Objectives, Aims and Goals

The objectives of IPANZ (as set out in our constitution) are to:

• promote improvements in public policy and in administration and management in the public sector in New Zealand
• increase public understanding of the work undertaken in the public sector

Our current aims (as set out in our current statement of Intent ) are to be:

• a respected organisation to which all people and organisations with an interest in public policy and management want to belong
• a guardian and champion of the core values of public service
• an authoritative voice and source of reasoned opinion
• an interesting and stimulating commentator

Our current strategic goals (as set out in our current statement of Intent) are to:

• promote the professional standards that IPANZ embodies
• develop IPANZ as an authoritative professional commentator
• provide professional development for members
• communicate effectively IPANZ objectives and goals to the membership and stakeholders
• develop new entrant and mid-career professionalism

Activities

IPANZ achieves its objectives by:

• publishing Public Sector , a quarterly journal of comment on policy development and management issues currently being debated in New Zealand.We also publish other relevant material including research papers, occasional papers and seminar-proceedings.
• arranging  seminars and workshops for people to debate current and emerging issues that are significant in the way New Zealanders govern themselves and helping decision-makers become aware of the need for change, and implementing changes in the best ways possible for our society. IPANZ debates contribute to the national consensus on how public, private and regional administrative systems can best relate to each other.
• arranging and promoting workshops that help public servants stay abreast of practical skills needed in the front-line.
• sponsoring an awards programme that showcases the best of public sector achievement.