A conversation with Rebecca Brown

Executive Women’s Leadership Forum

Join with members from Committee for Perth’s network to enjoy a conversation with Rebecca Brown PSM, Director General of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Rebecca has had an illustrious career in public service across Federal and State government agencies and was recently awarded a Public Sector Medal for her outstanding leadership in relation to Western Australia’s management and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca will share the challenges and opportunities she has faced throughout her career, and how she rose through to ranks to lead one of the most important Government Departments.

The Executive Women’s Leadership Forum is a community of executive level, senior and future-leading women in Committee for Perth’s membership, who meet throughout the year to hear from inspiring leaders about their career and life journey.

Don’t miss this networking event which will assist your own career.

With thanks to Committee for Perth’s 2023 Executive Women’s Leadership Forum event series sponsor, HopgoodGanim Lawyers, Perth

Our speakers

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Rebecca Brown PSM

Director General – Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Ms Rebecca Brown commenced as Director General of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) in September 2018.

In this role, she is also Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Western Australia.

Ms Brown led significant change across JTSI to modernise the agency to become critical in advancing State Government’s key policy agendas.

Through her leadership, JTSI has played an increasingly key role in growing local jobs and diversifying the State’s industry base and export potential.

The department plays an important role in supporting government strategy in leveraging the broader research, science and innovation community to advance outcomes for Western Australia.

Ms Brown was appointed Acting Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet from March 2020 to May 2021 to support the State Government’s early response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ms Brown was awarded a Public Sector Medal for her for outstanding leadership in relation to Western Australia’s management and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

She returned to her role as Director General of JTSI in June 2021.

Ms Brown has worked for both Federal and State government agencies in a range of senior roles across revenue and economic policy, social policy, resourcing and performance.

She has an Honours Degree in Economics from the University of Western Australia and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Date

17:00 – Registration Opens
17:15 – Event Start
19:00 – Event Concludes

Venue

HopgoodGanim Lawyers
Level 27, Allendale Square
77 St Georges Terrace
PERTH

Prices

Free for invited guests of Committee for Perth

Registration Cut Off
22/06/2023