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Vol. XI Issue III - March 2009
Project Management eJournal
Project Management in Australia
By Brenda Treasure International Correspondent for PMForum & PM World Today Melbourne, Australia
On Saturday 7th February, temperature reached in some areas of Victoria in excess of 47°C (124°F) combined with strong winds brought about what is now known as Black Saturday. The state of Victoria in southern Australia was hit with hundreds of bush fires during that day. Unfortunately, these fires have proved to be the deadliest in Australian history, with at least 209 deaths reported so far, 1800 homes destroyed, hundreds still in hospitals. The fires mostly appear to have been started by lightning - however a few appear to have been arson, and are under investigation - entire towns being declared crime scenes. A number of fires are still burning, and authorities warn that the death toll will likely rise.
Following that dreadfull day the Project Management Community joined together to act as a single force to respond to the recent Victorian Bushfires.
Representatives from PMI Project Management Institute Victoria, AIMP Australian Institute of Project Mananagement Victoria are working with Project Aid.
Project Aid is a not for profit venture initiated by Australia's leading project management bodies. Project Aid is resourced by professional Project Managers.
Project Aid's vision is to provide Project Management assistance to Australian based relief organisations in delivering their outcomes following the Victorian Bush Fire Disaster.
This assistance encompasses the provision of voluntary project management experience and expertise in a professional and neutral manner utilizing resources of the Project Management community.
The Service Offering of Project Aid includesproject management support, knowledge, advice and access to skilled resources.
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Brenda Treasure Brenda Treasure, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Melbourne, Australia. Brenda is also Director & Professional Services Manager for BSE Services Pty Ltd, currently serving as a Senior Project Manager for Telstra Corporation on a National IT Transformation Project. Brendahas over 15 years of Project Management experience in private organisations, government agencies and in the IT & Telecommunications arena. She has previously served as Senior Project Manager for Ericsson Australia; Business Services Manager for Toll Logistics; Technology Implementation Manager for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne; and IT project manager or technical lead for several other major companies. Very active within the Project Management Institute (PMI®), Brenda has been Professional Development Director & President of the PMI Melbourne Chapter and Communications Director for PMI’s Women in Project Management Specific Interest Group (WiPM SIG). She is currently Asia/Pacific Representative for PMI’s Component Services Member Advisory Group and on the Core Team of PMI’s 2nd Edition of the Program Standard. A graduate of PMI’s Leadership Institute Masters Class, Brenda also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Canberra and is certified by PMI as a Project Management Professional (PMP®). Brendacan be contacted at brenda.treasure@bheservices.com.au. PMI® and PMP® are registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute. |
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