News & Press Releases

For the latest on what is happening at AIM please refer to the news items below.

15 February 2010
Managing Your Mind for Total Calm
In a post-GFC world, a major theme has emerged - managers need the mental clarity to be attentive in the moment when crucial decisions are made. AIM brings you recent academic and practitioner research which explores the concept of mindfulness.

4 February 2010
Coach in Residence Program
Through our Coach in Residence Program, you can make an appointment for a one hour consultation with one of our highly qualified and experienced Executive Coaches. You will be better able to clarify your options and identify areas of development.

29 January 2010
Discipline and Downtime Important
Many managers marvel at how high performing leaders get so much done. Everybody’s busy at work, and there are only so many hours in the day… so how do they do it?

20 January 2010
Managing Your Mind for Total Calm
In a world of busyness and great change, a major theme has emerged – the need for managers to stop and be mindful and attentive in the moment.

14 January 2010
What is RPL and Why is it Valuable?
RPL, or Recognition of Prior Learning, is an alternate, legitimate and cost effective pathway to formal study. It is a process of validating the knowledge and experience that a person has acquired through the length of their career.

8 January 2010
Management Diagnostics Assist Decision Making
Managers need reliable inputs for decision making, problem solving and developing people. Management Diagnostics, Australia’s fastest growing resource provider, offers a comprehensive product range of diagnostic tools and instruments, supported by a consultation service.

5 January 2010
More Young Managers Join
More and more managers under 30 are leveraging AIM membership to make contacts and pursue continuous learning. These managers know membership of a professional association adds to their competitive edge and assists them to connect with others.

20 December 2009
New Look MemberNet
MemberNet is an online resource centre exclusive to AIM members. The online hub, a key benefit of AIM membership, has recently been revamped with updated functionality and a brand new look.

1 December 2009
Management eBooks Now Online
The Australian Institute of Management has released a new catalogue of eBooks through its publishing arm Management Press to help managers be more productive, effective and informed.

27 November 2009
From Prescription Medicine to Management Innovation
Pharmacist and eBusinessman Brett Clark was awarded the Griffith University Medal for Management Innovation at the 2009 Management Excellence Awards State Final and Gala Dinner.

25 November 2009
Learning Without Boundaries
AIMQ Online has expanded its offerings to 10 online qualifications and 31 online courses.

17 November 2009
2009 Awards Program Draws to a Stunning Close
The Australian Institute of Management’s 2009 Management Excellence Awards recognised Queensland and the Northern Territory’s finest managers at two glittering Gala events.

16 November 2009
AIM Unveils Queensland's Top Managers
The 2009 Management Excellence Awards were announced on 13 November at a gala celebration.

5 November 2009
Appetite for Thought Leadership
Senior managers and leaders have come out in force to learn more about thought leadership from international thought leader, innovator and futurist Craig Rispin.

29 October 2009
Celebrating Qualification Achievements
The dedication and focus required to complete a qualification was recognised at the recent graduation ceremony for managers who had completed Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma awards.

20 October 2009
Deputy Chair takes AIM to Rural Queensland
Deputy Chair of AIM, Mike O’Hagan FAIM, embarked on a seminar tour of South West Queensland recently, providing a unique networking opportunity for regional managers.

8 October 2009
Whiskers One Puts Call Out for CATS
Best selling author of FISH! and CATS: The Nine Lives of Innovation, Dr Stephen Lundin (AKA Whiskers One), is returning to Australia in December 2009 to train like-minded innovators.

7 October 2009
Coaching for Career Success
Coaching has been identified as one of the most effective development activities and one that has continued to increase in relevance in the face of challenging business conditions.

30 September 2009
Business Big Hitters Get Awards Buzzing
Some of Australia's best known success stories have come out to celebrate the 2009 Management Excellence Awards.

25 September 2009
John Kotter's Urgent Message for Leaders
Leadership legend and Harvard Business School Professor John Kotter says managers should be doing something right now, today, in this very moment, to move their companies forward.

