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Welcome to recent news from the project and procurement sectors. You are welcome to share the articles for internal knowledge. Each month articles are shared on The ProForum LinkedIn page to encourage discussions so do follow https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-proforum
In these articles we cover:
- Expert subject Matter
- Legislative Updates that may impact the way you work
- Member Spotlights
- Alternative and critical thinking approaches to the delivery of projects and procurement.
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Procurement Management or Project Management
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd John Donne famously wrote, “No man is an island.” He could have been talking about a project because projects cannot be completed without drawing from resources outside of the project [...]
An Ethical Australia with Ethical Behaviour
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd An ethical Australia with ethical behaviour is what we believe to be our current state in general. However on Monday 26 October Q&A aired a program with a challenging [...]
Part 3 – What must and should be done about a Conflict of interest?
Written by: Brett Lyndon – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd In this final of our 3-part series we look forward to what must be done after a Conflict of Interest is disclosed. It is reasonably common knowledge that any [...]
It’s all about the Value!
Written by: Jacqui Sealy – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Value for Money – it is a term that we don’t often think about automatically when we consider buying goods and services for ourselves. When you have the money, [...]
A caretaker government – is it Business as Usual?
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Australia is a representative democracy. In this political system, eligible people vote for candidates to carry out the business of governing on their behalf. The democratic election process requires that [...]
Part 2 – Why is a Conflict of Interest perceived as a negative?
Written by: Brett Lyndon – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd In the first part of this article, published in August we looked at what a Conflict of interest is. In this, Part Two of our series on Conflict of [...]
Client Requirements – the Art of Gathering Meaningful Detail
Written by: Karen Fischbach – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Everyone wants something different in their vision of a solution outcome. So what will it take to get the clear and right details from them to deliver their vision? [...]
ABC describes a COVER UP in Coronavirus Hotel Quarantine Contract.
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd As a lay person reading a recent article from the ABC, one could get a little rattled at what seems to be a complete and utter disgrace. There is [...]
Part 1 Your Conflict of Interest (COI) – Brett Lyndon
Written by: Brett Lyndon – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Pro Leaders Academy Facilitator, Brett Lyndon will take you through a 3-part series looking deeper into the area of Conflict of Interest, its implications and what steps you can [...]
Understanding Project Requirements – Tips for the Road to Clarity
Written by: Karen Fischbach – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Requirements are a key stability and focus element of a Project. Scope is the starting point for understanding what is included in and excluded from the project. However, the [...]
The Devil is surely in the detail – working from (WFH) does not escape notice
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Regardless of where you work, an Employer has a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment for staff. If this is not provided and an incident occurs, there [...]
What makes a good team mentor?
Written by: Karen Fischbach – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Mentoring and guiding play a crucial role in staff development and long-term retention. This is because mentors are usually members of the organisation and are therefore in place for [...]
What do ‘Value-for-Money’ and ‘Broader Economic Benefits’ mean in procurement?
Written by: Brett Lyndon – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Value-for-money is a term that is regularly used in Government procurement when deciding which potential vendor to purchase from. It is the primary principle for most Government procurement activities [...]
How Procurement & Projects Collide!
Written by: Phil Sealy – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd We talk Value for Money and yet consistently see coverage in the media of yet another publicly funded project with cost overruns and delays and blame games… Let us [...]
How to Ethically Negotiate Contract Price
Written by: Brett Lyndon – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd As a facilitator teaching Government employees procurement and contract management, I am regularly questioned about Government’s ability to negotiate the price of a contract. In response, I decided to [...]
Business Continuity Plan – why every business needs one
Written by: Karen Fischbach – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd The last few years have taught us that we must be prepared for anything. Australia can be a harsh land with wild bushfires and flash floods, but a global [...]
Fraud and Corruption in the COVID-19 Environment
Written by: Brett Lyndon – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd The impact of COVID-19 is significant across every sector of society, none more so than how we buy and sell products and services. Social Distancing has resulted in broken [...]
Why assumptions are damaging
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd The world is discussing supply chains in a manner that has not been seen before, detailing ad nauseam the uncertain outcomes and global social and economic issues few have [...]
Scrutiny of contracts
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Awarding contracts is a straightforward task and yet is often fraught with challenges. The awarding of contracts or choosing suppliers is standard practise in both commercial and government processes, [...]
Force Majeure in contracts
Written by: Jeanette Jifkins – Onyx Legal, 10 April 2020 For a lot of people, it is like the world has gone crazy in a few short weeks and it would be a relief to make sense of what [...]
Procurement within disrupted supply chains
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd No matter how much preparation goes into contingency scenarios, companies, organisations and governments can still be faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges when disaster strikes. The procurement process can be [...]
Probity, getting it right!!
Written by: Phil Sealy – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd If we look at probity as being the evidence of ethical behaviour, then does ethical behaviour automatically make me get it right? As a probity advisor, I don’t believe [...]
Public Procurement from a global standpoint
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd In 2015 the United Nations formulated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States, of which Australia is a [...]
The importance of lessons learned and audits
Written by: Brett Lyndon – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd A recent Australian National Auditors Office (ANAO) audit of Western Sydney Airport Company (WSA Co) a wholly owned Australian Government Business Enterprise (GBE), and therefore subject to operating under [...]
Clarity around Transparency
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd As a project or procurement manager working with funds that are tax or ratepayer derived, you have specific accountability that are bounded by procurement rules. This accountability is legislated [...]
Procurement Relationships
Written by: Jeanette Jifkins – Principal Lawyer at Onyx Legal A business coach I work with has recommended we grade our clients. So, as part of our client segmentation for marketing, we’ve identified five core indicators and one bonus [...]
Anti-corruption: Why Australia is out of the top 10
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Anti-corruption, how knowing the basics can help every project manager avoid being challenged. Since 1995, countries around the world have been assessed and surveyed on financial and judicial practices [...]
The Black Economy Procurement Connected Policy (PCP)
Written by: Brett Lyndon – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd What is the Black Economy? The Australian Tax Office (ATO) describes Black Economy as: “dishonest and criminal activities that take place outside of, or involves misuse or abuse of, the [...]
Judicial Review Legislation
Written by: Brett Lyndon – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd The Australian Government’s new Judicial Review legislation is now an active legislative component that all government procurement professionals must adhere to, but what is the judicial review system, what [...]
Slavery still exists in Australia
Written by: Phil Sealy - Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd The Federal Government introduced a tough new regime designed to stamp out modern slavery late last year, which compelled corporations to do more to end the use of forced or [...]