ISSUE 2: DECEMBER 2005
Hanson Australia and Chifley working together
Chifley Business School is excited to announce a training and education partnership with Hanson Australia. Hanson, formerly Pioneer Concrete, forms part of a leading international Building and Construction Materials firm, with 27,000 employees spanning 14 countries. Chifley Business School are happy to announce that in Australia, Hanson invest in the development of their 3,800 staff through Chifley as their exclusive provider of in-house, graduate and professional development training.
Hanson have a clear and straightforward business strategy that relies heavily on performance through process, acquisition and growth in business units. Underpinning the Hanson vision is their commitment that people are drivers of this growth.
That is where Chifley comes in. Ivan Wood, General Manager of Human Resources identified Chifley’s practical business approach as crucial to providing key professional development for Hanson. "Chifley has a good practical approach to delivering programmes, whilst backed by good academic capability and course content. There are offices in every state giving us good national coverage and an excellent range of courses, from a Frontline management level to full MBAs and Postgraduate courses. We found Chifley courses to be very cost effective, which means we can provide a range of development solutions to the business and deliver overall good value. Certainly the feedback we have received from our line managers, trainers and staff about Chifley courses has been excellent."
Chifley is delighted to be working with Hanson to help ensure the growth and success experienced since the re-branding from Pioneer Concrete to Hanson Australia continues on the back of the capability of its people.
APESMA La Trobe MBA Graduations - a stunning success
Graduations for the APESMA La Trobe MBA were held in October with another round of graduates completing their studies in style. Hosted in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, the graduation ceremonies are celebrations of commitment and hard work at this very important time in a professional’s career. They are an excellent opportunity for students to meet with fellow graduates as well as attending industry leaders.
In Sydney, the Director General of NSW State and Regional Development, Mr Loftus Harris, was the keynote speaker. The Brisbane ceremony was addressed by the CEO of Energex, Mr Andrew Kremor. The Melbourne session had 160 attendees for 34 graduates, and the guest speaker was The Honourable John Brumby, Treasurer of the State of Victoria. The treasurer addressed the audience on the importance of skills and learning in a business climate that is rapidly evolving beyond national boundaries and geographical space. For every graduate, the ceremonies were not only a fitting conclusion to their studies, but a reminder that the next step in their careers was now ready to be taken.
The highlight for many Chifley staff was the opportunity to meet with Mr Chandana Lokuge Don and Mrs Kulari De Silva, two of the graduates who are married with children. The support all our graduates receive from their families and loved-ones is vital to completing their studies, but when your partner is also a student, there is double the household commitment!
Chifley would like to congratulate and thank all graduates for a wonderful ceremony, and the opportunity to work with them to achieve their career goals.