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SUMMARY:Spirit of Service Awards gala 2026
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the people\, ideas\, and achievements making a difference through public service.\nJoin us for the 2026 Spirit of Service Awards gala\, an evening celebrating the very best of public service and the people and teams behind the work making a real difference. \nThroughout the evening\, we’ll recognise this year’s Spirit of Service Awards finalists\, bring the stories and impact of their work to life\, and reveal the 2026 award recipients. The Hon Patrick Gorman MP\, Assistant Minister for the Public Service\, will welcome guests and present the Kerry Kennedy Award. \nHosted by Virginia Haussegger AM and set against the spectacular backdrop of the National Arboretum Canberra\, the gala is an opportunity to come together\, connect and celebrate outstanding achievement across the public sector. \nDress for the occasion in formal evening or business attire and join us for a memorable evening recognising the ideas\, achievements and people creating lasting impact for communities across Australia. \nPlease note – Each of the tables at the gala accommodate nine guests plus an IPAA ACT table host. We will make every effort to seat guests within the same booking together; however\, where a full table is not booked\, we cannot guarantee that all guests will be seated at the same table. \n  \nThe 2026 Spirit of Service Awards are proudly supported by \n  \n \n \n 
URL:https://act.ipaa.org.au/event/spirit-of-service-awards-gala-2026/
LOCATION:National Arboretum Canberra\, Molonglo Valley
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The making of AusAlert: Project lessons from a national public safety initiative
DESCRIPTION:On 27 July 2026\, Australians received their first text from AusAlert – the nation’s new cell-broadcast national emergency warning system. But what actually happens behind closed doors to make an operation of this magnitude run smoothly?\nJoin us for a discussion with Sandon Morrel\, Assistant Coordinator-General\, AusAlert in NEMA and Bradley Creevey\, Assistant Coordinator-General\, Public Safety and Mobile Broadband in NEMA and Australian Government lead for the National Public Safety Broadband Taskforce\, showcasing key lessons from the launch of AusAlert – from insights into project management to building strong relationships between multiple parties. \nWe’ll unpack the incredibly complex collaboration between the National Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Infrastructure\, Transport\, Regional Development\, Communications\, Sports\, and the Arts and includes relevant federal\, state and territory government agencies\, including emergency services organisations that led this project to success.  \nLearn about capabilities you and your teams need to manage and execute a complex project like AusAlert\, from ensuring the right conditions\, such as a resilient cell-broadcast infrastructure\, to risk and stakeholder management\, to public communications. \nWho is this for? \n\nPublic sector professionals at the EL1-SES Band 1 level who work in disaster management\, project management or communications\nPublic sector academics with an interest in disaster management\, project management or communications\n\nIf you work for the federal or ACT public service\, or in the broader public-for-purpose sector\, you’re most likely already a member of IPAA ACT. Check our membership list if you’re not sure.
URL:https://act.ipaa.org.au/event/webinar-the-making-of-ausalert-project-lessons-from-a-national-public-safety-initiative/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Upcoming events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261117T170000
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SUMMARY:2026 IPAA ACT annual general meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person or virtually on Tuesday 17th of November for the 2026 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA ACT) at MinterEllison. \nThe AGM is an important forum to learn more about IPAA ACT’s activities over the past year\, and for members to ask questions. \nHear from Tony Cook PSM\, President and Chair of the Board\, Jaala Hinchcliffe\, Company Secretary and IPAA ACT CEO Kate Driver to learn more about IPAA ACT’s activities over the past year and our plans for the next one. \nThe evening will conclude with a small networking reception for those attending in person. \nFor more background\, we encourage you to review the following materials prior to the meeting: \n\nAgenda and papers\nAnnual report 2024-25 \n\nAll members are invited to attend and must register in advance. If you work for the federal or ACT public service\, or in the broader public-for-purpose sector\, you’re most likely already a member of IPAA ACT. Check our membership list if you’re not sure.
