Thought leaders. Trailblazers.
Expert facilitators.
Our speakers are experts in their field.
Dominique Lamb (She/Her)
Small Business Commissioner
Queensland Small Business Commissioner
Natalie Lewis (She/Her)
Descendant of the Gamilaraay Nation, Commissioner
Queensland Family & Child Commission
Kate Connors (She/Her)
Deputy Director General Policy & Reform
Department of Justice & Attorney General, QLD
Vina Varsani (She/Her)
General Manager Resilience & Recovery
Queensland Reconstruction Authority
Anjuna Singh (She/Her)
General Manager Passenger Transport Strategy & Technology
Department of Transport & Main Roads, QLD
Stephanie Winson (She/Her)
Right to Information Commissioner
Office of the Information Commissioner, QLD
Debbie McNamara (She/Her)
General Manager Economic Development Queensland
Department of State Development & Infrastructure, QLD
Leeonee Thompson (She/Her)
Mamu-Waribarra woman, A/Manager Economic Policy Strategic Policy & Legislation
Department of Treaty, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities & the Arts, QLD
Ashanthi Jayasekera (She/Her)
A/Manager Policy Design, Taskforce Response Unit (Women’s Safety)
Department of Justice & Attorney General, QLD
Freya Starr-Dmitrovic (She/Her)
Sergeant Team Leader, Youth Justice Intelligence Cell (YJIC), Crime & Intelligence Command
Queensland Police Service
Dr Albert Jung (He/Him)
Fertility Specialist, Gynaecologist & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon
Queensland Fertility Group
Julie Etchells (She/Her)
Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior Executive Director
Department of Child Safety, Seniors & Disability Services, QLD
Dr Snezana Bajic (She/Her)
Deputy Chief Inspector Explosives
Resources Safety & Health (RSHQ) Queensland
Hon. Shannon Fentiman MP (She/Her)
Minister for Health, Mental Health & Ambulance Services
& Minister for Women, QLD
Melina Lipkiewicz (She/Her)
Chief Executive Officer
PeopleQ
Holly Cooke (She/Her)
SA Ambassador
Endometriosis Australia
Dr Sanjugta Vas Dev (She/Her)
Director, Inclusion, Support & Safeguarding
Office for Women, SA
Jacqueline Guerin (She/Her)
Chief Financial Officer & General Manager Business Insights & Excellence
SA Water
Jane Pickering (She/Her)
Chief Executive Officer
Eldercare
The Hon. Susan Elizabeth Close MP
Julie-Anne Burgess (She/Her)
Chief Executive Officer,
Independent Commission Against Corruption
Sandy Pitcher (She/Her)
Chief Executive
Department of Human Services
April Lawrie (She/Her)
Mirning & Kakatha Woman
Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People SA
The Hon. Justice Judy Hughes (She/Her)
President
South Australian Civil & Administrative Tribunal
Elouise Roach (She/Her)
LGBTQIA+ & Cystic Fibrosis Advocate, Assistant Project Officer
Department of Regional NSW
Aashna Rampal (She/Her)
Senior Project Officer, Policy Science & Research Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer
R&D NSW
Shannon Whyte (She/Her)
Gamilaroi Woman, Team Leader Health Country
Department of Planning Housing & Infrastructure NSW
Kirsten Morrin (She/Her)
General Counsel, Director Legal & Governance
City of Sydney
Megan Stiffler (She/Her)
Acting Commissioner
Fire & Rescue NSW
Dr Teresa Anderson AM (She/Her)
CEO
Sydney Local Health District
Pennie Snowden She/Her
Assistant Commissioner, Behaviours of Concern
Australian Taxation Office
Jennifer Mar Young (She/Her)
Kamilaroi woman with Chinese heritage, Executive Director
Department of Aboriginal Affairs NSW
Dr Victor Sojo (He/Him)
Affiliate, Global Institute for Women's Leadership & Associate Professor in Leadership
The University of Melbourne
Ilsa Wakeling (She/Her)
Former Elite Athlete & Acting Superintendent
Victoria Police
Kelly Sims (She/Her)
General Manager & Registrar of Trade Marks & Designs
IP Australia
Lill Healy (She/Her)
Deputy Secretary of Skills & Employment
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry & Regions, VIC
Michelle Cowling (She/Her)
Deputy Commissioner
Fire Rescue Victoria
Dr Bridie O’Donnell (She/Her)
Author, Sports Broadcaster, Medical Practitioner, Former Professional Road Cyclist & Executive Director, Public Health Network and Programs
Department of Health, VIC
Ginna Webster (She/Her)
Secretary
Department of Justice, TAS
Raylene Harradine PSM (She/Her)
Wotjabulluk, Latje, Latje, Dja Dja Wurrung woman, Deputy Secretary, Aboriginal Self-Determination & Outcomes
Department of Families, Fairness & Housing, VIC
Rebecca Saint (She/Her)
Deputy Commissioner, Public Groups
Australian Taxation Office
Michele Clark (She/Her)
Director
Office for Women, VIC
Janey McGoldrick (She/Her)
Head of Implementation Practice, Black Dog Institute
& Facilitator, Menopause Friendly Australia
Caitlin Tough (She/Her)
ACT Labour Candidate for Brindabella, Ambassador, Endometriosis Australia & Assistant Director
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Indrani Sen (She/Her)
Director, Business Transition and Change, Transformation Office
Clean Energy Regulator
Yu-Lan Chan (She/Her)
Chief Executive Officer
ACT Gambling and Racing Commission
Nerida O’Loughlin PSM (She/Her)
Chair & Agency Head
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Rajitha Srikhanta (She/Her)
Deputy Chief Tax Counsel
Australian Taxation Office
The Rt. Hon. Helen Clark (She/Her)
1st woman elected Prime Minister of New Zealand
Dr Rachel Bacon (She/Her)
Deputy Commissioner Integrity, Reform and Enabling Services
Australian Public Service Commission
Tess Bishop (She/Her)
Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Secretary Portfolio, Strategy and Services Group
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine
CEO
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS)
Callie Barrett (She/Her)
A/g Assistant Secretary, Reform Implementation Division & Neurodiversity Advocate
Department of Health & Aged Care
Ruth Guyula
Gurrutu Support Worker
Alex Kent
Mens Community Connections Worker
Eleanor McCall
Service Development Manager-Domestic & Family Violence Services
Aboriginal Community Housing Industry Association NSW
Rizsa Albarracin
Lead - Climate Risk and Adaptation, Office of Hospital Sustainability,
Queensland Health
Effie Niarchos
Principal
Canley Vale High School (NSW)
Louise Wallace-Richards
Assistant Principal of Teaching and Learning
Radford College (ACT)
Dr. Katie Richardson
Senior Research Fellow
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Luke Mandouit
Vice Principal
Learning, Teaching and Academic Innovation, Geelong Grammar School (VIC)
Dr Paul Cahill
Executive Director
Curriculum Reform, NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Deb Carlon
Project lead
Healing Place: Victoria’s first Lived Experience Residential Service, Mind Australia
Dr Zac Seidler
Clinical psychologist, Global Director - Men’s Health Research, Movember
and Senior Research Fellow with Orygen, University of Melbourne
Jonathan Holt
General Manager
Hunter New England Mental Health
A/Prof. Raju Lakshmana
MBBS, MD (Psych), FRANZCP, AFRACMA, Additional Director of Psychiatry, GVAMHS
GV Health
Janet Muir
Chief Executive Officer
RSL LifeCare
Stephen Becsi OAM
Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Care
& Chairman of the Board, Charingfield Aged Care Community & Bundaleer Care Operations Ltd
Representative
Helping Hand Aged Care
Anna Millicer
Founder and Consumer and Quality Advisory Body Facilitator
Get Smart Aged Care Consultancy
Louise Greene
Chair of the Clinical Governance Committee, Advantage Aged Care Group
and Chair of the Quality, Risk and Care Committee, Luson Aged Care, Director, Verde Consulting
David Brown
Professor, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the UTS Ageing Research Collaborative (UARC)
University of Technology Sydney
Meg Dalling
Customer Advocate
ANZ Bank
Liesel Wett
Chair, Goodwin Aged Care & Chief Executive Officer, Australian Pathology
& Non-Executive Director, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Melina Morrison
Chief Executive Officer
Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM)
Patricia Falcetta OAM (She/Her)
Founder, Facilitator & Neurodiversity Advocate
Social Living Solutions
Representative TBC
Our Watch
Evan Stark
Professor Emeritus, sociologist, forensic social worker, and award-winning researcher and author
Carolyn Robinson
Founder/Managing Director, Beyond DV,
Board Chair, Australian Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Recovery Alliance
Ajsela Siskovic
Executive Manager of Legal Services and Principal Lawyer
InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence
Geraldine Bilston
Independent speaker, also Senior Policy Officer, Family and Sexual Violence System Policy, Policy, Prevention and Impact Branch
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Kate Fylan
DFV and Children's Service Practice, Policy, and Sector Leader. Board Director. Social Worker, Approved Victim Services Counsellor, Play Therapist, and Clinical Supervisor
Non-Executive Director, Women and Girls’ Emergency Centre
Kelly-Ann Tansley
CEO, The Zahra Foundation Australia, Vice Chair, Embolden (SA Peak Body for DFSV), Deputy Chair
CT OARS
Eloise Layard
Manager
LGBTQ+ Health Programs
Thelma Schartz
Principal Legal Officer
Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS)
Delilah Shinko
Community Liaison Officer, Multicultural Policy and Engagement
Department of Communities and Justice NSW
Elena Rosenman
Board Chair, Women’s Legal Services Australia
CEO, Women’s Legal Services ACT
Detective Sergeant Ellen Quinn
Investigations Manager
New South Wales Police Sex Crimes Squad
Detective Superintendent Jayne Doherty APM
Commander
New South Wales Police Sex Crimes Squad
Fran Jacka
Director, MARAMIS Reforms, Prevention & Impact
Family Safety Victoria
Annabelle Daniel OAM
CEO, Women’s Community Shelters, Chair of the Board, DV NSW, Independent Member
NSW Coercive Control Taskforce
Catherine Fitzpatrick
Founder & Director, Flequity Ventures & Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences
UNSW Sydney
Dr. Hannah Tonkin (She/Her)
Inaugural Women's Safety Commissioner
Department of Communities & Justice NSW
Julia Richmond
Manager Adaptation Policy,
Department of Energy, Environment & Climate Action VIC
Christian Gergis
Member, Sustainability Reporting Project Advisory Panel
& Head of Policy, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Prof Brendan Mackey & Cheryl Briars
Griffith University
Lana Kovac
Director, Director Climate Change Adaptation & Risk
Department of Energy, Environment & Climate Action VIC
Perry Wiles
Director
Adaptation and Resilience Policy, ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
Cate Hart
Executive Director, Environment, Heritage and Sustainability
Department for Environment and Water (SA)
James Duggie (Invited)
Principal Policy Officer Climate Risk and Resilience Branch
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, WA
David Moore
Manager Environment and Sustainability Policy
Sunshine Coast Council
Prof. Mark Howden
Director, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions
& Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Vicki Woodburn
Group Executive
Australian Climate Service
Sarah Barker
