - 12:00 PM (35 mins)

  • How can tech leaders align digital initiatives with governmental policies while leading through bureaucratic complexities?
  • As a leader, how do you instill agile thinking to reshape traditional processes within the public sector?
  • What leadership strategies are key to balancing innovation with compliance as regulations evolve?
  • From a leader's perspective, what are the most effective ways to manage resources to maximise impact in tech projects?
  • How should leaders approach vendor relationships to cultivate fruitful partnerships that drive technological advancement?
Jason Cowie
Chief Information Officer, Curtin University
David Hughes-Owen
Chief Executive Officer, Busselton Water
Helge Janicke
Professor Cyber Security, Edith Cowan University
Charmain FitzGerald
Executive General Manager Corporate and Business Transformation, NOPSEMA
12:00PM

Lunch & Networking

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (45 mins)

12:45PM
Roundtables

Roundtable 1: AI & technology don’t transform government — people do

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM (60 mins)

Dan Roberts Head of Akkodis Advisory, Akkodis

As government addresses the pace of change in AI and digital technology, it’s increasingly clear: technology alone won’t deliver transformation - people will. This roundtable explores the critical role of leadership, culture, skills, change management, and strategic partnerships in unlocking the full potential of technology in the public sector.

  • People Strategy is Digital Strategy: Digital transformation is not just a tech challenge—it’s a leadership and capability challenge. Consider how best to build digital fluency, confidence, and adaptability at every level, focussing on change readiness, not just system readiness.
  • Trust is Your Licence to Operate: Ethical AI, robust information and data management, and inclusive experience design are non-negotiables. Unlock how to embed ethics, explainability, and accountability into digital and AI programs to ensure trust and adoption success.
  • Creating synergy between people, systems & culture: Explore this powerful combination that determines whether digital ambitions deliver public impact – the difference between digital investments that simply modernise operations and those that truly transform communities.
12:45PM
Roundtables

Roundtable 2: Presented by Datacom

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM (60 mins)

12:45PM
Roundtables

Roundtable 3: Innovation and Creativity in Government Settings

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM (60 mins)

Claude De Lucia Director, Diversus
  • How to shift the mindset to an innovative culture
  • How failure is the road to success
  • Experimentation at scale and low cost
  • Accelerating Decisions Through Agile Prototyping
1:45PM

Break

1:45 PM - 1:55 PM (10 mins)

1:55PM

Industry Insight

1:55 PM - 2:15 PM (20 mins)

2:15PM
Panel discussion

Visionary Leaders’ Panel: Visionary Leadership: Shaping the Technological Landscape

2:15 PM - 2:50 PM (35 mins)

  • As a tech leader in the public sector, how can you ensure new technologies are integrated effectively and with foresight?
  • What leadership qualities are essential for staying ahead in cybersecurity amidst a fast-evolving threat landscape?
  • How do leaders leverage data analytics to transform public service delivery while maintaining trust and privacy?
  • What barriers to technology adoption do leaders face, and how can strategic leadership overcome these barriers?
  • How can leaders inspire innovation and manage risk in a sector known for its cautious approach to new technologies?
Demogene Smith
Chief Information Officer, South Metropolitan Health Service
Mariela Millington
Chief Technology Officer, Lotterywest
Jonas Petersen
Chief Digital Officer, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, WA
Jeremy Dennis
Director of Products, Akkodis
2:50PM

Closing Remarks

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM (10 mins)

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