21 September 2009
Short Course Now, Qualification Later
‘Short burst' training offerings are the popular choice for business right now. And savvy training managers are learning that the courses they select now can contribute to a qualification later.

16 September 2009
He Came, He Saw, He Networked...
‘The Nametag Guy' Scott Ginsberg made an impressive first impression on Australian audiences during his recent visit, introducing his unique ideas and instantly creating a new legion of fans.

9 September 2009
Flexible Study Option Clicks with Managers
More practising managers are enrolling in a Graduate Certificate level qualification to upgrade and consolidate their managerial experience.

2 September 2009
Lessons from the Best Marketing Campaign Ever
In today's crowded environment marketers are searching for their own version of the “holy grail”.

28 August 2009
SheMarketing Guru says Talkability is Key
Niche marketer and best selling author Amanda Stevens drew an impressive business crowd keen to connect with women decision makers at two sell out AIM events.

26 August 2009
Accessible Project Management Assessment Tool - Australian Exclusive
Project Management is one of the most highly regarded and sought after management disciplines. The Project Management Effectiveness Profile assists managers to manage projects in a purposeful and well-executed way.

19 August 2009
Young Managers Find their Place
Young professionals and Generation Y's new to the management game are finding their place and discovering the benefits of belonging to Australia's largest ‘network' for managers.

13 August 2009
She Said What? Hits Stores
AIM's boutique publishing business, Management Press, has launched the book she said what? to deliver messages of inspiration, hope and courage to women as they negotiate obstacles in the workplace.

10 August 2009
Innovation Tips from an Apple Legend
When investor and entrepreneurial ‘evangelist' Guy Kawasaki talks business innovation, people sit up and listen. Over an illustrious career, Guy has started his own companies in IT and other emerging fields, and has become a renowned author, consultant and venture capitalist.

6 August 2009
HLB Mann Judd Proud to be a Gold Coast Partner of AIM
Gold Coast managers celebrated AIM National Networking Week yesterday with networking phenomenon and international speaker Scott Ginsberg. HLB Mann Judd Director, Janelle Manders AIMM, welcomed Scott and announced the firms partnership with AIM.

31 July 2009
Don't Wait… Fast Track Your Business
The current environment is putting professional development spending under the microscope. Astute managers know its never been more important to maintain and develop professional skills.

23 July 2009
Got Time for an App?
Calling all iPhone addicts… TheCyberInstitute, AIM's online learning company, has just released its latest educational game, the Time Profiler Quiz for managers who want to get more out of their day.

22 July 2009
The Formula for Networking Success
Even if you like talking a lot, it is a proven fact that most of us are not confident or motivated networkers. In actual fact, statistics reveal that only one in ten people are comfortable in striking up a relationship with a complete stranger.

13 July 2009
The Journey to Professional Manager of the Year
As the 2009 nominees take the first steps of their Management Excellence Awards Journey, Agenda thought it fitting to look back at the unique story of the 2008 Queensland Professional Manager of the Year, Ian Gillespie FAIM.

5 July 2009
Networking for Personal and Professional Success
Networking is an essential business skill that is now more important than ever. That's why AIM shines the spotlight on networking during its National Networking Week, held annually in the first full week of August.

30 June 2009
eLearning Confidence Soars
Smart businesses are using eLearning as a cost effective tool for staff training as the economic slowdown forces them to look for ways to reduce overheads while maintaining quality of service.

26 June 2009
Who is ‘that guy with the nametag'?
In an exclusive Australian first, AIM is presenting America's leading and most noticeable networker, Scott Ginsberg. Scott, aka ‘The Nametag Guy,' is a best-selling author, speaker, award-winning blogger and entrepreneur who teaches people how to get noticed, get remembered and get business.