Co-Chair
World Economic Forum Climate Governance Community of Experts
Emily Briggs
Deputy Director General Climate and Sustainability,
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation WA
Cheryl Briars
Project Manager, Climate Action, Beacon & Climate Ready Initiative
Griffith University
Aaron Coutts-Smith
Director Climate Adaptation, Land Sector Opportunities
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW)
Tiffany Correggia
Manager, Climate Preparedness
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water (NSW DCCEEW)
Prof Brendan Mackey
Director
Climate Action Beacon & Climate Ready Initiative Griffith University
Michael Bray
Member, Sustainability Reporting Project Advisory Panel & Professor of Practice (Integrated Reporting), Deakin University
Special Adviser – Connectivity and Integrated Reporting, IFRS Foundation
Lesley Andrew
Director Commonwealth Climate Disclosure
Department of Finance
Cathryn Geiger
Head of Division (a/g), Climate Change Policy, Adaptation and Risk Division
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
Aunty Pat Waria-Read
South Australian Representative
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance (NATSIWA)
Louise Rosenthal
National Manager Data Capabilities & Chief Data Officer
AUSTRAC
Emma Greenwood
General Manager, Regulatory Operations Group
Australian Financial Security Authority
Ignatius McBride
Chief Data Analytics & Intelligence Officer
Australian Financial Security Authority
Alexandra Geddes
Executive Director Programs & Innovation
NSW Environment Protection Authority
Michelle Veljanovska
Director, Data, Advice, Research and Testing
NSW Transport Safety, Environment and Regulation Division
Rebecca Christopherson
Director, Regulation, Standards, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood
Department of Education QLD
Kim Weimer
Director, Digital Transformation
Essential Services Commission of South Australia
Monica Lambley
National Manager, Notifications
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Mark Kulkens
Clinical Psychologist
Mark Kulkens & Associates
Treasure Jennings
Chair Commissioner
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (Victoria)
Lucy Hartas (She/Her)
Executive Director, Economic Policy
The Cabinet Office NSW
Felicity Nagel
Senior Secondary Teacher and Technology Coach
Kardinia International College (VIC)
Allister Hill
Senior Teacher (Health and Physical Education)
Kardinia International College (VIC)
Tracey Hardy
CNC
Gold Coast Hospital
Felix Brianton
LGBTIQA+ Consumer Peer Worker
Safe Haven
Larisha Jerome She/Her
Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman, Manager Women’s Economic Empowerment and Business Education
First Nations Foundation
Julie Dutton (She/Her)
Women’s Health Advocate & Clinical Educator
Menopause Friendly Australia
David Mackay (He/Him)
Acting Secretary
Department of Infrastructure, Transport Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Renée Leon PSM (She/Her)
Former Secretary, Department of Employment & Department of Human Services, Vice Chancellor
Charles Sturt University
Kenny Low
Senior Assistant Director Artificial Intelligence in Education
Ministry of Education Singapore
Chris McCahon
Assistant Commissioner, Regulatory Standards & Support
QBCC
Deborah Wallace
Former Detective Superintendent
NSW Police Force, Recipient of Australia Day Achievement Award, the Australian Crime and Prevention Award, and the Australian Police Medal
Tharani Jegatheeswaran She/Her
National Relationships Leader, National Social Impact Leader & National Race & Culture Leader
Deloitte Australia
Victor Gaffney
Senior Investigator and Compliance Officer
Department for Environment and Water SA
Shantelle Thompson OAM (She/Her)
a proud Barkindji and Ngyampaa woman, Founder & Aunty Shan
Kiilalaana Foundation
Vanessa Summers (She/Her)
Butchella and Kabi Kabi-Gubbi Gubbi woman, General Manager Youth, Child and Family Services
Kalwun Development Corporation
Kathy Donnelly (She/Her)
Uralaroi woman from the Kamilaroi Nation, Reconciliation Action Lead, Communications & Partnerships
Wesley Mission
Alisha Agland (She/Her)
proud Wiradjuri woman, Chair of the Board
Orange Aboriginal Medical Service
Helena Wright (She/Her)
Kabi Kabi woman, Executive Director Delegated Authority, Office of the Chief Practitioner Child and Family Services
Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs (QLD)
Rebecca Johnson OAM (She/Her)
proud Aboriginal and South Sea Islander woman, Director Partnerships and Programs
Department of Education (QLD)
Joslyn Eades-Tass (She/Her)
proud Noongar woman, Chairperson
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance (NATSIWA)
Wendy Anders (She/Her)
Arrernte woman, Interim Chief Executive Officer
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance (NATSIWA)
Jade Henderson
Assistant Work Health and Safety Prosecutor
Office of the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor QLD
Ruth Owen (She/Her)
Deputy Secretary, Strategic Implementation Group
NSW Premier's Department
Simon Nicholson
Work Health & Safety Prosecutor
Office of the Work Health & Safety Prosecutor QLD
Russell Bennett
Assistant Commissioner, Investigations, Legal & Policy
Health Complaints, Commissioner Victoria
Jacqueline Agius
ACT Work Health and Safety Commissioner & Labour Hire Licence Commissioner
WorkSafe ACT
Matthew Campbell
A/Assistant Secretary, Audit and Assurance Branch, Compliance and Enforcement Division
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Nu Nu Win She/Her
Assistant Secretary, PhD candidate (Economics), Sir Roland Wilson Scholar (Treasury)
Department of Treasury, Australian National University
Lucy Davis (She/Her)
proud Aboriginal & South Sea Islander woman of the Cobble Cobble clan, Reconciliation Action Plan & Projects Manager
The Salvation Army
Jenny Brown (She/Her)
Wandi Wandian woman, Director of First Nations Centrality
Australian Red Cross
Lesley Richardson (She/Her)
proud Anmatyerre and Jaru descendant, Director Connected Beginnings Groote Eylandt
Department of Education (NT)
Angela Leitch (She/Her)
Woppaburra woman, Deputy Vice Chancellor Indigenous Strategy
Queensland University of Technology
Corinna Theodossio (She/Her)
proud Wiradjuri woman, Chief Executive and Operating Officer
SEED Climate Network
Louisa Warren (She/Her)
proud Torres Strait Islander woman, Executive Manager, Indigenous Engagement
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Rachel Fishlock (She/Her)
proud descendant of the Yuin Nation, Chief Executive Officer
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia
Emily Pugin (She/Her)
proud Kombumerri Woman, Assistant Director First Nations Task Force Multilateral Policy and Human Rights Division
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Erin Lang (She/Her)
proud Bundjalung woman, Chief Executive Officer
Reconciliation Queensland
Jessica Bulger (She/Her)
Wiradjuri woman from Tumut and Brungle, Chief Executive Officer
Australian Indigenous Governance Institute
Tricia Stroud (She/Her)
Kungarakan and Warumungu woman, Registrar
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
Donna Burns (She/Her)
proud Wiradjuri descendant, Chief Executive Officer
Australian Indigenous Doctors Association
Professor Marcia Langton AO (She/Her)
Yiman and Bidjara woman, Associate Provost and Foundation Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies
University of Melbourne
Speaker to be confirmed
Senior Representative
Australian Institute for Teaching & School Leadership (AITSL)
Dean Knudson He/Him
Deputy Secretary
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Dr. Chay Brown & Kayla Glynn-Braun
Dr. Chay Brown, Managing Director, Her Story
Kayla Glynn-Braun, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Her Story and Project Coordinator at Equality Institute
Melissa Calliss
Proud Dieri, Arabana and Kokatha woman from South Australia, Operations Manager
Warra Warra Legal Service
Hon Kelvin Davis (He/Him)
Ngati Manu, Ngapuhi, Former Corrections, Children & Māori Crown Relations Minister & Associate Minister of (Māori) Education
NZ Labour Party
Will Egan
Chief Executive Officer
Ausmed
Cathy Freeman OAM OLY She/Her
Kuku Yalianji and Birri Gubba woman, one of Australia's greatest ever Olympians & National Treasure
2024 Keynote Speaker
Melina Saunders She/Her
Wiradjuri and Gunditjmara woman, Branch Head | First Nations | Portfolio Strategy Division
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Jodie Sizer (She/Her)
Djap Wurrung/Gunditjmara woman, Chief Executive Officer
Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority
Andrew Watson (He/Him)
Deputy Commissioner and ATO Indigenous Champion
Australian Taxation Office
Hon. Marion Scrymgour MP (She/Her)
Tiwi woman, first Indigenous woman to be elected to the Northern Territory Parliament
Federal Member for Lingiari
Karen Mundine (She/Her)
Bundjalung woman, Chief Executive Officer
Reconciliation Australia
Councillor (Waskam) Emelda Davis (She/Her)
Australian South Sea Islander woman, Councillor
City of Sydney Council
Brendan Moyle (He/Him)
Kamilaroi/Gomeroi man, Executive Branch Manager Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
ACT Government
Mick Higgins (He/Him)
Yorta Yorta & Wiradjuri man, Director Housing and Client Services
NSW Aboriginal Housing Office
Dr Steven Munns (He/Him)
Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung man, Assistant Commissioner, Diversity & Inclusion
Australian Public Service Commission
Kathryn Dorante (She/Her)
Wagadagam & Meriam Torres Strait Islander woman, Legal Officer
Attorney-General's Department
TBC Facilitator
Grok Academy
Clarissa Mongoo
Aboriginal Resource Worker
Djinda Service, Relationships Australia WA
Renee Gill
Aboriginal Resource Worker
Djinda Service, Relationships Australia WA
Gemma Spee
Coordinator
Djinda Service, Relationships Australia WA
Larissa Walker
Manager
Individual & Community Wellbeing Unit, Cape York/Gulf Remote Area Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Child Care Advisory Association Inc (RAATSIIC)
Elaine Wills
Senior Research Officer at the Institute of Culture and Society
Western Sydney University
Dr Michelle Fitts
Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Culture and Society
Western Sydney University
Bettina Danganbarr
Galiwin’ku Women’s Space Aboriginal Corporation
Gaylene Yenhu Gurruwiwi
Senior Leader
Galiwin’ku Women’s Space Aboriginal Corporation
Te Hika Hepi
Case Worker
Family Preservation and Restoration Program, Waminda South Coast Women's Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation
Reb Griffiths
Women’s Community Connections worker
Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative
Brandon Green
Cultural and Therapeutic Supports Manager
Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative
Tina King
Koori Services Coordinator
Children's Court of Victoria
Kayla Glynn-Braun
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Project Coordinator
Her Story, Equality Institute
Leigh Brown
State-wide Coordinator
Strengthening Cultural Safety in The Orange Door, VACCA
Hon. Elizabeth Langdon
Magistrate
Children's Court of Victoria
