Institute of Public Administration Australia (ACT) Limited

In this episode, which has been produced as both a podcast and a video, we are joined by Frances Adamson, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. We are also joined by Holly Noble as co-host, who is Chair of IPAA’s Future Leaders Committee and a Director at the Department of Finance. Topics discussed include:

• Reflection on the COVID period
• The challenges of getting Australians home
• Government communication through social media
• The change in the department and its routine
• Leadership styles during a crisis
• What recovery looks like
• Adjustments future leaders need to make
• Becoming resilient through personal reflection