The IPAA NSW Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a group of professionals aged 34 years and under with a shared interest working in, or with, the NSW public sector, Members of the YPN work together to provide a framework which supports the public sector leaders of the future. The professional and personal development of members is a key focus for this group, as is arranging events and networking activities addressing topics of special interest to members.
Aims and objectives
- Connect - To offer a platform through which young professionals can maintain and expand their professional circles and peer networks.
- Grow - To provide professional development opportunities for young professionals engaged with the public sector.
- Lead - To enable young professionals driven to create public value, build their leadership capabilities outside of the workplace.
There are two Young Professionals on the IPAA NSW Council. Jesse Hanna and Aashna Rampal provide a direct link between the YPN and the IPAA NSW Council and offer an effective way to progress issues relevant to the YPN.
Connect with us through our events
IPAA NSW arrange a number of events targeted to young professionals. These include the Annual CEO and Young Professionals Breakfast and Young Professionals Forum. There are also many other less formal events including networking drinks and bowling nights! Please join our mailing list if you would like to receive more information about our events.
Follow us on LinkedIn
Keep up to date with the latest news and activities from the IPAA NSW Young Professionals Network by following the IPAA NSW YPN on LinkedIn.
Join the Young Professionals Network
We welcome all enquiries from those aged 34 and under who are interested in joining the Young Professionals Network. To join the YPN you must first join IPAA NSW as a professional member. If you have any enquiries regarding membership of the YPN or would like to find out more please email us at [email protected].
Young Professionals Network Committee
Chair & IPAA NSW Council Member
Jesse Hanna
NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet
Secretary & IPAA NSW Council Member
Aashna Rampal
NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet
Committee Members
Laura Baker
ACIL Allen Consulting
Hannah Gibson
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Bonnie Hale
NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment
Jessica Hresc
NSW Department of Health
Alexander Kirkpatrick
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Rebecca Milne-Muller
Department of Customer Service
Pjay Shrestha
NeuroLeadership Institute
Michael Siciliano
NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet
Gabriel Sun
NSW Department of Education
Gareth Williams
Transport for NSW
Gabi De Vries
NSW Department of Education
Madeline Jarrett
Department of Regional NSW