Our events provide a place for the public sector to come together to learn, debate, share experiences and explore ideas. Details of our upcoming events and those we have held during the last year are provided below:
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Delivering the Annual State Budget provides the Tasmanian Government with the opportunity to plot a course toward achieving key economic objectives for our State and delivering vital infrastructure and services for the community.
IPAA Tasmania’s State Budget Briefing Lunch brings together senior leaders across the Tasmanian State Service to share first hand insights and perspectives into the development of the 2025-26 Tasmanian Budget and the financial implications for our State in the coming year.
Join keynote presenter Gary Swain, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance, and our panellists Craig Limkin, Secretary Department of State Growth and Ginna Webster, Secretary of the Department for Education, Children and Young People, as they unpack and discuss what the Budget means from a public service perspective.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions from the floor. To enable an interactive and open discussion this event will operate under Chatham House rules.
Keynote Speaker
Gary Swain | Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance
Gary was appointed as the Secretary of Treasury and Finance in January 2024 and joined the Board of TASCORP in June. Gary has progressed through public and private sector organisations over the preceding 30 years, most recently having spent a decade as Deputy Secretary, Transport and Infrastructure within the Tasmanian Government.
His diverse executive and senior management roles have involved public policy and regulatory functions, service delivery including major capital project delivery, and business improvement across a range of functional responsibilities. His professional training is in Economics and Asian Studies and he is a graduate of the University of Tasmania.
Panel Members
Ginna Webster | Secretary, Department for Education, Children and Young People
Ginna was appointed as Secretary of the Department for Education, Children and Young People in 2024, following on from roles as Secretary of the Department of Justice and the Department of Communities Tasmania.
Ginna is passionate about leadership, particularly in the public sector. She is an Executive Fellow of the Australian New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG); graduate of the Tasmanian Leaders Program and Alumni of the ‘Cranlana’ Colloquium.
Craig Limkin | Secretary, Department of State Growth
Craig has over 20 years’ experience working in government agencies in Queensland, New South Wales, and (for the last 5 years) Tasmania. He was appointed Secretary of the Department of State Growth in October 2023, where he also holds the statutory position of Chief Executive Officer of the Tasmanian Development Board.
Prior to this, Craig was the Associate Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Tasmania) where he led the Department in providing critical policy advice to the Government on a broad range of portfolio matters. Throughout his career as a Senior Executive, he established a strong record in providing strategic leadership, delivering results, and leading significant change agendas.
Event Details
Date: Monday, 2 June 2025
Time
Registration – 12:00pm
IPAA Tasmania Welcome – 12:20pm
Keynote Presentation – 12:30pm
Panel Discussion | Q&A – 1:10pm
Event Closes: 2:00pm
Venue: RACV Hotel Hobart
Cost:
$80 (incl GST, excl. booking fee) – IPAA Individual Members
$640 (incl GST, excl. booking fee) – IPAA Corporate Member Tables of 8
$120 (incl GST, excl. booking fee) – Non-members
The price includes lunch and non-alcoholic refreshments. Please advise of any specific dietary requirements when booking.
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