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27/07/2010 Programme now out for The 6th CIPSA Annual Conference
To be held on 13 & 14 October, this year's conference will be relocated to the new Crown Conference Centre.

21/07/2010 CIPSA now has 24 fellows
CIPS is pleased to announce the recent award of FCIPS to the following members:

21/07/2010 Programme for the 6th CIPSA Annual Conference to be released tomorrow
The much anticipated programme for the 6th CIPSA Annual Conference will be released tomorrow, Thursday 22nd July.

13/07/2010 CIPSA Toowoomba event provides insight


08/07/2010 CIPS SA event - 29 July 2010
Networking event - The Wine Underground

07/07/2010 CIPS WA event - 23 July 2010
The challenge - benchmarking you performance

07/07/2010 CIPSA Conferences to help procurement engage with internal stakeholders
Special "Bring a Colleague Offer"!

07/07/2010 CIPSA QLD Committee - call for new members
Enthusiastic procurement professional with an interest in contributing to the development of the profession in Queensland are encouraged to contact the CIPSA QLD Committee.

07/07/2010 CIPSA's radio debut
CIPS Australia's first ever radio advertisement has now finished airing on SEN, but another campaign is planned for later in the year.

28/06/2010 New Chair appointed in SA
Andrea Andrews, Service Delivery Manager Procurement at Capgemini has accepted the role of Chair with CIPSA's South Australian Regional Committee.

28/06/2010 TradeFox offer to members
Guest access  is available to TradeFox Express, a web based import compliance library from TradeFox Inc.

24/06/2010 CIPSA QLD event - 14 July 2010
Purchasing cards - using best practice to derive business benefits

24/06/2010 New face for Membership
Membership Manager Leah DiPaola, is set to leave CIPSA to pursue a different career path. Her last working day will be Friday 2nd July 2010.

23/06/2010 Register your PP Awards submission by June 30


22/06/2010 QLD Toowoomba event - 7 July 2010
What does the oil and gas LNG investment mean for the Darling Downs region?

16/06/2010 Magazine offer for CIPSA NZ Members


10/06/2010 Be a part of CIPS NSW Gala Dinner


10/06/2010 CIPS New Zealand events - 13 & 22 July 2010
At the helm or all at sea? Managing procurement through story economic waters

09/06/2010 CIPS NSW event flies high


09/06/2010 CIPS-e mid year sale
CIPS-e, the online learning facility that allows study anywhere, anytime is now cheaper than ever. For the months of June and July, CIPS-e units have been reduced by 15% and offer even better value.

09/06/2010 Programmes released for the first two CIPSA Special Interest Forums
CIPSA Conferences are delighted to announce a new series of conferences – Special Interest Forums – to compliment the existing series of Strategic Procurement Forums.

09/06/2010 Registrations now being taken for The 6th CIPSA Annual Conference
Due to the number of enquiries received as to when registrations would be opened for The 6th CIPSA Annual Conference, CIPSA Conferences have taken the unprecedented step of opening registrations for the conference prior to the release of the programme.

08/06/2010 New Strategic Procurement Leadership Role for CIPS Qld Vice-Chair
New Strategic Procurement Leadership Role for CIPS Qld Vice-Chair

03/06/2010 Recent upgrades to MCIPS
CIPS Australia would like to congratulate the following members for their recent achievement of full membership of the Institute (MCIPS).

31/05/2010 New EGM for procurement at CBA


26/05/2010 Do You have News for Us?
Do you have news to share with the procurement community in Australasia? If so, send it to PPonline and we will get it out there.

26/05/2010 Join in the conversation with the Buyer
The Buyers Blog is now open to comments from CIPSA Members and PP Subscribers.

26/05/2010 Profitable Purchasing Strategies Workshop
CIPSA is holding a 4 day residential flagship training programme for senior procurement professionals in July.

19/05/2010 NSW Chair helps raise over $200,000 for charity


14/05/2010 CIPSA WA event - 23 June 2010
Security of supply - survival lessons from the economic rollercoaster

13/05/2010 CIPSA NSW event - 3 June 2010
Supplier performance measurement and management

12/05/2010 CIPSA exams now scheduled for July


11/05/2010 CIPSA QLD event - 17 May 2010
QLD Pre-conference networking evening

11/05/2010 CIPSA VIC event - 17 June 2010
A business case for P-Cards

11/05/2010 Nathan Rozjin Trust Fund established


11/05/2010 QLD Chair moves for CPO Role


11/05/2010 Start writing now - 2010 CIPSA Essay Competition


11/05/2010 The CIPSA - Hackett Group Capability Survey 2010
Source: Ben Shute, Head of Procurement Practice, CIPS Australia

10/05/2010 CIPSA releases new white paper on Commissioning


04/05/2010 SA Chair moves for CPO role
Peter Morichovitis MCIPS, Manager Supply at Olympic Dam, BHP Billiton and CIPS Regional Chair for the South Australian Committee, will be relocating to Queensland shortly.

