Past events

Friday September 22, 2023

EA Series: The contemporary EA

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In photo: Panel discussion at the National Gallery of Australia

On 22 September, we held our EA Series event where we heard from an impressive panel of executive assistants who shared their personal experiences and insights to help other EAs thrive in their careers. Our panel was joined by Bev Sims PSM, former Executive Assistant to Secretary Professor Glyn Davis AC, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Jack Dolan, Executive Assistant to Secretary Blair Comley PSM, Department of Health and Aged Care; Linda Semmler, Executive Assistant to Secretary Michael Pezzullo AO, Department of Home Affairs; and Rhana Crago PSM, Executive Assistant to Commissioner Gordon de Brouwer PSM FIPAA, Australian Public Service Commission. Edwin Anderson, Adviser at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, hosted the event and facilitated the discussion.

Transcript – a copy of the transcript is available here.
Video – a video of the event is below or can be viewed on the IPAA ACT Vimeo channel.

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  • Edwin Anderson image
    Edwin Anderson

    Adviser
    Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

  • Linda Semmler image
    Linda Semmler

    Executive Assistant to the Secretary, Department of Home Affairs

  • Bev Sims image
    Bev Sims

    Former Executive Assistant to Professor Glyn Davis AC, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

  • Rhana Crago PSM image
    Rhana Crago PSM

    Executive Assistant to Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM FIPAA, Australian Public Service Commissioner
    Australian Public Service Commission

  • Jack Dolan image
    Jack Dolan

    Executive Assistant to Blair Comley, Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care

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