About the event

Stewards on the Couch is a regular and highly popular feature of IPAA’s annual event program, where one or more chief executives is joined by a respected journalist or facilitator ‘on the couch’ for an informal, conversation-style interview. These events provide the IPAA community an opportunity to learn more about the influences, priorities, and core values of stewards leading public purpose work along with the key challenges and opportunities facing their organisation and/or sector.

Guests are invited to stay for networking and refreshments after the interview.

Who should attend

On the Couch events are open for anyone to attend, and focus on thought leadership and promoting capability and professionalism across the public purpose sectors.

Registration is complimentary for individual members of IPAA Queensland, and organisational member employees receive a 15% discount.

History

IPAA has been proud to host a number of public purpose stewards ‘on the couch’:

• Michael Walsh
• Jasmina Joldić PSM
• IWD 2024 event
• David Mackie
• Samay Zhouand
• IWD 2023 event
• Mike Kaiser
• Graham Fraine
• Dr Chris Sarra & Angela Barney Leitch
• Scott McDougall
• Lisa Siganto
• Neil Scales
• Rachel Hunter
• Ian Stewart
• James Purtill
• Kevin Cocks
• Katarina Carroll
• Barry Broe
• Megan Houghton
• Tamara O’Shea
• Dr Jim Watterson
• Professor Paul Simshauser

Build connections. Challenge your thinking. Keep informed. It’s your IPAA.

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