1. Defining Moments
Pre-Summit Workshop
24 November 2015
Summit
25 & 26 November 2015
Post-Summit Workshop
27 November 2015
Park Royal Darling Harbour
EXPLORE
Essential Strategies and Tips for Emboldening Leadership
Success and Career Achievement for Women in the Public
Sector
Inspirational advice and shared
experiences from accomplished
leaders
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Become the leader that you want
to be
Develop resilience and navigate
career challenges
Authentically define your leadership
purpose and executive presence
Public Sector
Women in Leadership
NSW Summit 2015
The Hon Justice Margaret Beazley AO President, Court of Appeal
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Imelda Dodds Chief Executive Officer
NSW Trustee and Guardian
Lucy Milne Executive Director, Public Libraries and Engagement
State Library of NSW
Wing Commander Kaarin Kooij Commanding Officer, Headquarters Air
Command RAAF Glenbrook
Royal Australian Air Force
Elizabeth Ward Chief Negotiator
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Susan Calvert Executive Director, International Engagement
NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Jennifer Palmer Executive Director
Service First New South Wales
Mary Darwell Executive Director
Arts New South Wales
Katherine Tollner Executive Director Corporate Operations
NSW Department of Industry
Jane Simmons Executive Director, Learning and Leadership
NSW Department of Education
Elizabeth Tydd Chief Executive Officer and Information Commissioner
Information and Privacy Commission NSW
Robyn Burley Director Workforce Planning and Development
Ministry of Health NSW
Maree Walk Deputy Secretary, Programs and Service Design
Department of Family and Community Services
Caroline Walsh Executive Director Workers’ Compensation Regulation
Safety, Return to Work and Support
WorkCover NSW
Dr Karen Whittingham Director
Impact Psychology
Madeleine Shaw Facilitator and Coach
The Resilience Institute
Sophie McCarthy Executive Director
McCarthy Mentoring
Sharon Stone Managing Director
Sharon Stone Consulting
Amy Kersey Executive and leadership coach, trainer, facilitator
Line Creative
FEATURED SPEAKERS
2. Public Sector
Women in Leadership
Western Australia Summit 2015
27, 28, 29 & 30 October 2015
Novotel Perth
Public Sector
Women in Leadership
Victoria Summit 2015
26, 27, 28 & 29 October 2015
Melbourne Convention and
Exhibition Centre
Queensland Public Sector
Women in Leadership
Summit 2015
7, 8, 9 & 10 September 2015
Brisbane Convention and
Exhibition Centre
9.00 - 4.30
Refining Resilience – Building the Strength for Long-term Leadership Success
The NSW Public Sector is an ever changing and unpredictable environment that places large amounts of accountability on leadership personnel.
Decreasing time frames, escalating pressure and heavy workloads create an increasingly difficult task to continually maintain high-performance and
fulfil potential. The complexity of issues faced as well as the set-backs experienced can also make it difficult for female leaders to maintain career and
leadership momentum.
It is therefore vital that aspiring leaders in the public space acknowledge their pressure laden environment and take steps to minimise the negative
effects, protecting their leadership progression. This interactive workshop will focus on practical techniques to reduce stress, strengthen resilience
and retain high-performance and efficiency.
During the workshop delegates will explore the intricacies of building a strong foundation of resilience knowledge and strengthen their leadership
profile with practical skills. Evidence-based, best-practice tools for overcoming stress and fatigue will be explored and steps will be taken to ensure
rejuvenated performance, optimising the capacity to lead in the Public Sector.
In this interactive workshop, Madeleine will provide practical tools for:
• Mastering stress - developing your ability to remain clear, calm and focused under pressure
• Fostering physical strength and vitality - a key element of effective leadership
• Cultivating a high-performance mindset
• Developing resilience and understanding
• Leading with perspective and purpose
• Optimising your ability to influence
• Managing personal and professional set-backs effectively
• Developing your ability to lead with enhanced emotional resilience and self-awareness
• Developing your executive leadership presence and confidence
Expert Facilitator: Madeleine Shaw Facilitator and Coach
The Resilience Institute
Madeleine Shaw is a Senior Manager with The Resilience Institute. In her previous career as a lawyer with leading law firms in Sydney and San
Francisco, and then a major multinational corporation, Madeleine has had up-close and personal experience with the benefits of resilience.
Madeleine’s formal first steps along the path to resilience began as a participant in a Resilience Institute leadership program in 2007. She became
passionate about working with people to help them perform at their best, sustainably and enjoyably.
