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Good morning <<First Name>>

Welcome to the final IPAA ACT update for 2019.

During the last month we delivered some significant events, including a lunch with Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. We partnered with the Australian Public Service Commission on How Do We Get To 7 Per Cent? Improving Employment for People with Disability in the APS and the Annual Address to the APS with Philip Gaetjens, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
 
IPAA ACT’s 2019 event program has come to a close. Our focus is now on developing the 2020 program and initiatives, which begin in February. Further information is below.

Thank you for your support throughout 2019. We wish you a safe and enjoyable festive season and look forward to seeing you in the new year.  

Drew Baker
Chief Executive Officer
IPAA ACT
UPCOMING EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY BREAKFAST
TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY - GREAT HALL, PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Celebrate International Women’s Day at an IPAA Breakfast featuring a keynote presentation by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, Minister for Defence, followed by a fire-side conversation with Greg Moriarty, Secretary of the Department of Defence. More information on our website.

SECRETARY SERIES | ROSEMARY HUXTABLE PSM
FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY - NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

Join IPAA for the first Secretary Series address for 2020 with Rosemary Huxtable PSM, Secretary of the Department of Finance. More information on our website

IPAA ACT 2020 CONFERENCE
TUESDAY 31 MARCH - HOTEL REALM

Our 2020 conference, Delivering for all Australians | The Evolving Public Service, will offer discussions that reflect the appetite for broader public sector reform, and the spirit of service to evolve and adapt amidst constant change. More information on our website.
NEWS AND INITIATIVES
JOIN THE IPAA TEAM!
SECONDMENT OR CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY

Up for a new challenge in the new year? We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic person to join our team as 'Capability and Awards Manager', commencing February 2020. More on our website.
IPAA NEWS
ANU POSTGRAD THRIVES AS STAR INTERN AT IPAA ACT 

Wei Shen Tan — a postgraduate student from the ANU — recently completed a successful internship with IPAA ACT as part of an ANU College of Business and Economics initiative that oversees student employability. Read the story on our website.
SATYA NADELLA: INSIGHTS FOR AUSTRALIA'S PUBLIC SECTOR FROM THE MICROSOFT CEO

Last month the Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joined David Thodey AO, and spoke with an audience of Australia’s most senior public service, professional service networks and tech firms. Read the article on the IPAA National website.
IN BRIEF
SUMMER READING 2019

If you still have an appetite for public sector issues over the summer break, our latest In Brief Summer Reading guides you through some recent publications that make for interesting reading.
RECENT EVENTS
IN CONVERSATION: SATYA NADELLA, CEO OF MICROSOFT
THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER - PARLIAMENT HOUSE

IPAA ACT was delighted to host a special event with Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, at Parliament House. Satya was joined by David Thodey AO, Chairman of CSIRO in a conversation for the Australian Public Service about organisational transformation and cultural change. More information is on the website
View the highlights video (9 minutes)
(above L-R: Satya Nadella and David Thodey AO)
L: Satya Nadella and David Thodey AO   R: Renée Leon PSM
L: Audience in the Great Hall, Parliament House
R: Stephanie McLennan from IPAA's Future Leaders Committee asking a question
HOW DO WE GET TO 7 PER CENT?
TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER - NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA

IPAA ACT partnered with the Australian Public Service Commission to host an event in recognition of the International Day of People with Disability. With opening remarks from Dr Heather Smith PSM, the event featured a panel discussion with Dr Ben Gauntlett, Suzanne Colbert AM and Scott Grimley, which was facilitated by Dr Jill Charker. Closing remarks were provided by Peter Woolcott AO. More on the website.
View the full video (72 minutes)
(above L-R: Scott Grimley, Dr Jill Charker, Dr Ben Gauntlett, Suzanne Colbert AM,
Peter Woolcott AO and Dr Heather Smith PSM) 
ADDRESS TO THE AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE 
THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER - NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA

IPAA was pleased to host the 'Address to the APS' in partnership with the Australian Public Service Commission, featuring a keynote address by Philip Gaetjens, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. A Secretary's panel discussion followed with Frances Adamson, Dr Michele Bruniges AM and David Fredericks. More on our website.
IPAA Events - Address to the APS
View the full video (55 minutes)
(above L-R: Dr Michele Bruniges AM, Chris Moraitis PSM, Peter Woolcott AO, Rosemary Huxtable PSM, David Fredericks, Liz Cosson AM CSC, Philip Gaetjens, Kathryn Campbell AO CSC, Simon Atkinson, Dr Steven Kennedy PSM, Michael Pezzullo, Frances Adamson and Chris Jordan AO)
IT'S A WRAP
The IPAA Team wishes you a safe and happy holiday season.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year.
PARTNERS

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