The Mandarin Live: Future Ready Public Service

Advancing capability and integrity in the public service

Building a future-ready public service demands more than strategic intent – it requires a fundamental commitment to stewardship, systemic integrity and the high-performance scaling of digital capability.

The Mandarin Live: Future Ready Public Service Summit assembles the leaders of the Australian Public Service to navigate the complexities of the federal authorising environment. As the APS moves beyond the initial implementation of the reform agenda, the focus for senior executives must shift toward the practical mastery of a professional, modern service and the long-term protection of the public interest.

Through high-level ministerial oversight, Secretary-led keynotes and peer-to-peer executive panel discussions, the program examines the core priorities defining the federal service – embedding a culture of systemic integrity and proactive accountability, navigating the post-compliance landscape to scale AI innovation, and redefining workforce mobility to attract and retain elite leadership talent.

Attendees will leave with a sharper understanding of central agency priorities, practical insights into managing the human element of a flexible workforce, and the professional connections required to steward a resilient, citizen-centred Australian Public Service.