Senior Leaders Dinner with a Guest Speaker.
Come along and enjoy an evening of good food, good company, and a great presentation.

‘Black swans and organisational resilience’

In January 2024, Mark Armstrong was announced as the first ever Chief Officer for the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) as part of major reforms underway to enhance the delivery of disaster and emergency management in Queensland.
Mr Armstrong has more than 25 years experience in the Australian Defense Force and major multi-national corporations.
In 2022, he commanded the ADF response to the South-East Queensland floods.

Black Swan Theory refers to those events which are difficult to predict in the normal course of business. They are random, unexpected, but high-impact events. These events are considered outliers, because there is no past data which can point towards its occurrence in the foreseeable future.
Mark will be sharing his experiences in maintaining organisational resilience during Black Swan events that have ultimately led to his appointment as Chief Officer of the QLD SES.

Guest Presenter:

Mark Armstrong | Chief Officer Designate
Queensland State Emergency Services
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Mark Armstrong, CSC was appointed to the role of Chief Officer, Queensland SES in February 2024. Previously, as senior Australian Army Reserve officer he commanded the Queensland component of the ADF support to the South-East Queensland floods in 2022 and Operation COVID-19 Assist.

In his corporate career Mr Armstrong has worked in senior strategy and supply chain in companies such as Coca-Cola Amatil and Symbion. Mr Armstrong holds Masters Degrees in Business Administration, HR Management and Security Studies. He is currently in the final stages of completing a PhD examining the contribution and reform of a part-time workforce.

Who should attend?
This event is ideal for senior leaders.
Access to this event is by invitation only.

When do I need to register by?
Registrations close 7 days prior to the event date.
Registrations are based on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
There are no allocated seats with membership.

Who can I contact for further information?

Samantha Jeffrey | National Engagement & Event Manager
samantha@industrypartners.com.au
0438 058 823

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