Membership Information
Research shows people who join associations experience increased job satisfaction, earn more money, and are generally happier. (The William E Smith Institute for Association Research, 2008).
Membership of the Australian Organisation for Quality-Queensland Inc is open to any individual or corporation that has a yearning for knowledge and understanding of business improvement through the technologies and techniques of the management of quality.
AOQ caters for accountants, administrators, consultants, designers, doctors, engineers, hospitality workers, IT, laboratory personnel and analysts, lawyers, marketers, nurses, pathologists, psychologists, organisational specialists, public employ, scientists, students, teachers, technicians of all persuasions ........ Our assistance transcends whatever happened to be your professional entry point.
- Discount on all AOQ-QLD (Queensland Quality Centre) courses.
- Member's Newsletter ten issues per year via email.
- Progressing Business Journal - Official Journal of the Australian Organisation for Quality. Six issues per year.
- Business Directions/Member's Evening Seminars - provide a forum for discussion of topical issues. Held 10 times per year. Features a guest speaker. Cover charge is as advertised. Great for networking.
- Training - A full programme of training is available through the Queensland Quality Centre.
- Discounted Registration Fees for AOQ Industry Seminars and Conferences.
- Members may apply for placement on the Trainer's Register and/or the Consultant's Register
- Members may apply for placement on the Auditor Register
Other Benefits
- AOQ promotes the quality industry through Government and other industry bodies in Australia and internationally, and lobbies as required on behalf of the industry.
- AOQ raises awareness and consciousness of quality issues and maintains the vitality of the industry.
- AOQ has affiliations with a wide network of quality organisations, nationally & internationally
- AOQ enables personal recognition for outstanding contributions to the industry through the prestigious National Juran Award, Shilkin Award, Foley Award and the Queensland MJ Ahern Award.
- AOQ designed and conducts the high profile 3rd party certified Gold Awards Programme.
- Provides access to current knowledge and ways of thinking on topical issues through our website, with both national and international links.
- Access to professional recognition through to Fellow on our Professional Members' Register.
- Member Discount on all AOQ training and professional development courses and web based access to training course providers.
- Networking opportunities through Business Directions, two Networking Evenings per month and one Networking Breakfast per month featuring interesting and topical guest speakers, normally held monthly.
- Discount on Registration Fees for AOQ Industry Seminars and Conferences (Six Sigma 2008, RRDM 2008, Aged Care 2008, Progressing Business 2008).
- Access to professional consulting and auditing services.
- Access to "Divisions" ie networking groups of members with like interests including Aerospace, Six Sigma, Aged Care, Regulated Research & Development and Manufacturing, IT, Pathology, Local Government, Universities.
- Access to National Register of Auditors
- Representation on Standards Committees on quality matters.
- Opportunities to interact with MBA students at various Universities in Queensland .
- Opportunities to share your knowledge with industry personnel as an AOQ trainer. Back to top
Fees for 2008/9: Membership Fees are per annum and inclusive of GST. To join, you may pay online, but you need to complete the application form and either mail or fax it to The Secretary. All persons/corporates joining between now and 30th June, 2008 will pay the 2008/09 fees for membership to 30th June, 2009.
Individual/Personal Membership
*Please note an extra 2.5% for credit card payments apply
Corporate Membership
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General Personal Membership Guidelines
Personal Membership
Available to any person who has an interest in the science and practice of quality management in any of its forms.
Professional Membership
Advanced Member (AAOQ)
The grade of Advanced Member is open to persons who in addition to fulfilling the conditions for Personal membership, must meet the following criteria
Be engaged in the quality field, have completed a course recognised by the Board and have at least three years practical experience in the quality field.To apply, forward an email to aoq"-at-"aoq.org.au or mail to The Secretary containing all supporting documentation.
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Executive Member (EAOQ)
The grade of Executive Member is open to persons who in addition to fulfilling the conditions necessary for Personal membership, must meet two (2) of the following criteria:
You have completed a course recognised by the Board and have been engaged for at least three (3) years in the practice of quality.
You have provided evidence to satisfy the Board that you have held positions of seniority as a Quality practitioner or manager, and are undertaking self-education with a quality or quality- related organisation.
You have submitted a professional paper or conducted a training course to demonstrate your competence, skill and originality in quality, or have been an Advanced Member for two (2) years. To apply, forward an email to aoq"-at-"aoq.org.au or mail to The Secretary containing all supporting documentation.Note replace "-at-" in email addresses with @ to try and reduce spam.
