GovTech & Public Sector
Social Media for Government Summit Australia 2026
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- November 2026
- Organiser
- CommsRoom
- Industry
- GovTech & Public Sector
Who attends
The audience
Great opportunity to learn and network for newcomers and even mid-career social media managers in government.
As described by the organiser
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Design
- Marketing
- Media
- Social Media
- Government
- Digital Media
- Future
- Renewable
- Career
- Strategy
- Content
- Employment
On stage
Speakers
- Sean O’Byrne, Head of Social Media, Special Broadcasting Service
- Benjamin Marshall, Social Media Manager, Victorian Department of Health
- Kaitlin Cook, Social Media Communications Coordinator, Queensland Police
- Isabelle Whitington, Media and Social Media Planning Manager, Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Jeremy Bowell, Transport for NSW
- Caitie Loveland, Senior Social Media Editor, Services Australia
- Caitlin Cash, A/ Manager, Social and Digital Media, Queensland Health
- Erin Thomas, Social Media Manager, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
- Andy Mullens, Social Media Manager, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- Holly Lawrence-Watt, Digital Media Manager, NSW Police
- Maddison Stafford, Director of Communications, Ambulance Victoria
- Sarah Adams, Social Media Manager, City of Melbourne
- Madeleine Clifford, Cassowary Coast Regional Council
- Kendall Master, Director, Channels and Content, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
- Trish Tzannes, Head of Social Media and Content, University of Sydney
- Emily McLean, Safe Transport Victoria
- Rachel Murphy, External Communications Manager, VicHealth
- Diane Morris, Assistant Director Social Media, Department of Education
- Amy McCann, Social Media Advisor, Australian Sports Commission
- Lauren Waite, Social Media Officer, NSW SES
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Causeway Inn on the Mall
BreakFree Heritage on Little Bourke
318 Little Bourke Street, 3000
Holiday Inn Bourke Street Mall
296 Little Collins Street
Hotel Indigo
YTI Garden Hotel
372-378 Little Bourke Street
Pullman Melbourne City Centre
195 Swanston Street, 3000
Mercure Welcome
265-281 Little Bourke Street
Causeway 353 Hotel
353 Little Collins Street, 3000
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