MEDIA RELEASE
Released: Thursday 19 November 2009______________________________________________________________
MEDIA CONTACT Melanie Mead
Mobile: 0438 188 186
Email: melanie.m@qld.ipaa.org.au
PS CONFERENCE DINNER AWARDS NATIONWIDE RECOGNITION
EMBARGOED UNTIL 9pm THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2009
Some of Australia’s most esteemed public sector professionals will be recognised tonight at the 2009
IPAA National Conference Green Gala Dinner
with the annual announcement of the Institute’s National
Fellows and Young Tall Poppies at 7:45pm.
Held as part of the Institute of Public Administration (IPAA’s) annual Conference on 19/20 November at the
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Green Gala Dinner complements a large scale Conference
program of more than 45 local, national and international speakers.
IPAA National President Mr Andrew Podger
AO
said the
Green Gala Dinner
highlighted
IPAA’s
commitment to recognising and rewarding individuals for their outstanding contribution to the study and
practice of public administration.
“In this current economic climate, it is pertinent to not only reflect upon the changes within the Australian
public sector but also reward some of our most promising Australians with much anticipated recognition,”
Mr Podger said.
“The lives and achievements of our chosen
2009 National Fellows and Young Tall Poppies from around
Australia are commendable.
“The winners are more than worthy of such esteemed Awards, demonstrating passion and commitment and
of course, excellence in public administration,” he said.
Congratulations go to the following 2009 Award winners from across Australia:
2009 NATIONAL FELLOWS (BY STATE)
ACT
* Lisa Paul PSM, Secretary, Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
NSW
* Pamela Rutledge, Director, Pamela Rutledge Consulting
* Peter Connelly, A/Executive Director, Performance Improvement and Review Department of Premier and Cabinet
QLD
* Robert (Bob) Atkinson APM, Commissioner, Queensland Police Service
* Len Scanlan, Former Queensland Auditor-General
SA
* Malcolm (Mal) Hyde AO APM, Commissioner, South Australian Police
* Elaine Bensted, Deputy Chief Executive, Employment and Training Services, Department for Further Education,
Employment Science and Technology
VIC
* Grant Hehir, Secretary of the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance
* Helen Silver, Secretary of the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet
YOUNG TALL POPPIES AWARD
ACT
* James Chisholm, Chief of Staff for The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and
Corporate Law and Minister for Human Services
* Christina Byrnes, Australian Tax Office
All Winners will be formally announced tonight and given recognition ceremonies in their own state, hosted
by the relevant State Division of IPAA. Please contact IPAA for a media pass to the Awards ceremony.
ENDS
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INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES
Mr Andrew Podger, IPAA National President
0418 201 768
Mr Peter Rumph, CEO IPAA Queensland
0413 339 841
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