Event description

The Government Social Network is back for a 2025 conference. This year we will be based at the Hunter Council Chambers, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

This conference is about sharing knowledge between other Government agencies so that we can better serve our communities.

We run this event at cost, so that Government doesn't have to pay external companies thousands of dollars to talk to each other.

**This event is for folk working in social media for Government, Local Government and Universities**

DRAFT AGENDA

8.30am	Registrations open
9.15am	Start – Karakia; Health and Safety – Maryann Robertson
9.30am	Te Kawa Mataaho - TBC
9.45am	Health NZ - Balancing fun and serious content
10.05am	OMD & Ministry of Social Development - Case Study on "Love Better" campaign
10.20am	PANEL "This is fine" Digital engagement when the world is on fire - Nicole Skews-Poole, Hans Landon-Lane and Jarrod Baker
11.00am	Karakia - MORNING TEA
11.40am	Toitū Te Whenua \| LINZ - Social media is a team sport – how we got our organisation on the ball with socials
12.10pm	Ethnic Communities Advisor, Olivia Yu - Big stories from a small country: Reflections from an ethnic communities advisor
12.30pm	TikTok - Overview on latest features and how these can benefit government, councils, and universities
1.00pm	Karakia - LUNCH
2.00pm	Lauren Stanley - Getting edgy content and campaigns across the line in a conservative/ risk adverse organisation
2.30pm	BOP Civil Defense Emergency Management – Fake news, real stress
2.50pm	Closing remarks
3.00pm	Networking

Accessibility

Please let us know what accommodations or Tikanga (cultural protocols) you require to attend this event so we can plan. We would also appreciate being notified of any specific assistance you may need during an emergency evacuation. For more detailed information, questions or concerns, please contact maryann.robertson@eeca.govt.nz