The IPAA NSW Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a group of professionals aged 34 years and under with a shared interest working in, or with, the NSW public sector, Members of the YPN work together to provide a framework which supports the public sector leaders of the future. The professional and personal development of members is a key focus for this group, as is arranging events and networking activities addressing topics of special interest to members.
Aims and objectives
- Connect - To offer a platform through which young professionals can maintain and expand their professional circles and peer networks.
- Grow - To provide professional development opportunities for young professionals engaged with the public sector.
- Lead - To enable young professionals driven to create public value, build their leadership capabilities outside of the workplace.
There are two Young Professionals on the IPAA NSW Council. Ruo Yan and Jesse Hanna provide a direct link between the YPN and the IPAA NSW Council and offer an effective way to progress issues relevant to the YPN.
Connect with us through our events
IPAA NSW arrange a number of events targeted to young professionals. These include the Annual CEO and Young Professionals Breakfast and Young Professionals Forum. There are also many other less formal events including networking drinks and bowling nights! Please join our mailing list if you would like to receive more information about our events.
Interagency YP Trivia Night
In collaboration with the Young Public Sector Leaders Network (YPSLN), IPAA YPN is hosting a Trivia Night.
The event is free for all members and $10 for non-members.
Click here for more information or to register for our first Online YP Event.
Follow us on LinkedIn
Keep up to date with the latest news and activities from the IPAA NSW Young Professionals Network by following the IPAA NSW YPN on LinkedIn.
Join the Young Professionals Network
We welcome all enquiries from those aged 34 and under who are interested in joining the Young Professionals Network. To join the YPN you must first join IPAA NSW as a professional member. If you have any enquiries regarding membership of the YPN or would like to find out more please email us and we would be happy to assist.
Young Professionals Network Committee
Convenor
Ruo Yan
Strategy and Planning Analyst
Western Sydney Airport
Members
Jesse Hanna
Legal & Ministerial Coordinator
NSW Rural Fire Service
Gareth Williams
Contracts Delivery Manager | Commercial and Supply Chain | Engineering & Maintenance
Sydney Trains
Alexander Kirkpatrick
Senior Project Officer
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Laura Baker
Consultant
ACIL Allen Consulting
Jessica Hresc
Policy Officer | Aged Care Unit | Health and Social Policy Branch
NSW Health
Hannah Gibson
Graduate Project Officer
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
Divya Nagavara
Senior Project Officer
Liquor & Gaming NSW
Rebecca Milne-Muller
Graduate, ICT / Digital Sourcing | Digital.NSW
Department of Customer Service
Laura Grenell
Project Coordinator
eHealth NSW