Leading Australian business woman Elizabeth Proust will speak at the AHRI national awards dinner in October. Proust until recently was managing director of ANZ subsidiary Esanda Partners and is a former secretary of the Victorian Premier's Department and a former chief executive of the Melbourne City Council.

The dinner will celebrate leadership and innovation in the HR profession. Award classes include HR leadership, innovation in HR and excellence in people management. Finalists will be announced this week during HR Week functions across the country.

The dinner will be at Sydney’s Darling Harbour on 5 October.

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Employers that offer traditional benefits such as interesting work, regular recognition and rewards, and opportunities for quick advancement are still the most popular targets for job seekers, according to Accenture global recruitment survey results released in August. The survey queried more than 4,100 job seekers in 21 countries (including Australia).
For the latest thinking on integrated recruitment and retention practices, register now for AHRI's 2-day workshop with Lisa Halloran running in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and and WA in November.

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The following web poll was completed in September 2002. AHRI is interested in how opinions have changed over the past four years. Apart from a degree in HR and recognising the limitations of making one single choice, the best academic background for an HR practitioner would be: 1) arts or science (with a psychology major) 2) commerce (with an accounting major) 3) economics 4) law 5) none of the above - the discipline is not relevant. Log on at www.ahri.com.au with your member username and password to vote.

In a study partnered with University of Melbourne, AHRI is exploring how Australian organisations can become more competitive in the global marketplace through HRM practice design. AHRI members can express their interest in participating in the research that involves a series of employer and employee surveys over three years.

For details on the project and participation please visit the research page HR from the front line to the bottom line in the Research section of the AHRI website or email research@ahri.com.au

Expressions of interest for the first stage of this project close Friday 15 September.

World expert here for HR 2006 week The Age, p 7, 2/09/06
Play the field Sydney Morning Herald, My Career Section, p 7, 2/09/06
Workforce warriors The Age, My Career Section, p 14, 2/09/06

In a labour market where economic prosperity, lower birth rates, baby-boomer retirements and global opportunity combine to create diminishing supply, the war for talent confronts all organisations, big and small. To ensure that your organisation is effectively resourced into the next decade, you must develop an effective process for reporting and evaluating present and future workforce capacity.

AHRI's 2-day Workforce Planning program with metrics specialist Stephen Moore, provides participants with the resources, skills and understanding necessary to get started and head in the right direction.

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Nonprofit Australia have three volunteer roles available for senior HR practitioners. Executives are invited to volunteer the equivalent of 2.5 days of their time over a period of 8 – 12 weeks starting from late September 2006 at Odyssey House Victoria International Diabetes Institute or Kids Under Cover.

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AHRI members can access a competitive AMP Banking Home Loan Package that is tailored with fee waivers and interest rate discounts. Enjoy the benefits of AHRI membership – explore the Member Advantage services available to you.

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