In this issue
IPAA events
IPAA NSW learning and development opportunities
Dates for your diary
Resources
Opportunities



 
IPAA events
 


AGM and Forum – international guest speaker
Monday 12 November from 5:00pm SHARP: IPAA NSW AGM and Forum, People, service and trust:: the public sector service value chain with Brian Marson, Senior Advisor, Chief Information Officer Branch, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Dixson Room, State Library of NSW, Shakespeare Place, Sydney. To book.

IPAA NSW Annual Report
In a vote for sustainability, the Annual Report 2006-07 is now available in electronic format. To request a hard copy of the report please email Craig Boaden.

Stools, bicycles, frogs & pigs: a tale of improving performance
Thursday 15 November
from 5:00pm : IPAA NSW Practitioners' Network Capacity Building SIG, Stools, bicycles, frogs & pigs: a tale of improving performance , with Sheridan Dudley, CEO, KU Children's Services. With thanks to Hudson . Boardroom, Hudson , Level 19, 45 Clarence Street , Sydney . To book.

Climate change and the next generation
Thursday 22 November
from 5:00pm: IPAA NSW Practitioners' Network Sustainability SIG, Climate change and the next generation , with Andrew Petersen , Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Australian Climate Change Services Leader; Mark Singer , Department of Housing; facilitator Prof Frank Stilwell, Professor of Political Economy, University of Sydney . With thanks to Hudson . Boardroom, Hudson , Level 19, 45 Clarence Street , Sydney . To book.

Keating! - he's back!
Sigh
over duets between a love-struck Cheryl and Gareth!
Hiss
the mean-spirited ghost of Lazarus with a triple bypass!
Thrill
to the spectacular settings from the plush sitting rooms of Kirribilli House to the Bankstown RSL!
Wednesday 28 November from 8.00pm IPAA NSW theatre party to Keating! The Musical, Seymour Centre, Cnr City Road and Cleveland Street , Chippendale. To book.

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IPAA NSW learning and development opportunities

 


Upcoming courses

Monday 12 November 2007 Program evaluation 81PPE (Sydney CBD)

Monday, 19, Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 November 2007 and Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 February 2008   Diploma of Government (Management) PSP51104 81PDM ( Sydney CBD) – Rescheduled

Wednesday 28 November 2007 Facilitation skills 81PFA (Sydney CBD)

Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 November 2007 Building a credible business case 82PAC ( Sydney CBD ) - Additional course.

Book for any of these courses.

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Dates for the diary

 


28-29 November: L21 Public Sector Workforce Strategy & Planning , Sydney . There are a handful of places remaining to attend this conference. Featuring presentations by Australia ’s most senior public servants, the event is designed for all public servants involved in high level workforce planning & thinking within their organisation. For further information or to register

December 9-11, 2007 : International Regulatory Reform Conference (IRRC): From red tape reduction to a better regulation strategy? Berlin , Germany . For more information email Rachel Potter.

2008 IPAA National Conference in Sydney!
18-20 June 2008: IPAA 2008 National Conference - The future of public service: striking the right balance, at the Crystal Palace Convention Centre, Luna Park , Sydney. Speakers confirmed so far Prof Peter Aucoin (Canada), Hon Jocelyne Bourgon (Canada), Prof Glyn Davis AC, Prof Fred Hilmer AO, Alex Matheson (NZ), Prof Paul Posner (USA). More information on speakers. Register for more information as it becomes available.

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Resources

 


Morris Iemma DVD
On 25 June last, IPAA NSW hosted Hon Morris Iemma, Premier of NSW , who spoke at an IPAA NSW forum, on the occasion of his government's 100 th day in office. We arranged to have the forum videoed, and the DVD is now available for members who were unable to attend this noteworthy event. The price of the DVD is a nominal $16.50 including GST. To purchase online or via email. Please recommend to your colleagues as well.

The International Public Management Review is the e-journal of the International Public Management Network. The latest issue of the Review is now available free online.

 

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Opportunities

 


Do you know of any international speakers visiting Australia next year?We are currently developing the IPAA NSW event program into 2008. If you have a favourite topic or speaker, please email Craig Boaden.

Public Administration Today
The Public Administration Today team is currently planning for future issues in 2008 and 2009 . Please nominate your favourite public sector issues and themes to feature in PAT. Themes for future issues include: April 2008 Water and environment (including carbon foot printing); July 2008 Innovation ; October 2008 Education and health: issues and practices.
To nominate your issue or submit an article.

Click here for information on upcoming IPAA NSW events.

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  Edited by Craig Boaden Copyright 2007 IPAA NSW