25th IPMA World Congress in 2011 to be in Australia

Mr Baxter showed a film about Brisbane that showcased Queensland's natural beauty and features, including the Great Barrier Reef just off the coast. According to Mr. Baxter, "We have already booked the Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre, ranked one of the best in the world. There are hotels nearby and everything you will need for a great conference experience. Well before the conference arrives, we will have arranged outstanding speakers, and diverse program and entertainment for all - Australian style. You won't want to miss this opportunity to visit Australia."

According to IPMA President Brigitte Schaden, "It's time for us to strengthen IPMA visibility in the Asia Pacific region and there can't be a better opportunity than to have an IPMA World Congress in Australia. I am really happy that AIPM commitment to IPMA is so strong that they applied for the World Congress 2011 immediately after having become a member of IPMA. The whole IPMA family looks forward to this upcoming exiting event."

Further information on the 25^th IPMA World Congress will be available soon.

The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) is the peak body for project management in Australia. Formed in 1976 as the Project Managers' Forum, AIPM has been instrumental in progressing the profession of project management in Australia over the past 32 years.

AIPM role is to improve the knowledge, skills and competence of project team members, project managers and project directors, all of whom play a key role in the achievement of business objectives, not just project objectives. AIPM also aims to ensure that those involved at other levels in an organization and the community understand the key role of project management in today's society.

AIPM vision is to be recognized by business, industry, and government, as the key promoter, developer, and leader in project management professionalism.

AIPM goals are:

• to increase the awareness of project management as a profession
• to progress the globalization of project management
• to recognize excellence in project management
• to promote competency-based assessment for those working in project management
• to grow AIPM membership
• to promote AIPM as the peak body for project management in Australia

For further information on AIPM please navigate to www.aipm.com.au.

Founded in 1967 and registered in Switzerland, the International Project Management Association (IPMA) is the world's oldest project management professional organization. IPMA is an international federation of more than 45 national PM societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. IPMA's Annual World Congress is one of the largest and most important gatherings of project management authorities and leaders each year. The president of IPMA for 2009 is Mrs Brigitte Schaden. For further information on IPMA please navigate to www.ipma.ch.