Work with Purpose is the must-listen podcast for those working Australia’s public sector, covering best practice, leadership conversations, research, and critical issues. Fortnightly, we speak to current public servants, leading academics, and other public sector experts about how to best serve Australia’s communities, from essentials such as policymaking to building inclusive leadership practices. Work with Purpose is produced by <a href="https://contentgroup.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">contentgroup</a> in partnership with <a href="https://act.ipaa.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IPAA ACT</a>.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service.
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Work with Purpose is the must-listen podcast for those working Australia’s public sector, covering best practice, leadership conversations, research, and critical issues. Fortnightly, we speak to current public servants, leading academics, and other public sector experts about how to best serve Australia’s communities, from essentials such as policymaking to building inclusive leadership practices. Work with Purpose is produced by <a href="https://contentgroup.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">contentgroup</a> in partnership with <a href="https://act.ipaa.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IPAA ACT</a>.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 28, 2026
#EP165: Curtain call with David Pembroke and Andrew Metcalfe AO
IPAA ACT CEO Kate Driver interviews host David Pembroke and Andrew Metcalfe AO, reflecting on the Australian Public Sector's evolution and enduring values in the podcast's final episode.
June 14, 2026
EP#164: The Relational Leader with Jaala Hinchcliffe
David Pembroke interviews Jaala Hinchcliffe, Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services, about building integrity culture through managing mistakes and fostering relational leadership.
May 24, 2026
EP#163: Trust, humour and bureaucracy: The secret sauce of gov social media
David Pembroke interviews Heather Lansdowne about using trust and humor to transform government social media content and engage audiences.
192 total episodes available with 73 transcripts
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