03/05/2010 Auckland event rates 5.1 out of 6
Last week’s CIPS event, Keeping up to date – procurement law and centralization, held in Auckland was an overwhelming success.

28/04/2010 Survey findings show great demand for Special Interest Forums
CIPSA Conferences would like to thank the 502 respondents to the recent  CIPSA Conferences Special Interest Forums Survey.

27/04/2010 CIPS Mentoring Programme up and running
In a first for CIPS Australia, the SA Committee has introduced a Mentoring Programme for procurement professionals in South Australia.

27/04/2010 CIPS NZ Wellington event - 3 June 2010
Professional services procurement - defensible outputs or optimal outcomes?


27/04/2010 CIPS Southern Africa office now open

Procurement and supply chain professionals in the Southern Africa region will now receive more CIPS benefits, delivered with local expertise and knowledge.

14/04/2010 CIPSA Conferences Survey provides invaluable feedback
Thanks to all those readers who completed the CIPSA Conferences survey in the last two weeks. The response has been far greater than anticipated, providing invaluable information as they develop future programmes.

14/04/2010 CIPSA reaches highest ever membership
CIPSA is delighted to share that the number of members is now the highest it has ever been.

14/04/2010 MD's Quarterly Update, April 2010
As always, Q1 was a busy first quarter for CIPSA which seemed to take off noticeably the day after Australia Day. Activity levels for everyone spiked; perhaps post GFC people’s activity levels are returning to ‘normal’ after some inertia during 2009?

14/04/2010 WA event review: Strategies to prove procurement's value
Procurement professionals in Perth gathered for a CIPSA WA regional committee professional development and networking breakfast at Central Park Theatrette on Wednesday 31st March.

31/03/2010 Entries now open for CIPSA Essay Competition 2010
Submissions for the 2010 CIPSA Essay Competition are now open, with a prize of $2500 and an all expenses paid trip to the 6th Annual CIPSA Procurement Conference in Melbourne this October up for grabs.

31/03/2010 Entries now open for the 2010 CIPSA Procurement Professional Awards
While the hard-copy PP Awards brochure will be released with the April issue of Procurement Professional, you can steal a march on your rivals by downloading the brochure from this website and start thinking about which Awards you best qualify for this year.

31/03/2010 Win a ticket to the CIPSA Conference of your choice
CIPSA Conferences recently announced the introduction of a programme of Special Interest Forums, focussing on specific subjects relevant to the procurement community.

29/03/2010 The 3rd CIPSA Category Management Forum one of the best ever
Feedback from the evaluation forms from the 3rd CIPSA Category Management Forum held last week at the Australian Technology Park Conference Centre in Sydney suggest that this was one of the best conferences yet run under the CIPSA Conferences brand.

17/03/2010 First 2010 Christchurch CIPSA event a success
The CIPSA regional committee in Christchurch, New Zealand, was delighted with the turnout for their first 2010 event on Thursday February 11th at the Christchurch Art Gallery.

16/03/2010 CIPSA Conferences announces programme of Special Interest Forums for 2010
CIPSA Conferences are delighted to announce a new series of conferences – Special Interest Forums – to compliment the existing series of Strategic Procurement Forums. As their titles suggest, the Strategic Procurement Forums address broad procurement issues across the full spectrum of the professional agenda, while the new Special Interest Forums will provide in depth examinations of specific issues.

16/03/2010 Exam registrations close this week
Registration for CIPSA’s May exams closes on Friday 19th March.

16/03/2010 Last chance to register for the 3rd CIPSA Category Management Forum
With this unique conference less than a week away, now is the time to get registered, if you haven't already done so.

02/03/2010 Parmalat CPO to fill new regional post on CIPS
Source: SupplyChain Review.com.au, 25th February 2010

02/03/2010 QLD event summary: Suncorp's journey to CIPS Certification
More than 80 procurement professionals gathered for a lunchtime event at Suncorp in Queensland on 10th February for a presentation about how the organisation's Group Strategic Sourcing Division achieved CIPS Organisational Certification.