Dixie Link-Gordon
Aunty in Residence for "Breaking silent Codes" against Sexual Assault, Senior Community Access, Adjunct Senior Lecturer
First Nations Women communities across Australia & Pacific, Women’s Legal Service NSW, UNSW
Heather Preston (She/Her)
CEO
Out For Australia
Stacey Giles (She/Her)
Proud Gamilaraay woman, Senior Director, Strategic Policy and Priority Reforms First Nations Housing and Homelessness
Department of Housing QLD
Nolene Gray (She/Her)
Director Local Thriving Communities Wellbeing Programs
Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts QLD
Students from Kardinia International College (VIC)
Students from St Michael’s Grammar School (VIC)
Leon Furze
Educational Consultant and PhD Student
Deakin University
Melanie Beal
Vice Principal
Huntingtower School (VIC)
Shan Christensen
Principal
Huntingtower School (VIC)
Kerry Daud
Head of Faculty eLearning, Resources, Technology and Design
St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School (QLD)
Satchet Singh
Leader of Digital Technology
Endeavour College (SA)
Kirk Grinham
Deputy Principal
Sydney Technical High School (NSW)
Matt Heinrich
Director of Learning Technologies and ICT
St Michael’s Grammar School (VIC)
Linda Bekhet
Assistant Principal Teaching and Learning
University Park Primary School
Aisha Kristiansen
Head of Innovation and Technology
Kardinia International College
Professor Matt Bower
Professor of Educational Technology, School of Education
Macquarie University
Professor Gregor Kennedy
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Professor of Education
University of Melbourne
Sharon Foster
Executive Director Curriculum
Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
Andrew Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Education Services Australia
Kim Lappin & Nevilla Kiriona
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Acute Care Team & Team Leader, Acute Care Team
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
A/Prof Bridget Hamilton
Director, Centre for Psychiatric Nursing
University of Melbourne
Carole Schneebeli
Associate Director, Nursing Regional Forensics
Auckland Regional Psychiatric Services, New Zealand
Duncan McKellar
Psychiatrist, Clinical Specialist
The Dementia Centre, HammondCare
Tahlia Grant
Clinical Nurse, Acute Care Team
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Julie O’Sullivan
Mental Health Occupational Therapist & Co-author
Sensory Modulation Resource Manual
Shiobhan Sharpe
Post Discharge Consumer Coordinator, First Nations Lived Experience Peer Worker
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Mandy Smith
Mental Health First Responder & Virtual Care Coordinator
Hunter New England Local Health District
Bill Kuluris
Senior Nurse Lead Clinician
Echuca Community Mental & Wellbeing Health Service, Bendigo Health
Nevilla Kiriona
Team Leader, Acute Care Team
Gold Coast Mental Health & Specialist Services
Kim Lappin
Clinical Nurse Consultant, Acute Care Team
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Paul Preisz
Director of Emergency Department
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Dr Jennifer Babb
Director, Statewide Services, Alfred Mental and Addiction Health
Alfred Health
Dr Rajlaxmi Khopade
Consultant Psychiatrist
Goulburn Valley Health
Chris Ryan
Director of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, St Vincent’s Hospital
Sydney and Clinical Associate Professor, University of Sydney
Cathy Daniel
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Nurse, The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Senior Lecturer Nursing, University of Melbourne
Timothy Wand
Professor of Nursing (Mental Health)
University of Wollongong & Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Adrian Armitage
Chief Executive Officer
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN)
Dr. Ravi Bhat
Divisional Clinical Director, Adult Mental Health Service
Goulburn Valley Health
Dr. Melanie Turner
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist & Deputy Chief Psychiatrist, SA Health
Elected Board Director, Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)
Simon Stafrace
Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University & Program Director of Mental & Addiction Health
Alfred Health
Dr. Loren Sher
Clinical Director, The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department
Northern Health
Aarti Joshi She/Her
Chief Information Officer
NSW Department of Customer Service
Out for Australia
Max Castle
Practice Lead – LGBTIQ+ Use of Violence - Lead Facilitator, GBTQ+ Men’s Behaviour Change Program,
Thorne Harbour Health
Dr Elaine Laforteza She/Her
Equity and Diversity Project Officer (Cultural Diversity)
University of Technology Sydney, Host of award-winning SBS podcast My Bilingual Family
Dr Bilquis Ghani She/Her
Lecturer in Arts, University of Canberra academic, former Head of Inclusion
Sydney Opera House, Lead of the Hunar collective
Niveditha Balachandran She/Her
Inclusion and Diversity Lead
Transport Accident Commission Victoria
Cherlyn Chia She/Her
Multicultural Program Lead
Ambulance Victoria
Jessica Singh She/Her
Principal Project Manager | Anti-Racism Unit & Chair, Multicultural Network
Department of Communities and Justice
Christina Li She/Her
Principal Manager & Co-Chair, Transport Multicultural Network
Sydney Metro, Transport for NSW
Dr Shamaruh Mirza She/Her
Senior Regulatory scientist
Department of Health and Aged Care, Member, ANU Women Alumni Network steering committee, ACT 2023 Local Hero (Australian of the year Awards), Co-founder SiTara’s Story
Jacqueline Mayer She/Her
Director | Multicultural Affairs Branch , Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Division
Department of Home Affairs
Kelly McFadyen She/Her
Executive Director, Corporate Services
Parliament of NSW
Xiaoyan Lu She/Her
A/g Group Executive Director, Systems Assurance and Data Analytics Group
Australian National Audit Office
Paul Hubbard He/Him
A/g Deputy Head
Simplified Trade System Implementation Taskforce
A/ Professor Kathomi Gatwiri PhD
DECRA Fellow and President
Australian Women & Gender Studies Association (AWGSA)
Dr Tinashe Dune She/Her
Director & Senior Clinical Psychologist, Dune Health and Wellbeing, President, African Women Australia Inc
Associate Professor in Translational Health Research, Western Sydney University
Juliana Nkrumah AM She/Her
Founder & President
African Women Australia Inc. (AWAU)
Tahlia-Rose Vanissum She/Her
Woppaburra women, Commonwealth, Public Servant, Board Director & Chairperson
Department of Social Services
Dr Virginia Mapedzahama She/Her
Director of Research, African Women Australia (AWAU) & Member Education Director
Diversity Council Australia
Michelle Lim (She/Her)
Organisational Culture & Change Lead, Deputy Chair Race and Cultural Identity Employee Resource Group (R&CI ERG), 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian Australian
Reserve Bank of Australia
Manisha Amin She/Her
Chief Executive Officer
Centre for Inclusive Design
Mandy Young (She/Her)
Gomeroi Woman & Chief Operating Officer
NSW Department of Customer Service
Div Pillay She/Her
CEO
MindTribes, Researcher, Gender, Race & Ethnicity Practitioner & AFR 100 Women of Influence
Meena Singh she/her
Yorta Yorta & Indian woman, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People
Commission for Children & Young People, VIC
Dai Le she/her
MP for Fowler (NSW), Member of Parliament
Australian Parliament & Councillor, Fairfield City Council
Cate Whiting
Principal Teaching and Learning Specialist, Project Lead
Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)
David Rule
Principal
Davidson High School (NSW)
Louise Herron AM she/her
CEO
Sydney Opera House
Prof Tom Bennett
Director & Founder
ResearchED & Behaviour Advisor to the United Kingdom Department for Education
Dr Russ Fox
Lecturer, School of Educational Psychology & Counselling, Faculty of Education
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Departmental Officer, Job Seeker Payments Section & DSS Pride Committee Co-chair
Department of Social Services
Anna Szabo (She/Her)
International Development Specialist & CALD Advocate
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Professor Michelle Ryan (She/Her)
World-renowned gender equality expert, Professor of Social and Organisational Psychology & Inaugural Director
Global Institute for Women's Leadership (ANU)
Donna Purcell (She/Her)
Branch Manager, Participant Advocate & NDIA Disability Champion
National Disability Insurance Agency
Marian Agbinya (She/Her)
Assistant Secretary, Migration and Citizenship Litigation Branch
Department of Home Affairs
Robyn Shannon (She/Her)
Deputy Secretary | Disability and Carers Stream
Department Social Services
Jo Evans PSM
Deputy Secretary
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Melinda Turner (She/Her)
Yuin/Monaro woman from Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community and First Assistant Secretary First Nations Health Division
Department of Health and Aged Care
Jim Betts (He/Him)
Secretary
Department of Infrastructure, Transport Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Usha Narain (She/Her)
A/g Deputy Commissioner, Superannuation and Employer Obligations
Australian Taxation Office
Jody Broun (She/Her)
Yinjibarndi woman & Chief Executive Officer
National Indigenous Australians Agency
Nyadol Nyuon OAM
Lawyer & Writer, Executive Director
Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University
Dr Louise Mahler
Keynote Speaker of the Year, Speaker, Executive Coach, Media Commentator & Author
Leadership communication and body language expert
Professor Maja
Sociologist, Author, TedX Speaker & Confidence-Builder
The world’s foremost expert and researcher on gendered confidence inhibitors
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8304 – Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2023 – Melbourne Business School
8270 – Enhancing Investigations & Enforcement Outcomes 2023 – Comtrac
8304 – Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2023
8270 – Enhancing Investigations & Enforcement Outcomes 2023
8241 – The Future of Home and Community Care 2023
8361 – First Nations Leadership and Allyship Summit 2023
8236 – Women of Colour Leadership and Allyship Summit 2023
8218 – LGBQTIA+ Leadership and Allyship Summit 2023
8287 – Women in Defence & Defence Industry Leadership Summit 2023
What our delegates say
Fantastic event, shared with a room full of inspiring female leaders from across the Vic public sector. Highly recommend.’
Sarah Dowling
Senior Policy and Project Officer, Specialist Courts and Programs, Magistrates Court of Victoria, February 2024
This was amazing and mind blowing. So many exceptional stories and speakers sharing their journeys. It has made me realise I am on track, and to keep being authentic.”
Paulette Del Popolo Marchitto
Team Manager, Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing, February 2024
I would describe myself as allergic to women’s leadership events, but this is the event that changed my mind. Two days to be challenged, inspired and supported by the speakers and fellow attendees.”
