Media Releases

At the forefront of developments in management trends, AIM is a fantastic resource for the latest news in the professional development field. Every AIM media release will be uploaded and archived on this page for your reference.

Applications open for AIM Indigenous Scholarship - 14/08/2008

Last year the Australian Institute of Management NSW & ACT introduced a new training scholarship to inspire and enhance the skills of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander managers, and we are delighted to announce that submissions are now open for the AIM NSW & ACT Rebecca Gregory Indigenous Scholarship 2008.

Read the full article here - 14/08/2008 - Applications open for AIM Indigenous Scholarship 2008

AIM Sprinkles Salt on the Future - 22/07/2008

As part of its Management Masters Series, the Australian Institute of Management is delighted to announce that Bernard Salt will be delivering a one day seminar on The Facts.

Facts such as ‘The growth of Australia’s working population will halve in less than 10 years… and Fact: ‘The best of Australia’s workforce is being siphoned offshore’. Another very telling Fact: — at least for those of us old enough and who hate to be reminded - Australia’s 30 year old managers were 12 at the time of the last recession.

Read the full article here - 22/07/2008 - Bernard Salt

AIM Searches for the Next Young Manager of the Year 2008 - 22/07/2008

Following on from the successful launch of this prestigious Award last year, AIM NSW & ACT is delighted to announce that submissions are now open for the AIM Young Manager of the Year 2008 James E Layt Award.

Read the full article here - 22/07/2008 - AIM Searches for the Next Young Manager of the Year 2008 (41 kb)

ACT Advisory Council Announcement - 20/06/2008

AIM ACT is delighted to announce the following new appointments to its ACT Advisory Council.

Andrew Cappie Wood - Chief Executive of the Chief Minister’s Department in the Australian Capital Territory

Mike Mrdak - Deputy Secretary, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Read the full article here - 20/06/2008 - ACT Advisory Council Announcement (35 kb)

The Great Debate - 29/05/2008

On Friday 4th July 2008, the sports arena in Canberra will be packed to the rafters with devotees of the 10th Annual AIM Women in Management Great Debate luncheon.

An iconic event on the Canberra business circuit, the Great Debate always promises to entertain, by taking a light-hearted approach to what is otherwise a serious management topic.

Read the full article here - 29/05/2008 - The Great Debate (45 kb)

National Salary Survey - May 2008

An encouraging sign emerging against the back-drop of the current skills shortage, is that staff turnover rates have fallen to 12.7 per cent in small companies, from the 13.6 per cent recorded last year, the nation’s leading salary survey has revealed.

Read the full article here - May 2008 - National Salary Survey (47 kb)

Lois Frankel - 24/04/2008

According to Dr Lois Frankel, there’s no reason why women can’t be professional, credible, assertive, capable, intelligent, direct, articulate, politically astute, self confident and a selfmarketer.

Read the full article here - 24/04/2008 - Lois Frankel (31 kb)

Got a minute? 25/03/2008

One of world’s most sought after authors Ken Blanchard believes it could be the most valuable minute in your day… and he’s coming to Australia to explain why. The co-author of the One Minute Manager will be conducting two full day workshops for the Australian Institute of Management - one on his latest book, Know Can Do and the second workshop will focus on Leading at a Higher Level which is a compilation of 25 years of leadership insights.

Read the full article here - 25/03/2008 - Got a minute? Ken Blanchard

Graduates share the limelight - 24/01/2008

It was a night of celebration and information sharing at an event that, for the first time, combined a Post Graduate Information evening, with the official presentation to the two students achieving a Graduate Diploma in Management Practice and the eight who achieved a Graduate Certificate in Management Practice.

Read the full article here - 24/01/2008 - Graduates Share the Limelight (97 kb)

AIM to get ahead in the digital age - 10/01/2008

As businesses around the world move further into an online environment, never before has there been a greater need for everyone in the workforce to have basic computer skills. Responding to that need, AIM recently launched a new series of Desktop Training Programs.

Read the full article here - 10/01/2008 - Desktop Training Program (103 kb)