QLD Region
Welcome to the QLD Region Page
| QLD Regional Chair: | David Allen MCIPS |
| QLD Regional Vice Chair: | Position free |
| Contact Email: | qld@cipsa.com.au |
| Click here for QLD Events | events@cipsa.com.au |
Latest News and Events
- Open Training Courses - Brisbane
- QLD 2008 Supply Chain & Logistics Conference
- Leaders & Laggards event - 11 August 2008
- Breakfast provides food for thought
- National Sustainable Procurement Conference
Mark your diary now for these QLD events coming up in 2008. More dates will arise, so remember to keep an eye out on the QLD Events page.
17-18 July – Supplier Evaluation & Risk Management
31 July–1 August - QLD Supply Chain and Logistics Conference
11 August - Leaders and Laggards event
28-29 August - Stakeholder Influencing Skills
17-18 September - National Buy Green Conference - Brisbane
6 October - Supplier Relationship Management
22 October - Townsville evening event
24 October - Effective Expediting
19 November - Brisbane breakfast seminar
Sydney courses you may be interested in:
7-8 August - Contract Law Masterclass- SOLD OUT
20 August - Introduction to Socially Responsible Procurement
1-2 September - Negotiation Masterclass
22-23 September - Introduction to Procurement & Improve your Procurement skills
Queensland 2008 Supply Chain & Logistics Conference, 31 July – 1 August
CIPSA Managing Director, Jonathan Dutton will facilitate a session on Supply Chain 2020: People & Skills. Also presenting at this session will be Queensland Chair Dave Allen.
In addition, Queensland Committee member John Bateman will facilitate the session on Relationship Development.
With a theme of “Moving Forward: Supply Chains of the Future”, the 2008 Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is expected to be the biggest Supply Chain and Logistics event ever held in Queensland.
The conference will run from the 31st July to the 1st of August 2008 at the Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane and will attract delegates from all over Australia as well as internationally. A large proportion of the delegates will be key decision-makers, capable of influencing debate and decision. Delegates will include chief executive officers, senior executives and management who are involved at all levels of procurement, manufacturing and materials management, and the people responsible for contracting, outsourcing, warehousing and logistics and other supply chain activities in the private enterprise, government (state, local) or public sector business enterprises.
The Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is organised by leading industry associations including the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia, (SCLAA) the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), QUT School of International Business, CIPS Australia, the Australasian Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) and the South East Queensland Procurement Network group. The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) supports the event.
To register for this conference visit www.qld.scc.com today.
To download the 2008 conference programme click here.
Leaders & Laggards event, 11 August 2008
An overview of the CIPSA - BOMweb - Vertical Talent Research Report on the Use of Technology in Procurement.
The objective of this event will be to identify key insights and trends from the research, provide valuable learning via live case studies, and provide useful recommendations for organisations at all stages of technology adoption.
Click here for further details.
Breakfast Provides Food For Thought
Minimising Global Procurement Costs/ Maximising Local procurement Opportunities
CIPSA Queensland were delighted that 70 people attended its breakfast event at the Sebel Citigate on 2 July. CIPS was fortunate to attract two presenters with extensive knowledge and experience in industry assistance and supplier sourcing programmes.
The event showcased strategies in minimizing global procurement costs and maximizing local procurement opportunities.
David Martin, Assistant State Manager for the Queensland State Office, outlined opportunities where the Australian Government’s business delivery division AusIndustry, is able to assist in minimizing business inputs. He provided valuable information to companies in relation to R&D tax concessions; the EPBS scheme which provides tariff duty concessions on eligible goods for significant projects and the Tradex scheme which provides companies with relief from Customs duty and GST on imported goods intended for re-export within 12 months and the new Clean Business Australia program.
In conjunction, Ben Matthews, Chief Engineer and Industrial Projects Manager with the Industry Capability Network Queensland (ICN) gave, for many present, their first real insight into the valuable service provided to government and the private sector by ICN.