02/03/2010 WA event summary: Professional development and MCIPS pathways
The Western Australia regional CIPSA committee started of the year with a professional development event on 10th February.

01/03/2010 Recent procurement appointments
The following procurement people have been recently appointed to new strategic roles:

16/02/2010 CIPSA launches free Training Needs Analysis Tool online
To further assist people working in procurement with professional development planning, CIPSA has introduced a quick tool on the Institute's website that assesses your procurement strengths and identifies areas for future training and development.



11/02/2010 SA members' survey results to shape 2010 agenda
The South Australia and Northern Territory CIPSA regional committee will use the results from its recent member survey to shape the local programme of events for 2010.

03/02/2010 The Hon Lindsay Tanner confirmed to open The 5th CIPSA Public Sector Procurement Forum
CIPSA Conferences are delighted to confirm that Minister for Finance and Deregulation, The Hon Lindsay Tanner, will provide the opening keynote address at the 5th CIPSA Public Sector Procurement Forum on 27th May in Canberra.

02/02/2010 WA survey results inform 2010 regional events programme
The Western Australia CIPSA regional committee’s annual member survey has revealed common topics of interest and event format preferences that will inform the 2010 schedule of regional events, ensuring it is aligned with what members are wanting to see.

20/01/2010 Dr Martin Christopher to headline at the CIPSA Adelaide Strategic Procurement Forum
In a late change top the programme, CIPSA Conferences are delighted to announce that visiting UK Professor Dr Martin Christopher will now present a keynote session at the CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forum Adelaide on 18th February.

20/01/2010 The 3rd CIPSA Category Management Forum programme released
In response to an overwhelming number of enquiries from delegates wishing to register, CIPSA Conferences have elected to release the programme earlier than usual for the 3rd CIPSA Category Management Forum.

14/01/2010 See Martin Christopher FCIPS at VIC event
Dr Martin Christopher is the guest speaker at a CIPSA breakfast in Melbourne on Friday 5th March at Crown Entertainment Complex during his three weeks in Australia.

04/01/2010 CIPSA office business as usual
It is back to business as usual at CIPSA with the office re-opening today after the Christmas break.

16/12/2009 MD's Quarterly Update and review of the year
A difficult year ended triumphantly for CIPSA with the 5th CIPSA Annual Conference The Perfect Storm, held at Crown in Melbourne during October.

15/12/2009 Addressing Today's Professional Agenda for Procurement
The programme for the first of the 2010 CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forums, in Adelaide on 18th February, has been released with a theme of “Addressing Today's Professional Agenda for Procurement”.

15/12/2009 March CPRS Conference postponed
In light of the recent defeat of the Governments proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (or great big new tax – depending on your political view) and a great deal of uncertainty as to the future of the bill, the “What the CPRS means for Procurement” Conference scheduled for March has been postponed until later in the year.

10/12/2009 CIPSA in Auckland reflects on 2009
The final CIPSA New Zealand event in Auckland for 2009 saw nearly 70 procurement people get together at the KPMG offices at the Viaduct for Christmas drinks and nibbles and an excellent presentation.  Following the success of last year’s presentation, Westpac Chief Economist Brendan O’Donovan returned for a follow-up on the current economic situation, looking at where things are now 12 months on.

08/12/2009 NSW procurement professionals celebrate at Gala Dinner
Surrounded by history at the iconic Powerhouse Museum to a live soundtrack of big band swing, the NSW procurement community simultaneously stepped back in time and looked into the future with the help of keynote speaker and futurist Craig Rispin on Friday November 27th when they gathered for the 2009 CIPSA NSW Gala Dinner.

02/12/2009 Aussies make procurement 'young guns' list
Source: SupplyManagement.com, 2 December 2009

01/12/2009 CIPSA Christmas Hours
The CIPS Australia office will close for Christmas on Friday 18 December at 5pm and re-open at 8.30am on Monday 4 January 2010.

01/12/2009 Complimentary Regus businessworld membership for CIPSA members
CIPSA has teamed up with Regus businessworld in a partnership that provides CIPS members with complimentary access to Regus’ 1000 worldwide business lounges and discounts on many of their services.  The Institute is delighted to be able to offer this exclusive member benefit.

17/11/2009 CIPSA end of year events in your region
The final CIPSA regional events for the year provide an excellent opportunity to reflect on 2009 with local procurement colleagues.  It's easy to book places online via the links below.

12/11/2009 CIPS New Zealand extends their condolences
CIPS New Zealand extends their condolences and best wishes to founding Auckland branch committee member Kristina Rozijn (nee Mathews) and her family at this time following the tragic death of her husband Michael last weekend.

