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2013

IPAA NSW announces the winners of the Awards for Excellence (9 May)

Peter Achterstraat, President of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW Division) last night announced the winners of the 2013 Awards for Individual Excellence at a Gala Awards Ceremony in Sydney.

2012

IPAA NSW celebrates public administration excellence (11 December)

The Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW Division) recently presented two prestigious awards for academic achievement in public administration.

IPAA NSW welcomes new board members (23 November)

IPAA NSW has announced the appointment of Robert Alder, Nivek Thompson and Clare Huxley to the IPAA NSW Council, its governing and policy-making body. Mr Alder and Ms Thompson have been appointed Councillors and Ms Huxley has been appointed Young Councillor. Carolyn Burlew and Madeleine Culbert – two of the Institute’s Vice Presidents – were successful in securing another two-year term.

Former Premier of Queensland to present IPAA NSW 2012 Spann Oration
(1 November)

The Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW Division) has announced Anna Bligh, the former Premier of Queensland, as its 2012 Spann Orator. Ms Bligh will address 150 public administrators on 20 November at Parliament House in Sydney.

IPAA NSW launches new Services Guide (1 November)

The Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW Division) has launched its new Services Guide with some significant changes for 2013. More than just a course listing, the new Guide showcases IPAA NSW as the professional association of the public sector and highlights the broad spectrum of
activities for members and non-members alike.

Public servants honoured at prestigious awards ceremony (19 September)

Public administrators and academics from across Australia were honoured today at the 2012 IPAA National Awards Ceremony in Melbourne. The Awards Ceremony was held in conjunction with the IPAA 2012 International Congress.

New President for the Institute of Public Administration Australia (17 September)

The Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mr Terry Moran AC as new National President. IPAA is the nationwide professional association for the public sector.

Winners of the IPAA NSW Awards for Individual Excellence (10 August)

Mr Peter Achterstraat, President of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW Division), announced the winners of the 2012 Awards for Individual Excellence at a special ceremony at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre this week.

IPAA NSW State Conference and Premier’s address to be streamed live to the web (8 August 2012)

In a move that will benefit public sector professionals across Australia, the Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW Division) will broadcast their 2012 State Conference live tomorrow via a free webcast. The webcast has been made possible through sponsorship provided by the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet.

IPAA sponsors young public sector leaders to attend conference in New Zealand (6 August 2012)

The Institute of Public Administration Australia – the nationwide professional association of the public sector – has awarded scholarships to Julia De Luca and Timothy Bayl to attend the IPANZ New Professionals Conference in New Zealand this week.

Peter Thompson of ABC Talking Heads fame to facilitate IPAA NSW State Conference (6 July 2012)

The Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW Division) has announced that Australian broadcast journalist and educator Peter Thompson will facilitate the 2012 IPAA NSW State Conference. Peter is an Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University and was the presenter of the ABC's Talking Heads program from 2005 until 2011.

IPAA launches new national website (6 July 2012)

The Institute of Public Administration Australia – the nationwide professional association of the public sector – has launched a new national website to promote events and professional development services to public administrators across Australia.

IPAA awards Nicholas Findlater with the GC Remington Prize (15 June 2012)

Nicholas Findlater, a student at the University of Sydney, has been awarded the IPAA NSW GC Remington Prize for his academic achievements.The GC Remington prize is awarded in memory of the co-founder of the NSW Division of the Institute of Public Administration Australia.

Leading authority on innovation and creativity to address
Gov 2.0 Showcase (21 May 2012)

The Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW Division) has announced that Charles Leadbeater, the UK-based authority on innovation and creativity, will be the keynote speaker at the IPAA NSW Gov 2.0 Showcase on 21 June 2012.

IPAA calls on governments to replace policy on the run with a
‘business case’ approach to regain public confidence (4 April 2012)

A policy discussion paper released today by the Institute of Public Administration
Australia (IPAA) has found that the public policy process in Australia is adrift with
insufficient major government decisions using an evidence and consultation-based approach.

IPAA Policy Paper - Public Policy Drift

IPAA NSW launches Awards for Individual Excellence (30 March 2012)

The Institute of Public Administration Australia (NSW Division) has launched the 2012 Awards for Individual Excellence. The Awards celebrate public sector professionals who have achieved excellence and best practice in public administration and to promote the many examples of best practice occurring across the sector.

Building the capacity of our regions (20 February 2012)

More than 100 public administrators will converge on Albury in March for the inaugural IPAA Regional Public Administration Conference.

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Encouraging excellence in public administration (12 December 2011)

The President of the Institute of Public Administration Australia NSW Division, Mr Peter Achterstraat, recently presented two prestigious awards for excellence in public administration.

IPAA calls on governments to get serious on service (30 November 2011)

A policy discussion paper released today by the Institute of Public
Administration Australia (IPAA) found that there are few national, state or local government agencies with publicly disclosed service strategies that match best practice internationally. Moreover, except for South Australia and to some extent the Commonwealth, it’s hard to find directives and guidelines on preparing comprehensive and integrated strategies for delivering public services.

IPAA Policy Paper - Getting Serious on Client Service

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