Kate Clark
Program Manager - Neighbourhood Batteries, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, February 2024
An excellent two days. High quality and inspiring presenters, with lots of passion, humour and wisdom to share.”
Kate Edwards
Director, Planning, Performance and EPMO, Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, VIC, February 2024
The lineup of speakers and topics was excellent. The open and support atmosphere was incredibly conducive to extremely vulnerable presentations”
Kirsty Bilton
Director Traffic Engineering, Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD), February 2024
This was an exceptional event, the speakers were all fantastic. I was in awe of such wonderful leaders”
Natalie Gordon
Principal Functional Analyst, Department of Education (QLD), February 2024
“If you have the chance to attend this event, go for it – it’s a rare life experience. It’s inspiring, motivating and a good chance for allyship amongst women”
Elizabeth Li
Analytical Chemist, Resources Safety and Health Queensland, February 2024
The Queensland Women in Leadership Summit was inspiring and much-needed. All the presenters generously shared their experiences, journeys, wisdom, insights and scripts for everyday situations. Truly amazing women”
Papinda Window
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, February 2024
What a fantastic conference for the great leaders in the public sector. I left feeling inspired and reinvigorated to do the best job I possibly can.”
Sharon McCullough
A/Statewide Program Manager, NSW Aboriginal Housing Office, February 2024
One of the best leadership summits I have attended. Well-prepared and greatly thought of. Preparing to find my next session with the hatchery!”
Nina Sebastian
Manager, Recruitment and Resourcing, People & Culture, NSW Health, February 2024
A wonderful, insightful and inspiring two days. I loved hearing practical leadership tips and am now considering various new leadership tactics and strategies to help me succeed as an emerging leader… I highly recommend investing in yourself and attending future women in leadership events.”
Kathryn Blake
Unit Commander, NSW State Emergency Service, February 2024
The Summit was a diverse, inspirational and inclusive space to talk about gender empowerment, diversity, positivity and inclusivity in the public service.”
Helen Cassidy
Operations and Inventory Manager, Department of Industry, Science and Resources, February 2024
I encourage all aspiring women leaders to attend this summit. The thought-provoking and inspiring speakers really helped me understand my own potential to be a future leader.”
Alexandra Phillips
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, February 2024
I would definitely recommend attending the summit. It was very well organised & all of the speakers & panels were excellent. They were all so very real & inspiring.”
Nicole Jones
Department of Social Services, February 2024
“This was by far the best summit I have attended and the speakers were amazing, Hillary Clinton, Leigh Sales, Professor Michelle Ryan to name a few.”
Michelle Ung
Department of Health and Aged Care
A fabulous day of engaging, innovative speakers with fresh perspectives and thumbs very much on the pulse of education in Australia. Thank you!”
Georgia Bentley
English/Humanities Teacher
The Friends’ School, March 2024
The Hatchery is a well informed organisation that shares relevant and effective teaching strategies to help improve student outcomes. I would highly recommend getting involved with them.”
Ange Tutty
Master Teacher
Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership, October 2021
The quality and variety of the presenters and the examples of practice that they gave made every minute of this conference worthwhile”
Susan Kusch
Head of Secondary School
Greenacre Baptist Christian Community School
A fantastic event that inspired and offered a range of thought provoking presenters.”
Kerry Daud
Head of Faculty eLearning, Resources, Technology and Design
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School, October 2023
Hatchery conferences provide an amazing opportunity to network and refine pedagogical skills in a friendly environment.”
Sam Morey
Head of Data Personalisation and Intervention
St Virgil’s College, October 2021
A thought-provoking event that provided the opportunity to throw around ideas with some of the best minds in Australian education.”
Greg Ashman
Deputy Principal
Ballarat Clarendon College, March 2024
Really well run event with superb content. Very worthwhile.”
Claire O'Brien
Public Servant
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, March 2023
I highly recommend this seminar to all regulators who want a broader understanding of their role in society and the economy.”
Chris Bourne
Manager
NOPSEMA, March 2023
I would recommend attending this seminar for those in the regulatory field – it provides robust discussions specific to the areas the attendees work within as well as case studies which capture key points of regulatory practice.”
Natalie Quessada
Senior Technical Officer
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023
Professor Sparrow delivered an exceptionally well-constructed course. The attention to detail, specific examples that were relevant to the participants, and the depth of understanding of the topics made for very engaging days.”
Megan Dalton
Assistant Director, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, March 2023
Professor Sparrow is at the top echelon of regulatory practice, and it is a must for any sound Regulator to attend one of his presentations.”
Tony Monardo
Senior Licensing Officer
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Victoria, March 2024
Thank you for an excellent conference. Preparing for the New Aged Care Act had a great mix of views, expertise and sessions. It gave us so much food for thought and a much greater appreciation of the importance of understanding the legal implications while ensuring we are not boxed in so we can deliver the best person centred care going forward. It takes courage to lead in this sector and is not for the faint hearted. Very glad two of our Board members joined us.
Sara Blunt
CEO
Kalyra
The event was well organised, speakers were experienced and articulate and the panel sessions were well delivered. Thank you for an informative couple of days”
Judi Barrett-Lennard
Industry Engagement Officer
North Metropolitan TAFE, Preparing for the New Aged Care Act Conference March 2024
A very informative and relevant event, which covered a wide range of topics with exceptionally knowledgeable and engaging presenters”
Lesley Nankivell
HomeServe Manager
Baldwin Living, Preparing for the New Aged Care Act Conference March 2024
An inspirational few days, with excellent words from the Commission and all keynote speakers. Thank you for the honest, transparent approach”
Elizabeth Platten
Executive Officer and Director of Nursing
Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Preparing for the New Aged Care Act Conference March 2024
The Hatchery scholarship program helped me to attend online conferences and workshops on topics of wellbeing and safety that I wouldn’t have been able to access on my own. I am very grateful for this generosity and support…The program connected me with international and national experts in their field. This helped me gain new insights from the latest research, validating my experience and understanding, while also providing some new perspectives. It’s also helped me to use both my lived experience and these learnings to educate others and to advocate for transformation, reform and positive change.”
Joan Smith, March 2024
I really appreciate the opportunities to hear different speakers and to engage with other people working in this field, thank you.”
Talie Star, Singer/Songwriter, Consultant/Speaker specialising in Trauma, Trauma Informed Training (both developing and delivering), Domestic and Family Violence, Homelessness and Disability, March 2024
The Hatchery arranges amazing speakers to inspire its audience to strive for better.”
State Manager
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Great seminar. Very informative and practical. I plan to share a good portion of this with work colleagues to move our journey of inclusion further down the path.”
Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Attending the hatchery scholarship program enabled me to see leaders, and be in a shared space with individuals who are effective role models. I discovered the standard feeling of often times needing to be the catalyst who pushes against the grain throughout their career to ensure meaningful changes occur in their industries.”
Mortaza Hasani, Industry Employment Partner, WISE Employment, March 2024
Kris Miller, Your Town, March 2024
Thank you to The Hatchery team, the scholarship opportunity was a dream come true, and to be a successful applicant for this conference gave me the confidence to pursue working in the industry to make a difference. Each & every guest speaker is an asset for supporting the change in this world. Thank you for hosting this much-needed event!”
Ema Lou Peterson, The Main Drag, March 2024
Very informative event, excellent speakers, well organised. I have learned a lot and will be reflecting on how I use what I’ve learned to update policies, procedures & practice to meet the needs of victim-survivors of coercive control. Thank you.”
Laura Davies
Program Manager
Women's & Girls' Emergency Centre (WAGEC), July 2023
The speakers and topics were incredible. There was such a wealth of knowledge and thought-provoking points were raised. The passion with which they spoke was powerful. I have come away from this conference reinvigorated, and keen to explore the topics and thoughts raised in these sessions”
Melanie Gray
Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service (WDVCAS), July 2023
The Coercive Control conference brought together all of the emerging research and responses to Coercive Control in such a clear way that gave clarity to future directions for the workforce and policymakers. The speakers were fantastic at grounding the information shared in the experiences and voices of victim-survivors.”
Hannah Cameron
NSW FV Practice Lead
The Salvation Army, July 2023
Thank you to The Hatchery team, the scholarship opportunity was a dream come true, and to be a successful applicant for this conference gave me the confidence to pursue working in the industry to make a difference. Each & every guest speaker is an asset for supporting the change in this world. Thank you for hosting this much-needed event!”
Ema Lou Peterson
Owner
The Main Drag, July 2023
Fabulous event, highly recommended. An informative and professional conference on Ending Coercive Control and Family Violence. Inspired to continue to make a difference in the lives of the Women and Children we support.”
Rachel McMenamin
Domestic Violence Support Worker
Beryl Women, July 2023
The program put together by the hatchery exceeded my expectations. I had the opportunity to hear relevant, real world experiences from great presenters who were further along in a journey that my team is undertaking.”
Senior Project Officer
Department of Regional Development
Manufacturing & Water QLD, June 2023
As someone new to the regulatory and compliance space, this summit was invaluable to me and I suspect has saved me months of research and self learning to get to speed on the subject matter. Highly recommend the Hatchery and their calibre of content.”
Acting Director Regulatory Services
Victorian Gambling & Casino Control, June 2023
The Data Driven Regulation Conference was a fantastic opportunity to learn from and share with other regulators on the path to being data driven. Lots of common challenges, exciting innovations, opportunities to partner and collaborate as we all navigate this future together.”
Business Architect Strategy
EPA Victoria, June 2023
A must for managers of mixed analytical teams, whether starting out or mature. Many new learnings, ideas and connections to be made.”
General Manager Analytics and Insights
Maritime New Zealand, June 2023
Absolutely amazing course, very engaging and Claire is a great facilitator. Highflying recommend.”
Kathryn Bailey
Investigator, Department of Health
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Fantastic masterclass! Digging deep into yourself to determine what you want in your life and career has been eye opening.”
Kristina Korpinen
Senior Corporate Services Officer
Commonwealth Grants Commission, June 2023
Such an inspirational program. Lots of takeaways that can be implemented in both work and personal life.”
Sara Turnbull
Secretariat Officer
Comcare, June 2023
If you resist training and find it exhausting – try this for an inspiration-filled two days of learning! Kathryn connects with her audience and effortlessly lets you know your future goals are achievable with a few simple strategies! Thanks, Kathryn!”
Vicki Patterson
A/ Deputy Area Operations Manager
Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing, September 2023
A great course covering the steps as a woman to take and how to thrive at the next career level.”
Julia Harrison
Risk Manager
Department of Employment and Workforce Relations, September 2023
This course really made me pause for thought about my future direction and what skills I need to build upon to get me to the next step in my career. Highly recommend!”