11/11/2009 Free business magazine subscriptions for CIPSA members
CIPSA members have the opportunity to receive business titles from Bean Media completely free of charge.

11/11/2009 VIC Committee end of year celebrations
At the CIPS Australia Victorian Committee’s end of year party, Mr Ray van Kuyk, Deputy Secretary (Programs), Department of Transport will discuss ‘How procurement is helping deliver the plan’ and highlight the role of procurement in assisting project managers to delivery outcomes on time and budget.

05/11/2009 Steering Group gets Gen Y member
In 2010 the CIPSA Steering Group will include a representative of procurement’s Gen Y community when Young Procurement Professional of the Year and, BAE Systems subcontracts officer, Marissa Brown begins her 12-month term.


04/11/2009 Xerox achieves CIPS certification
Xerox is the first global and Fortune 200 company to receive CIPS Certification.

28/10/2009 CIPSA members: your chance to provide feedback
CIPS Australasia members will receive an email in the first week of November inviting them to participate in a short online survey conducted by Beaton Consulting on CIPSA’s behalf.

27/10/2009 CIPSA office closed Tuesday 3rd November
The CIPSA office will be closed on Tuesday the 3rd of November for the Melbourne Cup public holiday. 

21/10/2009 Book now and save on CIPSA 2010 training courses
The CIPSA procurement training programme for 2010 is now available, allowing you to book early and save on your professional development for the coming year.

21/10/2009 Member discount on 5-star rated supply chain book
The Co-op Bookshop is offering CIPSA members a special price of AUD$64.95 (usually AUD$90) on John Gattorna’s book, Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment.  A recent practitioner’s review in Supply Management magazine rated this book five stars out of five.

20/10/2009 CIPSA annual conference a resounding success
The 5th CIPSA Annual Conference at Crown Palladium in Melbourne last week has been rated a resounding success by delegates, receiving at satisfaction rating of 97%.  The second-highest ever proportion of survey respondents rated the event as ‘excellent’.

15/10/2009 Awards dinner raises $5280 for beyondblue
Attendees at last night’s Procurement Professional Awards dinner raised $5,280 for beyondblue – the national depression initiative.

15/10/2009 Procurement Professional Awards winners 2009
Last night’s Procurement Professional Awards dinner at the 5th CIPSA Annual Conference celebrated the achievements of the very best procurement practice in the region.

14/10/2009 Two new CIPSA white papers released
Today at the 5th CIPSA Annual Conference, CIPS Australia has released two new white papers; The CIPSA - Portland Group Strategic Procurement Survey 2009 and The Top 20 websites in the world of procurement.

13/10/2009 New CIPSA regional Chairs' first meeting
All of the CIPSA regional committee Chairs gathered today for the first time since last month’s new appointments. 

13/10/2009 PNG reform update for CIPS President
A delegation from the Central Supply and Tenders Board (CS&TB) of the Papua New Guinea government met today with CIPS President Dr Bola Afolabi FCIPS to update him on their ongoing reform; building capacity and capability in public sector procurement.

12/10/2009 CIPSA announces 2010 conference programme
As final preparations for this week’s 5th CIPSA Annual Conference take place, the Institute has launched the CIPS Australia and New Zealand conference programme for 2010.

06/10/2009 CIPSA team grows with profession
The CIPS Australia team based in Melbourne is expanding to facilitate even better representation and support of the increasing CIPSA membership, and the wider procurement community in the region.

01/10/2009 CIPS UK recruiting purchasing manager
Would you like to support your own professional body’s procurement function?

29/09/2009 CIPSA NSW Chair's charity ride
New CIPSA NSW regional committee Chair David Callaghan is riding more than 350km in three days in the Sydney to the Hunter 5 Star Cycling Classic from the 8th to the 10th of October.

28/09/2009 Extra anticipation for Procurement Professional Awards 2009
Everyone who submitted an entry for the 2009 Procurement Professional Awards is a potential winner right up until the trophies are awarded on the night.

28/09/2009 Member rates for LAA, SCLAA and APICS events
CIPSA members are now eligible for reciprocal membership rates for Logistics Association of Australia (LAA), Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) and APICS events.

23/09/2009 Full steam ahead for 5th CIPSA Annual Conference
With just three weeks to go, organisation for the 5th CIPSA Annual Conference is in full swing. At this stage delegate numbers look like exceeding last year's record numbers.

