2012 Shaping the Views at the Top

This year’s ‘Shaping the Views at the Top’ (now in its 5th year) seminar proved popular with more than 100 young professionals from 31 organisations coming together for the opportunity to contribute their ideas to Public Sector policy development.

The event centred on a mentored workshop session in which delegates responded to the five pressing policy issues presented by the guest chief executives.  The pressing issues raised were ‘Encouraging Public Participation in Democracy’, ‘Collaboration in Government, ‘Help Wanted: Efficiency and Innovation in Public Service Delivery’, ‘Our Future Workforce’, and ‘Allocating the Oceans’.

Each issue was delivered by in focused 10minute presentations. These sharp presentations were well received by delegates.

The workshop generated a great deal of energy in the room. It was evident that people relished the opportunity to tackle the complex issues involved and work beyond their normal day to day boundaries.

Some of the ideas to emerge from the delegates include the need to look outside traditional industry or policy boundaries for examples of best practice and inspiration, the potential for a big Australia to resolve the skills gap, and opportunities to harness emerging communication technologies to make the necessary productivity improvements.

Topics Included

• Key emerging policy challenges
• Developing whole-of-government responses
• The policy development process
• Engaging the new generation of public sector professionals

Presenters