Kate Foxley
Assistant Director
Reef Restoration and Partnerships, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, September 2023
Thank you for a very thought-provoking workshop, I’m excited to take the next steps towards improving my leadership style and impact!! I feel empowered to take the next career steps I’ve been hesitant to take. Thank you.”
Helen Salouros
Director
Australian Forensic Drug Laboratory, National Measurement Institute, September 2023
This is a great course for anyone new to government or who has been in government for a very long time to learn contemporary writing and plain English so that it is accessible to readers.”
Melissa Landewee
Public Servant
Victorian Managed Insurance Authority
Louise was a very knowledgeable and entertaining presenter. Highly recommend her for anyone needing assistance with communication skills.”
A'g Director, Financial Operations
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Louise was fantastic, really fun and engaging. I can definitely say I have some really great tools to put under my belt.”
Assistant Director,
Department of Social Services
A very engaging guide who has provided a strategy and tools to navigate through the murky cactus field of difficult conversations.”
Project Director
Major Projects Canberra
This session was incredibly insightful. Highly entertaining and educational, very engaging and valuable strategies and tools explored. Highly recommend!
Senior Advisor - Workplace Standards
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Very engaging and insightful presentation that forces you to think outside the box.”
Assistant Director
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
The event was not just engaging and amazing, it was a profound journey of education and insight for me, told through the vulnerability, passion and authenticity of the speakers. It was a deeply moving and transformative experience”
Lindsey Hewett
Youth Policy Officer
Department of Defence
My heart is full knowing that there are generations of First Nations leaders upcoming and fighting for us as one people”
Krissie Miller
Indigenous Employment Coach and Youth Worker,
YourTown
I felt empowered and encouraged listening to leaders who had experienced hardship and struggles in their own personal lives, but through their resilience, knowledge and wisdom, are now using their platform to contribute positively to help our First Nations people strive for excellence”
Donna Staudinger
Case Management Officer
Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service
The Summit showcased innovative application of enforcement tools by a range of engaging presenters.”
Inspector
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, May 2023
The Hatchery is excellent in bringing together current operations and procedures for reflection. I can now review the organisation’s approach to remain relevant and justify enhancement from lessons learnt from similar interstate or federal organisations”
Maritime Senior Investigator
Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria, May 2023,
Great opportunity to hear from other regulatory sectors & organisations how they are administering and operationalising their compliance function/regulatory roles.”
Senior Analyst
Ministry for the Environment New Zealand, May 2023
Absolutely amazing course, very engaging and Claire is a great facilitator. Highflying recommendation.”
Investigator
Department of Health - Therapeutic Goods Administration
Fantastic Course! Digging deep into yourself to determine what you want in your life and career has been eye-opening.”
Senior Corporate Services Officer
Commonwealth Grants Commission
Such an inspirational program. Lots of takeaways that can be implemented in both work and personal life.”
Secretariat Officer
ComCare
This course not only gave me skills and tools to become a better leader, it opened my mind and made me look in the mirror. It was an amazing journey and course.”
Jodie Birt
APS6
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, March 2023
What a great course. Daniel was so engaging and had some really great ideas.”
Alison Cole
Executive Assistant
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, March 2023
Daniel was very engaging and the exercises really made me think! I have learnt and am taking away a lot from this course.”
Ilaisa Lafitani
Manager
Attorney-General's Department, March 2023
Daniel does well to explain the challenges that leaders face and what tools we have at our disposal to bring the best out of ourselves and our team.”
Mitchell Addinsall
Assistant Project Manager
Department of Defence, March 2023
Wonderful event that brings our community together one step at a time. Makes me inspired and hopeful for the future of our communities.”
Counsellor
South West Aboriginal Medical Services
This is a conversation that needs to be supported and to continue if we want to see system, structural, and cultural change….the footsteps have started in the right direction.”
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lead
Our Watch
I walked away from the Ending Family Violence Against First Nations Women and Children conference, presented by the Hatchery in partnership with Djirra, more inspired, more optimistic, and more motivated to work to support our Community. we have real tools and approaches which our ACCO will be able to implement to work towards safety, healing and hopefully a further reduction in family violence and child removal with the people we support.”
Manager
Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative
Well done to the team, a great conference full of Black Excellence!”
Family Support
Bonnie Support Services
A deeply moving and transformative experience, and honestly I don’t think the words I’ve been able to put here really do the experience justice. I have a lot of very big feelings about the experience, but no real words seem to actually do those feelings and my learnings justice. Thank you for the opportunity. It was a privilege.”
Youth Policy Officer
Department of Defence
As a new employee of a Government Department, attending the First Nations Leadership and Allyship summit and listening to the speakers has inspired me to grow within the industry I am in, I am more determined than ever to become the best I can be!”
Youth Officer
Department of Communities and Justice NSW
It was a great course. Paul was obviously very experienced and passionate about the topic. The course covered major points well and help was available when issues came up”
Data Analyst
Department of Social Services
I have done two courses with Paul Hodge and The Hatchery this year. Both very professional and more importantly, useful. I now understand how PowerBI works, how to use it effectively, and how to find out more. The Zoom format is very smooth and the half day sessions were timed just right.”
Director
Technology Collaboration and Communication Unit, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
I totally recommend this course and found the sessions invaluable!! Paul is a great teacher, his style is relaxed and encouraging to learning, especially where a high amount of information is involved and at the end of training sessions you come out with a clear set of practical skills which allows you to confidently put up a PowerBI dashboard.”
Senior Officer
Asset Data & Systems, Environment NSW
The course was fantastic. Very interactive and easy to follow. I feel really confident in being able to generate interactive visualisations using PowerBI after this course. Paul was very engaging, inspiring and highly knowledgeable on the topic and was willing to cover additional content on request.”
Assistant Director
Department of Health & Aged Care
An excellent course structured for even the most inexperienced. All participants were encouraged to be engaged with the instructor constantly monitoring each individual person’s progress through the chat in a very supportive way.”
Project Manager
Department of Defence
The summit was thought provoking, inspiring and brutally honest. I hope to share these thoughts, learnings and ideas with my colleagues – and I feel well equipped to do so. Thank you for the hard yet vital conversations that amplified and validated our feelings and voices.”
Director
Department of Home Affairs
As a white woman I am now more aware of the experiences of women of colour and what I can do to be a genuine ally.”
Principal Policy Officer
Department of Justice & Community Safety VIC
Stories are powerful, when WoC & gender diverse PoC are given the opportunities to speak truth to power. Their experiences remind us to be better, they remind us to question the status quo and they remind us that it’s all of us or nothing at all.”
Manager
Victorian Department of Family Fairness & Housing
This is one of the only spaces in which I have felt safe to be my authentic self. The speakers were not only inspiring and empowering, the content was ‘real talk’. No fluff, no sales. I am grateful I got the opportunity to connect with so many powerful, like-minded women. This experience has been invaluable”
Senior Policy Officer
Department of Education
Thought-provoking, interesting, motivating. Professional speakers with plenty of knowledge to share, enjoyable and definitely worth the time”
Debra Hansen
Learning and Assessment Specialist, TAFE NSW
A quality program produced with efficiency and expertise. All the presenters were very informative and experienced”
Kathleen Prudence
Head Teacher Mathematics, Singleton High School
This personal development experience was very timely. It was really beneficial for me as a school leader to be able to hear first-hand from academic experts and curriculum authorities”
Jane Sykes
Secondary Head of Department English, St Michael’s College
The summit was thought provoking, inspiring and brutally honest. I hope to share these thoughts, learnings and ideas with my colleagues – and I feel well equipped to do so. Thank you for the hard yet vital conversations that amplified and validated our feelings and voices.”
Director
Department of Home Affairs
As a white woman I am now more aware of the experiences of women of colour and what I can do to be a genuine ally.”
Principal Policy Officer
Department of Justice & Community Safety VIC
Stories are powerful, when WoC & gender diverse PoC are given the opportunities to speak truth to power. Their experiences remind us to be better, they remind us to question the status quo and they remind us that it’s all of us or nothing at all.”
Manager
Victorian Department of Family Fairness & Housing
This is one of the only spaces in which I have felt safe to be my authentic self. The speakers were not only inspiring and empowering, the content was ‘real talk’. No fluff, no sales. I am grateful I got the opportunity to connect with so many powerful, like-minded women. This experience has been invaluable”.
Senior Policy Officer
Department of Education
The Workshop class was very interactive. Perfect for people with limited and/or no experience in data visualisation. I learned a lot in the last three days and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking forward to broadening their skill sets.”
Executive Assistant
knowmore Legal Service
Great session that suits whether you’re new to data or an experienced analyst. Paul’s knowledge and passion for creating engaging data stories is really clear. Can’t wait to dazzle my colleagues and management team with my newfound skills!”
Assistant Director
Business Integrity Learning, Services Australia
Exceptional Course. Paul’s enthusiasm for the subject engaged me completely. Highly recommended.”
A/g Workforce Reporting and Data Analyst
Department of Parliamentary Services
A really engaging way to learn the principles behind building and visualising data-driven narratives. A great balance of technical skill building and design theory.”
Principal Policy Officer
Queensland Department of Education
Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable presenter who kept attendees engaged and offered his spare time to cover material. Great conceptual concepts that are a good overview or refresher on data storytelling.”
Data Analyst
Department of Defence
Very engaging and knowledgeable presenter!”
Assistant Evaluation Officer
Department of Education NSW
Paul excels in his presentation, navigates dense topics with ease and lightness – this makes the overall training seamless and engaging. Powerful training. Thank you Paul!”
Public Servant
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services
Daniel is a great communicator and the topics which appear to be obvious reinforce and inspire thought and motivation. Thank you for providing me with tools and a fresh outlook to lead effectively.”
Team Leader
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, October 2022
Amazing training, very informative and resourceful. Daniel was a great presenter and used very specific but versatile examples which were very relatable to a leadership role.”
Acting Manager
Offenders Services & Programs, Department of Communities and Justice NSW, June 2023
Daniel’s masterclass really made the audience question and reassess what you think you know and provides great practical ways about how you might achieve better results by trying something new and different. Highly recommended for everyone who thinks they know it all already.”
Adviser
National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), March 2023
Energising, insightful, inspiring and motivational summit. Great speakers who walked the talk of being authentic and genuine!”
Anna Jamison
Head of Business Change
Essential Energy
The range of speakers and topics covered were incredibly useful.”
Gaynor Witts
Executive Director
People Entities, Talent & OD, RMIT University
High quality speakers with real value-add experience, not just platitudes.”
Naomi Wynn
Manager Regulatory Policy
Ausgrid
You know a great event when the energy flows out into the foyer, down the stairs, into lunch and back into the next session!”
Andrea Ryan
Owner
Limitless Women
Excellent experience, providing the opportunity for us to network and improve the knowledge and resources that equip me as an educator to be more effective in my role.”