Madeleine is now an in-demand consultant and facilitator. She is a qualified executive coach (accredited with the Institute of Executive Coaching
and Leadership) and works with people across a range of roles and sectors, helping them to achieve the success they want in their lives. She
works extensively with banks, law firms, financial services organisations, educators, manufacturing and FMCG companies and the public sector.
Madeleine’s down to earth style combined with her laser focus get great results and she loves seeing people make the changes they want in their
lives.
Madeleine lives on the NSW central coast with her partner and daughter where she enjoys the change in pace from the working week in Sydney.
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Pre-Summit Workshop 24 November 2015
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• 8.30 - 9.00 Registration
• 9.00 - 10.40 Session One
• 10.40 - 11.00 Morning Tea
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
• 11.00 - 12.30 Session Two
• 12.30 - 1.30 Lunch
• 1.30 - 3.00 Session Three
• 3.00 - 3.20 Afternoon Tea
• 3.20 - 4.30 Session Four
• 4.30 Close of Workshop
ALSO AVAILABLE
3. Day One 25 November 2015
Defining and Refining your Path to Leaders
PLUS WORKSHOP!
Plus Two Separately Bookable Full-Day
Workshop on 24 & 27 November 2015
8.30 - 8.55 Registration and Morning Coffee
8.55 - 9.00 Official Welcome and Opening Remarks from
the Chair
9.00 - 9.40 OPENING KEYNOTE CASE STUDY
Institutional leadership amongst equals
The structured context of an institution in which each
participant legally is of equal status and is required by
constitutional doctrines to be independent raises interesting
questions for leadership. The impact and interaction of
these matters will be explored by the Hon. Justice Margaret
Beazley, providing insight into an intricate area of leadership
expertise. Discuss:
• Leadership amongst equals
• The place of leadership in a highly regulated and defined
sector
• Establishing a leadership presence
The Hon Justice Margaret Beazley AO President,
Court of Appeal
Supreme Court of New South Wales
9.40 - 9.50 Questions and Discussion
9.50 - 10.30 CASE STUDY
Informing your success - Defining moments of a
leadership journey through the Public Sector
Women aspiring to achieve excellence in the Public Sector
require dedication, passion and a firm resolve. To be an
effective leader in any walk of life depends on the ability to
master new information quickly, overcome challenges and
to demonstrate talent. Elizabeth has built her success on
achieving results, exceeding expectations and leading with
integrity. In this session, Elizabeth will share her journey
and perspective on effective Public Sector leadership,
highlighting what is required for career advancement. She
will also reflect on the aspects of leadership that have
defined her success and what drives her to continually
improve. Discuss:
• Leading in high pressure environments
• Identifying the motivating factors to be your best
• Pro-actively adapting to a changing environment and
political climate
Elizabeth Tydd Chief Executive Officer and
Information Commissioner
Information and Privacy Commission NSW
10.30 - 10.40 Questions and Discussion
10.40 - 10.55 Morning Tea
10.55 - 11.35 CASE STUDY
Resilience and resolve - Staying strong and
picking your moment
Success is often determined as much by failure as it is
by achievement and by taking opportunities and risks as
they arise. The ever demanding and evolving Public Sector
adds additional challenges to leadership progression and
successful leaders learn to find opportunity in adversity and
taking ownership of their situation. Lucy will look back on her
leadership career and discuss the motivators and techniques
that kept her going. Explore:
• Learning from challenges and adversity
• Identifying the right moment for a change
• Mastering resiliency
Lucy Milne Executive Director, Public Libraries and
Engagement
State Library of NSW
11.35 - 11.45 Questions and Discussion
11.45 - 12.25 CASE STUDY
Defining moments in military past - Influencing
change for the future
While leadership diversity continues to develop in the
Public Sector, there are still many challenges inherent in
traditionally male dominated fields. It is illuminating to explore
where Defence has come in terms of recognising the vital
contribution of women in leadership, the initiatives in place for
aspiring women leaders and the unique skills and perspective
this offers the next generation. By looking back on the
defining moments of gender equality for the Royal Australian
Air Force, it is possible to see how it is impacting the leaders
of the future. Wing Commander Kaarin Kooij will reflect on the
culture of equality and women’s leadership within the RAAF
and discuss:
• The history of cultural change within the Royal Australian Air
Force from her perspective
• Women’s leadership initiatives in the Defence force
• How the actions of the past are shaping the future
• Personal reflections on leadership
Wing Commander Kaarin Kooij Commanding Officer,
Headquarters Air Command RAAF Glenbrook
Royal Australian Air Force
12.25 - 12.35 Questions and Discussion
12.35 - 1.35 Networking Lunch
1.35 - 2.25 INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
Leading future leaders – Qualities, opportunities
and expectations
Rising to senior leadership in the Public Sector will inevitably
involve the management of large and complex workforces.
