About this Event
IPAA Tasmania’s State Budget Briefing Lunch is a flagship annual event and a key fixture in the Tasmanian public sector calendar. Held shortly after the release of the State Budget, the briefing brings together senior leaders and professionals from across the Tasmanian State Service to gain timely, practical insight into the priorities, pressures and choices shaping the year ahead.
The delivery of the State Budget is more than a fiscal exercise—it sets expectations for how different parts of the public sector respond to competing demands, pursue efficiency and productivity, and continue to deliver services and outcomes for the Tasmanian community in a constrained environment.
Join Gary Swain, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance, as keynote presenter, together with a panel of senior State Service leaders, as they unpack the 2026–27 Tasmanian Budget from a public service perspective. The discussion will explore the factors shaping the Budget, how its decisions play out across different agencies and portfolios, and what “doing things differently” looks like in practice—from central stewardship through to frontline and regulatory delivery.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions during the session, enabling a broad and interactive discussion of emerging challenges, opportunities and implications. To support a frank and constructive exchange of views, the event will operate under Chatham House rules.
Keynote Speaker | Gary Swain
Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance
Event Details
Date: Monday, 25 May 2026 | 12:00 PM - 2:00PM
Venue: RACV Hobart Hotel.
Light lunch and refreshments are included in each ticket price.
Inclusive IPAA Membership Offer - Individual tickets (member and non-member) to this event include complimentary IPAA Tasmania individual membership* for the 2026–27 financial year (valued at $80). Membership will be confirmed after the event using registration details.
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Registrations, Lunch and Networking
🕑: 12:20 PM
Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country | IPAA Tasmania Host
🕑: 12:30 PM
Keynote Presentation | Gary Swain, Secretary, Department Treasury and Finance
🕑: 01:05 PM - 01:15 PM
Refreshment Break
🕑: 01:15 PM
Panel Discussion | Q&A
🕑: 02:00 PM
Event Close
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
RACV Hobart Hotel, 154-156 Collins Street, Hobart, Australia
AUD 0.00 to AUD 128.37
