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AIPM’s gender diversity report is a timely reminder of Australia’s lagging position on gender equity

8 IMPERATIVES FOR GENDER EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE A report prepared by AIPM to coincide with International Women’s Day, identified eight imperatives for improving gender equity in senior industry levels. The report emphasises eight key imperatives that need to be implemented for female participation rates to match international levels, which include the financial incentives for professional, university educated women to return to work. To improve the overall level of women returning to the workforce, either part time or full time, both parents need flexible work, and all Australians need a workplace free from bullying and sexual harassment.

Download report here.

THE MILL AT MORETON BAY | EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR USC OPENING Dubbed the ‘Silicon Valley’ of North Brisbane, The Mill at Moreton Bay is the region’s lead priority development area, a critical component of advancing the Queensland Government’s cities and regions strategy. Commencing in 2017, for the next 20 years this 460 hectares will be transformed into a vibrant urban community, with Petrie town centre and the new University of Sunshine Coast (USC) campus at its core. The USC’s brief is to address the problem of Moreton Bay students traveling more than three hours to get to university classes and the very low rate of university participation. On February 17, 2020 Queensland’s newest university opened it’s doors to orientation week where 1,200 inaugural students are set to experience classes. Enrolments in the fast growing region are expected to reach 10,000 before long.

Future development stages will feature mixed use transit hubs, commercial and business hubs for innovation and research to create 6,000 jobs by 2036, communal open spaces, digital and sustainability initiatives.

Learn more here.

ACT GOVERNMENT TRANSITIONS TO ACTIVITY BASED WORK ENVIRONMENTS

The ACT Public Service is transitioning to Activity Based Work (ABW) ahead of new offices in Dickson and Civic opening in 2020. This to support worker well-being. All new workstations feature an electronic sit-to-stand desk, adjustable monitor arms and a high-quality standard chair. Occupational therapists have visited sites to train individual staff on how to correctly configure workstations in line with ergonomic requirements.

APM OFFERS AIPM MEMBERS A ROAD TO CHARTERED STATUS

The Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) standard is a professional benchmark that demonstrates attainment of a defined level of technical knowledge, professional practice and ethical behaviour. It forms the basis of the assessment that applicants must pass to gain ChPP status and inclusion on the Register of Chartered Project Professionals. As of Wednesday 4 March 2020 Australia now has 18 ChPP’s listed on their register including one female. See the Australian Register here.

MEET THE NEW AIPM BOARD DIRECTORS

JAMES BAWTREE CHPP FAIPM CPPD, IPMA LEVEL A ®

Area/s of specialty in project management: Helping executives deliver their goals through project management in a sustainable and digital driven way. I am a globally approved trainer with over 10,000 training hours in business transformation, program, PMO and project management. I am also a certified change management practitioner and have undertaken most project related roles including Program Director, Organisational Change Manager, PMO Manager as well as General Manager and since 2011 Chief Executive Officer of a project management company. I assist executives in large organisations transform themselves and their organisations, focusing on digital driven and cultural change programs which deliver real and meaningful results to the team, suppliers as well as the community more broadly.

Your goal/s as a board member: To support AIPM’s quest of professionalising project to benefit our community and our economy. With my fellow Board Members I will increase the relevance AIPM has through advocacy, education and research, to ensure AIPM has a sustainable future and the value of project management is more broadly understood and valued, well beyond my time in this role. Something people don’t know about you: I started my project management career as a Graduate Trainee and Project Engineer working for Rolls-Royce PLC 20 years ago. I was sponsored by the project management department where I had the opportunity to work for and with many amazing people, later becoming a Chartered Professional Engineer. Two of the highlights were; returning to university as a paid student to study knowledge management as a way of reducing the risk of tacit knowledge walking out of the door as staff retired, and working in the PMO of the Trent 500 Program, the Trent 500 being a transformation program for Rolls-Royce at the time and the engine platform still core to the engine range today.

CONNIE BECK FAIPM CPPD, AICD Area/s of specialty in project management: I work with Executives and Boards in Global Transformation in the technology industry. In particular, where companies have disparate systems as a result of acquisitions over time. I work with the leadership teams on implementation of shared services and common platforms to drive efficiency. I deliver Digital Transformations and assist companies to build a business strategy and associated capabilities, culture and change momentum that is needed for a step change to digital disruption. This is where my passion for project management commenced 20+ years ago, you simply cannot deliver large programs of work without methodology and process.

Your goal/s as a board member: I am passionate about being involved with any Australian organisation and like to support our own. My personal goal is to continue to support and drive adoption and membership of AIPM with the creation of a new strategy to continue to grow membership, value for members and promote our brand nationally. It is a unique organisation that has built many networks, friendships and careers and Australia should be proud of it and continue to support this wonderful institution. Something people don’t know about you: I am passionate about my garden, it is my peaceful escape. Holidays are planned around the season as I cannot bear for anything to be deprived of water and not nurtured when I am away!

ROB LOADER FAIPM, FAPM, FFIN, MAICD, CPPE, PMP, MPM, BBUS Area/s of specialty in project management: Enterprise wide project and portfolio management. Organisation project capability development. Essentially focusing on helping organisations to build strategic execution capability and competitive advantage

Your goal/s as a board member: AIPM has critical stewardship role to encourage adoption and recognition of project management as core organisational competency that it essential to society growth and development. I am committed with the Board and Management team to: • drive stronger advocacy and research outcomes for AIPM and the project profession with business, educators, government and the community at large • expansion of mutually beneficial partnerships and collaborations that will advance career pathways, recognition and services for our members • enable growth of AIPM membership, and promote an active and dynamic Australian project management community

Something people don’t know about you: Deep in the heart of AFL Victorian country football territory in the 1980s, I was a founding member and captain of a rugby league team, well before Melb Storm came to being. I represented the nascent Victoria Rugby League twice, playing against SA and NSW Country teams!

MEET THE AIPM CHAPTER CONGRESS Below are your newly elected congress members in each chapter. For a full list of chapter councillors please visit this page.

NAME POSITION Sylvia Boyle FAIPM CPPD ACT President David Vrancic MAIPM CPPE ACT Vice President Mark Adams MAIPM CPPM NSW President Selina Wang MAIPM CPPM NSW Vice President Bill Kmon MAIPM CPPM NT President Lyle Hebb MAIPM CPPD NT Vice President Lachlan Waite MAIPM CPPD QLD President Dr. Elaine Roberts FAIPM CPPD QLD Vice President Brad Hajek MAIPM CPPD SA President Margaret Hilliard MAIPM CPPM SA Vice President Vaidhei Hardikar MAIPM TAS President Andrew Fowler MAIPM TAS Vice President Chris Latcham MAIPM CPPD VIC President Dylan Hesselberg MAIPM CPPM VIC Vice President Peter Tilley MAIPM WA President Phil Harlow LFAIPM WA Vice President