2025 Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon

2025–26 State Budget Briefing with the Hon Stephen Mullighan MP, Treasurer of South Australia

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to hear directly from South Australia’s Treasurer, the Hon Stephen Mullighan MP, as he provides a comprehensive overview of the 2025–26 State Budget.

In this in-depth and engaging interview-style event, the Treasurer will unpack the government’s key economic decisions and major investment priorities. From bolstering our healthcare system and accelerating infrastructure projects to addressing cost-of-living challenges impacting South Australians daily, this is your chance to understand the bigger picture and what it means for the state’s future.

We’ll also explore the direct implications for the public sector, including how budget outcomes are expected to shape service delivery, workforce priorities, and cross-sector collaboration.

💬 Have Your Say
Got questions? Use the questions button to the right to submit them now to be addressed during the event.

📢 Join the Conversation
Following the discussion, participate in the live Q&A—your chance to ask questions, gain clarity, and share your perspective.

🤝 Connect with peers

Whether you’re a seasoned policy professional or newly navigating public service, this event offers a valuable opportunity to network with colleagues from across the sector and engage in meaningful budget dialogue.

Learn about our speakers

Hon. Stephen Mullighan MP

Hon. Stephen Mullighan MP
State Member for Lee

The Treasurer is the Hon. Stephen Mullighan MP.

Stephen was appointed Minister for Police in January 2025, Defence and Space Industries in April 2024 and appointed Treasurer in the Labor Government in March 2022.

Stephen was first elected as the Member for Lee in the South Australian Parliament in 2014.

In 2014, he was appointed the Minister for Transport & Infrastructure, and in 2016 added the portfolios of Housing and Urban Development.

Prior to entering the Parliament, Stephen led Deloitte’s economics team in Adelaide between 2010-2013 providing economic advice to corporate clients, the non-profit sector and state and federal governments.

Stephen is a proud western suburb resident, is married to Antonia and they have three children Benjamin, Isaac and Olivia

Erma Ranieri PSM FIPAA

IPAA SA President, Commissioner for Public Sector Employment
Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment

Appointed on 1 July 2014, Commissioner for Public Sector Employment Erma Ranieri works passionately towards creating a world-leading public sector that serves South Australians well, does what it says it will do, and to which every public servant is proud to belong.

With the role of the public sector being to serve and support South Australia to thrive, Erma leads sector-wide reform to modernise the public sector and continue to build on its value and service to the South Australian community.

Erma has worked for more than 30 years to help organisations optimise productivity and employee wellbeing. She was named a 2014 Telstra Business Woman of the Year as SA Winner of the Telstra Community and Government Award for her role in leading transformational change throughout the public sector.

With a key focus on flexibility, diversity and leadership development to ensure the public sector is positioned as an Employer of Choice, Erma continues to challenge cultural and structural barriers to drive innovative, collaborative and connected services for the community.

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Date
25 June 2025

Time
11:30 AM (Registration)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Event)

Inclusions
Two-course lunch and refreshments

Location
Ballroom 1 & 2, Hilton Adelaide, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA 5000
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Costs
Personal Member $155
State Government Member $190
Corporate Member $190
Non-member $329
Table of 8 $1495