IRSPM 2026 provides a critical global platform to address these challenges by bringing together researchers and practitioners working across public, not-for-profit, and hybrid organisations worldwide.

The conference supports:

• global knowledge exchange in public management and policy
• dialogue between research and practice
• innovation in governance and public service delivery
• international collaboration across sectors and regions

By hosting IRSPM 2026, Western Australia becomes the focal point for international debate on the future of public governance and public sector innovation.

Theme

The 2026 conference theme, Beyond Boundaries: Wellbeing, Innovation and the Future of Public Management, explores how public organisations and leaders can respond to complex global disruption, technological change, and evolving societal expectations.

IRSPM 2026 will bring together a diverse international community of public sector researchers and practitioners from across academia, government, and industry.

The conference attracts:

• academic researchers and scholars in public management and public policy
• public sector leaders and policymakers
• practitioners working in government, non-profit, and hybrid organisations
• doctoral and early-career researchers
• international research collaborators and networks

More than 300 delegates have registered their attendance for the event in Perth. This includes more than 240 delegates from outside of Australia, and 40 travelling from states outside of Western Australia.

Conference High-level Program Schedule