IPAA Victoria reveals Top 50 Public Sector Women award winners

IPAA Victoria was delighted to reveal this year’s Top 50 Public Sector Women recipients at an awards presentation ceremony on Thursday 18 April 2024 at the RACV City Club.   

Over 300 guests attended the event to honour and celebrate the inspiring achievements of women leaders who demonstrate significant commitment to the sector. As one of IPAA Victoria’s most prestigious individual awards, the Top 50 Public Sector Women awards recognise tremendous achievements and commitment to public service through two categories Established Leader and Emerging Leader. The cohort of winners was selected through a rigorous judging and due diligence process.   

This year’s 34 Established Leaders include many high-profile senior executives across the Victorian Public Sector, including CEOs across local government areas, a General Manager of Service Delivery, and Executive Directors across fields of digital policy, strategy, operations, public health, ambulance, emergency care and access, and Koori programs and initiatives.   

The 16 Emerging Leaders comprise professionals in areas of primary care system improvement, working places and sustainability, civil justice and managers involved in transport, planning and growth, and program planning and system reform.   

It was a pleasure to honour this year’s Top 50 Public Sector Women and to hear their stories of achievement and excellence. IPAA Victoria takes great pride in connecting, empowering and celebrating these exceptional women

Amanda Stevens, Chief Executive Officer, IPAA Victoria 

At the ceremony, the audience heard stories of delivering impactful and positive outcomes for the public service and the Victorian community across a vast array of disciplines and service areas ranging from a Chief Financial Officer in the Department of Education, Chief People Officer at Hume City Council and Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital to the Small Business Commissioner, Aboriginal Inclusion Officer and Officer in Charge of Malvern Police Station at Victoria Police.   

“It was a pleasure to honour this year’s Top 50 Public Sector Women and to hear their stories of achievement and excellence. IPAA Victoria takes great pride in connecting, empowering and celebrating these exceptional women,” says Amanda Stevens, CEO, IPAA Victoria.   

“Congratulations to this year’s cohort of winners. As the public sector continues to adapt and respond to challenges, so do the requirements of transformational and impactful leadership. This year’s winners have all demonstrated a significant commitment in driving change and acting as role models to their teams, staff and wider communities,” says Tracey Slatter, IPAA Victoria Board Member and Deputy President, IPAA Victoria Awards Advisory Committee Member and Deputy Chair.  

The evening’s host was Tracey Slatter, IPAA Victoria Board Member and Deputy President, and Awards Advisory Committee Member and Deputy Chair, and Chief Executive Officer, Transport Accident Commission.   

IPAA Victoria would like to thank its partners Davidson, the City of Melbourne and the Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) for supporting the Top 50 Public Sector Women Awards.