IPANZ New Professionals - a new generation of public sector professionals

IPANZ New Professionals (NPs) provides professional development events and informal social networking for people in government jobs. These events provide opportunities for NPs to meet new people, forge links between agencies and build the public sector of the future. 

Our current membership is around 300 people from across the wider public sector. Individual IPANZ membership is recommended,  so that you can get your own copy of Public Sector magazine delivered quarterly and discounts to some paid events. NP events are generally free, with some priced competitively on a "pay to play" basis.

Join our NP email list for free by emailing us newprofessional@ipanz.org.nz, and keep up-to-date with the latest news and events for New Professionals.

Events:
Social networking lunches, 2008

Date: To be advised
Venue: 'Plate' Restaurant, Holiday Inn, 75 Featherston St, Wellington
Time: 12pm-1.pm
Email/RSVP: nedra.fu@ssc.govt.nz

New Professionals Conference June 2008

The theme of the conference 'Next Generation Government - Preparing for the Future', stimulated a rich programme that included inspirational leaders such as George Hickton, Rosslyn Noonan and Areti Metuamate, as well as sports star Danyon Loader. 

IPANZ events calendar.
If you have an idea for an event to add to the New Professionals calendar, email us at this address.

Get involved

To build a great public sector for the future, we need your involvement.  We are always on the lookout for creative, enthusiastic, project-oriented people to join us and help organise events to be proud of.  We are looking for all sorts of people, and your contribution will be valued by IPANZ, as well as looking great on the CV! There is a wealth of fun and hands-on experience available - you can take on as much or as little as you wish.
To talk to one of the leadership team members about how you could contribute, send us an email at this address with your contact details, and we will get back to you. 

We welcome event sponsors who can reflect the values of the IPANZ New Professionals group.

About IPANZ New Professionals

The NPs group was founded in 2002. It provides the platform and opportunities for debate, networking and information gathering for the next generation of leaders, thinkers and policy shapers in the public sector. We provide a range of seminars and workshops of interest to a wide spectrum of public sector professionals, focusing on topics that will help to make the difference for both the individual and, by extension, their organisation.
As part of IPANZ, the NPs group recognises the need to continue to build capacity in the public sector, to the appropriate mechanisms in place throughout the public sector to attract and retain competent career focused public sector professionals. 
NPs events are generally aimed at, (but not limited to), people around 18-39 or who are early to mid-career, working in a government job (central govt, local council, state owned enterprise, school, etc). 

New Professionals group values:

• Leadership
• Openness
• Ethical Behaviour
• Informed Debate
• Responsiveness  
• Professionalism
• Independence
• Fellowship