24 June 2009
AIM Associate Fellow Shines
AIM was a recent proud sponsor of the Local Government Managers Australia's (LGMA) Future Leaders Forum. The forum is a platform for professional development including sessions with some of Australia's brightest talents in the area of leadership and management.

20 June 2009
MEAs Drive Young Managers Further
Nominations in the 2009 Management Excellence Awards close soon, and there's still time to nominate a manager who is excelling in their chosen field.

17 June 2009
AIM's Online Learning Reduces Training Miles
AIMQ Online makes some of AIM's most popular training programs and qualifications available anywhere, anytime, allowing clients to save on training and development overheads.

11 June 2009
Introducing ManagementIT: E-shop
AIM has expanded its range of services to include a one-stop online shop which offers IT products. It offers members access to competitive pricing for its range of computer hardware and software.

9 June 2009
AIM Welcomes New Chairman and Deputy Chairman
After its Annual General Meeting on 27 May 2009, the Australian Institute of Management (AIM Qld & NT) announced esteemed Brisbane business identities Wayne Patterson FAIM and Mike O'Hagan FAIM as the new Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.

3 June 2009
St.George Partnership Supports Queensland Business
AIM and St.George bank have partnered to present a broad program of business events for managers across Queensland. Building on the Institute's substantial regional events program, Rhyll Gardner FAIM, General Manager, St.George Queensland, said the partnership is about equal access for managers everywhere.

28 May 2009
Taking Australian Training to the World
The Australian Institute of Management joined a Queensland Government Trade Mission to South America to showcase its education and training offerings.

22 May 2009
The Timing's Right for Career Coaching
There's no better time than right now for business women to enrol in AIM's Women's Career Coaching Program (WCCP) and invest in acquiring new management skills to fast track their career.

14 May 2009
Business Bucking Trend
Corporate collapses, widespread retrenchment, steep losses – we are constantly barraged with bad news in these turbulent business times. In seeking to find the positives in every situation, Smartcompany recently scoured the latest company profit reports to find 5 retail companies that are defying the downturn with strong growth and positioning.

12 May 2009
Record Crowd Witness Mature Team Triumph
A record crowd at the 2009 International Women's Day Debate raised the roof of the Great Hall, raised the profile of Brisbane women in business and raised the bar for charity.

27 April 2009
CATS Named Best Book of US Conference
CATS: The Nine Lives of Innovation, the latest release from acclaimed author Dr Steve Lundin, was named the top title at the recent American Society for Training and Development conference in the US.

27 April 2009
One and Only ‘Big Tuna' Back in 09
The original ‘Big Tuna' Steve Lundin is returning to Australian shores in 2009 for a regional tour of FISH!, with stopovers in Cairns, Townsville, Lismore and Alice Springs.

14 April 2009
Consumers turn to “Thrift Chic”
Attracting consumers in challenging times calls for an understanding of changing consumer profiles and flexible approach to marketing. The latest trend in buying patterns has been coined ‘thrift chic,' where consumers are learning to live on less and reveling in it.

2 April 2009
Leadership the key to Management Excellence in 2009
The recent national survey of what keeps managers awake at night conducted by Management Today clearly identified leadership as the number one issue.

12 March 2009
Management Books Top Nine for 2009
2009 is full of opportunities for managers and leaders who are prepared, planned and purposeful. Management Books presents AIM's Top Nine for 2009 – best-selling book titles and must reads designed for skilling up and planning to stay on top of coming challenges.

5 March 2009
Better Manager on Face Value
Often managers feel the need to check their emotions at the office door, and think and act on logic and reasoning. But when all is said and done, emotions play a big part in consumer and employee behaviour.

26 February 2009
Leadership and Resilience Authority to Visit
AIM has secured Esther Orioli, President and CEO of Essi Systems, Inc., for an exclusive Brisbane breakfast and MasterClass session in March.

10 February 2009
How Savvy Managers Will Get Ahead in 2009
A new year calls for new solutions and new learnings. For savvy managers, it's about determining what skills to acquire to meet a rapidly changing environment.

