Enhance your capability, confidence, and strategic value in a contemporary public sector context. IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU? Are you an executive assistant (EA) in the public sector looking to enhance your influence and effectiveness in a changing public sector environment? Are you ready to strengthen the professional and interpersonal capabilities needed to support […]
Confidently manage contracts in the ACT and Commonwealth public sector. IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU? Are you currently managing contracts or expecting to manage contracts as part of your role? Would your work benefit from a stronger understanding of contract management principles and legal fundamentals in the context of the ACT Public Service or […]
Registration has closed. Please contact events@act.ipaa.org.au to join the waitlist. Learn from one of Australia's eminent public service leaders at our upcoming Secretary Series. Rob Heferen is Australia's 13th Commissioner of Taxation, leading the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). He has had a long career in the Australian Public Service with diverse experience across policy development […]
Registration has now closed. To join the waitlist, please contact awards@act.ipaa.org.au. Join us in celebrating excellence in the public sector at the IPAA ACT Spirit of Service Awards Gala Dinner, to be held on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at the stunning National Arboretum Canberra. These awards honour public sector initiatives that deliver meaningful, positive change […]
Join us in person or virtually on Tuesday 18th of November for the 2025 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA ACT) at MinterEllison. The AGM is an important forum to learn more about IPAA ACT’s activities over the past year, and for members to ask questions. Hear from Tony Cook […]
Have you ever stopped to think about what makes great leadership possible? Every high-performing Executive has a trusted partner working beside them – an Executive Assistant who keeps the wheels turning, the calendar flowing, and the business of government moving. Join us for The EA Series Finale, a special celebration of the partnership between Executives and […]
Reflect on and develop the clarity and confidence to own your authentic career in the Commonwealth or ACT public sector. Is this course right for you? Are you an employee of the Commonwealth or ACT Government who identifies as being neurodivergent (clinical diagnosis not necessary)? Do you experience imposter syndrome or feel like a square […]
Join us at IPAA ACT’s Commencement Address to the APS, is a fresh new take on the traditional, end-of-year APS Annual Address that brings the Australian public sector together to gain clarity and insight into strategic priorities for the year ahead. Hear a keynote from Dr Steven Kennedy PSM, Secretary of the Department of the Prime […]
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 - […]