Fellow Member (FAOQ)
The grade of Fellow is open to persons, who in addition to fulfilling the conditions necessary for Personal membership, satisfy one of the following criteria: You have had suitable education and training as a Quality professional, at least fifteen (15) years employment in a position of responsibility in the quality profession, and have a degree of eminence in the quality profession.
You have high educational qualifications and have occupied a prominent position in the quality profession, and have made some noteworthy contribution to, or materially advance the practice of quality from the technical point of view. To apply, forward an email to aoq@aoq.org.au or mail to The Secretary containing all supporting documentation.
Professional Membership Grading Criteria assists you to determine which level applies to you.
As a student you are required to make many career choices - University or TAFE?, Course?, Major?, Full-Time?, Part-Time?, etc. Whether you are persuing a career in Hospitality, IT, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Business, Service, Education, etc one thing is certain - quality is a major requirement to your success. As a member of AOQ you will receive assistance on your path to professional success as well as many valuable benefits.
Divisions
Divisions are a grouping of members with similar interests. Divisions operate in the following fields, Aged Care, Six SIgma, Regulated Research & Development and Manufacturing, Entrepreneur and Aerospace
Regional Groups
Regional Groups are a geographical grouping of members. Groups are being developed in regions based on Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Gladstone, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Toowoomba.
Code of Ethics/Personal Qualities
All applicants for membership must be of good character and may be required to supply character references sufficient to verify their suitability as members of AOQ-QLD.
The Council may refuse to approve an application for admission or renewal of any member whose character, reputations or professional conduct makes admission or renewal, in its opinion, undesirable.
Benefits
Membership of our organisation gives access to one of the most powerful quality movements in the world. You'll receive a subscription to the country's finest quality journal devoted to the quality industry, Quality Australia.
Discounts on courses, access to our advisory service and our regular network meetings, attended by guest speakers covering the spectrum of quality.
Membership entitles the member to use the post nominal MAOQ. Professional Membership entitles the member to the use of the relevant post nominal: AAOQ (Advanced), EAOQ (Executive) and FAOQ (Fellow).
Membership of other Professional Organisations
Gradings and grading criteria differ for all professional associations. A specific grading in another association does not necessarily warrant a similar grading in AOQ, where criteria is focused in the quality management content of the job and technical knowledge and expertise.
Interests and Affiliations
The AOQ-QLD may take into account other interests such as service to AOQ-QLD, contribution to the quality profession, teaching, publishing or other relevant activity, or achievement of special recognition by making a distinguished contribution to the quality management profession.
Special Interest Groups/Divisions
In 2004/5 AOQ-QLD developed the concept of special interest groups called Divisions. These are for groups of members of AOQ who have a common interest. The Aerospace Division is the Inaugural Division and was founded with 22 members. Since then, the Six Sigma Division, the Aged Care Division, the Regulated Research and Development and Manufacturing Division and the Entrepreneurial Divisions have been formed. Interest has been shown in developing an Divisions for IT, University Quality Officers, Local Government, Health.The Rules for the Aerospace Division.
The M J Ahern Award is given to individual members who have made a significant contribution to quality and quality management systems in Queensland. The Hon Mike Ahern is a former Premier of Queensland and as Minister for State Development in 1987 he was responsible for putting quality on the map in Queensland. The award was struck in 1990.
The awardees are:
| Lance Andrews Ian Ogle Leonard Mahon 2003 Fred Travis 2005 Mario Pennisi 2007 Back to top |
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Nationally three awards are available.
JM Juran Award
To recognise persons who have contributed in an outstanding way to the application of effective quality management in Australia. Click for rules.
Shilken Award
To recognise persons who have made a notable contribution to Australian quality practice through publication of an original paper on quality or related topics.
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To encourage AOQ member's careers in quality, to develop their written communications skills and to disseminate their knowledge of quality technology for the benefit of others. Click for rules.
Kevin Foley Award
To recognise persons who have made a notable contribution to Australian quality practice through publication of a body of work (a minimum of ten original items) on quality or related topics. This may include and is not limited to books, research articles, web based material and training materials. Click for rules. Back to top
Professional Membership Grading Criteria
Please Note: Do not send money with application
The Professional Certification Education Points Scheme schedule allows you to calculate your points that will be used by the committee to evaluate your application.
When the Membership Assessment Committee has assessed the form, you will be sent an invoice for the amount relative to the grade offered. Upon payment you will become a professional member and a certificate of membership will be forwarded.
