Callie Barrett (She/Her)
A/g Assistant Secretary, Reform Implementation Division & Neurodiversity Advocate
Department of Health & Aged Care
Our purpose is to promote, accelerate, and educate emerging and current leaders, empowering them with the knowledge and skills to make a lasting impact on their organisations and communities.
Our speakers are experts in their field.
“The Summit was a diverse, inspirational and inclusive space to talk about gender empowerment, diversity, positivity and inclusivity in the public service.”
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
“I would definitely recommend attending the summit. It was very well organised and all of the speakers and panels were excellent. They were all so very real and inspiring. Most things resonated with me.”
Northern Territory Office, Department of Social Services
“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.”
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
“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.”
Department of Health and Aged Care
The Hatchery arranges amazing speakers to inspire its audience to strive for better.”
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.”
FTI Consulting
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.”
APS6
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, March 2023
What a great course. Daniel was so engaging and had some really great ideas.”
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.”
Manager
Attorney-General's Department, March 2023
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.”
Department of Home Affairs
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.”
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”.
Department of Education
Inspirational and practical with very useful exercises to apply directly on how to increase my team performance. Thank you!”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Assistant Director Forensic Audit, Office of the Auditor General WA
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.”
Assistant to the Directors
Saunders Havill Group
Fantastic course with many great hacks & resources to help me do my job better!”
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.”
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.”
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”
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”
Support Services Lead
Talis Consultants
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.”
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.”
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!”
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.”
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
“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!”
Transport for NSW
“Inspiring event! Well done for a great cohort of presenters”
Transport for NSW
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”
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”
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”
Attorney General’s Department
April 2023
An affirming experience for everyone in the workplace. Respect for all, building a community that loves, protects and affirms.”
Goulburn Mulwaree Council
You will leave feeling empowered, inspired and proud.”
National Indigenous Australians Agency
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
First Chance
Attended Build Your First Nations Cultural Capability 2023