Victoria's public purpose sector association

IPAA Victoria is where public purpose sector leaders share ideas, experiences and nurture the leaders of tomorrow.

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Leadership Foundations

Strategic Plan 2026 - 2030

To strengthen the capability, pride and reputation of the Victoria public purpose sector.

Strategic Pillar 1: Member Driven

Enhance our value proposition to members through tailored services and communications.

Strategic Pillar 2: Strengthen Sector Capability

Deliver high-quality learning programs and leadership development to strengthen public purpose sector skills and knowledge.

Strategic Pillar 3: Strengthen sector pride & reputation

Celebrate excellence through flagship events and thought leadership that showcase public purpose sector achievements.

Strategic Pillar 4: Advancing Self-Determination

We will finalise and implement our first Self-Determination Plan.

What's On

All Courses Events

State Budget Briefing 2026

6 May 2026Sofitel

Systems Thinking & Systems Leadership

29 Apr 2026In Person

Project Management

7 May 2026In Person

Project Management

Writing Briefs for Decision Makers

12 May 2026Online

Writing Briefs for Decision Makers

GEN AI at Work: Foundations

13 May 2026Online

Making Difficult Conversations Work

13 May 2026Online

Making Difficult Conversations Work

Supporting your front-line teams: strengthening the heart of public service

14 May 2026Online

Program Evaluation and Assessment Masterclass

20 May 2026Online

Program Evaluation Assessment Masterclass

Strategic Thinking

21 May 2026Online

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Engagement

21 May 2026Online

Stakeholder Engagement

In conversation with Sven Bluemmel: how the Victorian Electoral Commission is delivering a standout 2026 election

28 May 2026Online

The future of work: skills, tools and culture for what’s next

4 Jun 2026Online

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News & Insights

All Articles Podcasts

International Women’s Day 2026 revisit – Karen Fletcher

International Women’s Day 2026 revisit – Tania Farha

Balancing the scales: every story matters

How to write a great nomination

Top-sharing: job-sharing at the executive level

In conversation with Jonathan Spear, CEO, Infrastructure Victoria

International Women’s Day 2026 – Balancing the scales: every story matters

Explore our leading professional development courses of 2025 and learning pathways for 2026

Fellows Feature: Interview with Paul Broderick PSM, Commissioner of the State Revenue Office

Celebrating excellence

IPAA Victoria announces 2025 Victorian Fellows, National Fellow and Emerging First Peoples Leader Scholarship recipient

Public Sector Perspectives: AI, Policy and Practice with Dr Steve Hodgkinson

Making the difference

International Women’s Day revisit – Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM

International Women’s Day revisit – Professor Marion Saville AM

Fellows Feature: Interview with Brigid Monagle, Commissioner of the Victorian Public Sector Commission

Access the Journal

The Australian Journal of Public Administration (AJPA)

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