About
What we do
At IPAA ACT, we build connections and encourage innovation through thought leadership, events, and networking opportunities.
We draw connections between the decision makers of government, implementation by the public sector, and the delivery of services to the community.
By supporting decision makers and the people behind policy and public administration, we empower them to better manage growing workloads, share knowledge, access a network of professionals, and achieve the best outcome for the community.
As a member of IPAA ACT, you get to tap into an extensive network of professionals, and gain the latest insights, inspiration and updates as they relate to your public sector. We’ll support you in building connections, give you ideas and tools to help you succeed, and a platform where you can recognise and celebrate your impact.
We also partner with like-minded organisations who share our commitment to the public service, providing them the opportunity to connect with Australia’s public service executives, talented policymakers and emerging leaders, and become a trusted partner for the public sector.
Commitment to Connection
IPAA ACT is committed to Canberra and the local community’s ongoing journey of reflection, respect and reconciliation. In April 2021, we commissioned local Indigenous artist Sarah Richards to create an artwork that represents our core purpose: to build connections.
Drawing on the colours commonly seen in the Canberra region, Commitment to Connection reflects IPAA ACT’s role in leading debate, collaboration, innovation, communication and building capability in public administration. The artwork represents our connection with the private, public, peak bodies and academic sectors, and the state and territory IPAA divisions coming together to share expertise and knowledge.
The leaves of a eucalyptus, the most common native tree in the region but also common in other regions of Australia, represents IPAA ACT and the other sectors coming together in an abstract royal bluebell shape to represent Canberra. The royal bluebell’s yellow centre represents IPAA ACT, while the royal bluebell petals represent each of the sectors, and the outside of the royal bluebell represents the ACT community. It is surrounded by IPAA QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, NT, WA, and SA to represent their connection to IPAA ACT but also connection to the Australian community.
About the artist
Sarah Richards – Sarah is a Ngiyampaa woman born on Gadigal land (Sydney) who grew up on Wiradjuri (Griffith) and Yugambeh (Gold Coast) country before moving down to Ngunnawal country in 2012. Since she was a young child, she loved to be creative, particularly through painting. In 2018, she turned her passion from a hobby into a small business and created Marrawuy Journeys. In Sarah’s ancestors’ language of the Wongaibon people, Marrawuy (Mar-ra-way) means Red Kangaroo. Marrawuy Journeys is a Supply Nation registered, 100% Aboriginal owned business with a vision of healing as individuals so we can heal as a country. Click here to find out more about Sarah and her art.
