IPAA ACT invites you to attend an Information session for the 2012 Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management on 22 May 2012.

Grant Hehir, Secretary of the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance, and Vince FitzGerald of The Allen Consulting Group, were joined by economics commentator Tom Elliott at the 2012 IPAA State Budget Briefing on Wednesday 2 May 2012.

Each year the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) holds a conference to explore an issue of major concern to government. This year, and to coincide with the centenary of passage of New Zealand’s Public Administration Act, the conference will be held in Wellington, New Zealand. IPAA Victoria will be attending as an exhibitor.

10+ Big Thinker sessions discussing new ideas for creating value; 7 Congress streams to help you tailor your own itinerary of ideas; Our special guest speakers, including Armando Iannucci (acclaimed writer of The Thick of It and The Veep) and Dr Shashi Tharoor, a former UN Under-Secretary-General and Indian Minister of State for External Affairs.

Our Indigenous Initiative began in August 2008 to enhance the career development of Indigenous public servants in Victoria and to organise the inaugural Victorian Public Service Networking Conference. The Institute’s Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC) drives the implementation of the Indigenous Initiative; including the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Making the most of public money and good governance strengthens community confidence in public entities. IPAA Governance Week explores the value that good governance and fiscal management has on the delivery of public services.

IPAA Victoria was sad to learn of the recent passing of Peter Kirby AO. In addition to holding many very senior positions within the Victorian Public Service, Peter was a long term supporter of IPAA Victoria, played a major role in the development of the Institute during the 1990's and was President of the Institute from 1994 to 1996.

Nous Group has been named ‘Best management consulting firm’ in Australia in the 2012 BRW Client Choice Awards, held on 14 March 2012. Nous was also recognised as the best professional service firm in Australia for outstanding client care, being the most innovative and the friendliest firm.

This innovative, week-long program is ideal for those looking to advance their policy skills, or for anyone who needs to understand the conceptual framework for the policy work they already do. The program is a mix of theory and practice, with senior public administrators sharing their experience combined with hands-on learning where delegates have the opportunity to put theory into practice and thus gain valuable learning insights.