26/27 IPAA NSW Scholarship Application Form

IPAA NSW Scholarship Application Form

IPAA NSW 2026/27 Scholarships for Public Purpose Excellence are now open
This application form is for nominating yourself or an individual for recognition through the IPAA NSW Scholarship Program for Public Purpose Excellence. It includes a few short-answer questions about the nominee’s contributions and achievements. The form should take approximately 20–30 minutes for thoughtful responses.

Before you begin, we recommend reviewing the questions in advance and preparing any supporting information about the nominee’s impact, outcomes, and relevant examples including 2 reference statements. You may be able to save and return later but please ensure you have everything ready before starting just in case.
Who is being nominated? (the nominee)
Name of the nominee

First NameLast Name
Email of the nominee
example@example.com
Phone number of nominee
LinkedIn profile of nominee
This is the LinkedIn url of the profile page on Linkedin and will be used to validate information provided in this submission.
Agency/Organisation of Nominee
Type of nomination
If not self nominating, please provide your own name
If not self nominating, please provide your own email address
If not self nominating, please state your relationship to the nominee

Employment and Education Information
Current position title of nominee
Length of time in current role (years and months)
Length of service in the NSW Public Sector (years)
Education Information
Highest level of education completed
Please state your highest qualification here, such as diploma in x or degree in x
Have you or the nominee previously completed any IPAA NSW courses?
If awarded a scholarship, the recipient can receive up to $4,000 in attendance at scheduled training courses with IPAA NSW. Is there a particular scheduled course you or the nominee would be interested in and why? https://www.nsw.ipaa.org.au/scheduled-courses

Motivation and Values
Describe a challenging situation where you/ the nominee had to stay committed to public sector work while demonstrating one or more core values (Integrity, Trust, Service, Accountability). What happened? (max 250 words)

Excellence and Impact Information
Describe one specific contribution you/the nominee have made that helped improve public services, community wellbeing, or government efficiency? What was the measurable outcome?(max 250 words)
What capability have you/the nominee actively developed in the past 12 months, and how is it positioning you/them to deliver greater impact in the future? (max 250 words)

References

Please provide the details of 2 referees. A reference can be from a direct manager, the person making the submission on behalf of a nominee, a project manager or someone who works closely with the nominee. Note: If you are the nominee’s direct manager and completing this form on their behalf, your submission will count as one reference. Please provide one additional referee and state your name as the first reference and in the recommendation state you have written the submission as your recommendation.
Name of Referee (1)
Relationship to the Nominee
Recommendation of Nominee for this scholarship program (max 150 words)
Referee to provide details of why this person would benefit from the scholarship, what makes this nominee stand out, what impact have you observed.
Name of Referee (2)
Relationship to the Nominee
Recommendation of Nominee for this scholarship program (max 150 words)
Referee to provide details of why this person would benefit from the scholarship, what makes this nominee stand out, what impact have you observed.

I confirm that everything I’ve said here is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. If I’ve given any false information, my application may be withdrawn from consideration.
Applicants Signature (Please initial here)
Name of Applicant

First NameLast Name
Should be Empty:

IPAA NSW Scholarship Application Form