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Professor Ruth Wallace delivers the 2022 Hawkes Oration
IPAA Northern Territory recently hosted the 2022 Hawkes Oration, “Indigenous co-design: opportunities, challenges and risks”, which was delivered by Professor Ruth Wallace, Dean of the College of Indigenous Futures, Education & the Arts and Director of the Northern Institute at Charles Darwin University.
The Hawkes Oration is named after and honours long-serving IPAA NT President, David Hawkes, who made a significant contribution to the work of the IPAA NT, and also played a major role in the development of public administration in the Territory.
Professor Renée Leon PSM FIPAA, new IPAA National President
IPAA is delighted to announce Professor Renée Leon PSM FIPAA, Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University has taken on the role of IPAA National President effective 1 July 2022. Her expertise in leadership, extensive experience in Commonwealth and State public administration and ongoing commitment to IPAA positions her to assume this important role.
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.
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OVERCOMING IMPOSTER SYNDROME
Imposter syndrome, what is it, who suffers from it; and what can be done to overcome it!
Career coach expert, James Gallacher from Yellow Box Careers will lead a workshop and presentation to help young and aspiring leaders connect with their own understanding of imposter syndrome, why they feel; self-doubt and what they can do to overcome these challenges.
11 August 2022
4:00PM – 5:00PM (AEST/AEDT)
Online via Zoom

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK: MEET THE MINISTER
An unmissable opportunity to meet The Hon. Sarah Mitchell, MLC and understand the role of Parliament in your public sector work.
You will have the opportunity to personally meet The Hon. Sarah Mitchell, MLC and take an exclusive look into her work as a Member of the NSW Legislative Council, Minister of Education and Early Learning, and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council.
16 August 2022
4:30PM – 6:30PM (AEST/AEDT)
Parliament House

2022 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
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Join us for three days of debate and conversation on Australia’s place and future in an everchanging world
at the IPAA National Conference at QT Canberra.
12-14 October 2022
QT Canberra and online
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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.
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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