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How important is connection and collaboration to service transformation?
The Australia Statistician, Dr David Gruen, will join Australia Post’s Fiona da Silva in a conversation on connection and collaboration for service transformation as part of the 2021 IPAA National Conference in Brisbane and live streamed on 14–15 October 2021.
Grants awarded for new public administration research
The Institute of Public Administration Australia is pleased to announce that funding has been awarded to three new research projects that will examine the ethical application of artificial intelligence, the career pathways of Federal ministerial staff once they leave a minister’s office, and the capabilities associated with the implementation of social procurement.
Dr Alex Antic to bring a Data Scientist’s perspective to the 2021 IPAA National Conference
Dr Alex Antic — one of Australia’s Top 5 Analytics Leaders — will speak at the 2021 IPAA National Conference, Riding the Wave of Service Transformation, being held in Brisbane on 14–15 October 2021.
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MENTAL HEALTH AND YOUNG VICTORIANS: HOW CAN SCHOOLS, EVIDENCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES WORK TOGETHER
EXPERT PANELLISTS WILL DISCUSS HOW EDUCATION SERVICES CAN BEST SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG VICTORIANS.
Although mental health was front of mind before COVID, the findings of the Victorian Royal Commission, the reality of diverse approaches and support options, and the enduring impact of the pandemic mean taking action on mental health is more important now than ever before. Front-line staff must balance prevention and response and navigate the complex relationships between schools, families, communities and services.
Learn about the challenges of navigating this complexity as a school leader; hear from the lead author of the WHO/UNESCO global standards for health-promoting schools; and get insights into how education system design can leverage the evidence base at the same time as enabling localised and authentic models of support.
12 October 2021
12.30 pm to 1.30 pm (AEDT)
This virtual event is being delivered with PwC Australia.
SECRETARY SERIES
BUILDING BETTER INTEGRATION BETWEEN THE WORK OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES
Natalie Micarone (Co-founder and Director, Bendelta) will facilitate a conversation with Jim Betts (Incoming Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet), Georgina Harrison (Secretary, Department of Education), and Michael Coutts-Trotter (Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice) on delivering these important public sector services.
Participants will also have the opportunity to pose questions to the panel during a Q&A session.
15 October 2021
1.00 pm to 2.00 pm (AEDT)
Delivered as a virtual event in partnership with Bendelta.
BOOK LAUNCH - RECOVERY. HOW WE CAN REBUILD A BETTER, BRIGHTER FUTURE AFTER THE PANDEMIC
A LUNCHBOX SEMINAR SERIES FEATURING THE BOOK LAUNCH OF RECOVERY, BY ANDREW WEAR, AUTHOR, DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL, CITY OF MELBOURNE.
Humanity has recovered from many crises in the past: war, depression, pandemic, natural disaster. Often, we’ve bounced back to create a better future. As we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, what can we learn from other recoveries? Through interviews with experts, policymakers and community leaders, Andrew Wear has examined past recoveries, exploring what went well, what we should do differently and what the lessons might be for the recovery ahead of us. In this session, Andrew will discuss his recently-published book, Recovery. How we can create a better, brighter future after a crisis.
22 October 2021
12.30 pm to 1.30 pm (AEDT)
This is a virtual event.
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