22/09/2009 Regional Chair and Vice Chair appointments
CIPSA is delighted to introduce the new regional committee Chairs and Vice Chairs, whose two-year terms begin on 1st October 2009, following the biennial formal selection process that was held this winter.

15/09/2009 CIPS Supply Management Awards winners
Source: SupplyManagement.com, 10 September 2009

08/09/2009 CIPSA MD's quarterly update
Although the economic downturn has presented challenges for CIPSA, membership continues to climb, this year’s annual conference is shaping up to be the biggest yet and a focus on education has created yet more pathways towards the CIPS qualifications.

01/09/2009 Mel Chalken recovering from serious motorcycle accident
Mel Chalken, whom many will know through her role as event manager for CIPSA conferences, is in Gold Coast Hospital after she was badly injured in a motorcycle accident last weekend.

01/09/2009 Register for CIPSA event in Newcastle: Supply Chain in Today's World
Developing procurement strategy and avoiding unethical recruiters are on the agenda at Supply Chain in Today’s World, CIPS Australia’s annual Newcastle and Hunter region professional development event.

01/09/2009 What procurement people should know about December's Copenhagen climate talks
When world leaders come together in Copenhagen this December to work out a successor to the Kyoto protocol, what will it mean for business?  What should procurement professionals be thinking about?

27/08/2009 CIPS May exam results out now
Recently released results for the CIPS May 2009 exams reveal an impressive 84% success rate across Australasia.  Nearly half of those who passed achieved credit or distinction grades.

25/08/2009 CIPSA Queensland breakfast focuses on local opportunities
The Queensland Regional Committee of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Australia (CIPSA) breakfast seminar gave attendees an overview of how local businesses can access existing and forthcoming project tenders, and vice-versa.

25/08/2009 Congratulations to new MCIPS full members for August
This month, CIPS Australia congratulates four members on achieving full membership (MCIPS). 

25/08/2009 Volunteers to help developing countries with healthcare supply chains
This is a professional development opportunity with a difference.  The Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) have partnered with The Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) to offer the Supply Chain International Development Program.

18/08/2009 CIPSA graduate information sessions promote procurement careers
Information sessions for business and supply chain graduates organised by the CIPS Australia Victoria and Tasmania regional committee have showcased procurement career opportunities and developed closer ties between talented graduate students and the profession.

18/08/2009 Don't miss out on CIPSA 5th Annual Conference earlybird rates
There are only two weeks left to take advantage of the earlybird rate for the 5th CIPSA Annual Conference, saving AUD$220 on the full ticket price by registering and paying for a place before the end of August.

18/08/2009 Winner of CIPSA new student members competition announced
Promoting the benefits of CIPS membership for students and encouraging more students to join the Institute, CIPS Australia ran a competition in July offering all new student members the chance to win an iPod.

11/08/2009 CIPSA networking event brings QLD procurement community together
Procurement people at all levels of the profession came together in Brisbane on August 5 at the successful CIPS Australia information and networking evening hosted by the CIPSA Queensland regional committee.

11/08/2009 Jobs@pponline.com.au takes off!
Whether it is a sign that the jobs market is turning or simply the growing recognition that www.pponline.com.au is the primary media for communicating with procurement professionals, but jobs@pponline has suddenly taken off.

11/08/2009 Professional Development Consultations to be held at 5th CIPSA Annual Conference
CIPSA is once again running Professional Development Consultations at the 5th CIPSA Annual Conference following last year’s success.

04/08/2009 CIPS WA members learn tools for detecting cartel behaviour
A successful CIPS Western Australia breakfast meeting at Novotel Perth Langley on 16 June featured keynote speaker Michael Schaper, ACCC Deputy Chairman. 

28/07/2009 CIPS accreditation valued by NZ university
New Zealand’s Lincoln University is proud to be the country’s first university with a CIPS accreditation. 

28/07/2009 CIPSA WA members benefit from MP's infrastucutre project experience
Drawing on her experience of successfully delivering Perth’s $1.6 billion Metro Rail Project and extensive upgrades to Western Australian ports, the Hon Alannah MacTiernan spoke to CIPS Australia WA members at a breakfast event on Wednesday 15 July.

28/07/2009 Entering Procurement Professional Awards good for business
Procurement may be the fastest-growing profession in business but individual practitioners rarely promote their hard-earned achievements or accept due recognition.  The CIPS Australasia Procurement Professional Awards 2009 are a step towards correcting that.

28/07/2009 Win $2500 and conference trip with CIPSA essay competition
A penny for your thoughts?  How about $2,500 and an all-expenses paid trip to the 5th Annual CIPS Australasia Procurement Conference in Melbourne this October?

