From idea
to impact

Building innovation together

Monday, 17 November, 8:30am (registration) for 9am start to 4pm

The Staff Forum Working Group is pleased to welcome you to the ACI Staff Forum 2025. The theme for the day is From idea to impact: Building innovation together.

Arrive by 8:30am if possible, to meet up with colleagues, enjoy a coffee or tea and be ready to start the day with a Welcome to Country.

Dress: Smart casual

What to bring: An appetite to learn and collaborate! Lunch, refreshments, brewed coffee and tea will be served throughout the day. If you prefer to start your day with barista coffee, please pick one up on your way in. Notebooks and pens will be provided. No laptops required.

Contact for any questions: 
Madelaine Cherrington
Senior Communications and Engagement Officer

madelaine.cherrington@health.nsw.gov.au

Message on Teams

0466 264 908

Getting there

Location: Rydges World Square, 389 Pitt St, Sydney. You can access the building via the stairs located on George St/World Square, or enter via Liverpool St if you require lift access.

The closest entrance to the conference space (with lift) is on Liverpool St.

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Public transport: The venue is 5-10 minutes walk from Town Hall train and light rail stations and Gadigal metro station.

Parking: If you are driving to the event, a special parking rate of $55/day is available at Rydges (book and see instructions). Parking is also available for $37/day at World Square .

Agenda

8:30am

Arrivals and table allocations (tea and coffee served)

9:00am

Welcome
Violeta Sutherland

9:05am

Welcome to Country

9:15am

Introduction to the day
Violeta Sutherland

9:20am

Ice breaker activity

9:30am

Uncharted Waters
James Castrission OAM, My Adventure Group

11am

Morning tea (30 minutes)

11:30am

Ice breaker activity
Johan van Aardt and Rosie Watson

11:45am

Chief Executive presentation 
Dr Jean-Frédéric Levesque, Chief Executive

12:10pm

Unpacking the Value and Impact Framework: panel discussion and Q&A
ACI Executive team, facilitated by Margaret Kelly

1pm

Lunch (1 hour)

2:10pm

Ice breaker activity
Madelaine Cherrington and Mark Williams

2:30pm

Keynote: From little to big - building the momentum of change
Naomi Simson, Big Red Group

3:30pm

Closing remarks
Dr Jean-Frédéric Levesque and Karen Perini

4:00pm

Close

The Staff Forum 2025 Working Group is:

  • Violeta Sutherland (Leadership Sponsor)
  • Karen Perini (Executive Sponsor)
  • Danielle Oppermann
  • Rosie Watson
  • Stacey Hutchinson
  • Mark Williams
  • Johan van Aardt
  • James Palmer
  • Davide de Sousa
  • Alyssa Clarke
  • Melissa Cawley
  • Niamh Byrne
  • Flora (Chin) Kan
  • Arren Ocampo
  • Maddie Cherrington
  • Jun Lian