Hear directly from the Secretary of the Premier’s Department about the state of the public sector and priorities looking forward to 2025. 

Join Simon Draper PSM, Secretary of the Premier’s Department, as he returns for his second State of the Sector to reflect on the achievements and learnings of the past year and what’s in store for 2025.

 

Is this event right for you?

This annual event is free for all NSW public servants as part of IPAA’s Cluster partnership. 

Do you want the opportunity to contemplate the challenges of 2024 and the innovations that solved them?

Hear from the head of the NSW public sector the strategic priorities behind the work you do. 

Regardless of your level or specialisation, if you work in the public sector, this event will help you be your best for NSW by presenting new ideas and reflections for the sector as a whole. 

What will you gain?

This is your opportunity to directly engage with the unique perspective of leader of the public sector and the big ideas that underpin public administration. 

Understand the priorities which drive the work you do and get a head start in thinking about the next year and the upcoming issues which will shape your work. 

 

Speaker
Simon Draper
Secretary
Premier's Department NSW

 

Simon was appointed Secretary of the Premier’s Department on 1 September 2023 as part of the Government’s changes to create strong central agencies. He retained the position as CEO of the NSW Reconstruction Authority which he commenced in February 2023 as part of Government’s initiative to boost prevention, preparedness and recovery in the face of large scale disasters, appointing a deputy to support him in that role. 

Immediately prior, Simon was CEO of Infrastructure NSW where he led the development of the 2022 State Infrastructure Strategy, reported monthly to Cabinet on the performance of infrastructure projects across Government and led the delivery of major projects for which Infrastructure NSW had taken direct responsibility.

Simon previously served as Secretary of the NSW Department of Industry, Deputy Secretary, Economic Policy Group at the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and as a Tribunal Member at the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal. Prior to joining Government, Simon has extensive senior executive management experience in infrastructure and utility companies.

He is a former CEO of Lumo Energy, Chief Executive Officer of Wellington Airport in New Zealand, General Manager Commercial at Integral Energy and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Territory Airports. Simon has a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from Sydney University and a Master of Business (Finance) from UTS. In 2022 Simon was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service for his role leading the NSW Government construction sector response to the COVID19 pandemic.

 

Event Details

Time:	09:30AM – 10:30AM (AEST/AEDT)
When:	Tuesday 12 November 2024
Where:	Online via Livestream
Cost:	Free - Affiliate and Professional Members  $150 - Non-Members

Be at your best, for NSW.
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