4th Annual

Public Sector Comms Week

Strengthening trust, connection and capability across public sector communications

  • 11 - 13 May 2027
  • Rex Hotel, Canberra
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3 streams to choose from

Internal
Communication

External
Communication

Social Media
and Digital

2026 Speakers

Bryan Heck
City Manager
City of Springfield, Ohio
Lillian Govus
Director of Communications and Public Engagement
Buncombe County Government (US)
Bronwyn Pollock
Director of Climate Change and Energy Strategic Communications
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Blair Speedy
Head of External Communications
Airservices Australia 
Alison Errey
Executive Director Communication and Engagement
Ambulance Victoria
Shannon Eurell
Director Social Media
ACT Government
Katie Russell
Community Development Manager
City of Wanneroo
Timothy Price
Social Media Manager
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

About this event

2026 Event overview

Over 3 days the 4th Annual Public Sector Comms Week brought together 250+ Australian public sector communication professionals from all levels of government to discuss how to strengthen trust, build capability and elevate the impact of public communications.

Attendees consistently stated that they gained practical insights on translating complex policies, how to manage crisis and counter misinformation. They praised the program for delivering actionable tools across the three streams and look forward to coming back again next year.

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Key Themes

Attend the Summit and learn how to:

Align internal and external communication to deliver a unified public voice

Build agile, resilient teams that can adapt to shifting priorities and manage crises with confidence

Leverage data and evidence-based storytelling to demonstrate impact, enhance transparency and inform decisions

Harness AI and emerging technologies to drive efficiency and creativity

Enhance inclusivity by engaging diverse and hard-to-reach audiences through community-driven strategies

Strengthen public trust and social license through transparent communication and meaningful community engagement

Key Speakers

2026 Speakers

Bryan Heck
City Manager
City of Springfield, Ohio
Lillian Govus
Director of Communications and Public Engagement
Buncombe County Government (US)
Bronwyn Pollock
Director of Climate Change and Energy Strategic Communications
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Jasmine Huynh
Assistant Director, Media
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Dijanna Ratajkoski
Assistant Secretary, Communication
Department of Education
Timothy Price
Social Media Manager
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Blair Speedy
Head of External Communications
Airservices Australia 
Chloe Peppler
Director, External Communications
AUSTRAC

Key Speakers

2026 Speakers

Bryan Heck
City Manager
City of Springfield, Ohio
Lillian Govus
Director of Communications and Public Engagement
Buncombe County Government (US)
Bronwyn Pollock
Director of Climate Change and Energy Strategic Communications
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Jasmine Huynh
Assistant Director, Media
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Dijanna Ratajkoski
Assistant Secretary, Communication
Department of Education
Timothy Price
Social Media Manager
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Blair Speedy
Head of External Communications
Airservices Australia 
Chloe Peppler
Director, External Communications
AUSTRAC
Jillian Harding
Director, Executive and Internal Communication
Services Australia
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Testimonials

What our clients say

This event is a great opportunity for a community to come together, connect and learn best practices from each other, whether you've been before or are new!

Australian Federal Police - Wikipedia

Public Sector Comms Week was a great experience filled with amazing speakers. I gained lots of insights and enjoyed networking with fellow Public Sector workers.

Shire of Dundas - Wikipedia

It was great to connect with colleagues experiences similar communications challenges in a supportive environment.

CSIROpedia – Innovation shaping____

I appreciate the collation of some of the best communications minds from the public sector in one conference. Having international speakers was good too - turns out we all have the same goals and challenges.

Insurance Commission of Western____

I really enjoyed the conference. The speakers were very engaging and knowledgeable in the comms space.

Department of Education
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