Lisa Slender
Director of Student Services
Sheldon College
This was a well organised, informative and engaging conference. The information presented was highly relevant and useful to take back to the school setting.”
Michelle Lark
Learning and Support
Caddies Creek Public School
Good practical information and learning from others’ experience.”
Lourdes Mejia
Principal
Montgrove College
It is amazing how the program uses not just experts, but expert teachers on the field.”
Yussuf Ferkh
Head Teacher Wellbeing
Punchbowl Boys High School
The diversified and high level expertise of the presenters and panellists ensured quality of information. This conference was presented in a well paced format and there was ample opportunity to network and ask questions”
Community Care Intake Officer
ECHO Empowering Services, July 2023
A terrific and informative two days. Even though I joined virtually, I still felt involved and included. It was great to hear positive outlooks in this time of uncertainty for organisations”
Chief Executive Officer
Caladenia Dementia Care, April 2023
An informative and innovative experience, with high calibre speakers united in a common goal to provide great services and supports in partnership with older people”
Group Practice and Clinical Governance Lead
Advanced Personal Management, April 2023
Really well run event with superb content. Very worthwhile.”
Public Servant
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
I highly recommend this seminar to all regulators who want a broader understanding of their role in society and the economy.”
Manager
NOPSEMA
I would recommend attending this seminar for those in the regulatory field – it provides robust discussions specific to the areas the attendees work within as well as case studies which capture key points of regulatory practice.”
Senior Technical Officer
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Professor Sparrow delivered an exceptionally well-constructed course. The attention to detail, specific examples that were relevant to the participants, and the depth of understanding of the topics made for a very engaging four days.”
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
“The conference has enabled me to critically reflect on not only interventions with families, children, and community but larger systemic interventions. The understanding of the impacts of the attitudinal impact of workers and organisations toward child maltreatment is a key takeaway from this conference. Thank you.”
Cassandra Smith
Program Manager Out of Home Care
Barnardos, September 2023
“What a way to fill your cup and restore passion for the cause. So informative and entertaining at the same time, well delivered. Thank you!”
Lisa Smith
Team Leader
Western Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service, July 2023
Very informative event, excellent speakers, well organised. I have learned a lot and will be reflecting on how I use what I’ve learned to update policies, procedures & practice to meet the needs of victim-survivors of coercive control. Thank you.”
Laura Davies
Access Program Manager, Women's & Girls' Emergency Centre (WAGEC)
Women's & Girls' Emergency Centre (WAGEC), July 2023
“I thought the training insightful, practical, and very applicable to my role.”
Daryl Sloan
Magistrates Court of Australia, Koori Men’s Family Violence Practitioner
Shepparton Magistrates Court, April 2023
“As I live in a regional area it was brilliant to be able to access information from experts that I would not usually be exposed to.”
Fiona Hussin
Deputy Director
NT Legal Aid February 2023
“I loved the conference and found it very informative and it was based on up-to-date evidence-based practices in the field. I would highly recommend this to others and it gave me enthusiasm to continue the important work that I do.”
Kelly Langley
Behaviour Change Group Facilitator and Counsellor
Grampians Community Health
Very Professional and relevant training”
Quality Manager
Blue Haven
Inspiring and practically very useful”
Project Manager - Quality
Carers ACT
Dr Cathy is so knowledgeable and dynamic in her presentation style and gave us plenty of translatable examples.”
Senior Manager
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network,
Great Masterclass covering highly topical and critical sector challenges; great facilitator, well done.”
Chief Executive Officer
Suncare Community Services
Excellently organised conference with engaging speakers and topics.”
Assistant Director
Department of Health - Therapeutic Goods Administration
Magnificent conference, really helped lift my eyes to have much effort and experience exists across regulators nationally and how I can engage with best practice.”
Director of Regulatory Capability
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Very informative and thoughtful discussions and presentations of how to approach risk-based regulation making in the industry and policy space.”
Director
Australian Taxation Office, February 2023
Inspirational and practical with very useful exercises to apply directly on how to increase my team performance. Thank you!”
Florencia Torelli
Founder, CEO and Coach, The Powerful Brand Group
How to deliver exceptional team performance and culture in a high stakes environment - March 2023
Professional and knowledgeable facilitator, interesting and practical content. Highly recommended.”
Ben Sherry
Manager VRMC, Department of Transport and Planning VIC
Essential Negotiation and Influence Skills for Effective Leaders - April 2023
Really makes you question and reassess what you think you know and provides great practical ways about how you might achieve better results by trying something new and different. Highly recommended for everyone who thinks they know it all already.”
Public Servant
Performance Coaching and feedback for Government
May 2023
Great course and invaluable to be able to connect with others in different fields and learn from their experiences.”
Chiara Galbraith
Assistant Director Forensic Audit, Office of the Auditor General WA
Mastering Difficult Conversations and Feedback - August 2022
Very worthwhile session for those reflecting on how they can work on themselves to be a better leader of an exceptional team.”
Siobhan Reid
ED Non-Materiel Procurement, Department of Defence
Mastering Difficult Conversations and Feedback - August 2022
This course covered concepts I hadn’t come across before, and the facilitator explained them in a relatable way.”
Michelle Palombi
Department of Health and Aged Care
Mastering Difficult Conversations and Feedback - August 2022
I enjoyed the seminar and thought the interaction with other PA’s was great! I look forward to reading and listening to all your suggestions.”
Lisa Castle
Assistant to the Directors
Saunders Havill Group
Fantastic course with many great hacks & resources to help me do my job better!”
Michelle Gataric
Executive Assistant, Australian Taxation Office
July 2022, Executive Assistant Upskilling & High Performance Seminar Series
Great webinar. I gained new tools and information that have already helped me in my role.”
Peggy Conridge
Executive Assistant, NSW Department of Customer Service
February 2023, Executive Assistant Upskilling & High Performance Seminar Series
The seminars were extremely insightful, interactive and delved into topics core to our busy and complex roles as Executive Assistants.”
Joanne Caligari
Executive Assistant, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC
February 2023, Executive Assistant Upskilling & High Performance Seminar Series
This course gave me the confidence in having mental health conversations in the future, with the clear instructions, sharp messaging and tools provided”
Suk Maan Kong
Project Management Team Leader
Department of State Growth Tasmania
This seminar provided practical advice and clear guidelines on how to conduct mental health conversations in the workplace. I would recommend this webinar to anyone in a leadership role in any organisation”
Debbi Allaway
Support Services Lead
Talis Consultants
This is an excellent course for people in an investigating role that would like to learn the essentials to preparing and interviewing.”
Regulatory Adviser - Investigator
AHPRA (Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
Highly recommend the Investigative Interviewing Masterclass for anyone that has interviewing as part of their functionality as a must do, and great as a refresher course for those with more experience also.”
Senior Investigator
Essential Services Commission Victoria, December 2022
As I live in a regional area it was brilliant to be able to access information from experts that I would not usually be exposed to.”
Fiona Hussin
Deputy Director
NT Legal Aid, February 2023
This was by far the best training I have ever attended. I would’ve loved to have attended in person but even the online version was phenomenal. Very inspiring and truthful.”
Ashley White
Domestic and Family Violence Specialist
Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service (WDVCAS), July 2023
The event was a great opportunity to re-connect and to refresh. The pandemic has not been easy for emergency or frontline workers, and our networks have eroded across the Nation. It was great to make new connections and be reminded of past relationships and to learn from each other.”
Sharon Delahunty
Nurse Director Service 5
Department of Health WA, June 2023
“It was wonderful to see the shift in both work health regulators and the Public Sector to a proactive approach to addressing mental health risk at this event.”
Jennifer Fry
Director Workwell
Worksafe Australia, May 2023
I have been working in this space for about a decade but Lil’s knowledge and enthusiasm has given me back my enthusiasm and reminded me of the ‘Why’.”
Associate Professor
Deakin University
This session was eye opening and thought-provoking. Just the right foundation for me to continue leading work on an Indigenous Communications Protocol for my place of employment.”
Executive PR & Media Specialist
Sutherland Shire Council
The masterclass delivered through the Hatchery was well organised, the resources were on topic and very relevant and as such, I am able to share the knowledge and information I have received in the workshop with my team to better improve the psychosocial risk management space more broadly.”
Inspector
WorkSafe Tasmania
Dr Brown presented the topic in an easy to digest format and was great at actively engaging participants in the discussions. Overall a great masterclass with an exceptional teacher.”
Director WHS
Parliament of Australia
“I highly recommend this summit as a safe space for women to explore their power and make connections with peers and mentors.”
Giang Pham
Department of Education VIC
Cannot highly recommend this event more, being surrounded by like-minded individuals listening to incredible speakers that hold our interest, offer thought-provoking insights and make you feel there still more to be done!”
Sam WIlson
Transport Accident Commission
“The summit has honestly changed my life. I know that sounds quite cliche, but I feel I found so much insight in the two days that I had been searching for years to find. I have a new sense of confidence, empowerment and inspiration that I am going to take into both my personal and professional life.”
Case Officer
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
“I walked into the room and immediately felt at home. I could feel the power, presence and peace that comes with stepping into an environment that is comparable to taking off high heels and placing the soles of your feet onto cool, firm ground.”
Atheena Daniel
NSW Department of Education
“The Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit Conference was highly inspiring. The breadth of experience and knowledge provided a very interesting insight into the diversity of leadership as well as the fundamental attributes that great leader’s share. There was a lot to take away and reflect on. Thank you for enabling me to take part in this learning opportunity!”
Leiane Pretyman
Transport for NSW
“Inspiring event! Well done for a great cohort of presenters”
Elise Naylor
Transport for NSW
The Hatchery brought together excellent and engaging speakers addressing current operations and procedures for reflection. I can now review my organisation’s approach to remain relevant and justify enhancement from lessons learnt from similar interstate or federal organisations. Regardless of your experience, there is still that 1% to learn which improves systems creating more robust decisions and outcomes.”
Maritime Senior Investigator
Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria
Great opportunity to hear from other regulatory organisations how they are administering and operationalizing their compliance function and regulatory roles”
Senior Analyst
Ministry for the Environment NZ
A wonderful informative conference with a vast array of speakers, well organised. Great work by The Hatchery!”
Investigator
Essential Services Commission Victoria
The program put together by The Hatchery exceeded my expectations. I had the opportunity to hear relevant, real-world experiences from great presenters who were further along in a journey that my team is undertaking.”
Senior Project Officer
Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water
The Hatchery events are high-quality and value for money. They are always well organised, and the team are easy to contact and always go above and beyond. I highly recommend The Hatchery!