3 February 2009
Women tackle the issues that men skirt around
FEMALE board members are tougher than men but their companies do not always benefit, new research shows. Direct approach... Australian Institute of Management director Helen Brodie believes boards benefit from diversity.

3 February 2009
Resilience and Leadership Authority to Visit
AIM has secured Esther Orioli, President and CEO of Essi Systems Inc., for an exclusive Brisbane breakfast and MasterClass session in March 2009.

22 January 2009
AIM Open For Business On Gold Coast
In mid February 2009, the Australian Institute of Management will open its state-of-the-art Gold Coast premises in the thriving hub of Robina Town Centre.

15 January 2009
Bite-sized Training for Down-sized Economy
The Australian Institute of Management has acquired the Australian distribution rights to Worldwide Centre for Organisational Development (WCOD) and Team Publication titles under the banner of Management Diagnostics, AIM's new training and management distribution division.

9 January 2009
Career Defining Women's Coaching Program
AIM is offering an innovative coaching program for Brisbane businesswomen, designed to help them develop their talents and achieve career success.

6 January 2009
Course Spotlight: Young Manager Program
AIM‘s three day Young Manager Program is proving to be a valuable addition to the learning portfolio of rising stars and emerging managers.

6 January 2009
Leading Speakers Join Hot Topic Season
Hot Topics are back in 2009 with a combination of new and popular choices. The Young Women in Leadership Hot Topic will feature leading guest speaker Karen Miles.

2 January 2009
Women's Debate is on for Young and Older
Brisbane's most popular International Women's Day business luncheon is back and asking women everywhere if “youth and exuberance out manages maturity and savvy”.

30 December 2008
Job Ads Go Visually Viral
Company websites are often the first place potential employees will go to look for a job. In current economic conditions, companies are building sophisticated, interactive career sites to gain the attention of the best job seekers to avoid costly hiring mistakes.

29 December 2008
Stay Up-to-Date With The Latest Titles and Training Tools
Management Books is restocked and refreshed for managers seeking tips, tricks and knowledge to prepare for the challenges of 2009.

19 December 2008
Industry Leaders on Management Excellence
Following the most successful Management Excellence Awards program on record, Agenda spoke with senior representatives from business, industry and government about their take on leadership, innovation, and management excellence in Australia.

9 December 2008
Blog Takes Best Awards Ever Online
Thousands of managers around Australia watched as the 2008 Management Excellence Awards Queensland Final was blogged live to the web via the Vodafone Black Tie Blog last month.

8 December 2008
Territory Awards Alumni Honoured
An elite group of Northern Territory managers has been recognised as business pioneers and have secured a place on the prestigious Management Excellence Awards NT Honour Roll.

2 December 2008
Vodafone Congratulates MEA Winners
Vodafone Australia is proud to have partnered with the Australian Institute of Management for the 2008 Management Excellence Awards Queensland Final and Gala Dinner.

28 November 2008
Water Management Innovation Takes Top Honours
An inspiring business leader has been honoured for his role in developing innovative water management solutions for national and international clients using a Queensland-developed education framework.

21 November 2008
Managers Plan Training Now For New Year
Even in a tightening economy, the competition for talented staff remains the number one priority for managers. Many are choosing to plan individual and organisational training commitments now to stay ahead in 2009.

16 November 2008
Australian Study Reveals Value of RPL
An August 2008 study by the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) has revealed industry wide misconceptions about the Recognition of Prior Learning Process (RPL).

13 November 2008
Intranet Top Ten Named and Lauded
Product development company Neilsen Norman Group has named the world's best intranets and unearthed industry trends along the way. The annual selection of intranets is judged against best practice in a range of areas from branding through to multilingual sites that support international employees.

10 November 2008
New Project Management Program Released
AIM has extended its suite of Project Management qualifications and programs with the addition of an Advanced Diploma of Project Management and a new Project Management Hot Topic session.

