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Our events provide a place for the public sector to come together to learn, debate, share experiences and explore ideas. IPAA hosts seminars, keynote addresses, networking functions and briefings. Details of our upcoming events and those we have held during the last year are provided below:

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Past Events

23Mar2020

Young Professionals Breakfast Forum 2020

To support efforts to respond to risks associated with the coronavirus, the IPAA Tasmania Young Professionals Breakfast Forum 2020 scheduled for Monday, 23 March 2020 has been cancelled. Given the current uncertainty, we have not set a date for a reschedule and will refund all bookings made to date. However, we look forward to working with our guest speakers Bess Clark (Tasnetworks) and Chris Gwynne (Hydro Tasmania), as well as our panel members Daryl Connelly (Cradle Coast Authority), Sean Terry (Department of State Growth) and Sophie Muller (Department of Premier and Cabinet) to deliver this event when the risk abates. Thank you for your continued support.

From 7.15am until 9.00am

Venue: Churchill Room, Salamanca Inn - 10 Gladstone Street, Battery Point

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Members $55 or Non-members $65 (group discounts available for table bookings of 10)

05Dec2019

2019 State of the Service & Public Sector Excellence Awards

In this annual event, Jenny Gale, Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Head of the State Service, will reflect on the key achievements of the Tasmanian State Service over the last 12 months and share her thoughts on the challenges ahead.

From 2.00pm until 4.15pm

Venue: Conference Room, CCAMLR - 181 Macquarie Street, Hobart

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Members $25 or Non-members $50

10Oct2019

IPAA Connections #14 – Lunch box sessions – Marketing Tasmania with Emma Terry and Todd Babiak

Come along to the first of our lunch box connections events. We are excited to be joined by Emma Terry, Chief Marketing Officer, Tourism Tasmania, and Todd Babiak, CEO, Brand Tasmania to talk about Marketing Tasmania.

From 12.00pm until 1.15pm

Venue: Putalina/Oyster Cove Room, Ground Floor, Parliament Square building, 4 Salamanca Place, Hobart

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Free

30May2019

IPAA 2019 State Budget Briefing Lunch

IPAA's annual budget briefing provides an inside view of the Tasmanian state budget and the implications for the year ahead.

From 12.30pm until 2.15pm

Venue: Marina and Gretel Rooms, Hobart Function and Conference Centre

1 Elizabeth Street Pier

Information and registration

$800.00 for table of 10 or $85.00 for IPAA individual members, corporate members and their employees

19Mar2019

IPAA Young Professionals Breakfast Forum: Game of Thrones and the underbelly of policy advice

IPAA Young Professionals Breakfast Forum

From 7:15am until 9:30am

Venue: Sovereign Room, Hobart Function and Conference Centre

1 Elizabeth Street Pier

Information and Registration

$700.00 for table of 10 or $75.00 for IPAA individual members, corporate members and their employees

17Dec2018

IPAA Tasmanian State of the Service

Annual address by Head of the State Service, Jenny Gale and Public Sector Excellence Award presentations

From 2:00pm until 4:00pm

Venue: RACV Apartment Hotel

154 - 156 Collins Street Hobart

Information and registration

$50 members, $75 non-members

30Nov2018

IPAA Connections #13 Kate Chamley

Kate is Assistant Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). She is currently co-leading the delivery of DFAT’s award-winning Women in Leadership Strategy under the direction of Secretary Frances Adamson. Prior to this role, Kate held diplomatic roles overseas at the Australian High Commission in Kiribati and the Australian High Commission in Pakistan. In Pakistan, she oversaw the delivery of Australian aid investments in the education sector.

From 4:30pm until 6:00pm

Venue: Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel

DETAILS HERE

FREE members event

26Oct2018

2018 Public Sector Excellence Awards

Now open! Your opportunity to showcase the work of you and your team. Click the link below for full details:

Public Sector Awards

24Oct2018

IPAA Connections #12: In conversation with Kym Goodes

Mark your diaries for your chance to hear and interact with the CEO of TAScoss, Kym Goodes

From 5:30pm until 7:00pm

Venue: The Lower House

9 -11 Murray Street Hobart

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FREE members event

03Aug2018

2018 IPAA National Event with Peter Shergold: Australia's Public Sector - Fit for Purpose. Fit for Future.

A unique opportunity to engage with one of Australia's most distinguished and renowned public servants.

