Data has never been more available, or harder to trust. For public sector professionals, the challenge is not simply finding data, research or expert advice. It is knowing what deserves confidence, what needs to be questioned and how to make sound decisions when the evidence is incomplete, contested or generated by AI. That becomes even […]
Join us for our next Secretary Series with Mike Kaiser, Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Secretary Kaiser will discuss leadership lessons drawing on over 30 years' experience from private and public sector roles in Australia. Across his career, he has administered complex regulatory regimes, delivered large scale projects, […]
A fragmented government. One big challenge the public service must respond to. Join us in October at the Australian War Memorial, as our IPAA ACT hypothetical returns with a panel of eminent public sector leaders who'll navigate a 2030 Australia marked by extreme political fragmentation and a minority government that is hardly able to act. […]
Celebrate the people, ideas, and achievements making a difference through public service. Join 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. Throughout the evening, we’ll recognise this year’s Spirit of Service Awards finalists, […]
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. Holly Kessler is the kind of teammate others rely on. As executive assistant to Kieren Perkins, CEO of the Australian Sports Commission, Holly works at the centre of a fast-moving executive environment, reading […]
