IPAA SA

You may not always recognise when someone is struggling.

In many workplaces, people are navigating stress, anxiety, burnout or personal challenges quietly, often without others realising.

Mental Health First Aid Training equips participants with the skills and confidence to recognise when something may be wrong, respond appropriately, and support someone until professional help is available.

Three things you’ll takeaway:
🧠 How to recognise signs and symptoms of common mental health challenges
🧠 How to respond confidently in crisis situations and difficult conversations
🧠 How to help create a safer, more supportive and stigma-free workplace

Facilitated by experts from the Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation, this accredited two-day course combines practical learning with real-world application.

📅 Tuesday, 11 & 18 August
👉 Secure your place now: https://sa.ipaa.org.au/events/mentalhealthfirstaidaug26/

📊 Budget Myth Busters

There’s often a lot of discussion around State Budgets and economic forecasts, but also a few misconceptions.

Here are 3 common myths:

❌ “The budget is just about numbers.”
The State Budget shapes priorities, services, infrastructure and long-term policy direction across government.

❌ “Economic forecasts are predictions.”
Forecasts are informed estimates based on current conditions and assumptions. They help governments plan, adapt and make decisions in uncertain environments.

❌ “A surplus means unlimited spending.”
Budgets involve balancing competing priorities, future risks, service delivery pressures and long-term sustainability.

Understanding the thinking behind economic decisions matters across the public sector, not just in finance roles.

These are some of the broader conversations that’ll be shaping our upcoming Economic Outlook Address.

📅 Tuesday, 9 June
👉 Seats are still available. Secure your spot now: https://sa.ipaa.org.au/events/2026-economic-outlook-address/