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Hear from 40+ government communications leaders shaping the future of public sector engagement. 
Our speakers represent federal, state and local government organisations, sharing how they are redefining the role and impact of communications across government. 

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Hear from 50+ public sector communications experts including:

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
Zoe Linnane
Assistant Director, Content & Communications
Defence Australia 
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 
Susan Bogle
Senior Science Communications Manager
ANSTO
Chloe Peppler
Director, External Communications
AUSTRAC
Jillian Harding
Director, Executive and Internal Communication
Services Australia
Emily Holborow
Director Strategic Communications
Australian Financial Security Authority 
Bella Ajaj
Assistant Director Media
Australian Maritime Safety Authority 
Allan Hobbs
Assistant Director – Internal Communications
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Bonnie Johnson
Director of Communications and Engagement
Australian Research Council
Laura White
Acting Director, Internal Communications and Media
Geoscience Australia
Belinda Merhab
Director, Communications and Engagement
Infrastructure Australia 
Rachel Lee
Social Media Manager
CSIRO 
Annabelle Hudson
Director - Strategic Relations
IGWC 
Melissa Martin
Strategic Communications and Engagement
South Australia Department for Environment & Water
Tamsin Pelling
Digital Communications Lead,SmartTraveller
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Shannon Eurell
Director Social Media
ACT Government 
Janson Hews
Director of Communications Engagement and Education
Parliament of NSW 
Holly Lawrence-Watt
Digital Media Manager
NSW Police
AnnMarie Faulkner
Acting Director Strategic Communications
Fire Rescue Victoria 
Alison Errey
Executive Director Communication and Engagement
Ambulance Victoria
Natalie Gibson
Head of Communications and Engagement
SA Housing Trust 
Donna Elkins
Digital Content Manager
City of Sydney
Russell Vine
General Manager Strategic Communications & Engagement
Cross River Rail Development Authority
Caroline Andrzejewski
Assistant Director - Climate Change Strategic Communication
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Rochelle Hurst
National Manager Education & Regulatory Engagement
AUSTRAC
Skye Hingston
Assistant Director, Executive and Internal Communication
Services Australia 
Nick Plunkett
Digital Marketing Lead
Sydney Water
Kristy Finlayson
Manager Public Affairs
Camden Council
Carolyn Altan
Head of Communications and Customer Experience
Greater Dandenong City Council
Louise Excell
Executive Director, Media and Communications
Metro South Health 
Averill Deans
Assistant Director Public Relations
Grampians Health
Katie Russell
Community Development Manager
City of Wanneroo 
David Briant
Director of Research and Insights
ACT Government 
Leni VU
Assistant Director, Brand Content and Communications
Australian Financial Security Authority  
Liam Carr
Digital Content Coordinator
City of Sydney
Emily Walker
Strategic Communication Research and Insight
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Paul Smitheram
Director, Engagement and Visual Communications
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 
Angela Clowry
Director People Consulting
Ernst & Young
Adam Gaub
Communications Director
Gaston County North Carolina (US)
Jodie Haigh
Strategic Engagement
Australian Research Council 
Leah Mitchell
Senior Advisor Government Affairs
ANTSO
Michele Barry
Deputy Chair
Engagement Institute 
Ben Shute
Social, Digital & Content Business Strategy Consultant
Ben Shute Consulting
Tayla Blewitt-Gray
Senior Communication Officer, Digital and Video
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Lucy Benjamin
Director Air Force Communication & Strategic Communications Adviser to Chief of Air Force
Will Gilmour
Senior Manager, People Consulting
EY

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