Stewards on the Couch with Graham Fraine
On 14 June 2022, IPAA Queensland was delighted to host our first Stewards on the Couch event for 2022 featuring Graham Fraine, Director-General, Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water.
With a career spanning nearly three decades of public service, including Deputy Director-General roles and Deputy Under Treasurer, Graham has had a fascinating journey from academic and policy expert to senior public leader.
He is an inspiring leader – known for his authenticity, strategic thinking, his fondness for data, and capacity to inspire a sense of purpose.
This deep dive into the leadership journey of one of the Queensland public sector’s respected senior leaders, was led by leading political scientist Dr Anne Tiernan, Adjunct Professor with Griffith University.
Anne’s applied public policy experience, her research expertise and decades spent working closely with leaders across the political-administrative interface at all levels of government guaranteed to uncover thought-provoking insights about the highlights and challenges of life as a senior public servant.
READ our wrap up of the event on the IPAA blog below.
We are delighted to share the full recording of this event on our YouTube channel.
About Dr Graham Fraine
Graham has 27 years’ experience in public policy, program development and service delivery across state and local government.
Graham has previously held Deputy Director-General roles within the Queensland Government Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Deputy Under Treasurer, Queensland Treasury.
His strong passion for working in the public service is evident and he values the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of Queenslanders as well as to give back to the community. Graham is known for his strategic leadership that inspires a strong sense of purpose and his extensive experience across government sees him bring a broad whole-of-sector perspective to the role.
In 2018, Graham was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to social science research and policy development in Queensland. Graham also holds a bachelor degree in psychology from James Cook University of North Queensland and a PhD from the Queensland University of Technology.
About Dr Anne Tiernan
Dr Anne Tiernan is one of Australia’s leading political scientists. Her research focuses on the work of governing. Dr Tiernan has published extensively in Australia and internationally, including most recently The Oxford Handbook of Australian Politics (co-edited with Professor Jenny Lewis, 2021).
Anne’s career at the interface of strategy, research, policy and practice has been devoted to improving public policy and public purpose outcomes. Now Managing Director of mission-led consultancy firm Constellation Impact Advisory, Anne consults regularly to organisations committed to purpose and positive impact. An Adjunct Professor with Griffith University, and previously a member of the University’s senior leadership team, Anne served as inaugural Dean (Engagement) of the Griffith Business School,
Anne is a National Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia, and a Fellow of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) and has held a range of Board appointments.
About IPAA Queensland
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