April 2007 IRC News |
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This April 2007 issue of the Information Resource Centre News contains:
Introduction and News
Welcome to the April 2007 IRC News.
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Knowledge and Research Call for Participation
The Council would like to thank those that made an expression of interest. Our first teleconference is scheduled for 15 May. Our intial group will include many individual members, as well as representatives from Universities, training organisations and Industry. Our first task is to determine terms of reference and identify projects. Our current list of projects under consideration includes:
- Develop an online Project Management industry experts register to simplify referrals for consulting, media and other opportunities
- Creation of a Project Management Online Resources tool expanding current IRC offerings (provision of access to cutting edge journals, business intelligence, getting graduate PM students to deliver tailored research) to members and customers
- Creation of 'e' Research Journal for publication of academic style papers
- Collection of PM related theses (or links to databases) in an online tool (past and present, globally)
- Recognise excellence in the study of project management (promote PM Student awards, etc.)
- Create a PM Research Foundation - Support academic/industry focus groups on topics of interest (to provide a conduit from industry to academia regarding what type of research is needed)
- Review of website layout, to make it more easier for users to access
- Support Australian Project Management Communities of Practice (Prince 2, etc)
- Development of a PM Mentoring Group
- Provide a national learning and support network for PM Students
If there's something you think should be on this list, get involved! Email Rob Tucker or the KRC Chair, Dr. Bill Young with your questions or suggestions.
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Conference Updates
AIPM 2007 NATIONAL CONFERENCE - HOBART - 7 -10 OCTOBER 2007
The planning for AIPM’s 2007 National Conference is well advanced, our keynote speakers are:
- Norman Gray, Managing Director, Thales
- Dr Ed Hoffman, Director of the NASA Academy of Program / Project Engineering Leadership (APPEL)
- Lieutenant General David Hurley,AO, DSC, Chief Capability Development Executive
- Ian McPhee,Auditor-General of Australia
- John Smyrk,Sigma Management Science
- Dr Keith Suter, Social Commentator
We have received 70 abstracts. A full list of speakers will be available in May. AIPM is proud to announce that due to overwhelming support of our corporate members and sponsors our conference registration fees for the 2007 National Conference in Hobart from 7-10 October 2007 are the lowest ever for previous AIPM National Conferences or for any other Project Management conference being held in 2007.
Prices have been significantly reduced; in detail:
- Member early bird $895
- Member standard registration $1,095
- Non member early bird $995
- Non member standard registration $1,195
Take advantage of these great rates and best value for any Project Management conference in Australia. Register before the early bird deadline 30 July 2007 In addition and for the first time in AIPM’s National Conference history we will extend the Member rate to all staff of our Corporate Members, even if they are not individual Members of the Institute. To check if your company is a Corporate Member and you qualify for this, visit the AIPM website.
A full registration does not only include access to all plenary, keynote and breakout sessions, but also gives you access to the Welcome Reception as well as to the prestigious PMAA Gala Dinner at Wrest Point and the pre dinner harbour cruise. The conference registration fees are great value.
Click to REGISTER ONLINE NOW. Sponsors and Exhibitors remember: We will look after you in the lead up and during the conference. We will make sure that
Every day activity outside the sessions will take place in the exhibition area, this includes the welcome reception to maximise your exposure
Every service that delegates might require during breaks (e.g. email access, catering, networking, sit down and have a chat, read through poster sessions, etc.) will be provided in the exhibition area to maximise your exposure.
Our team will be there for you at all times to attend to your questions and requests. We are offering exhibition opportunities at:
- Standard exhibition booth $3,000
- Double exhibition booth $6,000
AIPM is committed to maximising the benefit for you as a delegate, a sponsor or an exhibitor. AIPM being a non-commercial entity runs a conference that is focused on delivering a high quality event with any proceeds being returned to Members and the project management community. We look forward to welcoming you to Hobart in October. Consider extending your stay in Hobart. To check out what the city and state has to offer, follow this link to the Tourism Tasmania website.
