When Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. This is accomplished through co-design.

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet partnered with IPAA South Australia to present ‘Co-design: Delivering better outcomes for South Australia’ for public sector employees on 11 April 2025 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Our speakers shared insights about co-design as a tool for truth‑telling, leadership and impact, and how co-design can be applied across government policies, programs and services to deliver better outcomes for our state.

Co-design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples  (PDF, 3.3 MB)

Event recordings

Event program

Friday 11 April 2025 | Adelaide Convention Centre | Kaurna Yerta

TimeProceedings
8:15 amRegistration
9:05 amWelcome to Country
Uncle Moogy Sumner
9:20 amIntroduction
Master of Ceremonies: Catherine Liddle
9:30 amRick Persse
Chief Executive, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
9:35 amChristine Brown
Chief Executive Officer, South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation Network (SAACCON)
9:45 amCatherine Liddle
Chief Executive, Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC)
10:35 amMorning tea
11:00 amPauly Vandenbergh
Entrepreneur and Co-founder, Tjindu Foundation
11:25 amPanel: The role of truth-telling in co-design and the impact shared-power has for the state
  • Dana Shen, Co-design facilitator
  • Jason Downs, Chief Executive, Reconciliation SA
  • Leeroy Bilney, Presiding Member, State Voice
  • Pauly Vandenbergh, Entrepreneur and Co-founder, Tjindu Foundation
12:20 pmPanel: Co-design as a tool for truth-telling, leadership and impact
  • Erma Ranieri, Commissioner for Public Sector Employment
  • Jackie Bray, Chief Executive, Department for Child Protection
  • Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive, Department of Human Services
  • Scharlene Lamont, Executive Director, Aboriginal Services, Department for Correctional Services
1:15 pmEvent close