URL:https://act.ipaa.org.au/event/2026-ipaa-act-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:MinterEllison\, Constitution Place\, 1 Constitution Ave\, Canberra ACT 2601
CATEGORIES:Upcoming events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261119T170000
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SUMMARY:Hard days\, hard questions: Honest conversations for challenging days at work
DESCRIPTION:Where do you turn when things get challenging? \nExpectations of leaders at work are changing. They are being called on to bring empathy\, inclusion and openness to their teams\, while navigating the pressures of responsibility\, mental health and family life. \nMarking our IPAA Future Leaders finale on International Men’s Day\, join IPAA ACT for an intimate panel conversation led by Kieran Vassallo from the Department of Infrastructure\, Transport\, Regional Development\, Communications and the Arts. Our panel\, including Michael Lye\, Secretary of the Department of Social Services and David Smith MP\, Member for Bean and Government Whip for the Australian Labor Party\, will share candid reflections on the good\, the difficult and the often-unspoken parts of leadership during difficult days. Held under the Chatham House Rules\, the discussion will create space for honest questions and practical insight into leading with humanity\, whether that’s communicating a tough choice to your team\, or telling your supervisor when a project hasn’t gone to plan. \nStay after the conversation to connect with leaders and peers from across the public sector. \nWhy attend? \n\nHear from senior leaders about how they handle difficult times at work.\nExplore how empathy and inclusion can strengthen teams and workplace relationships – particularly when under pressure.\nGain insights into managing difficult conversations with your team members or your supervisor\, whilst protecting your own mental health\nAsk questions in a trusted setting and network with like-minded professionals.\n\nWho is this for? \nPublic sector professionals who are stepping into or already are in leadership roles who: \n\nwant to hear from senior leaders about managing difficult days and conversations\n\n\nhave difficult questions they cannot ask at work\nWant to better manage themselves in difficult situations.\n\n\nnetwork with other like-minded people in the public sector.\n\n  \nThank you to our premier event partner \n \n  \nIf you work for the federal or ACT public service\, or in the broader public-for-purpose sector\, you’re most likely already a member of IPAA ACT. Check our membership list if you’re not sure.
URL:https://act.ipaa.org.au/event/international-mens-day-hard-days-hard-questions/
LOCATION:University House\, 1 Balmain Crescent\, The Australian National University\, Canberra
CATEGORIES:Upcoming events
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SUMMARY:EA Series finale: Executive support as a team sport with Holly Kessler and Kieren Perkins
DESCRIPTION:In high-performing teams\, the best players don’t just respond to the game in front of them. They anticipate where it’s going next.\nHolly Kessler is the kind of teammate others rely on. \nAs executive assistant to Kieren Perkins\, CEO of the Australian Sports Commission\, Holly works at the centre of a fast-moving executive environment\, reading shifting priorities\, navigating competing demands and knowing what needs attention\, where she can act autonomously\, and when to step in. \nJoin us for our EA Series finale where she’ll explore how she: \n\nearns the trust to act with confidence and autonomy\ndecides what needs executive attention and what can be handled elsewhere\nstays ahead as priorities shift\nknows when to step in\, challenge or push back\ncreates a working relationship that allows both people to perform at their best.\n\nKieren will join Holly to offer the executive perspective: what he values in her approach\, why he trusts her judgement and what exceptional executive support enables him to focus on. \nAs a two-time Olympic swimming champion and four-time Olympic medallist\, Kieren also knows that the person in the spotlight never succeeds alone. At the highest level\, success depends on having the right people around you\, each knowing their role and when their expertise is needed. \nTogether\, Holly and Kieren will offer a rare look inside an exceptional EA and executive team\, with Holly leading the conversation on what it takes to earn trust\, anticipate what is coming and become a trusted and influential part of the team. \nThen we’ll take the conversation off stage. As our 2026 EA Series finale\, the evening will continue with canapés\, drinks and networking as we bring the series to a close. \nEarly bird tickets are available until 13 November or until the contingent is exhausted. 
URL:https://act.ipaa.org.au/event/ea-series-finale-executive-support-as-a-team-sport-with-holly-kessler-and-kieren-perkins/
LOCATION:University House\, 1 Balmain Crescent\, The Australian National University\, Canberra
CATEGORIES:EA Series,Upcoming events
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