Wednesday 8 August 2018
5:30 PM to 7:15 PM
registrations open at 5:00 PM
UNSW
Level 6, 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney 2000
Professional & Associate $49
Affiliate $59
Non Member $79
What can the public sector do to build trust in an age where Australians increasingly lack confidence in governments?
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Around the world, trust in government is at low levels. A recent global survey has found that only around third of respondents in the US, UK and Australia expressed trust in government.
Paradoxically, public servants in Australia are still ranked considerably higher than political leaders in terms of ethics and honesty, and many of Australia’s most trusted professions and institutions are in the public sector.
In a world where public policy outcomes increasingly depend on an engaged and involved community, will this declining trust inhibit the ability of our sector to deliver effective services to the community and advice to government? What can the public sector do to help build trust in government and what is the role for professional associations like IPAA in supporting that work?
As part of an IPAA National Event Series, Professor Peter Shergold AC, IPAA National President and former Secretary of the Department of Prime Minster and Cabinet, will speak about rebuilding trust in public purpose. Following his presentation, Prof Shergold will discuss this challenge with IPAA NSW President Martin Hoffman and a panel including Mary Ann O'Loughlin AO, Deputy Secretary of Social Policy Group, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and Christopher Walker, Head of the School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Current events in the US show how dangerous a collapse in public trust in political institutions and the policy processes of government can be.
A key foundation of the Westminster system of government is a professional public service that is equally trusted by all sides of politics and by the community.
Attending this seminar will help you appreciate the potential consequences of a loss of trust in government and be part of a national conversation on what our sector can or should do to help rebuild this trust.
At least 25% of this event is allocated to questions from the floor, meaning that you will also have the opportunity to play an active part in this discussion.
SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event is made possible through the support of
SPEAKERS
Professor Peter Shergold AC
Peter Shergold is National President of the Institute of Public Administration Australia and the current Chancellor of the University of Western Sydney. Prior to his appointment as Chancellor in 2010, Peter had a long and distinguished public sector career which included leading the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet for five years. In recognition of the important role he played in promoting change and innovation in the public service, Peter was made a Companion in the Order of Australia, which is Australia’s highest civilian award. Since leaving the public service Peter has led several public sector inquiries and is currently engaging with IPAA members across Australia as part of an IPAA National Event Series.
Martin Hoffman
Martin Hoffman was appointed Secretary of the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation in August 2015. He was previously Deputy Secretary at the Commonwealth Department of Industry and Science — (and its predecessors), from July 2010. He worked particularly on resources and energy matters. Martin joined the Australian Public Service in March 2009 in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Before joining the public sector, Martin had a lengthy private sector career primarily in digital media and technology after an early career in consulting and banking in Australia and Hong Kong.
Mary Ann O’Loughlin
Mary Ann O’Loughlin is Deputy Secretary, Social Policy Group, Department of Premier and Cabinet. She joined the NSW Government from KPMG, where she was an Executive Director in Management Consulting. Previously, she was Executive Councillor and Head of the Secretariat of the COAG Reform Council. Before joining the Council, she was a Director of Allen Consulting; Senior Adviser (Social Policy) to Prime Minister Paul Keating; and had held a number of senior executive positions in the Commonwealth Public Service. She is a National Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia. In 2013 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to public administration through the development of social policies and the reform of federal financial relations.
Christopher Walker
Christopher Walker is the Head of the School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Australia. He has extensive research, teaching and leadership experience in the fields of policy analysis, policy transfer, regulation and compliance. He has held senior management and executive positions in numerous public sector agencies including health, transport and Premier & Cabinet. Most recent research projects have examined the transfer and adaption of policy and regulatory practices in the Australian trucking sector to various countries such as South Africa and Sweden. Christopher is also active in executive education and researches the teaching and development of policy practitioner skills.
Terms and Conditions
Cancellation policy
- Cancellation must be in writing.
- Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the event running — no penalty will be incurred.
- Cancellation received within 5–10 business days prior to the event running — 50% of the event fee will be payable.
- Cancellation received within 1–5 business days prior to the event running — 100% of the event fee will be payable.
Penalties may be waived in exceptional circumstances, work commitments do not count as exceptional circumstances.
Substitute nominees may attend in your place where deemed appropriate; however, if a member wishes to substitute a non-member in their place the full fee will be payable.
Note: If you do not cancel and do not attend, 100% of the event fee must be paid.
Program Changes
IPAA NSW reserves the right to change programs/speakers/venue, or to cancel programs if the enrolment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond our control prevail. All registrants will be notified in the event of cancellation and their registration will be refunded.
Contact
Feel free to contact our office on 02 8223 8418 or email [email protected] for any questions and/or clarifications.