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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
ELIZABETH FOLEY
Here at the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) we have had a busy start to the year, with plenty of things happening across the country.
Firstly, I would like to welcome our newly appointed Chair, Elena Zagorenko FAIPM CPPE GAICD who brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. Elena has worked as a senior manager and leader in a range of industries including Banking, IT, Civil Construction, Electricity Transmission and Mining. I would also like to thank our former Chair, Michael King OAM FAIPM CPPD for his contribution to the AIPM and dedication to the project management profession.
Our new Chapter Councils have also been announced for 2021. We welcome each Chapter Councillor who has volunteered across the 8 states and territories to support the AIPM and keep us updated about what is happening locally.
At the AIPM we have also been working behind the scenes to update our competency standard for those applying for Certified Practising Project Manager (CPPM), which began its roll out from 15 March 2021.
While the CPPM assessment will remain the same, our update will see a shift away from knowledge-based units towards a demonstration of competency through a ‘project lifecycle and artefact’ arrangement.
Recently, I was also pleased to be a part of our International Women’s Day 2021 panel event. It was a great discussion around how we can improve gender equity in the workplace and what needs be done to make real change. This event, coincided with the launch of the AIPM Gender Equity Report 2021, which was an update on last year’s report, and looked at what has changed over the year, the effects of COVID-19 on flexible working conditions and where improvements are needed.
I hope you enjoy this edition of Paradigm Shift, which delves into the topic of Change and Transformation. We hear from project professionals from a range of organisations, including BHP, Arup, RPS and Aurecon who take us through strategies, insights, research and case studies for implementing change and transformation successfully. Enjoy reading,
Elizabeth Foley
MAIPM MCom BBus FAICD CEO AIPM