Executive Director Breakfast: Stepping into the Future - The Metaverse and Virtual Reality 

Invitation Only Event

Please note that this is an invitation only event for senior public sector leaders.

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Beyond real-world limitations, the metaverse unlocks new possibilities for improved responses in critical and challenging situations.

Join Commissioner Carlene York, a veteran leader in navigating complex crises, as she explores the transformative potential of this virtual frontier and considers how it may best be leveraged for essential frontline workers.

This event is your chance to witness firsthand how the metaverse can be applied to immersive training and virtual command centres to better support and equip frontline workers. Hear Commissioner York's views on the opportunities and challenges of adopting emerging technologies in government. 

What will you gain?

Discover how this new technology can support frontline workers with immersive training, improved information, and connectivity to support critical decision-making that can help save lives, support the mental wellbeing of workers in extreme situations and improve recruitment, retention, and development of our essential workforce. 

The session will include Q&A as well as peer-level discussions, with opportunities for all attendees to ask questions and consider how this technology may be best applied in an open and frank session held under the Chatham House Rule. 

Sponsorship Acknowledgment

This event is presented with the support of Accenture

Speaker

Carlene York
NSW State Emergency Services (SES) Commissioner
NSW State Emergency Services (SES)

Carlene York is the NSW State Emergency Services (SES) Commissioner. Commissioner York has a decorated policing career that includes coordinating responses to storms, tornadoes and bushfires as well as heading the Strike Force which captured Australia’s most wanted offender. Commissioner York held a variety of senior roles in the NSW Police Force including Commander of Human Resources. Commander of the Criminal Identification Specialist Branch, Commander of the Northern Region and Director of the Forensic Services Group.

Facilitator

Robert Holt
Managing Director & Client Account Lead
Accenture

Robert is a Managing Director and Accenture Lead for New South Wales Public Service with over 25 years of experience serving Governments and large organisations. Robert has led multiple government and corporate partnerships and technology engagements, from short-term strategy work to multi-year transformation programs. He has a mission to bring the best of technology globally to serve New South Wales and is currently leading a worldwide study on excellence in Government in the Digital Age.

How to register

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