From 9am until 11am

Venue: Hobart Function Centre

Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart

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$80 members, $120 non-members

 

18Jun2018

2018 Budget briefing with Tony Ferrall

State Government budget briefing luncheon

From 12:00 noon until 2:00pm

Venue: RACV Apartment Hotel

154 - 156 Collins Street Hobart

http://events.ttc.tas.gov.au/pub/pubType/EO/pubID/zzzz5ae651abb06b6889/interface.html

$70 IPAA members, $100 non-members, $650 a table of 10

23Mar2018

IPAA Executive Forum Victoria and Tasmania - Automation, Artificial Intelligence and the Public Sector

Around the world, there is growing interest in the potential of automation and artificial intelligence to dramatically reshape how workplaces function and the work they do.

From 8:30am until 4:30pm

Venue: Wrest Point Hotel

410 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay, Hobart

13Dec2017

2017 State of the Service and Public Sector Excellence Awards

In this annual event, Jenny Gale, Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Head of the State Service, reflects on the key achievements of the Tasmanian State Service over the last 12 months and shares his thoughts on the challenges ahead.

From 2:00pm until 4:00pm

Venue: RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel

08Dec2017

CEO and Young Professionals Breakfast - a career in diplomacy and foreign affairs

Join Secretary of DFaT, Frances Adamson, as she provides an insight into current and future foreign policy challenges, including the soon to be released Foreign Policy White Paper. She will also draw on personal experiences and share her views on creating a successful and meaningful career in the public service.

From 7.15am until 9.30am

Venue: RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel

22Nov2017

IPAA Connections No. 11: Welcome to Parliament Square

After 10 years of planning, consultation and building, stage one of Parliament Square is complete with Agencies moving into the Salamanca Building and calling it their new home. This project, arguably the most significant development within the Hobart CBD for many years, has been challenging but rewarding for all involved and we have invited some of the key people to share their Parliament Square story.

From 12:15pm until 1:45pm

Venue: putalina Oyster Cove Room

4 Salamanca Place, Hobart

13Sep2017

IPAA AGM Address: The ABS - 12 months on from Census 2016

David Kalisch provided a personal insight into the Census 2016 experience, and the leadership challenges of transforming the ABS so it can deliver more public value in a changing, disruptive environment.

From 4.00pm until 6.00pm

Venue: RACV / RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel

Download David's presentation

18Aug2017

Governing in a 'fake news world'

IPAA Councillor Melanie Brown moderated a fascinating discussion with Dr Matt Killingsworth, Mary Massina and Matthew Denholm on the challenges for liberal democracies in an era of 24 hour news, fake news, alternative facts. Some of the themes included populism, elitism, and the erosion of trust in our institutions.

From 9.30am until 11.00am

Venue: RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel

Download Matt Killingsworth Presentation

28Jun2017

IPAA Connections: Positive social change through communication and kindness

2017 Tasmanian Australian of the year, Rosie Martin, shared learnings from a career that has transformed from speech pathologist to advocate for kindness as a key foundation for positive social change. Through her work with disengaged school children, prisoners and adults from all walks of life, Rosie's values of kindness and courage provide a lesson for anyone aiming for positive social change.

From 4.15pm until 5.45pm

Venue: Drysdale Campus

59 Collins Street, Hobart

29May2017

2017 State Budget Briefing

Tony Ferrall, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance, provided an inside view into the budget priorities and financial implications for the state. He was then joined by Kim Evans, Secretary, Department of State Growth, and Kathrine Morgan-Wicks, IPAA Tas Vice President and Deputy Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance for a broader discussion on the implications for agencies.

From 12.00pm until 2.00pm

Venue: Collins Room, RACV/RACT Hobart Apartment Hotel

12Apr2017

The future of work in the public sector

Michael Hiller, National Industry Leader, Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare, KPMG; Erma Ranieri, SA Commissioner for Public Sector Employment and David Adams, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Community, Partnerships and Regional Development), University of Tasmania, provided a fascinating discussion on the future of work in the public sector.

From 9.30am until 11.00am

Venue: CCAMLR

181 Macquarie Street, Hobart

Download Michael's presentation which formed the basis of the panel discussion.

17Mar2017

Digital Revolution: Transforming Government - 2017 Vic/Tas Executive Forum

Public sector colleagues from Victoria and Tasmania came together for our 5th Executive Forum. This year we explored case studies in the transformation of government services, and discussed the challenge of developing and delivering policy and regulation that works in a dynamic environment.

From 9.00am until 4.30pm

Venue: Bahai' Centre of Learning

Download speaker presentations

IPAA Hobart Marek Kowalkiewicz

Regis Bauchiere presentation

23Feb2017

IPAA Connections No. 9: Personal reflections on women in leadership

In the first Connections event of 2017 Jenny Gale, Secretary of the Department of Education, shared her views on women in leadership and how we can contribute to improving gender equality in our workplaces.

