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FRANCES ADAMSON ORATION
On Thursday 23 June 2022, IPAA hosted the inaugural Frances Adamson Oration, to mark United Nations Public Service Day. The Oration, supported by Boston Consulting Group, was delivered by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, who reflected on and celebrated the critical role played by the public service and the institutional and individual integrity, resilience, and challenges in the service.
STATEMENT FROM DR GORDON DE BROUWER PSM, IPAA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Having accepted the role of Secretary for Public Sector Reform, I will be stepping down as National President of IPAA on 30 June 2022. I have been honoured to serve as President, speaking as a voice for the public sector across Australia and promoting the value of public service. It has been a pleasure to work with IPAA Divisions and staff on initiatives that have strengthened the focus and professionalism of the organisation.
Dr Damian West receives PSM honours
Congratulations to Dr Damian West, the ACT Government’s Deputy Director-General, Workforce Capability and Governance, IPAA ACT Councillor and IPAA National Secretary, for being awarded a Public Service Medal (PSM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BREAKFAST: COMMUNITY TRUST AND DIGITAL GOVERNMENT IN THE POST-COVID WORLD
Please note that this is an invitation only event for senior public sector leaders
New research from Salesforce and BCG has quantified just how much Australians’ trust in government is influenced by the quality of their digital service delivery experience, with more than 50% of respondents saying their experience of digital service delivery during the pandemic had contributed to increased levels of trust.
How can you build on this new foundation of trust to improve digital service delivery in the sector?
Join the conversation with other Executive Directors like you to discuss what this research means for you and the operations you manage.
17 June 2022
7:00 am - 6:45 am
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park

DEALING WITH HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLAINTS
Hear from the Victorian Ombudsman, Deborah Glass OBE, who will be joined by Andreea Lachsz, Head of Policy, Communications and Strategy at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, to explore handling complaints about human rights.
Through a discussion of case examples, this webinar will assist complaint handlers and decision makers to continue to use the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act to make fair decisions and promote human rights.

FRANCES ADAMSON ORATION
MARKING UNITED NATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE DAY
Named in her honour, the inaugural Frances Adamson Oration will be delivered by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson, Governor of South Australia, at QT Hotel in Canberra on 23 June 2022.
The oration will engage the broader public sector to reflect on and celebrate the critical role played by the public service and the institutional and individual integrity, resilience, and challenges in the service. We invite you to join us to hear Her Excellency’s oration and enjoy drinks and canapés afterwards.
23 June 2022
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (AEST)
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‘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.
The conversation on productivity needs to evolve
Atlassian’s resident Work Futurist, Dominic Price, recently gave a fascinating interview involving Megan Aponte-Payne and Isabelle Franklin — two of IPAA ACT’s Future Leaders Committee Members — for the WORK WITH PURPOSE podcast.
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