IPAA’s
Divisions
The Institute of Public Administration Australia has divisions in each Australian state and territory. These are the engine room for local events, professional development opportunities and other member activities.

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IPAA Queensland is led by Samay Zhouand (IPAA Queensland President, Public Trustee of Queensland and Chief Executive Officer at the Queensland Public Trustee) and Shona Germanos (Acting Director, IPAA Queensland).


IPAA New South Wales is led by Mark Webb FIPAA (IPAA New South Wales Acting President and Chief Executive, NSW Department of Parliamentary Services, NSW Parliament) and Jo Rose (Acting Chief Executive Officer).


IPAA ACT is led by Tony Cook PSM FIPAA (IPAA ACT President and Secretary of the Department of Education) and Kate Driver (Chief Executive Officer).


IPAA Victoria is led by Jenny Atta PSM (IPAA Victoria President and Secretary, Department of Health, Victoria) and Amanda Stevens (Chief Executive Officer).
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IPAA Tasmania is led by Vice President Melanie Brown, Assistant Director, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Tasmanian Government


IPAA South Australia is led by Rick Persse AM FIPAA (IPAA SA President and Chief Executive, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia), Penny Croser (IPAA SA Vice President) and Renae Haese (Executive Director).


IPAA Western Australia is led by Jenness Gardner MIPAA (Chief Executive Officer of the Economic Regulation Authority WA) and Gavin Lewis (Chief Executive Officer).


IPAA Northern Territory is led by Nicole Hurwood (IPAA NT President and Northern Territory Commissioner for Public Employment) and Venaska Cheliah (Secretary, IPAA Northern Territory).