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YIPAA: Ten Commandments, Seven Deadly Sins and On The Buses
YIPAA Victoria now has almost 450 members and continues to grow and develop. This expansion was highlighted by two recent major events: the 2011 YIPAA Annual Address, featuring former Victorian Deputy Premier John Thwaites, and a YIPAA Twilight Talk, which took YIPAA members on a guided tour of Melbourne’s western growth area and local heritage sites.
John Thwaites reflected on his experiences at the highest levels of both local and state government. He offered some candid insights into the challenges facing political decision makers and their need for information. Drawing on his own experience, John Thwaites then offered YIPAA members his ‘Ten Commandments’ and ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ when it comes to influencing and informing Ministers.
The Address was unique chance for YIPAA members to hear directly from a very senior former politician about a world that is often a mystery for many administrators.
YIPAA Victoria members also recently got to take a bus tour with a difference through Melbourne’s western growth area. Melbourne’s west is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia and a highlight of the tour was the tour guide commentary provided by Kerry Thompson, CEO of the City of Wyndham. Her analysis gave YIPAA members a firsthand view of the challenges and opportunities for local government in building new suburbs and supporting new communities.
The group then visited the historic Werribee Mansion where Julian Hill, Executive Director from Victoria’s Department of Planning and Community Development spoke about the Victorian Government priority on regionalisation and the structures in place to help public servants based in Melbourne work with their colleagues and communities in Victoria’s regions.
The role of the public service as major employer in regional Victoria was also highlighted by presentations from Parks Victoria, a public sector organisation with more than one thousand staff who manage an estate covering more than 4 million hectares, or about 17 per cent, of Victoria.
Victoria’s YIPAA program offers a range of opportunities for people under 36 who work in or with the public sector. These opportunities include:
- free entry to regular presentations by senior public sector practitioners
- networking with likeminded people to discuss issues and share ideas
- professional development activities that help young administrators gain knowledge of new skills and the 'ins and outs' of particular public sector jobs
- Peer Plus Mentoring program which provides handpicked mentors with five to ten years experience in the public sector.
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