As a young professional or new manager or leader, it can be challenging to establish your professional brand and build strong connections. IPAA Queensland provides opportunities for young professionals to set themselves apart, connect with peers and leaders across the sector, and keep informed on the latest thinking. Our events and resources support young professionals and new managers to become confident and capable leaders in their organisation.

What membership type is best for me?

Either the Digital Membership or Full Membership is recommended for Young Professionals.  Both levels offer a range of benefits and are priced to suit any budget.  As a full Member of IPAA Queensland 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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July 8, 2020
DNRME Speakers Series – Public service and the pandemic: Opportunities emerging from COVID-19
Live-streamed

  IPAA Queensland is delighted to partner with the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy to present the next DNRME Speaker Series Event, Public service and the pandemic: Opportunities emerging from COVID-19.

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Wednesday 1 July
Talking reconciliation with Chris Sarra and Angela Leitch

On 2 June during National Reconciliation Week, IPAA Queensland was pleased to host our second Stewards on the couch (and virtual) event for 2020 in partnership with QUTeX. Over 350 registered to see Dr Chris Sarra (Director-General of the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships) and Angela Leitch (QUT Pro Vice Chancellor, Indigenous

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Tuesday 16 June
Talking human rights with Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Scott McDougall

On 12 May, IPAA Queensland was delighted to host our first Stewards on the couch event for 2020. The event was sponsored by our partner, Holding Redlich, and as our first fully virtual event, live-streamed by QUTeX. Over 350 registered to watch Stewards on the couch guest Scott McDougall, Queensland Human Rights Commissioner, in conversation

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Monday 18 May
Bringing your community up to speed on reconciliation

  At IPAA Queensland’s Chief Executives and Young Professionals Breakfast event in early 2020, an attendee posed an interesting question to the panel –  “I love my mum. She was born in Adelaide, educated to grade 10 a long time ago and then now educated by the TV. I need to bring her up to

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Wednesday 8 April
Leadership during disruption: an excerpt from KPMG

Last month, IPAA Queensland’s valued partner KPMG released a very timely and relevant report, Leading for high performance in disruption: A toolkit for leaders in the context of COVID-19. Here we provide some excerpts from the report to inform and challenge your thinking about leadership in disruptive and uncertain times. We’re all prone to falling

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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