AOQ-QLD® conducts Networking Meetings (Business Directions) in Brisbane usually on 1st Thursday and 3rd Wednesday evenings each month and a Breakfast Meeting occasionally.
Meetings in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney are being planned.
Brisbane...... Gold Coast ......Perth
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Members and Friends
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Wednesday 15th February
The new harmonised OHS/WHS Legislation
Thursday 1st March
Entrepreneurs Building a Sustainable Business
Wednesday 4th April
What's New in Improving Business Systems and Technologies
An Exhibition of 8 systems and technologies, supplemented by a talk of 10 minutes per show and Dinner.
Past Events
Monday 15th November Gold Coast Regional Group
Mike Harris, Integrated Management Systems.
What a superb presentation.
The presentation started with a description of an IMS. A case study was used to show howrisk management can be used to integrate effectively the quality, environment and safety requirements of ISO standards into a single system, which results in a holistic set of documents making the process efficient and less time consuming . Using this technique makes it easier to implement management systems and thus comply to the ISO standards to achieve and maintain certification.
View the presentation at www.aoq.org.au/PDF/Harris2011.pdf
Thursday 3rd November, 2011
Peter Greenham The Carbon Tax and Responsible Business
The Carbon Tax is now a given. Small business will be affexted in the futur with higher costs. Howeve, these can be mitigated against by reducing energy consumption.
View the presentation at: www.aoq.org.au/PDFGreenham2011.pdf
Tuesday 16th August, 2011
Lisa Bateson: Risks to Manufacturing Business!
When people had lost sight of the 'critical processes' aspect of a management system (quality, safety, or environment), they tended to abandon their accreditations, dump ISO, and rubbish the Australian Standard.
Now, there are a few businesses rediscovering the importance of process improvement and how the traditional inspection or audit activities can contribute positively to the cost of goods sold and the bottom line.
No longer should a Risk Management System be regarded as a cost or a necessary evil, but as an operating system and enterprise standard for the future of the business in perpetuity.
View the presentation at: www.aoq.org.au/PDF/Bateson2011.pdf
Wednesday 18th May, 2011
Mike Harris, Integrated Management Systems.
What a superb presentation.
The presentation started with a layman’s description of an IMS. A case study was used to show how the quality, environment and safety requirements of ISO standards can be effectively integrated into a single system, which results in a holistic set of documents making it easier. Using this technique makes it easier to implement management systems and thus comply to the ISO standards to achieve and maintain certification.
On top of this we enjoyed a four-course meal prepared and waitered by TAFE student restaurateurs.
View the presentation at www.aoq.org.au/PDF/Harris2011.pdf
Thursday 7th April, 2011
A great meeting and fabulous food.
Simon Stodart spoke of the building requirements and their environmental impacts to 2030.
He also discussed the many opportunities in Singapore for Australian organisations following the green revolution.
Sustain Ability Showcase Asia (SASA) brings to Singapore and showcases global applications of sustainable products, services, clean technologies, businesses and people. It presents, promotes and makes these accessible and available to Governments, businesses, organisations and communities in Asia, through Singapore as the Asia-based Eco Hub.
Wednesday 20th April, 2011
Craig Belcher discussed the development and commercialisation of a bright idea. This was an interesting insight into the difficulties of achieving success, but a really good idea that
View the presentation at www.aoq.org.au/PDF/Belcher2011.pdf
The Pursuit of Quality
The pursuit of quality is about achieving excellence in all facets of a particular activity, be it business, culture, sport, health, education or government. It involves firms, organisations and individuals having a clear and coherent vision of their goals and strategies. It also involves strong organisational leadership and positive management attitudes to both workforce and customer alike.
AOQ-QLD® provides the business community with knowledge, expertise and assistance with integrating their management systems ("top down") including the legal requirements of governance and ethics, the regulated systems eg WHS/OHS (Workplace Health and Safety/Occupational Health and Safety), and environmental as well as quality, energy (energy conservation), risk, knowledge, continuity, auditing and compliance.
Library
Kambouris, Peter, Beyond the Canary (5Mb File)