About Stewards of the Sector on the Couch
On the Couch is a series of informal interviews with key “stewards” of the public sector. IPAA NSW has identified these people as stewards of the public sector because in their current roles they are seen as having a high degree of responsibility and influence over the future of the public sector and the people who work within it. These interviews are aimed at looking at the person behind the role and focus on their interests, influences, leadership styles, aspirations, values and what they see as their priorities in their current role and insights for the future.
Past interviewees
• 17 September 2019 – Amy Brown, Deputy Secretary, Strategy & Delivery, NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet
• 6 August 2019 – Rodd Staples, Secretary, Transport for NSW
• 2 May 2019 – Margaret Crawford FIPAA, Auditor-General of New South Wales
• 11 April 2019 – Glenn King FIPAA, Secretary, Customer Service
• 2 August 2018 – Emma Hogan, Public Service Commissioner
• 5 April 2018 – Damon Rees, Chief Executive Officer, Service NSW
• 27 September 2017 – Deidre Mulkerin, Deputy Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services
• 23 August 2017 – Sonja Stewart, Deputy Secretary, Department of Premier & Cabinet
• 31 May 2017 – Tim Reardon, Secretary, Transport for NSW
• 27 April 2017 – Jeannine Biviano, Deputy Secretary, NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation
• 22 March 2017 – Mark Scott AO, Secretary, NSW Department of Education
• 22 February 2017 – Elizabeth Koff, Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health
• 12 December 2016 – Andrew Cappie-Wood, Secretary, NSW Department of Justice
• 11 August 2016 – Martin Hoffman, Secretary, NSW Department of Finance, Services & Innovation
• 24 May 2016 – Simon Smith, Secretary, NSW Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development
• 4 March 2016 – Dr Mary Foley AM, Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health
• 1 September 2015 – Dr Kerry Schott AO
• 7 July 2015 – Carolyn McNally, Secretary, NSW Department of Planning and Environment
• 17 March 2015 – Blair Comley PSM, Secretary, NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet
• 22 October 2014 – Philip Gaetjens, Secretary, NSW Treasury
• 11 September 2014 – Dr Michele Bruniges, Secretary, NSW Department of Education and Communities
• 11 June 2014 – Michael Coutts-Trotter, Secretary, NSW Department of Family and Community Services
• 13 May 2014 - Graeme Head, Public Service Commissioner