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- November 6, 2025
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- All Day
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- Grand Hyatt Melbourne
- 123 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
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Building a Better Public Service
The Mandarin’s all-day conference at Grand Hyatt Melbourne on November 6 brings together senior public servants, subject-matter experts and policy leaders seeking a better public sector in Victoria.
This is your invitation to join the discussion and be a more effective public servant.
It’s shaping up to be a powerful day of insight, ideas and connection covering leadership, recruitment, skills and training, collaboration, expertise, ethics, and future challenges in government. You’ll hear practical insights from experienced public service leaders.
Why you should attend
- Gain public sector knowledge
- Engage with experts in the sector
- Opportunities to network
Session highlights
Deborah Glass
Keynote speaker and former Victorian Ombudsman, reflecting on a decade of public sector oversight and her pursuit of justice and accountability.
Lessons from a life in public service
Three PSM recipients explain why they got into public service, the biggest influences in their careers, some of the biggest challenges they have faced, plus more.
Karen Sutherland
Director, Child Protection, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, Victorian Government
Rena De Francesco
Director Family Violence Command, Victoria Police
Robert Hortle
Commissioner, Wage Inspectorate Victoria