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Leader to Leader series
The Leader to Leader series provides an opportunity for members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) to hear from Heads of Departments and Agencies on their leadership experiences and challenges in the context of public sector reforms. This event also provides senior Australian Public Service (APS) leaders with a valuable opportunity to meet and network with their colleagues.
Next Event
Investing for the Future
Treasury’s Strategic Review and the challenge of gender diversity
An address by Dr Martin Parkinson PSM, Secretary to the Treasury hosted by the Australian Public Service Commission.
Event overview
Join the Australian Public Service Commission in welcoming Dr Martin Parkinson PSM, Secretary of the Treasury.
Dr Parkinson will discuss recent initiatives to invest in the future leadership and effectiveness of the Treasury, including the emphasis placed on gender diversity.
About the speaker
Dr Martin Parkinson PSM commenced as Secretary to the Treasury on 7 March 2011. As Secretary, he is Chair of the Standard Business Reporting Board and Chair of the Advisory Board of the Australian Office of Financial Management.
He is also a member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Board of Taxation, the Board of Infrastructure Australia and the Council of Financial Regulators.
Dr Parkinson previously served as Secretary of the Department of Climate Change from its establishment on 3 December 2007. As Secretary of the Department of Climate Change (and, subsequently, the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency), Dr Parkinson contributed to the development of Australia’s climate change policies, led engagement with business and community groups, and established a new department with policy development, program design and management, service delivery and regulatory responsibilities.
Past events
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Mr Dennis Richardson, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Thursday, 29 September
Mr Andrew Metcalfe, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
28 June 2011 - Regional Australia – a new way forward
Ms Glenys Beauchamp, Secretary of the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
Policy Leadership
Mr Roger Wilkins AO, Secretary, Attorney-General’s Department
Leadership Challenges for the APS — Now and Into the Future
Ms Jane Halton PSM, Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing
The challenges of successful leadership today
Dr Jeff Harmer AO, Secretary of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
Leadership and policy reform in Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Lisa Paul PSM, Secretary of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
17 May 2010 – Inspire, Include, Recruit – the business of ability
Thérèse Rein and the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s services
31 March 2010 – Future proofing: the case for strategic human capital planning
Ann Sherry AO, CEO Carnival Australia and member of the Blueprint Advisory Group
16 February 2010 – Why the public sector must reform
Jonty Olliff-Cooper, Senior Researcher and Head of the Progressive Conservation Project at Demos, United Kingdom
Further information
For more details please contact the program manager on 02 6202 3522.
