The Institute of Public Administration Australia’s National Summit brought together state and federal perspectives on crucial issues affecting today’s public service. Across Australia, public servants are experiencing integrity and trust challenges and are seeking ways to strengthen trust with...
During this insight interview, long-standing public servant, Kym Bills shared insights about his career journey, challenges and lessons learned in the public service. Kym also explains what initially attracted him to working with public policy and some of the...
Looking back to 2020 and the onset of COVID-19, we could not have anticipated the challenges that our public sector would face. However, we also had no idea how it would transform the value of the public sector in...
What capabilities can you grow so we can improve, innovate and look toward the future as a public service? This July, IPAA SA Members had the opportunity to hear from Damien Walker, Chief Executive, Department of the Premier and...
sexy adjective (INTERESTING) informal used to describe something that attracts a lot of interest and excitement (Cambridge Dictionary) This article explores the insights delivered at the ‘Fit for the Future? Strategic Foresight in Government event, which took place...
We need to really make sure that we amplify our voices as women and make sure that we let people know that we are women of strength and that we’re strong. And we’re going to continue to fight for...
Engagement and performance are both buzzwords for managers, but what can you do practically as a leader and manager to improve these across your team? From our two newest courses to the program (which you can find below), we...
In what other space do you have the ability to work across so many diverse areas? This helped bring Tanya Di Lorenzo into the public sector and, in turn, is part of what has kept her there for almost...
“I haven’t met a public servant who doesn’t work hard and get up in the morning to really make a difference” Ruth Ambler FIPAA, an IPAA SA Member for over 20 years, has been on a career journey across...
“I’ve really had a really good career, and my career’s not in management terms; it’s actually as a sociologist and understanding how social systems work”. How do you sum up 44 years in public service in a half-hour interview?...