Ben introduced guests to a network of suppliers in the Queensland region capable of supporting their businesses, as well as nationally through the ICN network. Hopefully, those in attendance are not only more aware of ICN’s services but appreciate the importance of making every effort to source locally based suppliers.
These presentations generated a forum for questions and answers. In fielding questions, some excellent examples of sourcing of local industry capability were provided.
The event also served as an opportunity for CIPS Australia to present an award to Griffith University in recognition of their Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) being granted MCIPS status. Graduates of this qualification who can evidence three years relevant work experience will be eligible to apply for MCIPS. The award was presented to Dr Louis Sanzogni, Head of the Department of Management, and Ron Fisher, a lecturer in the discipline. The first graduates of this course are expected in 2009.
With thanks to our sponsors. AusIndustry and ICN Queensland.
QLD Members - tell your colleagues to start writing now!
CIPSA National Essay Competition
Would you like the opportunity to win $2000 plus an all-expenses paid trip to the 4th Annual CIPS Australia National Procurement Conference in Melbourne, October 2008? Submit your entry into the CIPS National Essay Competition to be in with a chance!
By submitting an essay of 1500-2500 words on one of three questions by the 29th August, 2008 you could become a regional winner of the competition and win $1000.
Questions:
- How does the procurement profession avoid “green wash” and ensure truly sustainable sourcing solutions are presented to stakeholders?
- Are a socially responsible procurement policy and a low-cost country sourcing strategy mutually exclusive?
- As the generic cost of production falls, and the generic cost of freight rises, how will carbon trading affect supply chains?
The winner from each region will automatically be entered into the national competition with the chance to win a further $1000, and the aforementioned trip to the 4th Annual CIPS Australia Conference on 14 October.
The competition this year, has been generously sponsored by Curtin University.
National Sustainable Procurement Conference
Author, TV presenter and respected environmentalist Tanya Ha will help kick off the Queensland Government’s National Sustainable Procurement Conference in Brisbane in September and will join an impressive line-up of local and international speakers.
Queensland Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten said the conference, which will be held from 18-19 September at the Hilton Hotel, is important to both the government and business sectors.
“Business leaders and governments are now clearly regarding sustainability as a strategic issue, and they recognise the important role that procurement plays in delivering sustainable solutions,” Mr Schwarten said.
“And the timing for the Queensland Government to host the conference coincides with recent changes to the State Procurement Policy that includes greater emphasis on sustainable procurement.”
The conference will provide a great opportunity to access the latest research and case studies of how sustainable procurement practices can be integrated into the workplace to deliver improved environmental, social and economic outcomes.
The theme of the conference is “integrate, connect, progress!” and outlines the three key focus areas for the event:
- Integrating sustainability into procurement policy and practice
- Understanding how buyers and suppliers need to “connect” or work together in order to develop products and markets that are environmentally and socially responsible
- How to make real progress in moving sustainable procurement from policy to mainstream practice.
The conference will also provide information on the recently released 
State Procurement Framework by the Australian Procurement and Construction Council, a collective effort by all the governments of Australia and New Zealand.
This conference is the fourth in a series previously known as the National Buy Green Conferences held in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth since 2003. It’s an event not to be missed by anyone serous about making progress with sustainable procurement.
To find out more about the program and registration visit the conference website www.sustainableprocurement.com.au or contact the conference organisers on 02 6583 8 118 or info@sustainableprocurement.com.au.
Queensland committee farewells Vice Chair
Billie Gorman has announced she will be leaving to Queensland committee of CIPSA. Currently Vice Chairman, Billie has been a member of the committee since its inception in 2005 and will be sadly missed.
Calling committee members!
Fancy adding CIPSA committee member to your resume and list of fun things to do? Why not send your details to QLD Chair, Dave Allen, qld@cipsa.com.au, we look forward to getting your responses.
