Top 50 Public Sector Women Awards
Raising the profile and highlighting excellence delivered by exceptional women leaders in the public sector.
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Celebrating Victoria's best women leaders
Launched in 2017, IPAA Victoria’s Top 50 Public Sector Women awards program recognises those identified as women in all levels of government – Commonwealth, State and Local – for their leadership, dedication and accomplishment to the public sector.
The Top 50 Public Sector Women awards:
- recognise individual excellence and achievement of exceptional women leaders and their significant work
- provide a platform of support and encouragement to other women working in the public sector, and
- identify and celebrate women leaders and role models for staff across the public sector in Victoria.
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Top 50 Public Sector Women, recognising exceptional women leaders during COVID-19
13 May 2022
After two years marked by uncertainty and separation (COVID-19), 80 women were awarded as part of the 2021 Top 50 Public Sector Women awards on 22 April 2022 in front of an audience of over 300 people.
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Interview with Zione Walker-Nthenda, IPAA Top 50 Public Sector Women award winner
23 May 2022
The African-Australian Community of Practice (CoP) interviewed Zione Walker-Nthenda, about her reflections on the Top 50 Women in the Public Sector and the importance of the awards.
Podcast
Women in leadership with Deanne Stewart CEO of Aware Super
20 May 2022
Reflecting on the release of the IPAA Victoria Top 50 Public Sector Women Awards for 2022, Deanne Stewart (CEO of Aware Super) shares insights on what helps and hinders gender equity in public and private sector workplaces.
Top 50 Public Sector Women will be held in 2026. Further information will be released in mid-2025
our partners
Major Partner
Davidson
Partners
City of Melbourne
Victorian Public Sector Commission
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Top 50 Public Sector Women 2021 Awards highlights
In April 2022, IPAA Victoria held the Top 50 Public Sector Women Awards presentation to recognise the 80 exceptional women leaders for their tireless and inspirational efforts made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