14/07/2009 CIPS Australia congratulates July new MCIPS members
Three CIPS Australia members have recently achieved full membership of CIPS (MCIPS), having completed their accredited study programmes.

14/07/2009 Last chance to take up CIPS-e online learning introductory offer
Until 31 July 2009, CIPS-e online learning is available from just $290AUD per unit.


14/07/2009 Public Sector Procurement in the spotlight
With less than two weeks to go until The 4th CIPSA Public Sector Procurement Forum, it is not too late to register.

01/07/2009 CIPSA launches Regional Chairs & Vice-Chairs selection process
CIPS Australia is seeking voluntary regional Chairs & Vice-Chairs (VCs) for its seven regions in NSW, VIC [& TAS], QLD, WA, SA [& NT], ACT and NZ [AKLD/ CHCH/ WELL] to serve from 1st October 2009 through to at least 30th September 2011. 

30/06/2009 ACT's 'Impact of the Financial Crisis' event very topical
A very successful lunch time seminar was held on Tuesday 16 June at Dame Pattie Menzies House, hosted by the CIPSA ACT Regional Committee.

30/06/2009 Local Gov. launches Procurement Professional Program with CIPSA
Minister for Local government The Hon Richard Wynne has launched the Victorian Local Government Procurement Professional Program, part of an integrated training strategy to enhance the professionalism of procurement across the sector.

24/06/2009 Stephen Rowe elected to Rest of the World seat on CIPS council
Stephen Rowe FCIPS, CPO at Parmalat Australia, has been elected to the Rest of The World seat on the CIPS council. Stephen begins his three-year term on 1 November 2009.

24/06/2009 The Perfect Storm - CIPSA 5th Annual Conference programme released
The Perfect Storm is the theme for The 5th CIPSA Annual Conference, the region's premier procurement conference, the programme for which has recently been released in draft form.

18/06/2009 NZ Strategic Procurement Forum another success
The Third CIPS New Zealand Strategic Procurement Forum, opened by The Hon. Simon Power MP, brought 165 delegates together for a programme that explored managing procurement in difficult times. 

16/06/2009 Special book offer for members: Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment
This is the world of dynamic supply chain alignment where, increasingly, supply chains are the business.  In his latest book, Dr John Gattorna explores how to create and sustain multiple supply chains with a level of flexibility and responsiveness that allows you to respond to opportunities and threats; at the same time aligning with your suppliers, your partners and your customers.

11/06/2009 Shortlist for the 2009 CIPS Supply Management Awards announced
Source: SupplyManagement.com, 5 June 2009.

09/06/2009 Finance Minister demands "quality public sector procurement"
The full programme has been released for the 4th CIPSA Public Sector Procurement Forum, including an introduction from The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, in which he stresses the importance of "receiving the best value for every dollar spent".

04/06/2009 CIPS appoint new CEO
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) has appointed David Noble (FCIPS), as its new Chief Executive Officer following the recent decision of previous CEO, Simon Sperryn, to step down.

03/06/2009 CIPSA repeat Strategic Procurement Survey with Portland Group
Following the success of the 2006 Strategic Procurement Benchmarking Survey, CIPSA and Portland Group are repeating the process this year.

26/05/2009 Recent Upgrades to MCIPS!
CIPS would like to congratulate the following members for achieving MCIPS!

26/05/2009 Supply Management highlights
The latest news and feature articles from CIPS UK publication Supply Management, are now available online.

12/05/2009 Australia's First Female Fellow
Antoinette Brandi FCIPS recently became the first female in Australia to be awarded Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS Australia).

12/05/2009 CIPS Council Elections 2009 - Opportunity to Vote
All CIPS full members (MCIPS) including Fellows (FCIPS) should have now received communication from CIPS on how to vote in this year’s CIPS Council election.  With both of the International seats up for election this year, there has been a tremendous response to the call for nominations.

12/05/2009 Recent Upgrade to MCIPS!
CIPS would like to congratulate the following member for achieving MCIPS!

11/05/2009 Programme released for The 4th Public Sector Procurement Forum
After three years in Canberra, The Public Sector Procurement Forum has been relocated to the Australian Technology Park Conference Centre Sydney.

11/05/2009 Unipart Logistics Site Visit
The CIPS NSW Committee were happy to report a ‘full house’ for the region’s evening visit to Unipart Logistics at Erskine Park on 30 April.

