The Mandarin Live: Rebuilding trust and integrity in the Australian Public Service

Speakers include:

1. Paul Brereton, NACC Commissioner
   Paul Brereton was previously a judge in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He retired from his judicial appointments to assume the appointment of inaugural commissioner of the new NACC.
2. Pia Andrews, strategic advisor, AWS
   Pia Andrews is recognised as one of the top five Women in Tech (leadership category) within APAC and is currently working as a strategic advisor to the public sector in AWS. She is part of a newly formed team made up of experienced public servants who provide future-oriented policy.
3. Patrick Gorman, MP
   Patrick Gorman is assistant minister to the prime minister and assistant minister for the public service. Prior to parliament, Patrick served as a principal adviser to prime minister Kevin Rudd and state secretary of WA Labor.
4. Deborah O’Neill, Senator
   Senator Deborah O’Neill is a Labor Senator for New South Wales and is Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, Chair of the Trade Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, and Deputy Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Privileges.
5. Tom Rogers, Australian Electoral Commissioner
   Tom Rogers was appointed Australian Electoral Commissioner 2014 and oversaw the first referendum in nearly a quarter of a century. He previously was the Executive Director at the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM)
6. Jim Betts, DITRDCA Secretary
   Jim was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts in 2022. Prior to this appointment he partner at strategy consultancy EY Port Jackson Partners and Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure NSW.
7. Dr Gordon de Brouwer, APS Commissioner
   Dr Gordon de Brouwer was appointed Australian Public Service commissioner in 2023. He previously led the APS Reform agenda as Secretary for Public Sector Reform and secretary of the environment department.
8. Jody Broun, National Indigenous Australians Agency CEO
   Jody Broun is a Yindjibarndi woman from the Pilbara in Western Australia who has maintained strong connections to country, community and culture throughout her life. In 2022, Jody was appointed CEO of the NIAA making her the highest ranked Indigenous public servant in the APS.

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