From 4.15pm until 5.45pm

Venue: The Lower House

14Dec2016

2016 State of the Service

Greg Johannes, Head of the State Service, provided his annual State of the Service address followed by presentation of the 2016 Public Sector Excellence Awards

From 2.00pm until 4.00pm

Venue: CCAMLR, 181 Macquarie Street

08Dec2016

IPAA Connections No. 8 - 2016: the political year in review

Professor Richard Eccleston, Director, Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of Tasmania, provided an analysis of what was a big year in politics.

From 4.00pm until 5.15pm

Venue: IMAS, Castray Esplanade, Hobart

18Nov2016

Young Professionals Breakfast forum with Graeme Innes AM

Former Australian Anti Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, provided the address at the annual IPAA Tas young Professionals Breakfast Forum.

From 7.30am until 9.00am

Venue: Hobart Grand Chancellor Hotel

20Oct2016

IPAA National Conference 2016

IPAA National announced that the 2016 National Conference will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide on 20 and 21 October 2016. Title Innovation through Collaboration , this year's conference will take a dynamic and provocative look at how public sector promotes and constrains innovation and collaboration in Australia, and how it can re-shape its ethos and culture in an up-to-the-minute context. It will feature international and national leaders  from politics, media, government, business, social and community services, and academia, and showcase global and local approaches to innovation through collaboration. 

14Oct2016

Behavioural Insights for Public Policy and Service Delivery with Dr Rory Gallagher, Managing Director of BIT Australia and Asia-Pacific

From 9.30am until 11.00am

Rory Gallagher will explain the BI methodology, its application, critical success factors and benefits of adopting this approach in policy and service design and implementation.

21Sep2016

IPAA AGM and AGM address by Penny Armytage, President of IPAA National

From 12.15pm until 1.30pm

IPAA Tasmania AGM will be held in conjunction with an address by Penny Armytage, President of IPAA National, who will share her views on key issues impacting the public sector and the positioning of IPAA nationally to continue to support the development of the profession.

 

25Aug2016

IPAA Connection No. 7: From Olympic diver to CEO

From 5.00 pm until 6:45 pm

Venue: The Lower House

Liz represented Australia in diving at the Montreal Olympics and since that time has shaped an impressive career in the sporting and public sector worlds. 40 years on from the pool in Montreal Liz is now in charge of what is described as a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' to shape Hobart's future. As CEO of the Macquarie Point Development Corporation, Liz has the challenge of leading the team overseeing the development of the Macquarie Point site. In this presentation Liz will provide an insight into her very unique career and share some of the key lessons she has learned along the way.

29Jul2016

The public face of the public sector

From 12.15pm until 1.45pm

Associate Professor Dennis Grube, University of Tasmania; Jacqui Allen, Deputy Secretary, Department of State Growth; and the Human face of Centrelink, Hank Jongen PSM, discussed the emerging trend of public sector leaders taking a more active role in public debate.

27Jun2016

An Election Year

Dr John Hewson provided a timely analysis of the recent performance of Australian governments the week before the Federal election, and the challenges facing the public sector in supporting the incoming government.

From 1:00pm until 2:30pm

23Jun2016

IPAA Connection No 6: The F Guide to an interesting Career

Alopi Latukefu, State Director, Department of Foreign Affairs, and Trade, talked about how the values of Flexible, Focused, and Free helped to achieve an interesting career journey.

From 5:00pm until 6:45pm

30May2016

2016 Tasmanian State Budget Briefing

Tony Ferrall, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Finance, provided an inside view of the State Budget and was joined by Jenny Gale and Michael Pervan for a panel discussion on the impact of the State and Federal budgets on key agencies.

From 12:00pm until 2:00pm

05May2016

IPAA Connections No 5: Continual improvement - the pathway to success

2014 Tasmanian Business Woman of the Year, National winner of the Telstra Business Women Innovation Award, and until recently Assistant Commissioner of Police, Donna Adams, shared her experience of success through continuous improvement.

From 5:00pm until 6:45pm

20Apr2016

A 'virtual' Address to the APS by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

IPAA ACT live streamed an Address to the APS by Prime Minister Turnbull from the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra. The video and transcript is available from the IPAA ACT website.

From 9:00am until 10:00am

26Feb2016

IPAA Vic/Tas Executive Forum - Transformation: Leadership and economics for a sustainable economy

Executives from Tasmania and Victoria heard from a range of local, interstate and overseas speakers on the needs of a 21st century public sector, with an emphasis on the transformation required to develop sustainable shared economies.

From 9:00am until 5:00pm

25Feb2016

IPAA Connections No. 4 - Mike's journey... and what he learnt along the way

Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Mike Pervan, provided an open and frank insight into his career, from his early days in the WA Public Service Commission through to his current role.

From 5:00pm until 6:45pm

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