11/05/2009 WA's 'Inconvenient Truth' event provokes thought
The CIPS WA Committee recently held their third breakfast for 2009, and once again the event was a great success. Held at Central Park Theatrette, Perth on April 23, the event was well attended by a wide variety of organisations.

05/05/2009 Sustainable Supply Chains for Africa
SAPICS Conference, Windhoek Country Club, Namibia - 28 & 29 May 2009


27/04/2009 The CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forum, Perth 2009
Registrations are now open for the CIPSA Perth Conference. The forum is to be held on 12 May 2009 at The Novotel Langley.

23/04/2009 Register for SMART site visits now
A number of site visits will be held as part of the SMART Conference in Sydney during June.

20/04/2009 New Interim Chair for CIPSA SA Committee
Former CIPSA Steering Group Chair, Bill Aukett, is to become Interim Chair for the SA region with immediate effect.

16/04/2009 CIPS Australasia Essay Competition now open
Entries are now being accepted for the 2009 Essay Competition.

15/04/2009 CIPSA PP Awards 2009 call for entries
Registration is now open for the Procurement Professional Awards 2009, with 9 different categories available to showcase Australasia's procurement talent.

14/04/2009 CIPS launches new code of professional ethics
CIPS has reviewed its code of professional ethics and in addition to providing an update, the new version has simplified the language used and considers the wider aspects of ethical procurement practices.

14/04/2009 Four new CIPS exam centres for Australasia
CIPSA has established 4 new exam centres to cater for the increased number of exam registrations this May (approx 190).

14/04/2009 The CIPS NZ Strategic Procurement Forum Prog. out
With the theme of "Managing procurement in difficult times", the programme for the 3rd CIPS NZ STrategic Procurement Forum has just been released.

09/04/2009 CIPSA Easter business hours
The CIPS Australia office will close for Easter at 4pm on Thursday 9th April and re-open at 8.30am on Tuesday 14th April.

07/04/2009 10% discount off new ACCSR report for all CIPSA members
The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR) surveyed over 500 managers to produce the 'State of CSR in Australia: 2008 Annual Review'.

06/04/2009 CIPS Christchurch regional committee deliver a double success!
The CIPS Christchurch committee were proud to facilitate two networking breakfast forums recently on March 20 at Linwood Service Centre and on March 27 at Windflow Technology Ltd.

06/04/2009 Recent Upgrades to MCIPS!
CIPS would like to congratulate the following members for achieving MCIPS!

02/04/2009 CIPS Australia's 16th fellow...
CIPS has recently elected Rene Kling a Fellow of the institute.

01/04/2009 CIPS Auckland 'Media Invasion' event provides insight...
The first Auckland event for 2009 was held on Tuesday 31 March at the Air New Zealand Auditorium, with 49 people attending. Scott Brownlee from the Fonterra Cooperative Group took to the stage to talk about the challenges of being in the media spotlight.

01/04/2009 CIPSA NSW 'Print & Travel' event a great networking session!
On Thursday 19th March the NSW CIPSA Regional committee held its second function for the year.

01/04/2009 CIPSA WA 'Tasty RFP's' breakfast event a real treat!
The Western Australia region held their second breakfast event on March 18th at Central Park Theatrette with 114 people attending.

31/03/2009 CIPS Australia reaches 3000 members
CIPSA membership reached an all time high today, with 3000 active members.

30/03/2009 Category Management event a success
More than 200 procurement professionals attended CIPSA’s Category Management forum in Sydney last week to hear from leading practitioners, consultants and suppliers.

25/03/2009 CIPS Wellington 'Managing the Organisational Interface' event very educational!
The Wellington Committee of CIPS in New Zealand continue to deliver entertaining and educational events.  'Managing the Organisational Interface' was the theme for the first event of the year, held on Wednesday 11 March 2009.

23/03/2009 CIPS Examinations, May 2009 - Registration Closing
Enrolments for the CIPS May 2009 exams have officially closed. However, late entries may be accepted under exceptional circumstances.  

13/03/2009 New PP Awards Category For Infrastructure & Capital Works
CIPS has announced a new award category for their prestigious Procurement Professional Awards in 2009 - Best Infrastructure or Capital Works Project

12/03/2009 Papua New Guinea Increases National Procurement Capability
Papua New Guinea will be in a stronger position to face challenges and opportunities following the commencement of the “CIPS International Certificate” programme in Port Moresby on the 9th March.

11/03/2009 CIPSA VIC 'Managing Your Supply Chain' Breakfast A Huge Success!
The Victoria region's breakfast event was held on March 4th at Crown Entertainment Complex and was so eagerly anticipated that it had to be moved to a bigger room!

