professional development and training for the south australian public sector - ipaa sa

IPAA SA provides public sector thought leadership and works to strengthen the capacity of the sector through events, training and other activities. You can become a part of IPAA SA too, and boost not only your career, but your ability to make a real difference in your public service career.

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Why you should connect with IPAA SA

Build your Network

Meet and engage with people from across the public sector and beyond and build connections to help you throughout your career.

Learn and Grow

Enhance your capabilities through specialised events and training as you learn what it takes to succeed and grow in the public sector.

Be Supported

Access resources, member services and exclusive opportunities to help you at every stage of your career.

Lead Together

Get involved with institute activities to lead by example and help shape the public sector we need.

Be a part of a community dedicated to public sector excellence

Since 1927 we have been dedicated to supporting our members. Take a moment to explore how membership with the institute will benefit you throughout your career. Membership with IPAA SA is open to anyone working in or affiliated with work in the public sector, and starts from as little as $99 a year.

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Training you might be interested in...

Creatures of Statute: Understanding Entities Established by Legislation

Familiarise yourself with the common features of Statutory Entities created under South Australian legislation and the key legal issues to consider in undertaking a role within a Statutory Entity.

  • 1 Half Day
  • Emerging Leader, Manager/Next-Exec, Professional, YIPAA
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Increasing Employee Engagement

NEW IN 2023

Employee Engagement is fundamental for enhanced performance as well as wellbeing. With this in mind, it is crucial to understand what you can do as a manager or leader to increase engagement and ensure we don’t unintentionally disengage our people. 

  • 1 half day
  • Emerging Leader, Executive, Manager/Next-Exec
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Are you a decision-maker? Improve your ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving to achieve goals and find clever solutions. This course will help you hone your agile critical thinking skills to size up situations, realise potential where others may not, and seize new opportunities.

 

  • 1 full day
  • Emerging Leader, Manager/Next-Exec, YIPAA
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Polish Your Punctuation and Grammar

This intensive course is designed to help public sector employees identify and apply key techniques in written communication. You will refresh yourself in your understanding of punctuation and grammar, to give you confidence in both your writing and proofreading abilities. If your job involves writing anything (for internal or external use) and you want to improve its power and its accuracy, then this is the course for you.

  • 1 full day
  • Emerging Leader, Graduate/Student, Manager/Next-Exec, YIPAA
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IPAA SA is proudly partnered with...

government of south australia

Government of South Australia

PwC Australia

PwC Australia

Flinders University

Flinders University

Australia Post

Australia Post

Deloitte

Deloitte

Partnerships

Our partnership program builds a true partnership between the Institute and your organisation. In addition, we are partnered with the majority of departments and agencies within the SA Public Sector, giving public sector personnel access to a great range of services and benefits.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of this country throughout Australia and their connection to land and community.  We pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders, both past and present.

Ngadlu tampinthi Yaitya Miyurnarlu Yaitya Yarta-Mathanyarna yainty yartaku Australia-arra, parnaku yarta kuma pirku tarraitpayinthi. Ngadlu tampinthi parnaku tapa purruna, parnkaku purkarna pukinangku kuma yalaka