Successful leaders understand the qualities and expectations
of senior leadership, and are able to manage their own
career while nurturing potential within their teams, creating a
high-performing and resilient workforce with a focus on the
future. This interactive panel discussion will explore different
journeys, strategies and networks crucial for effectively
promoting women into leadership in the Public Sector. Panel
members will discuss:
• Strategies to ensure maximised team management and
aligned workplace vision
• Communication strategies to enhance your management
and leadership effectiveness
• Developing future leaders in your team
Elizabeth Ward Chief Negotiator
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mary Darwell Executive Director
Arts New South Wales
Susan Calvert Executive Director, International
Engagement
NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
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2015 Theme: Defining Moments
Throughout a career there are defining moments, ignition points that
spark innovation and inspiration and propel us on the path towards
leadership. But how do you recognise them? How can you create
them? And do you prepare to take the next step? We have invited these
inspirational senior executive women to share their own leadership
journeys, and reflect on those sometimes tiny, sometimes unexpected
turning points that can become our career, and life, defining moments.
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2.25 - 3.05 CASE STUDY
Define your leadership style – Play to your
strengths
Advancing through the leadership hierarchy requires
intelligence, dedication and the ability to adapt while staying
true to your ideals. Acknowledging and developing the style
of leadership that works for you is paramount in achieving
your full potential. Caroline employs an authentic and
encompassing approach to her leadership brand and will
discuss that while one size does not fit all when it comes
to leadership, developing and strengthening your key
characteristics is half the battle. Discuss:
• Identifying and developing your leadership strengths
• The importance of authentic leadership
• Developing an authentic leadership style that works for you
Caroline Walsh Executive Director Workers’
Compensation Regulation Safety, Return to Work and
Support
WorkCover NSW
3.05 - 3.15 Questions and Discussion
3.15 - 3.30 Afternoon Tea
3.30 - 4.20 EXPERT COMMENTARY
Influential Leadership - Impacting your
environment with a genuine and effective
leadership approach
The Public Sector is an environment of power relationships
and demanding deadlines. Leaders within this space need
to be able to influence their surroundings to ensure effective
workplace delivery. Achieving this level of influence often
requires leaders to act in a manner that is not consistent
with their personality; Sharon will demonstrate leadership
strategies that allow you to reach your potential without
sacrificing your identity, outlining how to be recognised for
your leadership contribution yet stay true to you. Sharon will
discuss:
• Influencing strategies to maintain authenticity and
engagement with others
• The use of Emotional Intelligence (EI) for effective
leadership communication
• Tools to increase the influence of your leadership approach
Sharon Stone Managing Director
Sharon Stone Consulting
4.20 - 4.30 Questions and Discussion
4.30 Concluding Remarks from the Chair
Day Two 26 November 2015
NETWORKING RECEPTION
4.30 - 5.30
Make the most of your Liquid Learning experience, join us to
network over complimentary canapés and drinks
8.30 - 8.55 Morning Coffee
8.55 - 9.00 Opening Remarks from the Chair
9.00 - 9.40 OPENING CASE STUDY
From peak to peak - Defining moments in
career progression
Career progression in the Public Sector has its own
unique array of challenges, obstacles and often
unexpected opportunities, with no single clear road to
success. As an accomplished senior executive, Maree
reflects on the importance of embracing risk and creating
your own opportunities. In this session, Maree shares
insights from her remarkable career, the value of speaking
up and the challenges of reaching your potential. Explore:
• Navigating your career roadmap and understanding
parallel career prospects
• The importance of putting your hand up
• Developing authentic leadership and identifying what
sets you apart as a leader
Maree Walk Deputy Secretary, Programs and
Service Design
Department of Family and Community Services
9.40 - 9.50 Questions and Discussion
9.50 - 10.30 CASE STUDY
Defining moments on the road to leadership
excellence
The quest for leadership perfection is intertwined
with the rigours of responsibility, and a career in the
Public Sector plays out that journey on an open stage.
Public Sector leaders are held to high standards of
accountability, while occupying a platform for profound
influence, the role demands an authentic embodiment of
leadership principles. In this session Imelda shares her
own remarkable leadership journey across the Australian
Public Sector, the defining moments that shaped her
leadership profile and her insights into what it means to
lead with integrity. Discuss:
• The defining moments that embolden success
• Practical insights for finding your source of motivation
• Managing significant career events and building
influence
Imelda Dodds Chief Executive Officer
NSW Trustee and Guardian
10.30 - 10.40 Questions and Discussion
10.40 - 10.55 Morning Tea
10.55 - 11.35 EXPERT COMMENTARY
Mastering mentorship and navigating
networking – Maximise opportunities within the
Public Sector
In a constantly changing Public Sector, it is vital to
identify role models and peers who can help you to
navigate your leadership journey. Having a mentor that
provides wisdom and guidance can be hugely beneficial
in assisting you to find your voice, overcome challenges,
increase confidence and be more strategic in your career.
