10th Annual

Future of Federal Government Summit 2024

The Only APS Forum Placing the Professional at the Heart of Enabling Australia’s Digital Government
6 November 2024 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
National Convention Centre Canberra
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About the Event

A decade of Federal Government ideation, discourse and networking leads us to a pivotal moment. The 10th Anniversary Edition of FSTGov Future of Federal Government Summit 2024 unveils a special agenda holistically targeting the Australian Public Services (APS) ICT, Digital and Data streams of work.

Daring to think big, streams exploring critical value and strategy across the APS are core to the discussion’s concerted effort to bring senior leadership and executives together, in alignment with the continued delivery of ICT, data and cyber services for tangible outcomes. Key figures spearheading the dialogue at FSTGov Future of Federal Government Summit 2024 will dive into:

  • The impacts and execution of the Data and Digital Government Strategy, one year on.
  • Solving old challenges with new ideas: emerging technology and the fight against legacy.
  • Architecture and operating model optimisation for the future of digital services.
  • Data at the heart of decisions, tech uplift and a connected APS.
  • Running ICT operations at pace and the capabilities to do so at scale.
Speakers
General Manager Strategy, Planning and Performance Division
Digital Transformation Agency
A/g First Assistant Secretary, Digital ID, and Data Policy Division
Department of Finance
Managing Director and Principal Analyst
Intermedium
Deputy Commissioner Strategy & Architecture
Australian Taxation Office
CTO and FAS for Digital Architecture and Strategy
Defence Australia
Assistant Director General Cyber Uplift
Australian Signals Directorate
Chief Information Officer and Assistant Director-General, Data & Digital
National Archives of Australia
A/Chief Information Security Officer
Australian Digital Health Agency
First Assistant Secretary and Chief Information Officer Digital Services Division
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Assistant Secretary of the Cyber Security Response Coordination Unit (CSRCU)
National Office of Cyber Security
GM Technology - Retail, Brand & Marketing
Australia Post
Chief Information Officer
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
President & CEO
Women in ICT
Chief Information Officer
University of Canberra
Agenda
  • Defining Australia's Digital Vision and Strategic Priorities: Articulate the national strategic vision for digital government transformation, aligning with Australia's broader goals and citizen needs. 
  • Strategic Leadership and Governance in Digital Transformation: Highlight the significance of leadership and governance at the federal level, ensuring strategic alignment and integration of digital initiatives across different sectors. 
  • Strategic Change Management and Digital Capability Building: Discuss how the Federal Government is addressing strategic change and enhancing digital capabilities to drive effective digital transformation nationwide.

 

  • Addressing Future Workforce Inhibitors: Identify and implement key strategies at the federal level to cultivate digital skills and bridge workforce gaps.  
  • Sustaining Strategic Momentum: Strategies for federal leaders to maintain progress in digital projects while exploring continuous improvement opportunities.  
  • Fostering Collaborative Innovations: Examine ways to promote new partnership models between the federal government and industry to spearhead digital innovation and transformation.  
  • Embracing Digital Disruptions: Discuss how the Federal Government navigates and leverages digital disruptions as opportunities for advancing its digital transformation agenda.

Our peer to peer roundtable discussions enable you to engage with other attendees as Hosts and Cohosts rotate from table to table. Each discussion features one of 24 distinct topics and is hosted by a technology expert together with a government co-host to drive an engaging conversation amongst the participants. This year's top themes span across: IT Modernisation, Innovation & Infrastructure Data, Analytics, and Information Management Digital Services, Delivery & Design Information Security, Risk & Strategy Workforce Enablement: Skills, Tools & Capability

  • Strategic Workforce Transformation: Hear an update on how Defence is transitioning from a heavy reliance on contractors to a robust in-house team, focusing on developing and retaining talent to manage future technologies.
  • Cultivating In-House Expertise: Explore the benefits of investing in staff programs to build a skilled workforce capable of driving innovation and maintaining technological excellence.
  • Adopting Agile Methodologies: Uncover strategies for implementing Agile practices to enhance responsiveness, efficiency, and alignment with strategic goals, and preparing Defence ICT to meet evolving challenges effectively.

 

Intermedium will present the results of its 2024 ANZ Digital Government Readiness and Maturity survey and will provide a comprehensive analysis of key ICT and digital trends in the public sector.

  • Strategic Pillars and Cyber Collaboration: Explore the Federal Government's response to the Australian Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030.  
  • Business Risk Mitigation: Share practices from the federal level on preparing for and recovering from data breaches and ransomware attacks.  
  • Optimising Cyber Security Budgets: Discuss tactics for federal cybersecurity budget optimisation and resource allocation.  
  • Advancing Cyber Practices: Elevate cyber security maturity at the federal level with proactive planning and strategies for future resilience. 

 

  • Strategic Integration of AI: Discuss how AI is incorporated into federal operations, prioritising ethics and efficiency.  
  • Highlighting Public Sector Applications: Showcase AI success stories in federal services, emphasising improvements in citizen engagement and operational efficiency.  
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Emphasise the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration and upskilling to drive AI innovation at the federal level.  
  • Addressing AI Ethics and Risks: Share insights on managing AI risks, ensuring accountable use, and preparing for future AI advancements.
Contact Us
For delegate enquiries:
Angelic Pernito
Head of Delegate Relations
T: +61 422 716 206
To participate as a speaker:
Brittini Raygo
Senior Conference Producer
T: +61 02 8484 0945
For sponsorship enquiries:
Chris Da Ros
Group Director
T: +61 475 445 345