Fellowship
Recognising individuals for their outstanding contribution and exemplary service to the public sector or public administration.
About the Fellowship
Individuals who demonstrate distinguished service to the sector
IPAA Victoria Fellowship is awarded annually to individuals in recognition of their outstanding contribution and exemplary service to the local, Victoria, national and/or international community through their professional work in the public sector or public administration; the creation of public value; demonstration of integrity; and ethical and inclusive leadership, in line with IPAA Victoria’s values.
New Fellows are awarded each year, following endorsement by the Awards Committee and approval by the Board.
Closing Friday 14 August
Nominations are open
Nominations are open for the for 2026 IPAA Victoria Fellowship Awards.
1. Nominations can be made by:
- a Victorian Fellow
- an IPAA Victoria personal member
- an employee of an Organisation Member (as defined in the IPAA Victoria Constitution).
2. Individuals cannot nominate themselves.
3. Each nomination must include:
- a written response to the nomination criteria (prepared by the nominator)
- one endorser to support the nomination.
4. The endorser must be:
- a Victorian Fellow
- an IPAA Victoria personal member
- an employee of an organisational member (as defined in the IPAA Victoria Constitution).
5. A nominator may only nominate one individual per year.
6. Nominations must remain confidential until a nominee is formally offered Fellowship.
2025 Victorian Fellows, National Fellow and the Emerging First Peoples Leader Scholarship recipient
At IPAA Victoria’s annual event in October 2025, we awarded the Emerging First Peoples Leader Scholarship and inducted our Victorian Fellows and National Fellow.
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Benefits of IPAA Victoria Fellowship
Fellowship mutual benefits package
Victorian Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards given by IPAA Victoria. Our Fellows collectively hold significant breadth and depth of skills and experience, with different opportunities to give back to the sector through involvement with IPAA Victoria.
Changes to Fellowship
Fellows continue to benefit from our services, but are not required to pay membership. They are invited to give a voluntary contribution per annum. Click here to give a voluntary contribution.
Our Fellows
Recognised for their outstanding contribution to public administration or public purpose sector, exemplary service to the broader community, demonstration of integrity, and ethical and inclusive leadership.
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IPAA Victoria reserves ownership of the photographs at the Annual End of Year Event published on our website and in the event gallery. Photos can be downloaded and shared on social media for personal and organisational usage. Please credit IPAA Victoria when using these images. Not for commercial use.
