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Throughout its many years of operation, the CDx Education and Training Program was keen to promote
the professional development of it's staff and students. Anyone
interested in participating in any of the workshops listed,
or any other workshops not listed here, could contact the
Program Director to discuss options.
Many of the courses listed below (and
many other courses NOT listed) were provided Australia-wide
through AIM and APESMA. The Centre covered all costs
incurred in attending a workshop, provided it was for bone
fide personal development, however the Centre would would not finance your
business degree!
Please note that telephone and email contacts below may have changed since 2005 when this page was created!!!
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The Australian
Institute of Management is Australia's largest provider
of training services. |
The Association
of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers (Australia)
is Australia's largest professional employee organisations
with over 25,000 members. APESMA now offers short courses
through the Chifley
Business School. |
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note: The information displayed on this page continually
changed and interested persons were advised to visit the above websites
(click on the logo) with the links provided to obtain
the latest information, venues, times and costs.
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Communication courses
writing, presentation,
public speaking, media, marketing science & technology,
technology transfer, lobbying, electronic communication
Presentation Skills Workshop for Scientists
Learn how to make a talk work for you and your audience.
Boost your confidence, structure talks in a logical way, handle
the unexpected question and use visual aids to add impact.
This 1 or 2 day workshop is very practical with many exercises
and tips for personal improvement. Also available as a
combined Media & Presentations workshop. Course is highly
acclaimed by past participants and comes by other Brisbane CRCs. Numbers
limited to 10.
Who? ECONNECT: Toss Gascoigne & Jenni Metcalfe (private
consultants, journalism, science communication & education)
When & where? By arrangement.
2 day course.
More information? www.econnect.com.au
or Contact Jenni Metcalfe at ECONNECT PO Box 734 S. Brisbane
Q 4101, Tel (07) 3846 7111; Fax (07) 3846 7144; email jenni@econnect.com.au
Media Skills Workshop for Scientists
Learn how to make the media work for you. This practical
2-day workshop teaches you to give your message to the media
with confidence, practice your interview technique (in front
of camera or microphone) with working journalists, and get
your message out accurately. Involves working journalists
from television, radio and newspapers. Course is highly
acclaimed by past participants and comes by other Brisbane CRCs. Numbers limited
to 10.
Who? ECONNECT: Toss Gascoigne & Jenni Metcalfe (private
consultants, journalism, science communication & education)
When & where? By arrangement.
2 day course included comprehensive notes,
video and audio tapes , feedback and sustenance
More information? www.econnect.com.au
or Contact Jenni Metcalfe at ECONNECT PO Box 734 S. Brisbane
Q 4101, Tel (07) 3846 7111; Fax (07) 3846 7144; email jenni@econnect.com.au
CRC Communication Skills Training
Program
2 day workshop in oral presentation skills: handling questions,
visual aids, presentation structure, use of eye contact, body
language etc, overcoming nerves, presenting with confidence.
Who? First Impressions
When & where? By arrangement. Delivered at c lient venue (up to 10 delegates).
More information? Contact Dennis Max, Tel (03) 9528
6256; Fax (03) 9523 6030; email classact@werple.net.au
Effective Communication
Learn to interact with others as a confident and assertive
communicator, understand team dynamics and positively influence
others. 2-day course (consecutive days).
Who? AIM
When & where? Course available Australia wide
More information? Contact AIM, Tel 13 16 48; Fax (03) 9534
5050
Managing people
managing people, leadership, team building,
negotiation, conflict resolution
Effective Research Teams
A practical and action orientated workshop for research
team leaders and members of all levels. The workshop will
focus on your current team. Each participant will
receive a profile of his/her current team's effectiveness
as perceived by team members. The profile will be
used to develop an action plan to build the team's performance.
Who? APESMA
When & where? Contact
APESMA Ph 03 9695 8866 for more information.
Managing for Peak Performance
Provides participants with specific skills and understanding
needed to manage and improve the performance of others,
including the use of performance objectives, developing
and using performance management systems, and providing
feedback to ensure improved performance in the future.
Who? APESMA
When & where? Contact APESMA
Ph 03 9695 8866 for more information.
Frontline Management - Effective
People Skills
Introduces managers, supervisors and team leaders to
the management aspects of the workforce: Identify and practice
skills of communication, motivation, delegation, problem
solving and decision making. 2-day course (consecutive days).
Who? AIM
When & where? Course available Australia wide
More information?
Contact AIM,Tel 13 16 48; Fax (03) 9534 5050
Strategic Partnering
Learn how to develop and sustain long term, mutually
rewarding relationships that will give your organisation
a sustainable competitive advantage. 2-day course (consecutive
days).
Who? AIM*:
When & where? Course available Australia wide
More information? Contact AIM, Tel 13 16 48; Fax (03)
9534 5050
Frontline Management - Workplace
Leadership
Takes participants through the essential elements of
how to lead a team of people in a workplace environment.
2-day course (consecutive days).
Who? AIM
When & where? Course available Australia wide
More information? Contact AIM, Tel 13 16 48; Fax (03)
9534 5050
Leadership & Team Management
This course aims to develop and improve participants'
knowledge of, and skills in, management. The issues
of communication, team building, problem solving, management
of change, leadership, motivation, delegation and time management
are specifically addressed.
