ACT CHAPTER
2006 PMAA

GOLD SPONSOR

ACT COMMUNITY BENEFIT AWARD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSOR

Welcome to another edition of Chapter In Focus. Last weekend I attended the AIPM Board Meeting in Sydney. The AIPM Board worked through a large number of items and took a number of strategic decisions that will be announced in the coming weeks. The Board meeting was very positive, demonstrating that the issues of the past have been put behind us.

AIPM Board endorsed a number of key initiatives including:

The AIPM structure is now also taking form with the formal establishment of the Membership Council, Chapter Affairs Council, and Knowledge & Research Council. Any members who are would like to be involved with any of these Councils should register your interest with the ACT Administrator.

Like all good project managers, we welcome your feedback, as it helps us to help you. I am particularly interested in your feedback on the benefits AIPM offers to its’ members and any additional services or products you would like to see.

Yours in project management,
Michael Young
ACT Chapter President
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Planning is already well underway for the 2007 Awards program, with next year promising some new exciting initiatives in the ACT. We are now calling for Expressions of Interest, from anyone who wishes to undertake the volunteer role of Project Manager and spearhead the Awards Program in the ACT for 2007. This role requires a defined level of committment, however the outcomes are extremely rewarding. If managing the program is not feasible, why not look at becoming a member of the program team. If you have approximately 10 hours of time that you could volunteer over a 6 month period, to help with the awards program in the ACT, we would love to hear from you.

For further information on the Program Managers role or Program Team role, please contact me.
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Our monthly Forums are held on the last Wednesday of every month, commencing at 5:30pm until 7:30pm. Drinks and cocktail food are served, and members are more than welcome to bring a guest. For all RSVP's please contact the Chapter Administrator.

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Please Note: Hard copy certificates will be sent to those who are listed below, within 2 weeks of the newsletter publication date. If you received your membership or certification in the months listed, and received electronic confirmation from our National office, and your name is not listed below, please contact the Chapter Administrator.

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If there are any errors in the above lists, please notify the Chapter Administrator.

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Developing FaCSIA's Project Management Approach

Guest Speaker
Ms Helen Bedford
Corporate Strategy Branch Manager
Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Helen Bedford manages the Corporate Strategy Branch within the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA). The Corporate Strategy Branch brings together a number of key corporate governance functions such as external reporting, project management, risk management, business planning and business continuity. Helen has worked within this department since June 2003. Prior to moving to FaCSIA, Helen worked as a senior manager within ACT Health where she was responsible for a number of community care programs ranging from child health to aged care. Helen has extensive policy development and program implementation and management experience. Helen’s career has also included work within a number of Indigenous communities including the Torres Strait.

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For future event enquiries, please go to ACS - ACT Chapter website.

ACS Canberra Contacts
PO Box 779
MAWSON ACT 2607
Ph: (02) 6290-0711
Fax: (02) 6290-0722
Email: acscanb@acslink.net.au
Web: www.acs.org.au

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Could all members please ensure that their contact details are up to date. There is an ever increasing number of non deliverable emails, and we would hate for you to miss out on any correspondence the the AIPM need to send to you. Updating your contact details is as easy as 1 2 3 ...

1. Log onto our website at www.aipm.com.au, and click on the Update Contact Details link on the top of the screen.

2. Email me and let me know your new details

3. Email the National Support Office and let them know directly of your new details.

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