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Julia Smith

Chief Risk Advisor

Crown Law

Julia Smith is the Chief Risk Advisor at Crown Law, bringing over 20 years of senior leadership experience across intelligence, operations, and professional development within New Zealand Police. She is highly regarded for her ability to build strong partnerships across government, the private sector, and community, and for leading high-performing, deeply engaged teams. A strategic thinker and skilled analyst, Julia excels in providing critical insights to decision-makers, navigating complex environments, and developing creative, practical solutions to challenging issues. Known for her agility, collaboration, and people-first approach, she is committed to strengthening organisational resilience and enabling teams to succeed in dynamic, high-stakes settings.

SESSIONS

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Case Study: How CIO, CPO and risk leadership are modernising Crown Law together

Empathy-driven, shared leadership as the catalyst for modernising government. Aligning people and technology to break silos, build trust, and turn strategy into sustainable outcomes

  • Modernising Together: A Unified Leadership Approach: How empathy and shared purpose are helping to align technology, people, security, and information strategies to transform a core government agency

  • Breaking Barriers: Cross-Functional Leadership in Action: Why trust and human connection matter more than structure when removing silos and accelerating change

  • From Strategy to Delivery: Driving Modernisation Across Three Domains: How leading with humanity turned complex strategies into practical outcomes across digital, cultural, and security domains

  • Leading Change in Government: Collaboration as the Catalyst: Lessons on building momentum through empathy-driven leadership and shared accountability

  • Beyond Titles: Shared Leadership for Sustainable Modernisation: How three leaders shaped a single narrative for transformation by prioritising people over process

Kirsty Donbavand, Chief People Officer, Crown Law

Mike Mulvaney, Chief Technology Officer, Crown Law

Julia Smith, Chief Risk Advisor, Crown Law

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