Who? APESMA
When & where? Contact
APESMA Ph 03 9695 8866 for more information.
Achievement Through Teams: Leadership
in Innovation
The course design is specific to the needs of R&D
technical project leaders; brings together participants
from across organisations & functions; encourages integration
of professional behaviour with personal goals; and encourages
leadership through trust, respect for others and generating
enthusiasm for a project. The course is run as three residential
periods (modules) of five days duration: (1) Self-Management,
(2) Team Building, and (3) Organisation Culture & the
Future of R&D. The CRC Secretariat
will the attendance of approx.
six CRC Directors for up to 50% of the costs to attend,
with an upper limit of $5,000 per attendee.
Who? CSIRO / B/HERT (Business/Higher Education Round Table)
When & where? TBA. Course costs included accomm., meals, all
training, course materials & coaching between modules.
More information? Contact Ms Margaret Redford, Tel.
(02) 6276 6265; Fax (02) 6276 6022; email Margaret.Redford@lctd.csiro.au
Leadership Development & Team
Performance Development Workshops
Two and three day courses are available for employees
and managers (up to 20 participants, non-residential) .
Examples of workshops include "Leading with Respect" (3
or 5 days, for managers); "Working Together" (3 or 2 days,
all employees).
Who? Harlos Australia Pty Ltd
When & Where? Contact address below. 3 day course delivered at client venue for up to 20 participants
More information? Contact Gertraud Harlos, Tel (02)
958 1864; Fax (02) 958 1878
Negotiation Skills & Dispute
Resolution
Demonstrates the importance of communication and problem
solving skills in the negotiation process, via a series
of negotiation role plays to give you practical experience.
These will assist you to understand your personal strengths
and weaknesses in negotiations.
Who? APESMA
When & where? Contact
APESMA Ph 03 9695 8866 for more information.
Personal development
career development, time and stress
management, entrepreneurship
CRC Leadership & Career Development
5 days residential course. Designed to meet the needs
of early career researchers, with lectures, syndicate exercises,
group discussion and individual action planning. The CRC
Secretariat the attendance of
CRC PhD and Post Doctoral students. Funds are available
to reimburse Centres up to $500 per student for up to 30
students each year.
Who? Prof. Leon Mann, Melbourne Business School Ltd.
When & where? Melbourne Business School, 200 Leicester Street Carlton
More information? Contact Ms Ros Makris, Tel (03)
9349 8196; email r.makris@mbs.unimelb.edu.au
Learning Skills
Run as a one day presentation or a 3 day workshop.
Covers rapid reading techniques, memory enhancement, super
note taking, super learning, attitudinal subconscious programming
and super studying. Content can be customised.
Who? Enhanced Learning Australia Pty Ltd
When & where? Course available in Brisbane on request,
for a group of 3-20.
More information? Contact Leigh Adams at ela@winshop.com.au,
Tel 07 5529 9511or visit www.winshop.com.au/ela
Stress Management
A 1-day course to develop an understanding of the symptoms,
causes and remedies of stress as it may affect you, your
colleagues and/or family.
Who? AIM:
When & where? Course available Australia wide.
More information? Contact AIM, Tel 13 16 48; Fax (03)
9534 5050
Project management
project development and justification,
monitoring, budgeting, risk assessment
Project Management
Provide participants with an appreciation of projects
as a business and their responsibility to meet corporate
mission and customer service outcomes; makes participants
aware of the critical project phases (strategic, initiation,
implementation, in use) and the industry best practice project
management techniques available to assist the project manager
and his team; and assists participants understand the importance
of trust and trustworthiness in building project teams and
the challenge to address behavioural issues as well as technical
issues
Who? APESMA
When & where? Contact
APESMA Ph 03 9695 8866
Project Cost Control
For those who wish to gain an appreciation of financial
management skills such as how to allocate costs to projects,
how to manage assets and how to value different projects
Who? APESMA
When & where? Contact
APESMA Ph 03 9695 8866 for more information.
Business skills
managing and protecting innovation,
finances, IP
Risk Management
Gives participants: an enhanced awareness of risk
in society and its impact on public and private organisations,
exposure to emerging issues in risk management, understanding
of the principles, current processes and techniques of risk
management and the ability to evaluate risk management practices
Who? APESMA
More information? Contact APESMA
Ph 03 9695 8866
Science Business FusionTM
Designed for CRC participants, this three-day intensive
training course is designed to enhance interactions between
scientists and industry. The course was created by
BABEL-sbf and the Reef CRC, specifically to provide guidance
on both the "business skills" and "relationship management"
needed for effective science - industry interactions. Endorsed
by the CRC Association.
Who? Coastal CRC
When & Where? All capital cities: Check website
for details
More information? Contact Mr James Whelan, Tel (07) 3875
7457; email
James.Whelan@mailbox.gu.edu.au or check website
for details
Accounting for Non-Accountants
Learn to use accounting information to your advantage
Who? AIM
When & where? contact AIM
More information? Contact
AIM, Tel 13 16 48; Fax (03) 9534 5050
Financial Management for Non-Fionancial
People
This course is recommended for participants with little
or no financial or accounting experience who wish to develop
their ability to understand and utilise financial information
Who? APESMA
More information? Contact APESMA
Ph 03 9695 8866
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