Networking effectively with your peers also leads to a
more holistic understanding of the working environment
and equips you with all the knowledge and support
necessary to advance. Sophie is an expert in the art of
networking and identifying the right mentor. Explore:
• Overcoming the common issues of identifying a mentor
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Seizing Opportunities for Advancement
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• Chief Executives
• Director-Generals
• Commissioners / Deputy
Commissioners
• Directors / Assistant Directors
• Secretaries / Deputy
Secretaries
• Assistant Secretaries
• General Managers / Group
Managers
• Business Managers / Division /
Line Managers
• Branch / Section Managers
• Human Resources Leaders
• Leadership Development
• Learning / Organisation
Development
• Programs / Trainers / Coaches
WHO WILL ATTEND
Aspiring, Emerging and Existing female leaders in the New South Wales
Public Sector, including state, local and federal representatives in roles
such as:
and organisations is a vital element of Public Sector
leadership. Identifying and nurturing the ability to innovate
and evolve is essential in achieving long-term success. In this
session, Karen will share insights from her continual research
into Public Sector innovation support and capability and will
describe the seven keys to innovation success. Explore:
• Factors that drive innovation success
• Manage, cultivate and organise components of creativity
and innovation
• The behaviours and attributes of effective and innovative
female leaders
Dr Karen Whittingham Director
Impact Psychology
3.05 - 3.15 Questions and Discussion
3.15 - 3.30 Afternoon Tea
3.30 - 4.30 INTERACTIVE CLOSING ROUNDTABLE
Defining the future of Women’s Leadership in the
New South Wales Public Sector
In this closing session, Amy will explore the future of Women’s
Leadership in the New South Wales Public Sector, and what
needs to happen to ensure improved gender representation
at all levels. It will provide an opportunity for speakers and
audience members alike to share experiences and insights as
to how challenges can be overcome. Looking back on some
of the key takeaways from the two days of the conference
and combining the key lessons into a practical tool kit for
delegates to take back to the workplace. Discuss:
• Highlighting the practical aspects of what was shared
• Strategies for implementing leadership advice into the
workplace
• Tools to empower your leadership identity
• The role of Male Champions of Change
Amy Kersey Executive and leadership coach, trainer,
facilitator
Line Creative
4.30 Concluding Remarks from the Chair
and Summit Close
and being brave enough to ask
• Making the most of the networks around you
• Position yourself for success and know when to show
your skills
Sophie McCarthy Executive Director
McCarthy Mentoring
11.30 - 11.45 Questions and Discussion
11.45 - 12.25 CASE STUDY
Taking on turbulence - Positive strategies for
leading in tough situations
Being a strong leader means more than managing a high
performing team, as situations exist where company reform
and transformational change take control out of a leaders
hands. In these scenarios leaders must resort to a different
management style and a different repertoire of skills in order
to best serve those they are responsible for. Jennifer has
significant senior executive experience in the Public Sector
and has lead through the good times and the bad. Offering
an insightful and creative perspective on how to lead
through the tough times, in this session she will discuss:
• Effective leadership strategies to best serve your
employees needs
• Tools to take control in a negative situation and employ
positive initiatives
• Planning for tomorrow - Not letting all experiences define
you and impact negatively upon your career
Jennifer Palmer Executive Director
Service First New South Wales
12.25 - 12.35 Questions and Discussion
12.35 - 1.35 Networking Lunch
1.35 - 2.25 INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
Having it all, striking the balance between
professional and personal – Work and wellbeing
Successful senior leaders in the New South Wales Public
Sector face an increasingly difficult balancing act of
competing responsibilities while maintaining tight deadlines
and managing budget pressures. It is equally important
however, in order to achieve peak potential, to learn to
manage stress, juggle priorities and navigate the work / life
conflicts that the pathway to senior leadership will bring.
This interactive discussion panel will share experiences,
challenges and insights for senior women, focusing on the
importance of prioritising health and well-being alongside
professional demands, and when to make the tough call.