Objectives
Because our future lies with people, we wish to recognise the contribution each existing and new member may have already made to the world of quality. The professional membership structure allows for easier interaction of peers, and helps achieve personal goals. Our aim is to create the environment for you to excel and the framework in which you can accelerate your rate of development.The Grade of Professional Membership is offered only to Personal Members; it is not available to corporate representatives.
Professional Experience
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Quality Management experience and educational qualifications form the basis of the criteria used in grading applicants for Professional Membership, Advanced (AAOQ), Executive (EAOQ), Fellow (FAOQ). Professional memberships are awarded following assessment of qualifications and experience. They are designed to reflect the contribution to the world of quality, and are therefore carefully administered.
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Supporting Documentation
A complete Curriculum Vitae must accompany this membership application and should include evidence of Quality Management experience and copies of Tertiary Education and recognised training courses, any other information you may wish to offer in support of your application, such as your position description and company organisation chart.
Current List of Professional Members
Fellows FAOQ
Allaway FAOQ, Mr, B R, Bob,
Anderson FAOQ, Mr, E, Edward
Andrews HFAOQ, Mr, L, Lance
Collins FAOQ,Mr,J,Daryl
Donataccio FAOQ, Mr, J, Joseph
Flynn FAOQ, Mr, E, Peter
Free FAOQ,Ms, W I, Wendy
Harris FAOQ, Mr, W, Bill
King FAOQ, Mr, A R, Andrew
Laver HFAOQ, Mr, R, Ron
Mahon FAOQ, Mr, L, Len
Makar FAOQ, Mr, A, Art
Maloney FAOQ, Ms, J L, Jamie
Mulholland FAOQ, Mr, K D, Kevin
Murray FAOQ, Mr, P, Patrick
Ogle FAOQ, Mr, I, Ian
Pennisi FAOQ, Mr, M S, Mario
Pinkerton FAOQ, Mr, G, Gary
Plum HFAOQ, Mr, T, E (Ted)
Probert FAOQ, Mr, P, Peter
Shuaib FAOQ, Dr, C A, Ahmed
Stewart FAOQ, Mr, J B, John
Travis FAOQ, Mr, T, Fred
Turnbull-Markus FAOQ, Mrs, K, Karyn
Turner FAOQ, Mr, D R, David
Warfield FAOQ, Mr, A G, Gary
Executive Member of AOQ -EMAOQ
Barr EMAOQ, Ms, S, Stacey
Campbell EAOQ, Ms, V, Vicki
Collins EMAOQ, Mr, G B, Geoffrey
De Vercelli EMAOQ, Mr, J, Michael
Duffy EMAOQ, Mr, P, Peter
Lambert EMAOQ, Mr, M S L, Malcolm
Miles EMAOQ, Mr, E J, Eric
Miller EMAOQ, Mr, P, Peter
Nielsen EMAOQ, Mr, P, Paul
Simpson EMAOQ, Mr, P, Philip
Swift EMAOQ, Ms, A, Tracey
Wenck EMAOQ, Mr, G, Gregory
Wilson EMAOQ, Mr, R J, Russell
Advanced Members of AOQ-AMAOQ
Al Khalaf AMAOQ, Dr, A M, Abdullah
Donaldson AMAOQ, Ms, M A, Margaret
Heberlein AAOQ, Mr, W, Wayne
Pascall AAOQ, Mr, S, Steven
Valentine AAOQ, Mr, D, David
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Processing
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Send completed application forms to:
The Secretary
The Australian Organisation for Quality-Queensland Inc
PO Box 15205
CITY EAST
QUEENSLAND 4002
Tel: (+61) 7 3816 2255
Fax: (+61) 7 3816 2288
Email: info"-at-"aoq.org.au
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Interstate Education Network
Interstate persons wishing to join the Australian Organisation for Quality should contact their State Branch office as follows:
| AOQ (NSW) PO Box 123 FLEMINGTON MARKETS NSW 2129 Tel: 02 9746 2411 Fax: 02 9746 2377 Email:admin"-at-"aoqnsw.com.au Web Site: www.aoqnsw.com.au |
AOQ(SA) PO Box 309 Walkerville SA 5081 Tel: 08 8344 8233 Fax: 08 8344 8066 Email: office"-at-"aoq.asn.au Web Site: www.aoq.asn.au |
AOQ (TAS) PO Box 377 Moonah TAS 7009 Tel: 041 756 9101 Fax: 03 6249 0289 Email: aoqtas"-at-"southcom.com.au Web Site: www.southcom.com.au/~aoqtas |
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