Premier's Department NSW

📢 This week we acknowledge the International Day of People with a Disability. The Premier’s Department joined a cross departmental panel discussion with colleagues from The Cabinet Office NSW and NSW Treasury, highlighting our commitment to promoting disability inclusion and action across the sector. 📌 Nikhil Autar, NSW Young Australian of the Year for 2024, shared powerful insights on the importance of inclusion and accessibility. 👉 This was followed by a panel discussion exploring the actions and strategies to enhance disability inclusion across the sector as we continue to create more inclusive and accessible workplaces for everyone. #NSWGovernment #NSWGov #PremiersDepartment #IDPWD #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveWorkplace

📢 Last week we celebrated the graduation of our latest cohorts from the NSW Leadership Academy. The theme "Custodianship through Storytelling," highlighted storytelling as an important tool within the public sector to drive social and policy change. 📌 Stan Grant delivered an inspiring address on this topic, followed by an engaging session facilitated by Kathrina Lo from Office of the Public Service Commissioner. Simone Walker, Deputy Secretary of the Corporate Services Group, joined as an alumni guest speaker. 👏 Congratulations graduates, we look forward to seeing the positive impact they will continue to make in the public sector. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this year’s Leadership Academy programs a success. 👉 Learn more about the Leadership Academy: https://lnkd.in/g9NktdTc #NSWGovernment #NSWGov #PremiersDepartment #NSWLeadershipAcademy #LeadershipExcellence

📢 We are excited to be participating in this year’s Digital NSW Showcase! ✋ The Showcase brings public sector employees, industry experts and academics together to discuss the future of digital technology in government and New South Wales. 📌 Paul Doherty, Chief Technology Officer from the Digital and Information team will be part of a fireside chat on Building an Environment that Supports Digital Innovation. #NSWGovernment #NSWGov #PremiersDepartment #publicsector #DigitalNSW

📢 What a night! Congratulations to all the winners, honourable mentions and finalists from the 2024 Premier’s Awards.    🏆 The Premier’s Department was thrilled to help deliver this important program, recognising the incredible work and people across NSW Public Sector.   🔹 Congratulations to our colleagues at Aboriginal Affairs NSW who supported the Museums of History on their Digitisation of Records of Stolen Generations project, which won the Connecting Communities award.   👉 Browse the full list of winners and honourable mentions here: https://lnkd.in/gbXh4EdF #NSWGovernment #NSWGov #PremiersDepartment #publicsector #PremiersAwardsNSW

📢 This week we celebrate Inclusion at Work Week! We’re proud of our employee-led Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN) whose members are passionate advocates for equality in the workplace. ❤️ Over the past few months our staff across The Cabinet Office NSW and Premier's Department NSW have led some important initiatives to ensure our people feel supported and included at work. 🤝 This month we had launch events for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Network and Women in Leadership (WIL) Network. The Pride Network even added a splash of colour to the office with some vibrant lanyards. 👉 Learn more about Inclusion at Work Week and how to get involved: https://lnkd.in/grhhz9-7 #NSWGovernment #NSWGov #publicsector #InclusionAtWorkWeek

📢 The final 2024 Executive Connections event for NSW public sector senior executives on Tuesday, 19 November, will explore how to build pro-integrity and ethical workplace cultures.  📌 Senior executives play a crucial role in guiding their agencies through change. To help senior executives understand a new Code of Ethics and Conduct for Government Sector Employees, this online event features public and academic sector experts providing detailed and practical strategies to promote pro-integrity and speak up cultures in workplaces.  👉 NSW public sector senior executives are invited to register for this online event: https://lnkd.in/g-kJHDHT #NSWGovernment #NSWGov #PremiersDepartment #publicsector #government

📢 Yesterday the Premier’s Department was proud to host the inaugural meeting of the newly established LGBTIQ+ Advisory Council!   🌈 The Council’s 16 diverse members bring a wealth of knowledge, lived experience, and dedication as they work closely with the NSW Government to provide insights and recommendations on issues affecting LGBTIQ+ communities.   📌 Our Connected Communities team has been working hard behind the scenes to support the Council and will continue working closely with them to create NSW’s first LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy.   👉 Thank you to all members of the Council on their appointment and we look forward to creating a safer, more inclusive state together. #NSWGovernment #NSWGov #PremiersDepartment #LGBTIQ #advisorycouncil

Next week on 11 November, we honour all Australians who have served and are currently in service, on Remembrance Day. As a mark of respect, we encourage everyone to pause at 11.00am to observe one minute’s silence. This year’s NSW Remembrance Day service will take place at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney, at 10:30am on Monday, 11 November. Thank you to our Protocol, Community and Events team, as well as the Communications team for their work on this service. Learn more about how you can participate in Remembrance Day commemorations across the state: https://lnkd.in/gpmBcG2g #NSWGovernment #NSWGov #PremiersDepartment #RemembranceDay #lestweforget 

We are excited to partner with Women NSW and the Government Gender Equality Network (GGEN) to host an event on gender equity in the NSW public sector. If you work in the NSW public service, you can register to attend online using your NSW government email address today.

📢 Last week team members from The Cabinet Office NSW and Premier's Department NSW participated in the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge, a 5.6k fun run around Centennial Park. 🏃 Lead by the Departments' Young Professional Network, the team had 53 finishers and was the runner-up in the Government Industry category!