Business Associations and Firms

The following links are provided by Derek Stockley, a training and performance management consultant, based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The resources listed may be useful in your work or personal development activities. Business consultants, firms and associations are covered. Although most are Australian, some global and international references are shown.

Aust. Institute of Training and Development    Dr Stephanie Burns    Australian Speakers Bureau   

Australian Institute of Management (Victoria)    Institute of Management Consultants    VECCI (Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry)    ACCI (Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry)    BCA (Business Council of Australia)    ACTU (Australian Council of Trade Unions)    Institute of Company Directors  

Note: see also: Other Business and Management Information Links for links to the larger consulting firms - their sites are predominantly information based.

Australian Human Resources Institute    Society of Human Resource Management    Hudson (Monster.com)    Mercer Human Resources   

Business Excellence Australia (formerly Australian Quality Council)    Standards Australia    Quality Audit Group Information   

See also: Quality Resources

Certfied Practicing Accountants   Institute of Chartered Accountants  

Phillips Fox    Deacons    Clayton Utz    Slater & Gordon    Hall & Willcox    Freehills    White SW Computer Law    Datawitness (digital document transfer)   

See also: Legal Information

Small Business Improvement & SME Advice - Business Balance is an independent, Australian-owned company located in Perth and dedicated to assisting SME business owners across Australia achieve success.

Business Compliance & Continuity Management Software - Business Control management software was developed to ensure continuity of information throughout entire organisations regardless of geographic location or employees reluctance to comply.

IKM (International Knowledge Management) - employment and employee online assessment software.

Panic Free Speech Help, Melbourne - Laurie Smale will help you get over the fear of a giving a public speech. Whether it be business situation or wedding speeches Laurie will coach you and calm your nerves so that you become a confident speaker.

Lawyers, Law firms and legal resources in 188 countries - Lawyers / Law firm references, legal services in 188 countries / 894 cities worldwide. Specialized legal content for layman as well as a rich source of Acts, codes & statutes of various countries worldwide. Easy to search database with verified lawyers and manual reference of legal queries. Legal services such as research, outsourcing, transcription, process service details also available.

Aspire Communications specializes in visually interactive PowerPoint presentation training and consulting. Visit the Aspire site to see examples of dynamic PowerPoint in action. And, access free tutorials, video demonstrations, and PDF guides. Contact Robert Lane at rlane@aspirecommunications.com.

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