ANZSOG CEO Forums

ANZSOG’s CEO Forums are a unique opportunity for heads of government agencies and departments from Aotearoa New Zealand and the Australian Commonwealth, states, and territories to come together for 24 hours to discuss issues that are critical to chief executives and their organisations. Limited to ~20 places to ensure maximum opportunity for building networks and frank discussions, the chief executives will hear from a range of experts in public administration including leaders of current and former public institutions.

Discussions at the Forum will be co-shaped by what the chief executives bring to the table and there will be time and space for reflection within a format that is structured yet flexible. Importantly, the Forums are held under the Chatham House Rule and are completely confidential.

[one_half][/one_half][one_half_last][/one_half_last]Date: Evening of Tuesday 5 September 2023 (6.30pm - 9.30pm AEST) - Wednesday 6 September 2023 (9.00am - 5.00pm AEST)

Location: Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD

Authentic leaders generate trust and confidence. They attract and inspire followers in their own unique, beautifully idiosyncratic way. The best leaders go beyond management and technical expertise and bring their authentic selves into their leadership. The challenging environment that public sector leaders operate in can pressure leaders to hold themselves back and focus on addressing their weaknesses. But by drawing on their strengths and taking appropriate risks, they can coalesce their teams around a bold purpose, engage more effectively with their people and communities, and make the challenge of leadership more sustainable.

This forum will allow CEOs to explore:

• their individual strengths and they can be deployed to attract and inspire followers 
• the challenges of leading public sector organisations authentically 
• how to shift their leadership focus from ‘I’ to ‘we’ and empower others  
• where to prioritise their leadership action and energy 

Forum co-facilitators:

Dr. Dana H. Born is the Faculty Chair, Senior Executive Fellows (SEF) Program at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) of Government, having previously served as the Co-Director for the HKS’s Center for Public Leadership. She is a retired Brigadier General with thirty years of service in the United States Air Force having served as a military commander in times of peace, conflict and crises. Prior to Harvard she served eleven years at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) as the Dean of the Faculty and Department Chair for the Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department.

Mike Kaiser is Director-General of the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning. He leads the department which oversees the Queensland Government’s agenda to drive economic growth and enhance the state’s lifestyle through good infrastructure and planning outcomes. He brings more than 30 years’ experience to the role, having built a successful career in private and public sector leadership and consultancy. Most recently, Mike was Director-General of the Department of Resources. Other public sector experiences include working as chief of staff to premiers in both Queensland and New South Wales. In the private sector, Mike was a partner at KPMG and contributed to the Queensland COVID-19 Taskforce Economic Recovery Plan in that capacity.

Welcome dinner speaker:

Victor Dominello is a former senior NSW Government minister. In July 2022 he was recognised by The Australian newspaper as one of the country’s top 100 innovators. In 2019 Victor was appointed the world’s first Customer Service Minister. During his 12 year cabinet career he held a range of other portfolios including, Digital Government, Innovation, Finance and Aboriginal Affairs. He was part of the leadership group that led the state through Covid and he drove digital solutions such as QR check-ins, vaccine certificates and dine and discover vouchers via the ServiceNSW app. Victor is recognised globally for the role he played in transforming public service delivery in NSW through initiatives such as the Department of Customer Service, Service NSW and the Digital Restart Fund.

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