About the workshop

This workshop, developed through a partnership between the Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF) and Corrs Chambers Westgarth, is designed to provide a practical framework and tools to help you manage a range of projects within your organisation.  Tailored for the not-for-profit industry, this interactive half-day workshop provides: 

·         An overview of a practical framework for managing projects

·         Tools and templates to help you effectively plan, manage, communicate and deliver successful projects

·         Tips and strategies to deliver projects efficiently with limited resources and funding

·         The opportunity to share project experiences, knowledge and insights with peers in other not-for-profit organisations

The workshop will close with a lunch where you will have the chance to network and build relationships with your fellow participants.

When?

The workshop is being held on Tuesday 31 July 2012 at the Corrs Chambers Westgarth Melbourne office - Bourke Place, Lvl 36, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

The workshop runs from 8.45am to 1:00pm, followed by lunch to 2pm (included).

Who should attend?

Managers in not-for-profit organisations that are new to projects or have limited project management experience.

Facilitator:

Jon Kenton – Chief Operating Officer, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jon Kenton is the Chief Operating Officer at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, one of Australia’s leading law firms.   Jon has held the role of Chief Operating Officer since April 2012, and is responsible for human resources, marketing, technology and legal support functions, and has oversight of the firm’s 2015 firm-wide change program.   Prior to taking on the COO role, Jon acted as Director of People & Development from January to May 2012, and held the role of Chief Information Officer since 2007 where he was responsible for the firm’s technology strategy and change programs.  In 2009, Jon was awarded the CIO of the Year award for the Australian private sector by the Financial Review’s MIS (Managing Information Strategies) magazine.   Before joining Corrs in 2007, Jon held senior technology roles in the banking industry – first as the Head of Department, Group Risk Systems at the Royal Bank of Scotland, and then as the Head of Technology at nabCapital.  

Scholarships Offered:

16 full fee scholarships available.  Please note that only the cost of the workshop is provided.  Travel and accommodation are not included.

TO APPLY:

APPLICATIONS CLOSED  -  ALL SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE NOW BEEN ALLOCATED *******

Applicants must be working for a charitable NFP organisation to be eligible for a scholarship.  Applicants must submit the following to applications@scholarships.org.au outlining why they should be considered for a full scholarship.

Please include:

1.  Full Name

2.  Position

3.  Organisation Name and short description of activity

4.  Organisation Revenue (choose one of following):  Micro - less than $80,000 pa, Small - $80,000 - $250,000 pa, Medium - $250,000 - $5m pa, Large - $5m - $25m pa, Extra Large - more than $25m pa, don't know

5.  Segment of NFP sector (choose a segment that best describes your organisation's activities):
Arts, Culture & Recreation; Education & Research; Health; Social Services; Environment & Animal Welfare; Employment, Development & Housing; Law, Advocacy & Politics; Philanthropic Intermediaries and Volunteerism Promotion; International Development; Religion; Business, Professional Associations and Unions  

4.  Organisation Address

5.  Office Phone Number

6.  Mobile Number

7.  Email

8.  Name of course / scholarship you are applying for

9.  How did you find out about ASF / this scholarship? 

10.  Why the workshop will help you and your organisation (250 words or less)