Brigit Corson Essay Winner for NZ
Congratulations to Brigit Corson, for her winning essay for the NZ Region. Brigit Corson is the Sourcing Manager for non technology categories at the Bank of New Zealand.... Read more
CIPS marches forward in NZ
In September, Corporate Relationship Manager, Amanda Lamont, visited a number of organisations in New Zealand to introduce and explain the CIPS Australia & NZ development activities in New Zealand and get a better understanding of the needs of the NZ procurement industry to enable CIPS to be more effective and better equipped to serve the procurement community in New Zealand.... Read more
Public sector agencies ‘walk the talk’ to sustainability
The winners of the 3rd Govt3 Awards have been announced. The aim of the awards is to recognise best-practice performance and acknowledge progress made against eight award categories. Nominations opened on 1 July and closed on 31 August, with the awards ceremony being held on Wednesday 10 October 2007. 45 nominations across 10 categories were received.... Read more
Open Tender website puts spotlight on procurement
The New Zealand National Party's economic development team has launched a new Open Tender website (www.opentender.co.nz) to collect insights into how the Government's procurement policies are working.... Read more
UK glut to affect NZ sheep farmers
(Source: farmnews.co.nz)
The lamb procurement war has started in New Zealand and while this could see some farmers getting a short term gain, the glut of domestic lamb in the UK market will be an issue here in the coming months.... Read more
Pacific island countries urged to have energy policy and strategy
(Source: english.people.com.cn)
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has urged all Pacific island countries to have an energy policy and strategy that is linked into their own national economic development planning. Speaking at the 19th Post-Forum Dialogue Partners Plenary session following conclusion of the 38th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting, Clark said energy issues are linked to sustainable development.... Read more
Annual CIPS Australia Conference a great success!
An impressive line-up of international and domestically based keynote speakers shared their views and experiences with 560 participants at the 3rd Annual CIPS Australia Conference – held on 16-17 October 2007 at Crown Towers in Melbourne.... Read more
And the winners are…
The Procurement Professional Awards were presented at the Gala Dinner held in conjunction with the 3rd Annual CIPSA Conference and the winners were.... Read more
Renewed member happy with his loot
Ian Duke from Newcrest Mining is the lucky winner of a Sony Handycam. Mr Duke won the video camera in a competition which he entered simply by renewing his CIPSA membership.... Read more
A Dinner for the Fellows
CIPS Australia proudly hosted its inaugural Fellows Dinner at the Crown Entertainment Complex on Monday, 15 October. Guests enjoyed an inspirational keynote speech by Will Parsons FCIPS, who is the Chair of the CIPS Fellowship Committee. CIPS CEO, Ken James, Deputy CEO, Keith Trower and CIPS Australia Managing Director Jonathan Dutton also attended the evening.... Read more
2008 Conference dates released
CIPSA conference dates for 2008 have been released as follows.... Read more
Annual Business and Professions Study
Many CIPSA members will have already received an invitation to take part in the Annual Business and Profession Study, and others will be requested to complete the online survey in the coming days.... Read more
Xchanging principal CIPS sponsorship ends
Xchanging’s principal CIPS sponsorship year ended 31 October. CIPS wishes to thank Xchanging for its support and wish the organisation every success in its business – success built on its sponsorship of CIPS. CIPS is currently seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the position of principal sponsor for 2008, beginning in February.... Read more
CIPS accredits two previous CQU courses
CIPS Australia is retrospectively recognising Central Queensland University’s Advanced Diploma in Purchasing and Materials Management (AIPMM) – incorporating the Diploma in Purchasing and Materials Management (AIPMM) – as eligible for Associate Membership status and accelerated entry into the CIPS Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply.... Read more
CIPSA fee increase reflects rising costs of operation
CIPSA has recently reviewed its costs and as a result has decided that it can no longer sustain its existing fee schedule. While interest rates and the CPI have continued to climb in the past few years, CIPSA fees have remained static since the formation of the organisation back in January 2005.... Read more
17th Ipsera Conference
The 2008 IPSERA Conference will be held on 9-12 March 2007 in Perth, Australia – the first time the Conference has been held in the Southern Hemisphere. Professor Guy Callender at Curtin Business School will be hosting the event, with support from the University of South Africa and Central Queensland University.... Read more
Government procurement contracts can be lucrative
(Source: Rebecca Spicer, dynamicbusiness.com)
Government departments spend billions each year purchasing goods and services from private organisations, ranging from toilet paper and office equipment to IT systems and artillery. This article outlines how to access these huge and lucrative markets.... Read more
Lundy: Coalition has failed in ICT
(Source: Karen Dearne, australianit.news.com.au)
Kate Lundy, Labor's local government shadow minister, has lashed the Coalition over its "appalling and negligent'' handling of the Information Communication & Technology portfolio. Senator Lundy, who was shadow minister for IT between 1998 and 2004, said Australia's potential leadership in ICT public policy has been squandered as a result of the "lazy, wasteful'' Howard years.... Read more
Annual Industry Feedback Survey
The Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council is carrying out a survey to industry as means of measuring overall performance, and to identify areas where activities can be enhanced to meet industry needs in the future. CIPSA encourages its members’ support in this important initiative.... Read more
ITS Australia to host 10th Asia-Pacific ITS Forum
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) businesses and organisations from across the Asia-Pacific region will present new technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of private and public transport at the 10th Asia-Pacific ITS Forum, to be held in Brisbane, Australia in July 2009. The Asia-Pacific Forum will be hosted by ITS Australia, Australia’s peak ITS industry body promoting safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly transport systems.... Read more
FTA with the US still some distance away
(Source: Kevin Tan, theedgedaily.com)
Malaysia is still far from reaching a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US despite some progress in the talks between the countries, a source familiar with the issue said. In fact, Malaysia would not hesitate to suspend the talks if the US continued to pursue the issue of government procurement, the source told The Edge Financial Daily.... Read more
Mastercard, CWT join forces
(Source: breakingtravelnews.com)
MasterCard Worldwide and Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) are launching a global, card-based enhanced travel data programme for corporate travel buyers. The programme will ensure that CWT clients who pay with MasterCard commercial cards have consistent, high-quality data related to travel and entertainment expenditures around the world. This will enable organisations to more rapidly implement and optimise a corporate card programme on a global basis.... Read more
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