Discuss:
• Strategies to identify the balance that brings out your best
• Lessons learnt and practical skills for personal and
professional success
• Maintaining focus on health and wellbeing and how this
contributes to success
Katherine Tollner Executive Director Corporate
Operations
NSW Department of Industry
Jane Simmons Executive Director, Learning and
Leadership
NSW Department of Education
Robyn Burley Director Workforce Planning and
Development
Ministry of Health NSW
2.25 - 3.05 EXPERT COMMENTARY
Innovative leadership – Defining and refining the
skills for long-term success in the Public Sector
Developing, implementing and leading innovative teams
6. 9.00 - 4.30
Aligning Your Leadership Strategy – Building Your Leadership Profile to Achieve Results
Leadership is a state of mind, a passion and a way of life. Inspirational leaders define themselves not only by their effectiveness as managers, but also by
their vision, their insight and their ambition to push the standards of excellence higher and higher.
Working in the Public Sector adds additional challenges to achieving leadership potential. By understanding and utilising the framework of effective Public
Sector leadership it is possible for aspiring and ambitious achievers to identify the most promising path to progression.
The New South Wales Public Sector capability framework outlines the skills, knowledge and abilities deemed most vital in achieving outstanding success
in the Public Service. This interactive workshop explores the key components of what it takes to achieve the right results, providing strategies, advice and
practical skills applicable to the areas of leadership that will directly align with what is required to embolden a Public Sector leadership profile.
Renowned and respected leadership coach Dr Karen Whittingham will walk attendees through the most important leadership competency requirements
and build some of the critical skills and knowledge necessary for driving success. Participants will explore the major categories of the competency
framework.
Inspiring Direction and Purpose
• Develop your leadership identity and presence
• Develop decisiveness and your vision
• Plan your personal resilience and capability to stay in ‘the Zone’
Managing and Developing People
• Learn the principles of clear and concise communication that will impress your peers, and inspire your direct reports
• Build your capacity to identify the high potentials in your team and utilise their skills through a strengths based coaching approach
Optimising Business Outcomes
• Learn how to apply the neuroscience behind creative thought and get the best ideas and more of them
• Understand why providing the right support for holistic development of team ideas will give you and your team the edge
Managing Reform and Change
• Leading through change, knowing when to resist change and helping others adapt to change
Expert Facilitator: Dr Karen Whittingham Director
Impact Psychology
After working with hundreds of senior executives in both Private and Public Sector organisations Karen has developed a deep understanding of what keeps
senior people in the zone and their careers on the rise. Karen’s practical and personalised advice is the key to her success.
Karen is a sought after executive coach and organisational psychologist working across Australia’s leading brands, such as ANZ, IAG, Qantas, Charter Hall,
TAFE NSW and recently on the Executive development program funded by the NSW Public Service Commission. Karen likes to stretch the boundaries and
has worked with clients in China, Thailand, India and most recently with the Shanghai Tourism Board. A part time academic, she teaches the professional
practice components in Australia’s leading Organisational Psychology Program at UNSW.
Karen also provides bespoke consulting on a range of human capital areas, such as innovation, strategic planning and change and also works with stressed
out students and managers to develop resilience, and helpful lifelong habits.
She is an award winning astro-photographer for fun.
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Post-Summit Workshop 27 November 2015
ABOUT THE EVENT
The New South Wales Government has made progress in improving workforce diversity in recent years, with the Public Service Commission data showing
that women account for about two-thirds of the workforce. However despite the numbers, women are still significantly under-represented in senior
leadership positions – only approximately 30% occupy executive level roles. The goal of gender equality is one that can be achieved; however there are a
number of obstacles at both an individual and organisational level that must first be surmounted.
The recent changes in the NSW Public Sector has created a range of new opportunities for ambitious leaders. The political and structural landscape of the
Public Service provides a chance for leaders to diversify their experience and grow a holistic understanding of key management principles. Recent years
have seen traditional command and control hierarchies disrupted and increasingly replaced by collaborative leadership frame works, creating an exciting new
palette for aspiring female leaders to draw from.
In order to accelerate change in leadership representation, it is vital for women to hone critical skills, demonstrate their knowledge and capabilities, and
position themselves to seize career opportunities to step up into leadership roles. At the same time emerging leaders must turn their focus inward and
support each other through mentoring, sharing experience and networking. It is in this spirit of empowerment and collaboration, that we are proud to host
the Public Sector Women in Leadership New South Wales Summit 2015.
This is the original Public Sector Women in Leadership conference framework, and will offer an outstanding speaker faculty, sharing their insights and
experiences in order to address the challenges faced by women wishing to advance their career within the Public Sector. It also presents practical strategies
for how organisations and individuals themselves can navigate these obstacles in order to promote and support women in senior leadership roles.
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please call: +61 2 8239 9700 or
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