Good procurement is more than just a process. It can be a powerful tool for delivering effective services, driving outcomes, and building public trust. In light of the recent updates to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, this is a practical and timely webinar on best practices for striking the right balance between probity, integrity and performance […]
Few tickets remaining How do we create systems where fairness is lived, not promised for all women and girls? This International Women’s Day 2026, we’re embracing the UN Women Australia theme "Balance the Scales," to focus on what justice looks like when it is truly accessible. We’re honoured to welcome Commissioner Krissy Barrett APM, […]
AI is inevitable. Trust is optional.The public sector is at a crossroads: embrace AI responsibly, transparently, and effectively — or risk losing public confidence. AI Summit: Building a trusted digital future is a high-impact, half-day virtual event focused on how public sector organisations can ethically and effectively harness AI and emerging technologies for the public […]
Hear from public sector leaders at our IPAA ACT Secretary Series. Join us for our next Secretary Series with Jaala Hinchcliffe, Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services. Drawing on a distinguished career spanning legal practice, integrity oversight and senior executive leadership, Secretary Hinchcliffe will share practical insights on leading in complex, high-trust environments - […]
Learn how to communicate with confidence throughout your EA career in this free, member-only webinar. Adopting assertive, concise language and anticipating your executive’s needs are key ingredients to becoming a leading EA in high-pressure public sector roles. But strong communication is not simply about copying what others are doing. Finding your own voice, style and […]
Do you understand your responsibilities for managing safe and respectful teams? Creating a safe and respectful workplace is now a core responsibility for managers and leaders. Positive duty obligations require employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment, sex-based harassment, discrimination, hostile workplace environments and related psychosocial hazards. For public sector managers, this means […]
Join us for our next Secretary Series with Jenny Wilkinson PSM, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury. Drawing on more than three decades of experience across economic policy, fiscal strategy and central government leadership, Secretary Wilkinson will share reflections from her first year leading Treasury and insights into the role of economic advice in […]
Step into the public sector of 2076 First Nations people are shaping decisions, leading change and thriving across the Australian public sector. Culture and community are embedded in the way organisations operate. First Nations voices carry influence at every level. Workplaces are culturally safe, equitable and empowering. But how did we get here? Inspired by […]
Stay influential and connected as an EA in hybrid and remote work settings. COVID-19 has propelled hybrid and remote work in the public sector. Nowadays, many public sector EAs work from a different location than their executives or teams at least some days of the week. In this webinar, learn what it takes to make […]
If you manage people in the public sector, you are likely already leading neurodivergent staff. The question is whether your team environment is helping them do their best work. As more public sector employees identify as neurodivergent, managers play an important role in shaping whether workplaces are accessible, supportive and high performing. While many agencies […]
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, […]
