| AOQ-QLD™ conducts Networking Meetings (Business Directions) usually on 1st Thursday and 3rd week-day evenings each month and a Breakfast Meeting on fourth Wednesday most months. |
Brisbane...... Gold Coast ......Perth
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Members and Friends
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Thursday 5th August
Entrepreneur Division Hosted Meeting
Regan Gourley
Cullens Patent Attorneys
Intellectual Property 101
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Thursday 19th August, 2010
Dr Kathy Corbiere
Executive Director, Strategy Policy and Performance, Dpartment of Commmunities
Streamlining Quality Standards across the Human Services Sector
The presentation will outline the purpose and scope of the work undertaken as part of the Action Plan under the Queensland Compact. It will cover the questions that have been addressed as part of the project including:
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Where is a common approach to quality possible given current legislative and reporting obligations?
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What principles should underpin quality frameworks?
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Where can overlap and duplication of processes be reduced?
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What possibilities exist to establish common standards?
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How might a streamlined system work across the Department of Communities and Queensland Health's non-clinical community based services?
Bio: Dr Kathy Corbiere is an experienced public administrator, educator, evaluator and policy analyst. She has held a range of roles in Government including as Director of the Service Delivery and Performance Commission where she developed the performance management framework used as the basis to review all Government agencies in Queensland . Currently, Kathy is Executive Director, NGO Sustainability Branch with the Department of Communities. She is responsible for a range of projects aimed at reducing red tape and the administrative burden on the non-government sector. Kathy has had many years experience running major planning processes for a large department, including engaging stakeholders, reviewing evidence of performance against strategies and providing advice on effective measures of performance. The standard of her work in reporting has been recognised through Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit in the Queensland Public Sector Annual Report Awards and Gold and Silver Awards in the Australasian Reporting Awards as well as receiving a special award for best corporate governance. |
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Thursday 2nd September, 2010
Energy Conservation Division hosted Maeeing
Beyond the Canary
Dr Peter A Kambouris Ph.D. MTIM GAICD
Manager, Business Development, CSIRO ICT Centre
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Thursday 16th September 2010
Paul Hay
Kestral Solutions
7 Ways to Improve Your Profit
The recent Global Financial Crisis has affected most businesses in some way. Many who had been riding the previous wave are now failing. However, those that developed simple business models and efficient delivery processes, in the good times, are now reaping the rewards of growth and improved profitability.
Most businesses have entrenched wastes. These tie up resources and provide little to no value to you, or your customers. They eat up your profit and restrict growth. In this session, we will outline the 7 types of waste, brainstorm examples relevant to your business, and show you how to attack them and improve your profit
Paul is a personable and skilled professional who has a hands-on track record of managing business turnarounds and achieving profitable business growth in various fields of industry and technology. He has trade, engineering and business management qualifications combined with extensive experience at all levels in manufacturing and related services industries including Alcoa, BHP, Shell, Telstra, Brambles. He was a co-founder of the "High Performance Consortiums" in Victoria and Queensland and has led best practice tours to USA and Canada . Paul is an excellent consultant, facilitator and business coach, at ease from "shop floor to boardroom". His key skill is assisting people successfully implement strategic business improvements using the "Lean' philosophy and techniques . |
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Thursday 14th October
AGM and Keynote Presentation
Henrik Holm
Quality Manager
Volvo Truck Production
Thursday 9th November
Christmas Party
2010 Programme - Brisbane
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