Become
a Member
YOUR IPAA 
Being an IPAA member is a way for you to demonstrate your commitment to the profession of public administration.
Individual memberships are offered by all IPAA Divisions, with most offering organisational or corporate memberships as well.
In return IPAA:
- provides members with exclusive development and networking opportunities with public sector professionals, leading academics and others who share an interest in public administration
- gives members full online access to IPAA’s journal — the Australian Journal of Public Administration
- offers members discounted ticket prices to the annual IPAA National Conference and Garran Oration.
Membership of IPAA is not currently offered on a national basis.
Additional
membership benefits
Members of IPAA Queensland get reduced ticket prices to selected forums and thought leadership events, priority invitations to members-only events, and are eligible for complimentary tickets to its ‘Stewards on the Couch’ series.
IPAA Queensland offers two types of membership for individuals.
Organisational memberships are also offered.
Members of IPAA New South Wales get to participate in high-level networking, receive free admission to more than eight events each year, and gain access to premium web content.
IPAA New South Wales offers three types of membership for individuals.
Members of IPAA ACT get complimentary or discounted tickets to its events and discounted tickets to its annual conference.
IPAA ACT offers two types of individual membership.
Corporate memberships are also offered which provides organisational access to IPAA ACT’s Future Leaders and Mentoring Programs.
Members of IPAA Victoria get discounted prices for its suite of events and professional development programs, as well as access to its Communities of Practice and Peer Plus Mentoring programs.
IPAA Victoria offer five types of membership for individuals.
Corporate memberships are also offered.
Members of IPAA Tasmania get free admission to its events, as well as discounts on forums, seminars and special events.
IPAA Tasmania offers four types of individual membership.
Corporate memberships are also offered.
Members of IPAA South Australia get access to events and forums on cutting-edge topics involving key public and private sector speakers, as well as professional development workshops and training opportunities.
IPAA South Australia offers three types of membership for individuals.
Corporate memberships are also offered.
An agreement with the Government of South Australia provides all South Australian Government employees with IPAA South Australia membership.
Members of IPAA Western Australia get access to events with key decision makers, discounted prices for professional development courses and the opportunity to participate in special interest groups.
IPAA Western Australia offers two types of individual membership.
Corporate memberships and corporate partner memberships are also offered.
Members of IPAA Northern Territory get access to networking events with professionals from the Territory and Australian governments and discounted prices for its functions held throughout the year.
IPAA Northern Territory offers two types of membership for individuals.