Alison Frame
Secretary
Alison Frame
She/Her
Secretary
Department of Veterans Affairs
Alison Frame commenced as Secretary of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs in January 2023.
Prior to that Alison was Deputy Secretary – Social Policy in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from August 2020.
Alison has led social policy initiatives and reform across both the Commonwealth and the NSW governments as a senior executive for over 14 years.
During her time in NSW Government senior leadership roles – including as Deputy Secretary in both the Department of Planning and Environment and Department of Premier and Cabinet – Alison led policy and program work in housing and property, child protection, family and domestic violence as the head of the Office for Women in NSW, and Indigenous policy.
SESSIONS
Day 1
9:40
Fireside Chat: Optimising Uncertainty with Effective Change Management
When everyone expects you to do more with less, learn how to manage expectations and restructure priorities with confidence
Effectively manage change through strategic planning and transparent communication with your team
Strategic succession planning; how to identify and build on your team's strengths to create a diverse talent pool of future leaders
Alison Frame, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs
Jody Broun, Chief Executive Officer, National Indigenous Australians Agency
Craig Mutton, Chief Digital Officer, University of Canberra; Non-Executive Director, Diversity Council Australia