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Trust is the secret sauce: Mark Webb, IPAA NSW president on building integrity
Mark Webb, president of IPAA NSW and chief executive of the Department of Parliamentary Services NSW talks relationship building, ethical inoculation, and putting trust at the heart of all public service work ahead of our IPAA National Summit on 26 September.
Honest and courageous conversations: What integrity means to Victorian Public Sector Commissioner Brigid Monagle
Ahead of the IPAA National Summit, Victorian Public Sector Commissioner Brigid Monagle talks about the essence of integrity, feeling pride in public service, and what to look forward to at the summit panel discussion on 26 September.
INSIGHTS, INSPIRATION, INTEGRITY: HEAR FROM NEW SOUTH WALES AUDITOR-GENERAL MARGARET CRAWFORD
Ahead of our Garran Oration on 18 August, this year’s speaker Margaret Crawford PSM talks about how past work has shaped her, acting with integrity, and more.
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WOMEN IN PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP
For over ten years this conference has provided fresh inspiration and timely insights for thousands of dynamic and motivated women who, seeking senior leadership or not, are committed to driving the changes necessary for a gender balanced leadership future. Male allies have been few in number but those who have attended are ahead of the game in ensuring their effectiveness and relevance as the working world evolves.
21 September 2023
9:15AM – 4:00PM
Optus Stadium: Riverview Rooms (Gate D) | 333 Victoria Park Drive Burswood WA 6100

EA SERIES: THE CONTEMPORARY EA
Step into the future of administrative excellence at this special EA Series event. Hear from an impressive panel of executive assistants as they share real-world experiences and their personal insights into elevating skills to embrace your worth and unlock pathways to a successful future.
21 September 2023
5:30PM – 6:30PM
National Gallery of Australia

IPAA NATIONAL SUMMIT: Pride in Purpose
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Trust, integrity, and pride continue to be core issues across Australia’s public services. Recent findings of the Royal Commission into Robodebt have had a tremendous impact on the lives of many Australians and have shaken those who are committed to the public good and public service. In all jurisdictions, strengthening the integrity of our institutions is a hot topic.
Looking to support the public service in addressing complex issues whilst creating space for public servants to feel pride in their work, IPAA is hosting the IPAA National Summit: Pride in Purpose.
26 September 2023
2:00PM – 3:30PM
Online
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Catherine McGregor AM | Her thoughts on moral courage, leadership and diversity
YOUR IPAA Catherine McGregor AMOn Courage On Leadership On Diversity A video of Catherine's keynote address and the Q&A session that followed is available below.Registrations for the IPAA WA 2021 Women in Public Sector Leadership Conference in Perth on 19 November...
New research finds that only half of Australians feel attached to their local community
A new report produced by the University of Canberra’s News and Media Research Centre has found that only half of Australians feel attached to their local community.
‘Listen first, talk later’: respectful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Ray Griggs AO CSC and Letitia Hope from the National Indigenous Australians Agency, were joined by Justine O’Brien SCMP, IABC Canberra President, and contentgroup Founder and CEO, David Pembroke, for a recent Work With Purpose podcast on authentic and effective communications with Indigenous Australians.
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