AOQ-QLD®

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Articles of Association	Code of Ethics	Council Members	ISO9001 Certified	Rules
Services	Strategic Plan	Values	Vision

The Australian Organisation for Quality - Queensland Inc (AOQ-QLD®) is Australia's largest industry group in the field of Quality and Business Management.
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AOQ-QLD® is a membership-based association with over 450 corporate and personal members and affiliates around Australia and from overseas with a total representation estimated at 12000.

Services

Networking opportunities up to three times per month, including 2 member evenings and a breakfast.
Training opportunities.
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Divisions-groupings of members with like interests for common activities.
Regional Groups-grouping of members by region for common activities.
Conferences-on specific topics mainly driven by the Divisions.

Vision

To maintain our position as Australia's leading authority in continuous improvement, quality management and business excellence.

Values

1. Learning
Our approach supports learning and forward thinking in a diverse and globalised work environment.
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2. Positivity
We operate in a positive framework to contribute to the development of individuals, organizations and the community.
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3. Achievement
We set achievement targets and plan to realize them.
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4. Leadership
We lead by example and support others to be inspiring role models.
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5. Sustainability
We facilitate organisational sustainability.

AOQ Code of Ethics

All Volunteers, Course Presenters, Consultants and others providing services on behalf of AOQ-QLD® adhere to the AOQ-QLD® Code of Ethics.

'' In my occupational relationships with the public, customers and clients, with my employer and peers and with professional bodies, I will strive to uphold the good repute of quality practice. To maintain this high standard of conduct I pledge that I:

Shall act professionally, accurately and in an unbiased manner
Shall promote reliability and safety in goods for public use
Shall faithfully indicate true quality findings without fear or favour
Shall be honest and impartial in dealings with customers/clients
Shall not conceal from an employer, customer or client any conflicting or competing business connections or interests likely to impair services rendered
Shall not disclose confidential information without employer's, customer's or client's consent
Shall give credit for work where it it due
Shall strive to increase the competence and prestige of the quality management profession, and aid the professional development of colleagues and subordinates
Shall not compete unfairly with others for advancement
Shall support the work of AOQ (QLD) Inc and help to enhance its standing in the community, and not act in any way that would prejudice the reputation of the AOQ, or the Quality or Business Improvement Profession
Shall not intentionally communicate false or misleading information
Shall not accept any inducement, commission, gift or other benefit from individual or organisation in return for making decisions or judgments that may be of advantage to the individual or organisation offering the inducement."

Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan for 2009 is available for download (Strategic Plan)

Rules/Constitution/Articles of Association

The Rules of the Organisation may be downloaded for review ( Rules)

Certification

AOQ-QLD® takes its role model position seriously and operates a management system to ISO9001-2008 that was certified by Bureau Veritas in 2003, re-certified in 2008 and now monitored by Compliance Australia Certification Services.

Australian Organisation for Quality-Queensland Inc Council (Councilors in italics)

Chairman	Len Mahon F AOQ, MJ Ahern Medal chairman"-at-"aoq.org.au
President	Peter Greenham MAOQ, president"-at-"aoq.org.au
President-Elect	Jodi Martin FAOQ president-elect"-at-"aoq.org.au
Secretary	Patrick Killoran MAOQ secretary"-at-"aoq.org.au
Treasurer	Patrick Killoran MAOQ treasurer"-at-"aoq.org.au
Councilors	Fred Travis FAOQ, MJ Ahern Medal Lee Robinson AAOQ Bruce Smith FAOQ Mike Harris MAOQ Henrik Holm MAOQ
CEO	Mario Pennisi FAOQ, MJ Ahern Medal info"-at-"aoq.org.au
Division Representatives
Aerospace	Patrick Killoran MAOQ
Aged Care	Fred Travis FAOQ, MJ Ahern Medal/Devi Ranasinghe MAOQ
Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices	Mario Pennisi FAOQ
Energy Conservation	Peter Greenham MAOQ
Entrepreneur	Lee Robinson AAOQ/Leone Chesterton MAOQ, Christina Elgin MAOQ and Belinda Webb MAOQ
Lean Six Sigma	Len Mahon FAOQ, MJ Ahern Medal/George Potamianakis MAOQ
Regional Group Representatives
Cairns	Art Makar FAOQ
Gold Coast	David Vincent MAOQ
Sunshine Coast	Jodi Martin FAOQ
Townsville	Cathy Morato MAOQ
Chairman's Report 2007/08 may be read at:	Chairmans-Report-2007-2008.pdf
Chairman's Report 2008/09 may be read at:	Chairmans-Report-2008-2009.pdf
Chairman's Report 2009/10 may be read at	Chairmans Report AGM 2010.pdf
Chairman's Report 2010/11 may be read at	Chairmans Report to AGM 2011
Committee Chairs
Membership:	Len Mahon F AOQ, MJ Ahern Medal membership"-at-"aoq.org.au
Professional Membership Committee, Training Register Assessment	Fred Travis FAOQ, MJ Ahern Medal professional"-at-"aoq.org.au
Consultants & Auditors	Patrick Killoran MAOQ consultants"-at-"aoq.org.au
Technical & Training	Bruce Smith FAOQ training"-at-"aoq.org.au
Regions	Peter Greenham MAOQ regions"-at-"aoq.org.au
Divisions	Jodi Martin FAOQ divisions"-at-"aoq.org.au
Quality Management System/Complaints	Mike Harris MAOQ qms"-at-"aoq.org.au
Note replace "-at-" in email addresses with @ to try and reduce spam.

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