11/03/2009 New Faces Join The CIPSA Steering Group
The CIPSA Steering Group sees the addition of several new members as CIPSA enters its fifth year of operations.

09/03/2009 The CIPSA Strategic Procurement Forum - Perth, 12th May
Programme out now!

05/03/2009 Australia's Leading Supply Chain Conference 10 - 11 June 2009
BRIDGING THE GAP with Innovation & New Business Strategy is the theme for the 2009 SMART conference.

04/03/2009 CIPSA QLD 'Achieving Best Practice' Lunch A Sell Out!
The Queensland region’s lunch event was held on February 18th at Hudson’s Brisbane facility and once again, the venue reached full capacity.

03/03/2009 2009 SMART Awards For Supply Chain Excellence
Deadline for nominations: Friday 13 March 2009

03/03/2009 SCLAA Breakfast - Tuesday 17th March 2009
Guest Speaker, Matthew Warrington, General Manager, Visy Logistics will discuss Visy's approach to supply chain challenges and constraints.

02/03/2009 CIPSA WA 'Applying 3PL Models' Breakfast Success
The Western Australia region’s breakfast event was held on February 18th at Central Park Theatrette with over 50 people attending.

25/02/2009 Recent Upgrades to MCIPS
Congratulations to the following members for achieving MCIPS!

25/02/2009 RMIT To Provide MCIPS Option
RMIT University has become the first Victorian university accredited to provide a pathway to MCIPS.

24/02/2009 CIPS Annual Dinner 2009 - London
CIPS prestigious black-tie annual dinner is to occur on Wednesday 11 March at The Dorchester Hotel, London.

24/02/2009 SMART 2009 Research Forum To Reflect Focus on Learning & Innovation
Organisers of Smart 2009 Conference have now confirmed the final program for the Smart 2009 Research Forum.

18/02/2009 Procurement Professional Magazine - Notice To Members
The February/March PP23 edition of Procurement Professional is currently being distributed and some members have already received their copy.

18/02/2009 SMART Announces New Innovation Award Category For 2009 Awards
Organisers of the prestigious Smart 2009 Awards have today announced a new category will be included in this year’s program, the Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Innovation in NSW, presented by the Department of State and Regional Development (NSW).

16/02/2009 CIPSA Articulation Agreements with UniSA Now Formalised
Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management @ UniSA

16/02/2009 Next CIPSA Steering Group Meeting Approaching
The CIPSA Steering Group meet for their 26th meeting on 26th February 2009 at the CIPSA offices in Melbourne.

16/02/2009 The 2009 CIPS Council Elections Get Underway In February
All full corporate members (MCIPS or FCIPS) will be receiving an invitation to stand for election, as well as information on how to vote for nominees of the International Seats.

11/02/2009 MCIPS Upgrade


10/02/2009 Great results for the Australasian Assisted Study Program.
CIPSA members completing their ASP in New Zealand have achieved an 86% pass rate for their first three Level 4 exams.

10/02/2009 Supply Chain Optimision - The latest event in SMART's breakfast series
SMART 2009 CONFERENCE has identified key topics of importance to supply chain management and is holding a series of breakfast seminars in the lead-up to the conference in June 2009 to enable industry practitioners to discuss and air their views.

05/02/2009 Open Training Programme 2009 out now
CIPS offers different styles of events to suit varying individual and team requirements.

03/02/2009 MCIPS Upgrade


29/01/2009 CIPS Launches New Business Intelligence Service
Sourcing information, research data and case studies is now easier than ever thanks to the CIPS Business Intelligence service, which offers CIPS members fast online access to business data, free of charge.

29/01/2009 CIPSA Launches New Pathway Towards MCIPS
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Australia (CIPSA) has announced the introduction of a new, experienced-based assessment route to CIPSA full membership, MCIPS.

22/01/2009 CIPSA Recruits Relationship Manager
CIPSA has just announced the appointment of Ceren Cipa to the role of Relationship Manager in its Melbourne-based office.

14/01/2009 Register Now for the Australian Logistics Council Forum
CIPSA is pleased to inform members that the 7th Australian Logistics Council Annual Forum will be held on 12 and 13 February 2009 in Melbourne.

13/01/2009 MCIPS Upgrade


13/01/2009 MCIPS Upgrade


13/01/2009 The Faculty - A Farewell
Marketing & Projects Manager at The Faculty, Janie Sweeney is moving on after 5½  years with the firm.