๐ Where will #IRSPM2027 take us next? ๐
Find out during the #IRSPM2026 AGM!
๐๏ธ Thursday, 9 April
๐ง 12:45 pm
๐ Building 32, Joondalup Campus
Donโt miss the announcement and the special moment of the handover to the next host.
๐จ One day to go! #IRSPM2026 begins tomorrow.
We look forward to welcoming you for three days of ideas, discussions, community, and connection.
โ๏ธ Safe travels to everyone joining us from across Australia and around the world!
๐ธ Donโt forget to share your moments and tag us using #IRSPM2026.
Lucky shag tomorrow is 4:30-7; not 5:30-8pm
The conference is from 8 to 10 April!
The Conference is from 8 to 10 April!
Dear #IRPSM2026 delegates,
The PDFs of the programme are now published on the IRSPM website: www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferen...
๐ 7 April - #IRSPM2026 pre-conference activities
๐ฟ Kings Park Walk, 9:30am โ 11:30am, Kings Park, Fraser Ave
๐ป Welcome Reception, 5:30pm โ 8:00pm, The Lucky Shag, Barrack Square
#IRSPM2026 main conference (9โ11 April) at ECUโs Joondalup Campus.
๐ Direct train (Yanchep Line Yellow) ~25 minutes
๐ถ ~10-minute walk from Joondalup Station | Buses
๐ Volunteers at the station
๐ฑ Maps and details in the Ex Ordo app
๐ณ Transperth supports tap-on/tap-off with contactless payment
๐ A core IRSPM tradition: Early Career Researcher & Doctoral Workshop โ #IRSPM2026
๐
Tuesday, 7 April
๐ 1:00โ4:00 PM
๐ ECU City Campus โ South 614
๐งณ Preparing for Perth #IRSPM2026
April weather is typically mild (17โ30ยฐC) with a low chance of rain.
Planning sightseeing: www.destinationperth.com.au
โจ Gala Dinner at #IRSPM2026: Thursday, 9 April (6:00โ10:00 PM), The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
๐ Dresscode: smart casual but no thongs
โจOnly One Week to Go! โจ
Join on 7 April the #IRSPM2026 pre-conference reception (registration required) and pick up your name badge.
More details: https://irspm2026.exordo.com/login
โญ IRSPM pre-conference event | PractitionerโAcademic Relationships: Value Propositions and Power
๐
7 April 2026 | 1:00pm โ 4:00pm
๐At ECU City Campus: 500 Wellington Street, Perth
With the Institute of Public Administration Australia WA
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1553785
๐ข Program Update: Keynote Speaker #IRSPM2026
Professor Stephen Osborne is unfortunately unable to join us, as his flights have been cancelled.
Professor Erik-Hans Klijn, past IRSPM President and leading public management scholar, will deliver the Day 1 keynote: Wednesday, 8 April at 09:30
๐ฑ The #IRSPM2026 conference app is now live!
๐ To access the app, please follow the instructions sent via email
(subject: โYou're invited to Beyond Boundaries: Wellbeing, Innovation and the Future of Public Managementโ)
Get ready to make the most of your #IRSPM2026 experience! ๐
๐ IRSPM Routledge Lifetime Achievement Award 2026: Richard M. Walker (Lingnan University, Hong Kong).
๐ค Walker will present on his work at #IRSPM2026 in Perth ๐ฆ๐บ: Thursday, 9 April at 1:30 pm, Building 32, Joondalup Campus
More info: www.ln.edu.hk/gia/people/academic-staf...
๐
OโLearyAward
Addressing Gender (In)equality in the Health Sector DOI:10.1108/JPBAFM-07-2023-0130
Learning from public administration faculty DOI:10.1080/14719037.2025.2602053
Speeches at #IRSPM2026 https://shorturl.at/LYkuH
Keynote at #IRSPM2026: Matthew Richman (APM), recipient of the 2025 Australian Policing Medal and Director of Tasmaniaโs Wellbeing Support
๐ Thursday, 9 April
๐๏ธ Building 32, Joondalup Campus
๐ Explore the #IRSPM2026 Special Interest Groups & Tracks
Across three days in Perth ๐ฆ๐บ, #IRSPM2026 will feature 90+ panel sessions.
๐ Discover the full range of panels and topics and start planning your conference experience:
www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferen...
๐ข The #IRSPM2026 Draft Conference Program is here!
Take a look over the next few days and start planning your time in Perth: https://irspm2026.exordo.com/programme/at-a-glance
๐ฝ๏ธ #IRSPM2026 social programme
๐ป Welcome Drinks Reception | Tuesday, 7 April (from 5pm)
๐ The Lucky Shag, Elizabeth Quay
๐ฅ Aussie Experience BBQ | Wednesday, 8 April (lunch)
๐ ECU Joondalup Campus
โจ Gala Dinner | Thursday, 9 April (6:00โ10:00 PM)
๐ The Ritz-Carlton, Perth
IRSPM2026
๐ Direct train every ~13 minutes from Perth CBD ~20 minutes โข From Joondalup Station: 8-minute walk to campus or free Yellow CAT bus
๐๏ธ Main conference (keynotes & panels): ECU Joondalup Campus | In Perth CBD: PhD & Practitioner Workshops, Welcome Reception & Gala Dinner
๐
Kick off #IRSPM2026 in Perth!
Donโt miss the pre-conference programme on Tuesday, 7 April: www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferen...
A great way to connect with the IRSPM community before the conference begins!
See you in Perth ๐ฆ๐บโจ
๐ข #IRSPM Board Elections 2026 Results
๐ Thank you to the outgoing Board members: ๐นSanja Koraฤ ๐นMila Gasco & ๐นAdina Dudau
We are pleased to announce the newly appointed Board members following this yearโs elections:
โจPaola Canestrini โจRianne Warsen & โจSarah L Young
๐ Your Work in the #IRSPM2026 Programme
The deadline for final #paper submission is 16 March 2026.
www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferen...
#IRSPM2026 will bring our community together in Perth from 8โ10 April, with pre-conference activities on 7 April.
Link: www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferen...
๐ Christopher Pollitt Prize for Best Conference Paper
๐ The deadline for final #paper submission is 16 March 2026.
www.irspm.org/irspm-prizes-and-awards/...
๐ฃIt is time to plan your trip to #IRSPM2026
Our high-level conference programme is now available, including key conference timings, social events, and practical information to help you plan your stay.
www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferen...
๐ฃ Update for IRSPM Members and the IRSPM community
IRSPM and the Host Team are committed to providing regular updates in the days ahead as the situation becomes clearer.
In case of need, please contact: conference@irspm.org
Please stay tuned for further information.
๐จ Deadline: Early Bird registration for #IRSPM2026 closes tomorrow, Januart 31st at midnight (AWST).
www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferen...
See you in Perth ๐ฆ๐บ this April! โจ
๐ข One week to go โ Early Bird registration for #IRSPM2026
๐ Register: www.irspm.org/conference-2026/conferen...
๐จ Accommodation: book.accommodationlink.com.au/IRSPM2026/Delegate
๐ Invitation letters: request during registration or contact irspm2026@ecu.edu.au