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Young
Professionals

If you're at the early stages of your career or under 35, our events and resources can give you the competitive edge to build your professional connections and keep abreast of the latest thinking.

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Professionals

Our range of resources and events can support professionals in the midst of their career journey seeking to strengthen their skills and broaden their professional networks.

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Managers
& Executives

As a manager or executive, IPAA can offer you professional development, resources and networking opportunities to enhance your leadership capabilities.

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May 27, 2026
The Mandarin Live: Future Ready Public Service Queensland
Brisbane, Meanjin & Online Livestream

About this Event IPAA Queensland is pleased to support The Mandarin and The Hatchery for this critical strategic forum. Building a future-ready public service demands more than policy ambition; it requires resilient systems, trusted institutions, and leaders who can deliver under sustained pressure. This Summit brings together Queensland’s senior public sector leaders to examine how

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April 30, 2026
2026 Chief Executives and Emerging Leaders Breakfast
Brisbane City Hall

Influencing without authority: supporting emerging leaders to lead in complex systems About this Event IPAA Queensland is thrilled to invite the public sector and public purpose community to our annual flagship event – the Chief Executives and Emerging Leaders Breakfast, held at the iconic Brisbane City Hall on 30 April 2026. This popular event is

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November 17, 2026
2026 Irene Longman Oration
1 William Street Brisbane Q 4000

17th November 2026, 1 William Street IPAA Queensland’s Irene Longman Oration will return in November 2026. The Oration brings together leaders from across Queensland’s public purpose community for a timely, ideas-driven address from a distinguished speaker, followed by conversation and connection. About this Event The IPAA Queensland oration is named in honour of Irene Longman,

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Tuesday 24 March
What public administrators can learn from philanthropists

The public and philanthropy sectors can be powerful collaborators in delivering community-focused strategy, IPAA Queensland’s president Samay Zhouand has found.   The origin of the saying ‘to go fast, go alone, to go far, go together’ is disputed, but few would argue against leveraging the strengths of trusted collaborators to achieve the most impactful outcome.

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Thursday 19 March
Growing awareness of the cost of regulation

At our recent Challenger Seminar Series event, Adopting a Growth Mindset – The Role of the Public Sector in Lifting Productivity, Danielle Wood, Chair of the Australian Productivity Commission, led a thought-provoking discussion on the public sector’s role in driving productivity and tackling complex policy challenges. The event also sparked broader reflections on what a

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Thursday 19 March
Insights on stewardship with Kat Stapleton

On Monday 16 February 2026, IPAA Queensland kicked off the 2026 program with our Stewards on the Couch series, welcoming Kat Stapleton, CEO of Queensland Rail, to the IPAA couch. Kat offered insight into the realities of leading a large, high-accountability organisation, where safety, reliability and customer experience are non-negotiable. Across the conversation, Kat shared

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