The IPAA ACT Future Leaders program is a unique opportunity for emerging leaders working in or with the public sector with aspirations of progressing to management roles.

Designed in partnership with Deloitte, the program offers exceptional leadership skill development and networking for emerging and future leaders. Over six immersive sessions, participants can tap into new networks, build skills, access advice, and be inspired so they can thrive in the ever-transforming public sector.

Download our 2025 program here.

“Really well structured and highly relevant content. Loved that the program covered both theoretical frameworks and practical strategies for leadership.”

“I have loved being part of this training program over the past four days. It’s been such a great experience. I have learned so much from different speakers and also from the attendees, who brought different perspectives to every topic discussed. I left the training with a new outlook.”

The Future Leaders program will be run multiple times in 2025 with both in-person and virtual delivery.

Cohort 1 will be offered in person in Canberra and Cohort 2 will be delivered digitally via Microsoft Teams. Cohort 3 will be offered as a four-day, in-person intensive.

The Future Leaders program is open to IPAA ACT corporate members only. Check if your organisation is a member here.

Applicants should be at APS6 to EL1 level, or equivalent levels for private sector or academia. The program is not suitable for those currently undertaking a graduate program.

To find out more about the 2025 program or your eligibility, contact the IPAA ACT team on 02 6154 9800 or capability@act.ipaa.org.au.

The Future Leaders Program is for emerging and future leaders who are passionate, established and engaged in the public sector, with aspirations of progressing to management roles. We are running three cohorts in 2025. Each cohort offers a series of six unique, immersive sessions that will build and amplify participants’ leadership skills and help them thrive in an ever-transforming public sector. Three optional lunchtime learning webinars will be offered during the program. Participants will also be invited to take part in two digital post-program reflection workshops.

COHORT 1

Price: $3000 (inc GST)
Venue: The Canberra Rex Hotel
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Delivery: In-Person

COHORT 2*

Price: $2450 (inc GST)
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Delivery: Digital

COHORT 3*

Price: $3300 (inc GST )
Venue: The Canberra Rex Hotel
Delivery: In-person, intensive

*Cohort 2 &3 dates are tentative. We will reach out to the relevant Learning & Development departments when the dates are confirmed.