Sharon Fitzgerald
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Attended Build Your First Nations Cultural Capability Seminar 2023
Highly inspiring! The breadth of experience and knowledge provided interesting insight into the diversity of leadership. There was a lot to take away and reflect on.”
Leiane Pretyman
Department of Transport NSW
I attend the conference while traveling from Adelaide to Darwin. I love being portable, and the remote attendance option was definitely advantageous. The topics were current and I loved the real-life relay of political information. The cadidness of presenters was also refreshing.”
Pam Thomson
Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network
WOW what a super informative and relevant summit, the information provided was up to date and the presenters knew their stuff. Sessions were run on time and we got to ask questions throughout each block.”
Public Servant
Services Australia, June 2022
The presentations were very relevant to our work and industry. Presenters were informative and the chair was also quite engaging. Appreciate how this forum opens up and encouraging collaboration, learnings and leveraging work across various organisations, domestic as well as international”
Data Management Officer
Australian Taxation Office, March 2023
This conference was relevant to the work we are doing in our department, there were plenty of takeaways from the presentations. The workshops were useful and practical.”
Assistant Director Data Governance Section
Department of Health and Aged Care, March 2023
This was a well-coordinated, well-delivered professional course with a high calibre presenter.”
Bronwyn Jentz, Operations Coordinator
Trade and Investment Queensland
February 2023
This training was very practical and contained many tools that I can apply after the training. It also provided plenty of opportunities to reflect and discuss challenges that we have, so we can receive suggestions and feedback from Daniel and other participants.”
Johana Susanto, Research and Outcomes Measurement Manager
The Salvation Army
January 2023
Thank you for providing me with tools and a fresh outlook to lead effectively.”
Krystall Abel, Team Leader
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
October 2022
I have definitely taken on what I have learnt, and will apply it in my current role as a Senior Project Officer. It will contribute to my performance and my capabilities. Thank you.”
Nancy Cook, Senior Project Officer
The Torres Strait Regional Authority
November 2022
Thank you very much for offering this course. It was insightful and thought provoking and I already have plans on how I can utilise some of the tools learnt this week, moving forward.”
Catherine White, Department Officer
Department of Health and Aged Care
November 2022
Andrea Garner, Leader of Teaching & Learning
NOVO Education Space
October, 2021
The most powerful way to plan preparing for my own work settings.The balance of expert key notes, workshops and teacher presentations was perfect!”
Shannon Carnovale, Principal
Melrose High School
May, 2022
It is always a privilege to attend a Hatchery event. They are timely, inspiring, well-presented and deliver practical solutions to our profession.”
Beryl Chisholm, Leader of Teaching & Learning
De La Salle College Revesby Heights
May, 2022
This was one of the best conferences I have participated in. The speakers were so engaging and spoke from the heart. I’ve taken away ideas and encouragement to drive forward the initiatives within our team and workplace to do our bit at effecting change
Business Outreach Manager
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
April 2023
As an ally, I feel inspired to do more in all aspects of my life. What an amazing two days – I feel richer in my knowledge and in my heart”
Director
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
April 2023
The First Nations Leadership & Allyship Summit was incredibly valuable and really reinforced my passion and commitment to leadership in my work with community as a First Nations Woman”
Co-Founder
First Nations Response
April 2023
Walking away from this summit I feel I have gained much more insight, practical examples of leadership and strategies to cope. Remembering my purpose and motivation and why I am here”
Assistant Director
Attorney General’s Department
April 2023
What a fantastic event which covered so many aspects of the NDIS. The quality of speakers and presentations was amazing”
NDIS Package Coordinator
Rural Support Service SA Health
October 2022
I really enjoyed this event. It reassured me that we are on the right track in the quality space, but also provided some great tips on how to further improve and enhance what we are doing now and in the future”
Lead Quality Audit and Investigation
Afford, The Australian Foundation for Disability
October 2022
I would recommend this conference to anyone in a data analytics role to better comprehend the data journey we are all facing. I gained incredible insights I will be sharing with my team.”
Deb Tkalcevic
Department of Social Services, February 2022
The topics presented were relevant and wide ranging, allowing data professionals in the APS to be prepared for futuristic information needs and trends, understand innovations taking place in industry & look at successful use cases by the wider data community.”
Ravi Kumar
Department of Defence, February 2022
The Hatchery in partnership with Professor Malcolm Sparrow delivered a highly informative program that was thought provoking but practical.”
Program Director Productivity Enhancements
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
March 2022
A fabulous seminar, essential to all regulators involved in the performance measurement of the agency they work for.”
Business Intelligence Reporting Analyst
Oversight Strategy Branch | Regulatory Oversight Division, Civil Aviation Safety Authority
July 2022
A very engaging and thought-provoking session. Malcolm is truly an expert and it was so useful hearing his practical suggestions to the audience’s questions.”
Assistant Director, Strategy
Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA)
July 2022
Great course and invaluable to be able to connect with others in different fields and learn from their experiences.”
Assistant Director Forensic Audit
Office of the Auditor General WA
Very worthwhile session for those reflecting on how they can work on themselves to be a better leader of an exceptional team.”
ED Non-Materiel Procurement
Department of Defence
This workshop covered concepts I hadn’t come across before, and Eleanor explained them in a relatable way.”
Director
Department of Health and Aged Care
Eleanor was very engaging and provided practical tips and tools to use in the workplace.”
Giselle Stone
Department of Defence
Eleanor is very well spoken, highly intelligent, experienced trainer; and is inclusive of everyone’s needs and styles of communication and made you feel very comfortable to partake in the training.”
Senior Project Officer - Programs and Strategic Projects Unit
Department of Education NSW
I found the managing difficult conversations workshop very informative, fun and engaging. Elenore had a wealth of knowledge and provided a comfortable environment which allowed participants great opportunities for discussions. Many of the skills learnt were practical and will be useful in the workplace and personally.”
Aboriginal Programs Coordinator
ACT Government
Fantastic conference to attend whilst working from home. Brilliant speakers!.”
DFV Case Manager
Moving Forward
Fantastic wealth of knowledge and wisdom shared at this conference, bringing us together from all over the country. The joint and enduring commitment to responding to family and domestic violence and ongoing practice development was inspiring.”
DFV Counsellor
Relationships Australia
Informative, well-considered presentations with an excellent selection of expert speakers. A must-attend event for anyone involved in the sector”
Specialist Children’s Practitioner
Salvation Army
WOW what a super informative and relevant summit, the information provided was up to date and the presenters knew their stuff. Sessions were run on time and we got to ask questions throughout each block.”
Public Servant
Services Australia
The presentations were very relevant to our work and industry. The presenters were informative and the chair was also quite engaging. Appreciate how this forum opens up and encourages collaboration, learnings and leveraging work across various organisations, domestic as well as international”
Data Management Officer
Australian Taxation Office
This conference was relevant to the work we are doing in our department, there were plenty of takeaways from the presentations. The workshops were useful and practical.”
Assistant Director Data Governance Section
Department of Health and Aged Care
An affirming experience for everyone in the workplace. Respect for all, building a community that loves, protects and affirms.”
Program and Exhibitions Coordinator
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
I encourage any leaders who feel bias-free to attend this Summit. Be ready to have your mind blown to make space for more inclusivity.”
Training Officer, Customer Services, Partnerships and Projects
NSW Health
The Hatchery arranges amazing speakers to inspire its audience to strive for better.”
State Manager
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
You will leave feeling empowered, inspired and proud.”
Manager
National Indigenous Australians Agency
The workshop was great! It was the right mix of theory and putting a live data case study into practice. Steve gave us ample opportunities to break into groups to discuss case studies. Thank you for two insightful days.”
Senior Information and Communications Technology Training & Capability Analyst
Department of Communities and Justice NSW
I would recommend this course to anyone. Steve was great – informative, intelligent and engaging. I took so much away from this course.”
Assistant Director
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
This course did exactly what it said on the box. Steve gave a well structured and thoughtfully delivered workshop and the exercises built on the knowledge step-by-step. I had an excellent experience and am glad to have invested the time and money in this class.”
Engagement Coordinator
Office of Industrial Relations
The Workshop class was very interactive. Perfect for people with limited and/or no experience in data visualisation. I learned a lot in the last three days and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking forward to broadening their skill sets.”
Executive Assistant
Knowmore Legal Service
Great session that suits whether you’re new to data or an experienced analyst. Paul’s knowledge and passion for creating engaging data stories is really clear. Can’t wait to dazzle my colleagues and management team with my newfound skills!”
Assistant Director - Business Integrity Learning
Services Australia
Exceptional Course. Paul’s enthusiasm for the subject engaged me completely. Highly recommended.”
A/g Workforce Reporting and Data Analyst
Department of Parliamentary Services
A really engaging way to learn the principles behind building and visualising data-driven narratives. A great balance of technical skill building and design theory.”
Principal Policy Officer
Queensland Department of Education
Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable presenter who kept attendees engaged and offered his spare time to cover material. Great conceptual concepts that are a good overview or refresher on data storytelling.”
Data Analyst
Department of Defence
The Hatchery Conference was just what I needed to fill the gaps of my understanding. Actually, it was so informative and extended to include the whole family and that all areas need to be addressed to improve all members in the relationship. It surpassed my expectations.”
Educator
Dunlop Day Care
Great presentations on how to get your organisation up-to-speed about embedding the standards.”
EAP and Wellbeing Officer
Interchange Outer East (IOE)
Thanks for a very informative and current presentation highlighting evidence based best practice in the field of Family Violence.”
Family Violence Children's Support Worker - Social Worker
Nexus Primary Health
Excellent conference. It was a clever mix of theoretical expertise and practice wisdom presented with both professional and lived experience lens’. The environment worked really well and allowed for a thought provoking agenda that nicely flowed from one topic to the next.”
State Manager - Family Violence NSW/ACT
The Salvation Army Australia
You all do a really good job, I am honoured to be a part of such an amazing conference.”
Youth Mentor
Waminda South Coast Women's Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation
The Hatchery in partnership with Professor Malcolm Sparrow delivered a highly informative program that was thought provoking but practical.”
Program Director Productivity Enhancements
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
March 2022
A fabulous seminar, essential to all regulators involved in the performance measurement of the agency they work for.”
Business Intelligence Reporting Analyst Oversight Strategy Branch
Regulatory Oversight Division, Civil Aviation Safety Authority
July 2022
A very engaging and thought-provoking session. Malcolm is truly an expert and it was so useful hearing his practical suggestions to the audience’s questions.”
Assistant Director, Strategy
Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA)
July 2022
This was a great practical useful course. Language, punctuation and grammar hints necessary in all parts of adult life.”
Clarissa Turner
Principal Organisational Change Officer, Queensland Police Service
February 2023
This was a well-coordinated, well-delivered professional course with a high calibre presenter.”
