Public Sector Executive Leadership Summit
Leading decisively when government must move at the pace of change
The Public Sector Executive Leadership Summit brings executive federal and state leaders together to lead decisively as the pace of change accelerates. Over two days, you’ll pressure-test your judgement against the forces reshaping government: geopolitical instability, fiscal discipline, industrial-scale AI adoption and rising expectations of trust and delivery. Through honest and practical keynotes, panels and facilitated interactive learning sessions, hear how secretaries, commissioners and agency heads navigate complexity, give frank and fearless advice, and turn disruption into lasting change. Leave with practical frameworks, sharper judgement and a stronger cross-jurisdictional network to lead high-impact work with confidence.
Your event experience
Two days with Australia’s most senior current and former public sector leaders sharing candid, real-world insight
Out-of-sector keynote from David Thodey AO & an economic outlook from the Productivity Commission
Scenario roundtables, learning circles & facilitated peer discussion built for SES-level challenges
Deep networking across federal & state jurisdictions
Practical frameworks & one clear commitment to take back to your team
What’s new in 2026?
- A fresh speaker line-up of seasoned public sector leaders, topic experts and out-of-sector perspectives
- New sessions including Australia’s economic outlook, load-bearing leadership and a major-projects case study
- Sharper focus on scaling AI adoption and leading through fiscal discipline
- Now hybrid, either attend in person at Hotel Realm Canberra or join the full summit online