President's Message

Man’s mind stretched to a new idea never goes back to its original dimensions

- OLIVER WENDELL HOMES

The first half of 2007 has been a busy time for the NT Chapter; The AIPM-NT membership has grown by 37% this year which demonstrates the tremendous growth within the NT Industry Sectors. As I stated in the October/November 2006 The Project Manager magazine:

These are exciting times to be a member of the AIPM in the Northern Territory, the optimistic vibrancy of its industries is contagious

The AIPM-NT PMAA 2007 was Launched on Wednesday 21 March 2007at a late afternoon function at Kantilla’s Restaurant, Marrara Football Stadium. The guest speaker was Andrew Farley, Commercial Operations Manager for the AFL NT, who spoke about the long-term project to bring the Tiwi Bombers football team into the NTFL. The Sponsors for this function were Raytheon and GHD, both of whom took out advertising space in the one page feature, which ran in the NT News on Friday 23 March.

 PMAA - NT 2007 has three Sponsors

• Gold Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd
• Silver Thinc Projects
• Bronze GHD Pty Ltd

The AIPM National Council Meeting was held in Sydney 26-27 May 2007 during this meeting the new executive level of Project Management was discussed, initial work has identified that Executive PM is not competency-based assessment the assessment at this level will be based on peer review by a panel.Executive PM includes contextual elements and behavioural elements, based on findings of research of all existing standards and references. At present the only entry pathway to ExecPM is through RegPM.The current RegPM standards (levels 4-6) are presently being updated and refined.

At this meeting a Motion was passed by the board where the Project Management naming of levels were changed from Qualified Project Practitioner to Project Practitioner (Reg PP); from Registered Project Manager to Project Manager (RegPM); and from Master Project Director to Project Director (RegPD)

It was also decided at this meeting to accept the tabled Guide to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for RegPM Renewal which will be rolled out to members on the 1^st July 2008.

I am please to say that progress has been made with the nomination of the Council candidates from SA, TAS, QLD, NT and VIC for the new Chapter Affairs Council which is being chaired by the AIPM-NT.The first Chapter Affairs Council meeting by teleconference will be convened in July 2007 with a report to be submitted at the next National Council meeting.

The AIPM National Council as part of its International strategy, has formed an International Council to develop a strategic business case for proactively managing the AIPM expansion into Asia.This business case will be presented in draft at the next National Council meeting by the International Council Chairman Bill Young (VIC).

The future venues for the AIPM National conferences are:

• 2007 National Conference – Hobart:
• 2008 National Conference – ACT, planning started.
• 2009 National Conference – Adelaide

And the great news for the Northern Territory is………… the 2010 National Conference –DARWIN has been pencilled in by the board, to be held in the new harbour side Convention Centre that is scheduled to open in mid 2008!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the AIPM-NT members for their support in 2007.

David Tyrrell
AIPM NT President

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Chapter News

Events

Since July 2006, the Chapter has had a busy calendar of events and it is pleasing to see increasing numbers of members and guests attending.

Our events have included

At our most recent function at Speaker’s Corner last Wednesday, nearly 40 members and guests were given an overview of the new processes for certification through Continuous Professional Development by Peter Shears, CEO of AIPM. Many took advantage of the opportunity to chat to Peter and to network with others as they enjoyed sunset drinks and nibbles on the terrace overlooking the harbour.

If you have missed our great functions so far this year, then pencil the following dates in your diary.

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Membership and Services

It is pleasing to note that since January, there has been a 17% increase in membership.There are now four members in Alice Springs and one in Alyangula.

Chapter Councillors are very keen to provide services and support to all our members, including our remote members, and would welcome suggestions about how best this can be achieved.Connie, our Chapter Coordinator, will shortly be contacting all members by phone to ask you for your ideas.

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Contact Details

If your contact details have changed recently or you haven’t been receiving Chapter emails and copies of The Project Manager, please update your contact details by

• logging onto the website at www.aipm.com.au, and click on the Update Contact Details link on the top of the screen.
• emailing Connie at cemslie1@bigpond.net.au, and
• emailing the National Support Office and let them know directly of your new details.

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Responsibility for Chapter Affairs Council

As mentioned in the President’s Report, earlier this year, the Northern Territory has responsibility for the Chapter Affairs Council at the National level.As the name indicates, this Council will consider the way that State and Territory Chapters operate with a view to standardising and further developing operating procedures.This will include the roles of the Chapter Coordinators who will be involved in the process.

Earlier this year, AIPM moved to a change strategy based on a seven council structure, with each Chapter having responsibility for a council.

The other six councils are

• Recognition
• Communications
• Membership
• Industry Corporate
• Research and Knowledge
• Governance

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Congratulations to those Northern Territory organisations which have entered submissions for the 2007 Project Management Achievement Awards.The process is quite demanding and time consuming as submissions must address the assessment criteria. These submissions have been assessed by our judging panel.

All members are encouraged to bring partners and guests to the Gala Dinner and Awards Night at Pee Wee’s on Saturday September 15 to discover who our Territory winner will be.Book early to secure your table.

Our NT winner will then go on to represent the Territory in the National Awards, which will be announced at the Conference in October. 

Thanks to our generous sponsors for supporting PMAA in the NT.

• Gold Sponsor – Raytheon
• Silver Sponsor – Thinc projects
• Bronze Sponsor – GHD Pty Ltd

John Emslie
NT PMAA Coordinator

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New Members

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New RegPM

 MPD

• Robert Foote
• Alan Graham
• Paul Jones
• Steven Walker

 RPM

• Matt McDonald
• Michael Sinclair
• David Tyrrell

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Upcoming Events

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Chapter Contacts

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