Queensland

 

The relationship between productivity and social services, with Natalie Siegel-Brown

Date

From: Tuesday November 14, 2023, 5:30 pm

To: Tuesday November 14, 2023, 7:00 pm

Please join us to hear from Natalie Siegel-Brown, Commissioner for Social Policy at the Productivity Commission, to discuss the topic “Are social services and productivity strange bedfellows? Or a match (yet to be) made in heaven?”

The event will be catered with food and drink, so be sure to RSVP to secure your spot at this exciting event.

Meet the speaker:

Natalie Siegel-Brown

Natalie is the Commissioner for Social Policy at the Australian Productivity Commission. She is also a member of the Queensland Independent Truth and Treaty Body, and a Board Member of Ageing and Disability Advocacy Australia. Natalie is also an advisor to the UN and Fijian Government in child protection systems.

Natalie is an experienced human service CEO, government oversight body and independent statutory appointee. She offers insights into the burgeoning challenges and opportunities that confront all systems of care in the next 10 years. Her expertise ranges across domestic and family violence, sexual violence, child abuse and neglect, youth justice, mental health, disability, aged care and elder abuse.

Prior to her role as Commissioner, Natalie was the Queensland Public Guardian. As the government-appointed oversight for child protection, youth justice, disability and the rights of older people. Natalie was the legislated independent human rights defender for the State’s most vulnerable children and adults, and a guardian of last resort for thousands of older Queenslanders. Her role was the only government appointment in the World with powers to investigate and intervene in elder abuse.

Natalie’s career history includes having been CEO of an international NGO that delivered expert advice to organisations all over the world in preventing adult and child sexual assault in systems of care – and Executive Director in the NSW Government overseeing the Women NSW, statutory child protection,  carers, ageing and disability inclusion

Natalie began life as a lawyer where she worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in domestic and family violence, and crime prevention. This subsequently led to a career at the former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and the Australian Human Rights Commission. Over the last two decades, her work has seen her work for communities and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations from Cape York to the Kimberley.

 

Who are the Young Economists?

The Young Economists in Queensland is aimed at promoting a community of young economists ranging from recent graduates to those within the first 10 years of their career working within industry, academia and the public sector. From hosting networking events to encouraging economic discussions and debates, the society actively encourages young career economists to build a network to support both personal and professional development.

Special membership prices are available to economists within the first 10 years of their career. Aside from participating in the entire range of Economic Society activities, membership also enables young economists to attend events tailored for young economists, meet your peers and discuss real economic issues. Membership price: $40 which may be tax deductible.

 

 

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Venue

Deloitte Offices

Level 23, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000


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