7 November 2008
Queensland's Best Managers Honoured at State Awards
Five of Queensland's finest managers and business leaders were awarded top honours at the 2008 Queensland Gala Dinner and Management Excellence Awards Final presented by the Australian Institute of Management – Qld & NT (AIM) on Friday 7 November.

30 October 2008
Today's Top Management Challenge - Leadership
Sounds obvious doesn't it? The Australian Institute of Management talking about leadership. However, the mood of our nation has shifted dramatically over the past twelve months bringing the simple concept of good leadership back into sharp focus.

5 October 2008
Management Books Goes Global
Management Books, Australia's largest specialist business bookshop, is experiencing phenomenal growth with a customer base that now spans Australia, USA, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

25 September 2008
Business Leaders Named Life Members
Two Queensland business identities have been conferred Life Membership of the Australian Institute of Management at a special presentation recently.

11 September 2008
Brisbane's Best Managers Revealed at Awards Luncheon
Brisbane's most outstanding managers were announced at the Management Excellence Awards 2008 Brisbane region final at the Sofitel Hotel on Thursday 11 September.

3 September 2008
Hot Topics Draw New Crowd
A brand new season of Hot Topic courses has attracted a different type of learner to the Australian Institute of Management. Offered over three hours the Hot Topic courses change every quarter to keep pace with the latest trends, directions and research in the management and leadership space.

25 July 2008
Management Press Introduces Leadership MP3s
The Australian Institute of Management's boutique publishing arm, Management Press, has released The Leadership Series, a collection of four audio titles available for purchase as downloadable MP3s or CDs.

10 July 2008
Networking: A Contemporary Business Tool
In a recent online survey, members nominated networking opportunities as one of the top five benefits of being a part of AIM. AIM CEO, Carolyn Barker AM FAIM, said the value of networking is increasing and those who take it seriously will always have a competitive advantage.

30 June 2008
Life Still Good After the MEAs
As a former finalist of the Management Excellence Awards, Prakash Himatlal Dhupelia continues to experience international recognition. AIM Qld & NT spoke with Prakash who reflected on his MEA experience and how it changed his life.

9 June 2008
Mini Ebook Launched in Australian First
AIM's boutique publishing business, Management Press is now launching a mini ebook range. The mini ebooks are short and focused, providing contemporary Australian content grouped under core business areas such as people, culture, strategy and innovation.

6 June 2008
Regions Come Out for FISH!
The best-selling author of FISH! and original “Big Tuna“, Steve Lundin FAIM, has educated a brand new following on the final leg of his 2008 Queensland regional tour. Over 1000 practising managers from the Gold Coast, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast attended three sell-out FISH! events to network and hear more about the philosophy.

1 June 2008
Project Management Training Boom
Project management has emerged as one of the most highly sought after training experiences for high achieving managers. AIM CEO, Carolyn Barker AM FAIM, said the diversity and number of people seeking project management training with AIM has grown dramatically over the past year.

30 May 2008
Regional Retailer Makes His Mark
Business just keeps getting better for AIM's 2007 Owner Manager of the Year. After enduring a tough start-up period in the early 1970s, Ross Mylrea, founder and managing director of A Man's Toyshop in Rockhampton, has gone on to build a large and successful retail business.

10 May 2008
Distance Study Booming at AIM
AIM's graduate program, featuring the eight unit Graduate Diploma in Management Innovation and the four unit Graduate Certificate Professional Management, is being snapped up in the distance education mode around Queensland and Australia.

11 March 2008
AIM Online
The Australian Institute of Management has introduced an e-leaning initiative that opens up new learning opportunities for anyone, anywhere, at any time.

10 January 2008
AIM Takes Training Gold
The Australian Institute of Management has been recognised nationally for excellence in career development and training. The Institute was awarded the Gold Medal in the recent Human Capital Top 5 Reader Survey.