Capability
Future Leaders Program
Are you an emerging leader who is passionate, established, and engaged in the public sector? Make your mark and extend your network in the public sector with the IPAA ACT Future Leaders program. Click on the sections below for more information.
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 2024 program here.
The Future Leaders program will be run multiple times in 2024 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 at 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 2024 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 2024. 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 workshop.
COHORT 3
Price: $3,150 (inc GST)
Venue: Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
Delivery: In-person, intensive
| Session | Date |
| Session 1 Networking night (Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House) |
Mon 14 October, 1:00pm-5:30pm Mon 14 October, 5:30pm-6:30pm |
| Session 2 | Tues 15 October, 9:30am-12:30pm |
| Session 3 Capability alumni 2024 networking night (Rex Hotel) |
Tues 15 October, 1:30pm-4:30pm Tues 15 October, 6:00pm-7:00pm |
| Session 4 | Weds 16 October, 9:30am-12:30pm |
| Session 5 | Weds 16 October, 1:30pm-4:30pm |
| Session 6 | Thurs 17 October, 9:30am-2:30pm |
| Digital post-program reflections 1 | Weds 6 November, 10:00am-11:30am |
| Digital post-program reflections 2 | Weds 20 November, 10:00am-11:30am |
Previous cohorts
COHORT 1
Price: $2750 (inc GST)
Venue: Manuka Oval
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Delivery: Face to face
| Session | Date |
| Session 1 | Weds 21 February |
| Session 2 | Weds 28 February |
| Session 3 | Weds 6 March |
| Session 4 | Weds 13 March |
| Session 5 | Weds 20 March |
| Session 6 | Weds 27 March |
| Digital post-program reflections 1 | Weds 24 April |
| Digital post-program reflections 2 | Tues 7 May |
COHORT 2: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Delivery: Digital
| Session | Date |
| Session 1 | Weds 22 May |
| Session 2 | Weds 29 May |
| Session 3 | Weds 5 June |
| Session 4 | Weds 12 June |
| Session 5 | Weds 19 June |
| Session 6 | Weds 26 June |
| Digital post-program reflections 1 | Weds 17 July |
| Digital post-program reflections 2 | Weds 31 July |
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