IPAA Queensland offers professional development and networking opportunities for managers and executives involved or engaged in public purpose work across Queensland. Through our strong relationships with local, state and federal government, academics and leaders from industry and community organisations, IPAA is uniquely positioned to provide you with professional development, resources and networking opportunities to support you on your leadership journey.

What membership type is best for me?

We recommend Full Membership for Managers and Executives.  Being a full member offers a range of benefits.  You will receive discounted tickets to events and access to the latest thought leadership on public purpose topics.  Find out more here.

EVEnts and resources

For ease, we have sourced and compiled a range of events and resources most relevant to you. Please take your time to browse our recent blog and thought leadership pieces and register for any upcoming events that spark your interest. If there’s anything you’d like to see here, please get in touch with us as we are regularly creating new content and evolving our events program.

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March 26, 2025
Stewards on the Couch with Damien Walker
1 William Street and livestreamed

About this Event IPAA Queensland invites the public purpose community to attend our next instalment of our Stewards on the Couch series for 2025. This event will see Damien Walker interviewed by Gemma Hodgetts, take to the couch to have a conversation about his leadership, his journey, and vision as the leading public servant in

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May 28, 2025
2025 Chief Executives and Emerging Leaders Breakfast
Brisbane City Hall

Leadership Beyond Boundaries: Innovating for the Future  IPAA Queensland is thrilled to invite the public purpose sector once again to our annual flagship event, the Chief Executives and Emerging Leaders Breakfast. This popular event has become an important part of the fabric of the sector in Queensland, offering CEOs an opportunity to invest in their

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Monday 17 March
Steve Gollschewski and his advice to his younger self

On the 25 February 2025, IPAA Queensland in partnership with Comtrac was delighted to host our first Stewards on the Couch series for the year.  This event saw Steve Gollschewski APM, Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service take to the couch to have a conversation with Samay Zhouand, Chief Executive Officer of The Public Trustee

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Thursday 20 February
2025 Edelman Trust Barometer Trust and the Crisis of Grievance

With 2025 being the 25th year of the Edelman Trust Barometer report being released, this year’s global report tells a sobering tale in regards to the state of trust.  The global report, released at the recent World Economic Forum Annual General Meeting in Davos, captures the thoughts of over 33,000 people across 28 countries with

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Thursday 13 February
Unlocking Government’s Technology Future

Technology is rapidly transforming how governments operate, from delivering public services to strengthening cybersecurity and embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. KPMG’s Unlocking Government’s Technology Future report based on the 2024 Global Tech Report, explores how public sector leaders are navigating this shift, identifying key trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of

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Tuesday 21 January
Shaping 2025: Embracing Change and Building Career Resilience

By Deborah Wilson  The New Year presents us with a blank slate and opportunities for change as long as we are open to learning and growing. Our world is rapidly evolving, and closer to home, our new Queensland Government is settling in. A changeover in government always creates uncertainty for public sector staff as we

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What are members saying?

A lot of people join Government because they want to make a difference to the community and IPAA can help in improving that difference we make.

Heidi Bushnell, Professional
Queensland Government

The experiences are amazing, and the relationships and the people you meet are incredible.

Dave Stewart, Executive
Queensland Government

IPAA provides a fantastic meeting place.  There aren’t many forums where you can bring together a really diverse group of stakeholders and talk about really topical issues.  IPAA does this really well.

Michael Hiller, Queensland Chairman
KPMG

It is great to see IPAA thriving, bringing in so many people, the calibre of the people you meet is priceless.  I recommend everyone get involved and join in.

Fahim Khondaker, Professional
BDO

The forums, exceptional presentations –  it is learning in a relaxed way that you don’t see in other institutions.  I am very glad that IPAA is back in Queensland.

Katarina Carroll, Commissioner
QFES