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Is your organisation already a member?
If your organisation is an IPAA Victoria organisational member, you already have access to member benefits. Check the list below to confirm your organisation, then register for the Member Portal to start using your benefits.
IPAA Victoria membership connects you to the people, ideas and capability shaping public purpose in Victoria.
IPAA Victoria offers organisational and personal membership options to advance the skills, knowledge and networks of professionals across the public purpose sector. Whether you are investing in your workforce or building your own career, membership offers you discounted sector specific professional development, trusted insights and meaningful connections.
Enjoy the benefits of being a member
Upskill and grow
Build capability that fits the realities of public purpose work. Access tailored in house courses, webinars and workshops led by experienced practitioners and sector experts.
Attend events
Be part of Victoria’s key public purpose conversations. Members receive priority access and discounts to flagship events including International Women’s Day and the State Budget Briefing, plus a year-round program of sector forums and networking.
Awards and recognition
Celebrate excellence across the sector and raise your professional profile. Membership keeps you connected to IPAA Victoria’s leading recognition programs, including Fellowship, the Leadership Awards and Top 50 Women Awards.
Member discounts
Make professional development budgets go further. Members receive substantial discounts on online and in-person courses, events and workshops.
Connect and network
Membership places you in a cross-sector community of more than 90 organisations. Connect with peers and senior leaders, share practice, and contribute to shaping the sector through judging panels, advisory committees and reference groups.
Keep up to date
Stay informed on emerging issues and best practice in public purpose. Members receive exclusive access to resources, sector insights and thought leadership to support confident decision making.
Membership eligibility
Organisations are eligible for membership if they operate within the public administration ecosystem or deliver services on behalf of government and are formally recognised as an employer under the Victorian Public Service Commission (VPSC) framework. This includes departments, agencies, statutory authorities, and other government-related entities, as well as organisations that support government through policy development, program delivery, regulation, or advisory services. Eligibility is determined by an organisation’s alignment with public purpose sector objectives and its listing as a VPSC employer, ensuring membership is open to organisations that play a genuine role in public administration in Victoria.
Types of Membership
Build your organisation’s capability and empower your team with new ways to connect, learn and grow.
Organisational membership gives your whole workforce access to IPAA Victoria benefits. It connects your staff to a statewide peer network of future focused organisations and provides development and sector insight at scale through discounted public courses, free-to-member webinars, and more.
Organisational Membership Levels
Gold
Suited for organisations with 1,000 FTE or greater, including statewide public purpose agencies.
As a gold member your organisation is entitled to:
- 30% discount off selected professional development
- 8 training vouchers per financial year
- opportunity to speak at thought leadership events
- opportunity for your CEO to join CEO Connect
- free subscription to the Australian Public Journal of Public Administration
- dedicated account manager to support and manage your membership experience.
Member discount
30%
Silver
Suited for organisations with 501 to 1,000 FTE, including localised or place-based agencies and members of sector peak bodies.
As a silver member your organisation is entitled to;
- 25% discount off selected professional development
- 4 training vouchers per financial year
- opportunity to speak at thought leadership events
- opportunity for CEO to join
- free subscription to the Australian Public Journal of Public Administration
- dedicated account manager to support and manage your membership experience.
Member discount
25%
Bronze (formerly Silver Small)
Suited for organisations under 500 FTE, including not for profit organisations, localised or place-based agencies and members of sector peak bodies.
As a bronze member your organisation is entitled to:
- 20% discount off selected professional development
- opportunity for your CEO to join CEO Connect
- free subscription to the Australian Public Journal of Public Administration
- support and management your membership experience through our membership team.
Member discount
20%
Corporate
Suited for non-Victorian public sector organisations, consulting firms, and professional services firms. A range of Corporate Memberships are now available, with benefits which may include:
Suited for:
- a dedicated IPAA Victoria account manager to support and manage your membership experience
- 25% or 30% discount on select programs and events
- opportunities to contribute to IPAA Victoria’s thought leadership program on a topic aligned with IPAA Victoria’s strategic priorities
- complimentary or discounted attendance at IPAA Victoria’s flagship
- access to sponsor opportunities for IPAA Victoria events to increase your organisation’s visibility in the sector and IPAA Victoria members
- receive regular updates featuring curated content, best practice insights and articles, and complimentary access to the Australian Journal of Public Administration
- build organisational capability by participating in IPAA Victoria’s broad range of learning and development programs.
Member discount
25%
Celebrating our members
“My membership gives me access to high quality professional development and programs, leading thinkers and a forum to discuss the opportunities and challenges and the future of the public sector.”
Stan Krpan
IPAA Victoria Fellow
Chief Executive Officer, Solar Victoria, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action