Media Release
The Australian Organisation for Quality (Queensland) Incorporated (AOQ-QLD™) is a stand alone member based not-for-profit association registered under the Queensland Associations Incorporation Act 1981 Section 15, Incorporation Number IA16979.
AOQ-QLD™ has always purported to be what it is, ie a networking organisation for quality management and Business Improvement individuals and organisations providing training, networking, consulting and auditing services.
The AOQ-QLD™ rescinded its membership of the Australian Organisation for Quality Inc (the National Body) in September 2007 because, in the short term, the Council could not see a reasonable return on investment for the dues that were levied and for the time spent in participating in the activities of the National Body.
AOQ-QLD™ is a very responsible and forward looking organisation, being at the forefront of improvement strategies for business and now has ventured into the energy conservation field, as this activity impinges on the sustainability of enterprises.
AOQ-QLD™ operates six Divisions: Aerospace, Aged Care, Entrepreneur, Regulated Research Development and Manufacturing (Pharmaceutical), Six Sigma and Software Systems Engineering. Regional Groups operate in Townsville and Rockhampton.
AOQ-QLD™ sponsors and mentors student academic activities at The University of Queensland and Griffith University and provides specialist external lecturers in all three Brisbane based universities. Conferences are co-hosted with The University of Queensland, Griffith University, QUT and Monash University.
AOQ-QLD™ conducts training in related fields on a regular basis, both in Queensland and other States. During 2008, the various Divisions of the Organisation will have co-hosted four conferences in Aged Care, Six Sigma, Pharmaceutical and general business. Plans are in place for six conferences in 2009. Conferences and Forums are conducted in a number of States.
AOQ-QLD™ owns the copyright to the Gold Award for Business Excellence, which it has developed over a decade and which is conducted as a State-by-State and National Event.
The University of Queensland
T he UQ Business School Downtown will co-host PRCon2009, the Progressing Business Conference with the Progressing Business Institute in Brisbane on 17th June, 2009. More information go to PBCon2009.htm .
Aged Care 2009
The Aged Care 2009 will be held in Brisbane 21 May, 2009. More information at www.aoq.org.ao/agedcare2009. Co-hosted with Griffith University
Six Sigma 2009
The Six Sigma Conference will be held in Melbourne, April 23 & 24. More information at www.aoq.org.au/sixsigma2009.htm. Co-Hosted with Monash University
RRDM 2009
The Regulated Research & Development and Manufacturing Division Annual
Seminar will be held in Brisbane on July 16, 2009. More information at www.aoq.org.au/RRDM2009.htm Co-hosted with Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, QUT
Progressing Business 2009
The Progressing Business Institute will conduct its first annual conference in Brisbane in June 17, 2009. More information at www.aoq.org.au/PBCon2009.htm Co-hosted with UQ Business School Downtown
SSE2009
The Software Systems Engineering Division will conduct its first annual conference in Brisbane on March 12, 2009. More information www.aoq.org.au/SSE2009.htm. Co-hosted with Software Institute of Australia
Entrepreneur2009
The Entrepreneur Division will conduct its first annual conference in March 2009. More information www.aoq.org.au/entrepreneur.htm
BPIR
BPIR.com for best practices, benchmarking, and business excellence.
The Business Performance Improvement Resource, BPIR.com, is the leading internet-based business information service. Access benchmarks, best practices, performance measures, business excellence tools, self-assessments, and a total of over 250,000 articles from around the globe. If your company is already familiar with Business Excellence, we cater to your particular needs and provide best practices related to the EFQM Excellence Model, Baldrige, and Singapore Excellence Criteria. The BPIR is the essential resource for any person or organisation that wants to get better at what they do.
BPIR.com for best practices, benchmarking, and business excellence go to www.bpir.com/aoq-qld
Member Meetings
In response to requests for more variety in Member Evening topics and different meeting days, AOQ-QLD Council conducts two Member Meetings per month - one on first Thursday and one on 3rd Wednesday. For more information, please go to www.aoq.org.au/meetings.htm . In special circumstances these dates may change-always check the web page.
Breakfast Meetings
For brief reviews of important topical subjects come to Breakfast with Business Improvers, usually on last Wednesday of each month. More information at www.aoq.org.au/breakfast.htm