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Project Management Achievement Awards
The Project Management Achievement Awards (PMAA) recognise excellence in all aspects of Project Management across Australia.
The 2007 Submissions Guidelines are now online. ( > 1 mb PDF).
Interested in Sponsoring the 2007 PMAA? Click here to download our 2007 Sponsorship Prospectus.
Are you considering a 2007 submission? If you'd like some submission advice, please Submit an expression of interest.
Submission deadline for the 2007 awards is 1 June.
Click here to find your local PMAA contact.
This year AIPM will be only accepting online registration and submission of entries.
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Project Management Discussion Forums
AIPM Members have access to our Project Management discussion forums at http://forums.aipm.com.au.
Members are encouraged to participate in discussions on the following topics:
Other topics and discussions can be added if appropriate. Please send any feedback or questions about your login to Rob Tucker
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Welcome to the April 2007 PMSelect. Click on this link to read abstracts of the articles featured in this issue. There are 8 articles available for PDF delivery in this edition. They are sourced from International Project Management publications. All PMSelect publications are available online.
Click on the title to request the article. You must log into the AIPM website. A PDF will be loaded in your browser. Please be patient as some files are greater 5 mb in size. If you do not get a fast response after submitting the request form, please refresh your browser.
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AIPM Survey participation
26 April 2007 - Project management professionals’ current use of project management knowledge areas
Keith O'Shea would like to ask for your assistance with a research project into project management professionals’ current use of project management knowledge areas. The results of the research will be used to gain a better understanding of the application of knowledge areas to current industry.
The research is being organised as part of an academic (PhD) project with Curtin University; the results of the research will be used to advance the PM body of knowledge.
Please fill in the questionnaire and submit to keithoshea@westnet.com.au by May 20, 2007 and if you wish to be notified of the eventual results of the survey, I would be happy to supply them. Please send a separate email requesting a copy of the results; the original email you submit with the survey will be deleted.
If you have any questions regarding the research, please contact Keith O’Shea (the primary researcher), or my supervisor Dr. Laurie Dickie.
Keith O’Shea – keithoshea@westnet.com.au or Dr Laurie Dickie – laurie.dickie@cbs.curtin.edu.au
Click here to learn more about this survey.
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Membership Updates
Our Corporate Members Directory has been updated: Corporate Membership Directory.
AIPM would like to welcome our most recent Corporate Members:
We've also a membership profiles directory online: http://www.aipm.com.au/html/profiles.cfm. If you'd like to be included, please send me an email at irc@aipm.com.au.
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Professional Indemnity Insurance Service
What is the AIPM Member Professional Indemnity Quick Quote System ?
The Quick Quote system is a Professional Indemnity quoting system that allows us to provide a large number of AIPM members with an indication only of costing for their Professional Indemnity Insurance within 24 business hours without the need to fill out a full proposal.
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Employment Vacancies
Click here to submit a vacancy
Click here to read about the vacancy submission requirements.
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Available for Work Register
If you're seeking staff and would prefer to contact people, the following members have indicated an interest in discussing possibilities. For more candidates, please look at our available for work register.
If you're contemplating new challenges, you can submit an application online.
| Name |
Industry |
Preferred Location |
Date |
| MCLA PTY LTD |
Construction |
Newcastle, NSW |
19/04/2007 |
| Nigel Lawrence |
communications/ IT/ commercial |
Central Coast NSW |
19/04/2007 |
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Moves in the Industry
30/03/2007 - As of this date Lyn Bos has started as National Head of Project Management at Security Mail.
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Events
Following all the Christmas drinks functions, things have really slowed down on the Events Calendar. You might like to look at a few of the event reports from things this year. Also, make some space in your diary for AIPM's 2007 Conference, to be held between October 8-10 in Hobart, Tasmania. Click here for more information.
Click here to Submit an event.
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Contacts
Click here to link to the AIPM Contacts page. Please contact us with any questions, or submit them online.
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