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Public Sector Perspectives

IPAA Victoria
Artificial Intelligence
Department Of Education (victoria)
Victoria Police
Flat Out
Housing
In Touch
Alex (AI Tool)
Family Violence
Public Sector
IPAA Victoria
Enterprise IT
Regulation
State Revenue Office
Public Sector Perspectives
Trauma
Corrections
Criminalization
Prison Culture
Victoria

IPAA Victoria presents Public Sector Perspectives, a podcast featuring conversation with incredible people highlighting the interesting work in government and across the Victorian Public Sector.

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In this edition of Public Sector Perspectives, we talk to Ro Allen AM, new IPAA Victoria Fellow and Victoria’s Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissioner. In a 30 year career across the public and community sector Ro has been a powerful voice fo... more

In this episode of Real Talk: AI in the VPS, Karen Dermody, Director Digital Design and Innovation at the Department of Education shares a practical case study of how AI is being used to support policy advisors working in a complex, high-stakes envir... more

In this special edition of Public Sector Perspectives, we talk to Karen Fletcher, CEO of Flat Out and guest speaker at IPAA Victoria’s International Women’s Day event. Flat Out helps women and gender diverse people work to get out and stay out of pri... more

In this edition of Public Sector Perspectives, we talk to Tania Farha, CEO of In Touch - and guest speaker at IPAA Victoria’s International Women’s Day event - about the challenges of building family violence services that are better tailored to the ... more

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Recent Guests

Ro Allen
Victoria's Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissioner
Victoria Government
Episode: Fellows Feature: in conversation with Commissioner Ro Allen AM
Karen Dermody
Director, Digital Design and Innovation, Department of Education
Department of Education, Victoria
Episode: Karen Dermody: using AI to support policy advisors in the Department of Education
Karen Fletcher
CEO of Flat Out, a community organization supporting women and gender-diverse people leaving prison
Flat Out
Episode: International Women’s Day 2026 revisit - Karen Fletcher
Tania Farha
CEO of In Touch, a specialist family violence service for migrant and refugee women
In Touch
Episode: International Women’s Day 2026 revisit - Tania Farha
Paul Broderick
Commissioner of the State Revenue Office and Victoria public sector leader
State Revenue Office (Victoria)
Episode: Fellows Feature: Interview with Paul Broderick PSM, Commissioner of the State Revenue Office
Steve Hodgkinson
Chief Digital Officer at Victoria Police, former CIO at Victorian Department of Health
Victoria Police
Episode: Public Sector Perspectives: AI, Policy and Practice with Dr Steve Hodgkinson

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Nick Bastow
Host of Public Sector Perspectives (IPAA Victoria)

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Insightful and delightful!

    Finally a podcast for the VPS! Thanks IPAA

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fazdogs
    Australia6 years ago
  • Great listen!

    Informative and insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jkte24
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Insightful and informative—great for VPS stakeholders.
High-quality conversations that illuminate policy and leadership.
Professional and credible guests with relevant government insights.
Polished discussions with practical public-sector takeaways.
Clear value for listeners in public administration and governance.

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International Women’s Day 2026 revisit - Tania Farha
Q: What are the main barriers to sustaining funding for lived experience input, and how might those be addressed?
Funding is often limited to frontline service delivery rather than enabling ongoing lived experience input; the guest suggests securing more stable, dedicated funding streams and broader institutional support to sustain training, infrastructure, and voices at the decision-making table.
International Women’s Day 2026 revisit - Tania Farha
Q: What makes In Touch's work distinct in addressing migrant and refugee women's needs?
In Touch focuses on safety, respect, and equality for all, delivering targeted services for migrant and refugee survivors and involving lived experience through a dedicated survivor advocate group, the Noor Group, to influence program design and policy.
Public Sector Perspectives: AI, Policy and Practice with Dr Steve Hodgkinson
Q: What are the biggest headwinds facing AI adoption in the VPS today, and are they more structural or cultural?
The guest describes conservative risk appetites, bureaucratic processes, and a tendency to say no more than yes as major headwinds, but argues progress comes from incremental pilots, strong governance, and collaboration with IT rather than radical, unchecked experimentation.
Public Sector Perspectives: AI, Policy and Practice with Dr Steve Hodgkinson
Q: Can you remember a moment when you realized that AI could change how we work in public sector environments?
Steve recalls seeing advanced AI in workplaces that could query legislation, summarize content, and link regulatory information, which demonstrated a tangible productivity uplift and the potential to transform how government teams build and deploy digital services.
Fellows Feature: Interview with Paul Broderick PSM, Commissioner of the State Revenue Office
Q: What are the opportunities and risks of AI for public sector work?
Paul is optimistic about AI as an assistant while cautioning about privacy, possible biased information, and the need to avoid relying on AI to replace thoughtful work entirely.

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What is Public Sector Perspectives about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Public Sector Perspectives delivers in-depth conversations with senior public sector leaders, policy makers, and domain experts about the realities of government work in Victoria. Episodes commonly explore leadership, governance, digital transformation, and how AI and data tools are reshaping public services, along with real-world case studies from departments and agencies. Notable strengths include a practical, governance-minded lens on technology adoption, human-centered policy design, and a focus on accountability, workforce culture, and service delivery in the VPS. The show often features guests who bring firsthand experience from education, housing, justice, revenue, and public safety, making it a valuable listen for senior public serv... more

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1. Ro Allen
2. Karen Dermody
3. Karen Fletcher
4. Tania Farha
5. Paul Broderick
6. Steve Hodgkinson

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