Individual Membership 

NEW! Individual membership is now a 12 month rolling membership, so you may join at any time and receive a full 12 months from the date of payment.

Individuals who become Members of the Institute are champions, ambassadors and leaders in the public sector. Being a member demonstrates a commitment to your career in the public sector and demonstrates your commitment to your professional association.

If you are new to the sector then start increasing your network and personal and professional development by joining as a Young Professional Member (35 years and under). 

Members have the right to use the post nominal MIPAA (Member of the Institute of Public Administration Australia), are invited to member only events, stand and vote in our elections, and more generally, become involved in the work and governance of your professional association.

IPAA WA have two categories of Individual Membership:

Personal Membership

Personal Members are fully engaged with the Institute and value networking and keeping in touch with the public sector. Being a Personal member demonstrates your commitment to your career in the public sector and the work of your professional association. Members remain up to date with the sector by attending member only events, receive up to date and engaging publications and online career enhancing tools.

Members can be nominated as an IPAA National Fellow or a WA Fellow. They are distinguished members who have been honoured by the Institute for their major contribution to the public sector and are generally selected from longstanding personal members.

NEW! Associate Membership

Associate members are friends of the Institute and keep up to date with their professional development through the Institute's learning and development program.

Membership fees are 100% tax deductible.

Membership Benefits

 

Personal Member 

Associate Member

Professional Development

   
Demonstrate your professionalism by using the post nominal MIPAA after your name Yes Yes

Stay connected and track your own professional development through the members only online resource centre iConnect & access career enhancing tools/articles/ member news/ Today Magazine & AJPA Journals online

Yes No

Be involved and nominate or vote for Institute Council Members

Yes Yes

Invitation to nominate for IPAA WA's Achievement Awards

   

Networking

   
Priority invitation to member only events  Yes  No
Join special interest groups; Young Professional Advisory Committee  Yes Yes 

Discounts

   
Up to 50% off all Institute events and conferences  Yes Yes 
Up to 25% off all Institute training courses  Yes Yes 

NEW! One Free Hour with an experienced coach OR Access discounted coaching services and choose from twelve coaches (valued $600)

 Yes No 
 NEW! $75 PD Voucher  Yes No 
 NEW! $25 PD Voucher  No Yes 
 Referral Reward - $25 CREDIT  Yes Yes 

Subscriptions

   
Australian Journal of Public Administration (AJPA) Peer review journal- Posted quarterly to members  Yes No 
 Public Administration Today (PAT) national members only magazine- Posted quarterly to members  Yes No 
Free 6 month subscription to WA Business News  Yes Yes 
 Total Value of Membership  $1,645  $835

*Value based on the savings received if attending two (2) courses or events.

Price

Personal  Membership 

$150

Associate Membership

$60

Young Professional
(35 and under)

$130

Associate Young Professional
(35 and under)

$60

Regional / Retired

$110

 

 

Full time Student

$60

 

 

 

IT’S EASY TO JOIN

Membership is an important investment in your future – and your outlay is fully tax deductible. Membership runs for a full 12 months from the date of payment.
Some of the most active, interested and influential people in the Australian public sector are Institute members. It is time you joined them.

Join online or download the membership form and fax to 08 9221 3733. For more information on your membership, email members@ipaawa.org.au.