DEI in Focus at IPAA’s Women in Public Service Event
In November the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) WA held its annual Women in Public Service Leadership Conference at Optus Stadium, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) were at the centre of the discussion.
Our organisation was well represented with Under Treasurer and WATC Chairperson Joann Wilkie and WATC Chief Executive Officer Kaylene Gulich both part of the program.
This year’s conference continued a decade-long tradition of providing inspiration and insight to Western Australian public service professionals interested in promoting gender equity. With 630 participants in attendance from local, state and federal governments, community organisations, and not-for-profits, the event program covered a wide range of themes, from First Nations’ views on the changing global context to artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on DEI. Our CEO Kaylene Gulich facilitated the panel discussion 'Perspectives from across the public sector' to round out the afternoon.
Key takeaways from the event included the importance of kindness and understanding toward yourself and to others; workplaces and business policies supporting women during menopause; and learning how to work with AI and new technology, and not through it.
Image courtesy of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) WA.
Above: The final panel of senior leaders from across local, state and federal governments and not-for-profit sectors exploring how diversity and technology trends are showing up in real organisations, and the role of leadership in driving progress. The panel included (from left to right) facilitator Kaylene Gulich PSM, CEO at Western Australian Treasury Corporation, Sue McCarrey, CEO at NOPSEMA, Louise Giolitto, CEO at Western Australian Council of Social Service, Gail Bowman, CEO at City of Melville and Jodie Ransom, CEO at Fremantle Ports.
Below - Wildflowers at Kings Park and Botanical Garden with Perth city in background. Image courtesy of Tourism Western Australia.
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