Contribute to your local news
Always considered yourself a bit of a Clark Kent? Procurement Super Hero by day, sleuth journalist by night? Well we would love to see your talent, and even if you don’t have the talent, we would still love to hear the gossip from your region. Got any news on movers and shakers, big contracts awarded, something local to your region, or country? Send in your article, or link to an article on the web and if we think its newsworthy we will publish it in the monthly newsletter. Deadlines for each newsletter is the last week of each month, so get in your submissions now. Submissions will be by-lined by agreement. Email news@cipsa.com.au with the subject line <Your Region> Newsletter Submission.
Committee Profile - Tage Tveit
Tage arrived in Australia 2001 from Norway with the intention of staying 3 years to complete Bachelor degree. He completed his Bachelor of Business at the Queensland University of Technology, graduating in 2003. He also completed a Master of Science in International Business from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, graduating in 2005.
By this time the attraction of Australia was pretty strong, and he was in the first intake of graduates in the Queensland Government’s Procurement Professional Graduate Programme selected at the end of 2005. In early 2006, Tage commenced work in Queensland Purchasing (now Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office) where he worked initially on standing offer arrangements before moving to the policy area. In late 2006, Tage moved to Parmalat, Australia where he manages several significant contracts. In 2007 he achieved his MCIPS. Tage has now moved onto the Procurement team at Bank of Queensland.
Feb 08 Evening seminar
On Wednesday evening, 20th February 2008, over 50 CIPSA Queensland Region members and guests gathered at the Novotel, Brisbane for their most recent evening event. The guest speaker at this function was, Mr Glen Hamilton, who is the Manager Group Procurement, Stanwell Corporation Limited.
Glen drew on his 25 years experience in the electricity industry to provide those gathered with an insightful presentation on progressive procurement reforms initiated by him at Stanwell. In particular, Glen highlighted the reforms currently underway at Stanwell on the sourcing of engineering consultancy services which included an explanation of the new systems, live panel arrangements and dynamic VFM for the different categories of services.
This presentation provided an insight into how Stanwell is addressing the sourcing of engineering consultancy services which is a commodity vital to the operation of an industry built on engineering expertise. There were parallels to be drawn for all those involved in engaging professional consultancy services. After the presentation members were keen to question Glen further on his experiences and expertise.
As always members and guests were able to mingle before and after the event over some light refreshments. These events are proving to be an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues from the procurement profession.
Meet your Chair and Vice Chair
Qld Chair: David Allen MCIPS
Project Controls and Procurement Team Leader, Santos Ltd
David moved to back to Santos (QLD) at the end of 2007, but was previously contracted to BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance through Turner & Townsend. David has spent the last two years on implementing investment systems and processes across the business. Previously David was the manager of strategic sourcing for Santos Ltd in Adelaide. David has an engineering background with a Post Graduate Certificate in Procurement and Materials Management from RMIT University.
Email David at qld@cipsa.com.au
SCLAA events in QLD
SCLAA members and CIPSA members, will now receive member discounts at each associations events. Please see the attached list of SCLAA events for 2008. If you have any queries about SCLAA events email your query here.
Moving Forward: Supply Chains of the Future
With over 400 delegates anticipated to attend, and a theme of “Moving Forward: Supply Chains of the Future”, the 2008 Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is expected to be the biggest supply chain and logistics event ever held in Queensland. Running from the 31st July to the 1st of August 2008 at the Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane, the 9th annual conference will have a comprehensive and dynamic program that includes presentations from highly distinguished Australian and overseas speakers. Building on the success of the 2007 event the conference will have exciting additions to the program with the Industry Round Table and Executive Forum. Organisers are promising a "comprehensive and dynamic program" including presentations from distinguished Australian and overseas speakers and the annual industry round table and executive forum. In addition to the extensive business program, the social program is designed to provide the opportunity for your company to renew existing friendships, develop additional contacts and reinforce your position within the industry.
The Supply Chain and Logistics Conference is organised by leading industry associations including the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA), the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), QUT School of International Business, CIPS Australia, the Australasian Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) and the South East Queensland Procurement Network group
See the PDF brochure for download here.
