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Event Management

Government events that do more than fill a room.

Public Sector Network is Australia's only certified PCO specialising exclusively in government. We deliver 1,000+ events a year, and for many clients at zero net cost to the department.

Public Sector Network event in delivery
Built For Government

The events partner government departments were missing

Government departments are expected to run events that build stakeholder trust, showcase policy, and engage industry, without a dedicated events function or guaranteed budget.

Public Sector Network was built to solve exactly this. We're not a generic event agency that takes government work on the side. Government is all we do, which means we understand procurement, probity, ministerial briefings, and the stakeholder complexity that no-one else has to manage.

From a one-day showcase to a multi-year summit series, we plan it, fund it where possible, and deliver it. You focus on the outcomes. We handle everything else.

How We Work With Government

Not every government event is the same. We start with your situation.

Pick the engagement model that matches where your team is today.

Strategic Partner

You have a recurring stakeholder engagement requirement and want to build a genuinely valuable annual event platform. We co-design the program, build the content, manage the commercial model, and grow it with you year on year.

Cost Recovery

Budget is tight but the event still needs to happen. Our sponsorship and ticketing model means your department can run a world-class event at zero net cost. We handle sponsor sales and revenue management end to end.

Tactical Support

Your team has an events capability but is missing specific functions: sponsor sales, delegate marketing, or on-site production. We plug in modularly, without disrupting your operation.

Rapid Deployment

An event has lost its manager, a supplier has failed, or a timeline has collapsed. We mobilise in days. We've taken over events with as little as 8 weeks to delivery and delivered them without incident.

Services

End-to-end, or exactly where you need us.

Take all five service areas, or plug in the capabilities your team is missing. Public Sector Network integrates with your existing operations without disrupting what's already working.

Operations & Logistics

  • Complete event management
  • Delegate management and retention
  • Travel management
  • Budget management
  • Registration management
  • Webcasting capability

Research & Production

  • Market research and analysis
  • Program design
  • Speaker acquisition
  • Industry surveys and polling
  • Content creation and curation
  • Expert advisor access

Marketing & Promo

  • Audience acquisition
  • Targeted marketing
  • All collateral design
  • Post-event analysis
  • Website creation
  • Social media promotion

Sponsorship & Expo

  • Package and pricing design
  • Floorplan design
  • End-to-end sponsor management
  • Sales and account management
  • Event apps and lead scanning
Our differentiator

Cost Recovery & Sponsorship

  • Sponsor sales and account management
  • Package design and pricing strategy
  • Ticketing and registration revenue
  • Sponsor onboarding and fulfilment
  • Revenue forecasting and reporting
  • Zero-net-cost delivery models
Case Study

Helping NSW Government deliver a flagship digital showcase

Public Sector Network partnered with the Department of Customer Service to make NSW Government more agile, responsive and accountable in service delivery.

  • Reduced the time and cost required to design, develop and implement an end-to-end project management solution.
  • Delivered a valuable and memorable experience to attendees at a fit-for-purpose, world-class venue.
  • Co-designed thoroughly researched and innovative content, including senior government executives and Ministers.
  • Executed an integrated marketing plan and go-to-market strategy that attracted 1,800+ attendees.
Read the case study
Certification

The standard government procurement needs.

Public Sector Network is a certified member of the Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA), the recognised standard for event management quality in Australia and New Zealand.

For government procurement teams, PCO certification provides the assurance you need: consistent service standards, financial accountability, and a track record of delivery against government-specific requirements.

We're also a certified B Corporation, holding ourselves to the highest environmental and social standards in how we operate and the events we deliver.

PCO Certified
What Our Clients Say

Departments who trust us with their flagship moments

"Public Sector Network were able to deliver an innovative, customer-centric and agile hybrid solution for our 2020 flagship NSW Government Digital events which enabled a memorable and smooth experience for all our event speakers, attendees, and industry partners."

Department of Customer Service

"We engaged with Public Sector Network after hearing some awesome things about how they work and their style. We were really impressed with what they have been able to deliver for us in a tight time frame. The event has defied all of our expectations."

Victoria State Government

"Partnering with Public Sector Network was a no brainer. The team always pulls off a first class event and the Department of Education have been really fortunate to be able to partner with them in bringing the NSW Government Education Showcase together."

Department of Education

Trusted By

Government departments and agencies

Let's Talk

Let's talk about your next event.

Whether you're planning 12 months ahead or need a team next week, Public Sector Network has a model that works for your situation. The earlier we talk, the more value we can create.

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