Bronwyn Jentz
Operations Coordinator, Trade and Investment Queensland
February 2023
Very happy with the professionalism and presentation of this course.”
Howard Ellems
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
February 2023
The Data Driven Regulation Conference was a fantastic opportunity to learn from and share with other regulators on the path to being data driven. Lots of common challenges, exciting innovations, opportunities to partner and collaborate as we all navigate this future together.”
Business Architect,
Environment Protection Authority
Shifting the Dial to Data-Driven Regulation 2023
Focussed approaches to information delivery on the key areas of improvement and innovation to the contemporary regulator covering numerous principles for the numerous and varied regulations across Australian and New Zealand. Highly recommended to the professional and career driven regulator seeking innovation and improved compliance outcomes.”
Director of Enforcement and Compliance
WorkSafe ACT
Intelligence-Led Regulation 2022
The program put together by the hatchery exceeded my expectations. I had the opportunity to hear relevant, real world experiences from great presenters who were further along in a journey that my team is undertaking.”
Senior Project Officer
Department of Regional Affairs
Really refreshing to have an intelligence agenda focused on regulatory context. It is such a diverse model of ways and means of undertaking intelligence, no one size fits all and it was good to see case studies and share challenges.”
General Manager Analytics and Insights
Maritime NZ
Intelligence-Led Regulation 2022
The workshop was instrumental in providing me with the tools to analyse my skill set, and demonstrate how I can better manage and communicate with colleagues and teammates.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Mastering Difficult Conversations Workshop, May 2023
Great learnings, professionally put together, friendly & approachable.
Information Analyst
Data & Information Analyst, Grampians Integrated Cancer Services
Introduction to Data Storytelling and Data Visualisation, July 2023
The training was insightful and educational. It has multiple applications beyond leadership and I look forward to implementing my learnings!
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Mastering Difficult Conversations Workshop, May 2023
Such a relevant topic for all workplaces; it was so relatable to our workforce and challenges.
Director, Department of Agriculture
Director, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Building Psychological Safety for High Performing Teams for EL1-EL2 Masterclass, January 2023
A great event with passionate speakers. It’s good to know other women in the Public Sector are going through the same issues!
Claire Johnston
Senior Director, Communications & Engagement, ACT Government
Attended Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2023
A wonderful two days of thought provoking presentations and discussions that I will take back to my workplace. It has encouraged my growth on my leadership journey.
Kea Poleweski
Assistant Director for Environmental Water Coordination, Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Attended Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2023
The diversified and high level of expertise of the presenters and panellists ensured quality of information.
Esther Cowan-Hackett
Eacham Community Help Organisation Inc.
Always well run events with a line-up of knowledgeable speakers. Ideas were exchanged, people were supportive and networking was positive.
Val Fell
COTA
Attended The Future of Home and Community Care 2023
What an honour it was to participate in this event! Realising my potential and learning from all these incredible women has contributed enormously to the way I lead and how I can positively impact my organisation and those around me.
APS6 Team Leader
Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
November 2022
The conference presented a wonderful opportunity to re-connect with peers. It was fantastic to make new connections and be reminded of past relationships.
Sharon Delahunty
Department of Health WA
The Hatchery orchestrates a fantastic conference, with an edge for perfection. The networking component adds an extra layer of value to these conferences, making them the best I’ve experienced so far.
Kim lappin
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
The Hatchery’s conferences are thought provoking with research and evidence on topics that are both current and futuristic.
Sharon Grocott
WayAhead Workplaces
The Hatchery did a brilliant job, presenting inspiring content on a user-friendly platform. A heartfelt thank you for an impactful event!
Nina Taylor
Assistant Director
Public Sector Industrial Relations
What an incredible two days filled with valuable information, engaging presentations, and insightful discussions. The available resources will enhance my practice, and have sparked my interest in further research and investigation. I highly recommend attending conferences hosted by The Hatchery.
Ceri Virgo
Mental Health Peer Worker
The delivery and interactive opportunities were truly exceptional. The perfect blend of theory and practical application, complemented by a touch of activism.
Joanne Devlin
Salvation Army
Attended working with Men to End Family Violence 2023
An exceptionally well run program with a wide range of outstanding presenters. Extremely thought-provoking.
Aaron Palmer
Timbarra P9 College
Attended Student Wellbeing & Mental Health
An engaging, inspiring conference that has given me many takeaways to embed in my own teaching practice and share with school leadership.
Laura Roadknight
Woodcroft College
Attended Differentiation Strategies for Secondary Schools 2022
The Hatchery provides outstanding resources and collaborative opportunities via an easy-to-access online platform. Highly recommended.
William Stewart
Citipointe Christian College
Attended Differentiation Strategies for Secondary Schools 2022
An excellent conference. Well run and expertly chaired, and included a line-up of speakers with contemporary ideas. Very thought provoking.
Ruth Evans
Cabra Dominican College
Attended Differentiation Strategies for Secondary Schools 2022
The Hatchery does a superb job of finding and connecting like-minded professionals.
Ian Hanson
Department of Planning and Environment NSW
Attended Intelligence Led Regulation 2022
At most conferences, one idea is often considered a success, but this exceptional gathering has left me with numerous ideas to take away. The diverse array of speakers ensured there was something for everyone.
Danielle Belleville
Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria
Attended Intelligence Led Regulation 2022
An excellent masterclass. The information and frameworks are instantly applicable, making the content accessible and interesting.
Angus Dunningham
Transport Accident Commission
Attended Customer Strategy and Experience Design for Government 2023
The Hatchery team always deliver well-coordinated, professional workshops with high calibre presenters and facilitators.
Bronwyn Jentz
Trade and Investment Queensland
Attended Writing & Readability Essentials for Government 2023
An excellent experience, offering a valuable opportunity to network and enhance my knowledge and resources as an educator to be more effective in my role.
Bree Taylor
Department of Education NSW
Attended Student Wellbeing & Mental Health 2022
I absolutely loved the conference and found it very informative. The content was based on current evidence. I highly recommend The Hatchery’s event to others; it gave me enthusiasm to continue the important work that I do.
Kelly Langley
Grampians Community Health
Attended Working with Men to End Family Violence 2023
The most influential and inspiring 3 hour session I have participated in to date
Rebecca McIntyre
Assistant Director, Digital Solutions Division, Health Directorate ACT Government
The Hatchery’s training is fantastic, common sense and easy to understand and the tips and concepts are real things that I’ll be able to implement into my work practice. I highly recommend to any emerging and established leaders
Sarah Houston
Clinical Director, Australian Federal Police
This was a brilliant, insightful and thought-provoking session! Professor Maja was engaging, energetic and fiercely intelligent. She delivered important messages and strategies through highly relatable content and ideas. I will be doing some serious self-reflection about how I can acknowledge my achievements and back my skills and capabilities without deflecting praise and without the unnecessary ‘sorry’s’. Thanks, The Hatchery!
Erika Lawson
Acting Director, Department of Education, Australian Federal Government
Attended Forget the Apologies with Professor Maja
Very interesting subject matter, well compiled and presented. The recap each day was good for summarising and solidifying the previous day’s concepts.
NSW Ministry of Health
Assistant director
June 2022
The Hatchery has a significant capability of drawing on industry expertise at a very high level, raising the quality of training provided to lofty heights. Highly recommended
Services Australia
Assistant director
May 2022
I have the privilege of working alongside some truly amazing individuals, and it’s the people and unique culture that make me love coming to work every day.
Adelle Munsie
Marketing Manager, The Hatchery
The Hatchery is an exceptional place to work. The company is truly purpose-driven and values its employees as its greatest asset.
Josh Harding
Sales Director, The Hatchery
The Hatchery has a strong sense of community and everyone works seamlessly toward achieving our common goals. Our team is fantastic, and we’re always looking for new ways to break boundaries and make a positive impact on our community.
Paige Hussey-Reid
Customer Care Manager, The Hatchery
The Hatchery is a purpose-driven organisation. We celebrate individuality and high performance. Our greatest asset is our people, we are dedicated to ensuring their continuous learning and professional success.
Cath Jules
Founder, The Hatchery
An excellent forum for networking and learning about the prevalent issues impacting our community at a national level. The lineup of panelists and presenters was fantastic, and the event’s thoughtful organisation made it truly standout.
Lily Hodgson
Headspace CCLHD
Attended Improving Indigenous Health Outcomes 2023
The Hatchery’s event surpassed all my conference experiences. Listening to the inspiring stories of leadership journeys was profoundly reassuring and motivating. The genuine openness and vulnerability displayed were truly empowering, serving as an antidote to the perfectionism, self-criticism, and imposter syndrome many of us endure.
Marianne McArthur
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Attended Women In Regulation Leadership Summit 2022
The best conference I have ever attended. The commitment to diversity and intersectionality, and unflinching approach to tough conversations was really powerful.
Vaidehi Mahapatra
Attorney-General's Department, Australian Federal Government
Attended Women of Colour Leadership & Allyship Summit 2023
I felt seen, validated, and left utterly inspired, motivated, and reassured that I am not alone in this journey. The overwhelming encouragement and witnessing the systemic changes underway to address barriers faced by women of colour were truly empowering.
Bahati Ferdinand
Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing
Attended Women of Colour Leadership & Allyship Summit 2023
The Hatchery events are a ‘must attend!’. There was a diverse range of speakers, all very accomplished women, eager to share their success stories but more eager to enable change within the workforce. The event ignited a spark that I am eager to share!
Ruth Mkunu
Department of Education NT
Attended Women of Colour Leadership & Allyship Summit 2023
As an emerging leader, the event provided me with new tools to add to my leadership toolbox. I especially loved that these tools came from diverse presenters. I’d encourage all leaders, at all levels, to attend a summit. Invest in yourself and others.
Kayla Enchong
Royal Australian Air Force
Attended Women in Defence & Defence Industry Leadership Summit 2023
If you do one training session this year, make sure it’s with The Hatchery. I cannot recommend them enough. I have gained a wealth of knowledge from incredible women and taken away many leadership strategies I can use in my team, and as I progress upwards in the public sector.
Renae Missikos
Commonwealth Ombudsman
Attended Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2022
Excellent event! I couldn’t recommend it more strongly. The presenter, Lil Gordon, was incredibly knowledgeable and spoke powerfully in an informative and well paced session. Great examples, practical applications, and a strong call to action.
Darleen Taylor
First Chance
Attended Build Your First Nations Cultural Capability 2023
The seminar has honestly changed my life. I know that sounds cliche but I found so much insight in the two days that I had been searching for years to find. I have a new sense of confidence, empowerment and inspiration that I am going to take into both my personal and professional life.
Jeanette McKee
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Attended Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit 2022