Current Personal, Associate or Corporate members of the Institute of Public Administration Australia WA can nominate an individual or organisation for an award.
The nominated individual or organisation does not need to be a member of IPAA WA. The individual or organisation must work in the public service (including Local, State, or Federal Governments, the Not-for-Profit Sector or the Academic Sector) or the work they are nominating for must have significant collaboration with a public service individual or organisation. The individual or organisation must work in WA or the outcomes of the work they are nominating for must be for the benefit of Western Australia.
If the lead organisation being nominated is a subsidiary or part of a larger/governing organisation, (e.g. a division of a government department; a school within the Department of Education; a division of a larger organisation; etc.), the governing organisation should also be considered as part of the nomination.
All nominations must comply with the conditions of entry.
Nomination Process
The process to complete a nomination is as follows:
- Carefully read the checklist below and gather all the information required.
- Choose the Award Category you wish to enter, and download and complete the Award Assessment Criteria document (available from the Award Category page).
- Open the Online Entry Form and upload the Award Assessment Criteria document along with the other information required.
Nomination Checklist
Before beginning the online nomination process please have the following ready to go:
- A completed Award Assessment Criteria document (required). Only the official document available on each Award Category page will be accepted
- A brief summary statement of up to 100 words about your chosen nominee (required).
- Contact details of the primary contact for the nomination (required).
- Contact details of the person signing the Application Declaration (required). Refer to the Conditions of Entry for details of the full declaration.
- The nomination must have approval from the head of your organisation (e.g. CEO or Director General) if nominating as an IPAA WA Corporate Member) (required).
- Contact details of at least one referee (required) – Up to three may be added.
- An image of the nominee/team/organisation – Maximum 2MB (optional).
- One supporting document – Maximum 5MB (optional).
Some award categories require additional information, and we recommend downloading a preview of the online entry form for a preview of all the questions you will be asked in the form and for a brief guide into completing the form – please click here.
Key Dates
Nominations received after the closing date below cannot be considered.
| 27 Feb 2025 | Nominations Open |
| 13 June 2025 | Nominations Close |
| Early Oct 2025 | Judging Finalised |
| Dec 2025 | Achievement Awards Presentation |
Contact us or phone 9360 1400 for further information.
