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We support you by offering expert advice on your pay, your conditions and your rights at work.

We are your collective voice which means strength in numbers, but also access to industry intelligence.

We empower you with tools and services to assist your advancement. And we influence government and industry to keep your profession strong and ensure you are recognised and supported.

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Seminars & Events

Financial Planning for Pre-Retirement

ACT - Monday, 21 May 2012

Financial Planning for Pre-Retirement

VIC - Monday, 21 May 2012

Financial Planning for Pre-Retirement

NSW - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Financial Planning for Pre-Retirement

QLD - Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Top 10 Members Guides

Management Insights

Practical advice on day-to-day challenges of being a manager. The perfect guide for those seeking or new to management roles

Team Effectiveness

Team Effectiveness

The skills and strategies you need to get your team working at peak efficiency!

Scientists Responsibility Levels

Responsibility Level classifications for Scientists

Engineers Responsibility Levels

Responsibility Level classifications for Engineers

Performance Management

Performance Management

Performance management promotes staff wellbeing, improves organisational health and puts dollars on the bottom line

Corporate Sustainability

Corporate Sustainability

How to design and implement a sustainability strategy in an organisation.

Guide to Working & Living Overseas

Guide to Working & Living Overseas

This publication is intended for APESMA members contemplating working and living overseas

Managing Performance

Managing Performance

Poor performance from a team member affects other staff and can lead to loss of morale and productivity. Learn to manage poor performing staff in our guide.

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

A ‘back to basics’ guide to thinking, planning and working strategically. Practical ideas for managers developing a more strategic orientation.

Time Management

Time Management

Learn the basic principles of good time management and useful time management techniques for managers.

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News & Updates

ACTU and APESMA find increasing insecure work
Thursday, 17 May 2012

Yesterday the ACTU released its report into insecure work finding that 40 per cent of Australia’s workforce is working in some kind of insecure employment...

ACT Branch Committee calling for new members
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Interested in the future of your professional association? Then, we want to talk to you. ..

New APESMA forums help professionals work together
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

APESMA CEO Chris Walton has officially launched online forums on the APESMA website, which have been designed to promote member networking and knowledge sharing...

Healthcare Technology Management Week: May 20-26.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Healthcare Technology Management Week recognises the vital contribution made by clinical technicians and biomedical engineers to community healthcare...

Australians respect engineers and pharmacists
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Two professions represented by APESMA have again been judged among the most trustworthy professions in Australia. ..

We need to consider working with all parties
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

While there has been discussion recently about the supposed loss of influence of unions, APESMA CEO Chris Walton reflects on the benefits of working constructively with all political parties. ..

Budget implications for professionals
Tuesday, 8 May 2012

The Commonwealth Budget could have a big impact on engineers, scientists and information technology professionals. ..

New committee for APESMA’s Association of Professional Architects
Thursday, 3 May 2012

Architect members now have a new Committee for 2012...

First budget of the season a preview to public sector pain
Thursday, 3 May 2012

Australia has kicked off its annual budget season which this year will have wide-reaching ramifications for Australian engineers, scientists and other professionals. Matt Nurse reports...

Update on Pharmacy Coalition for Health Reform
Thursday, 3 May 2012

Message from Geoff March, President of APESMA’s Pharmacy Division..

The Health Professionals Prescribing Pathway project needs your input
Wednesday, 2 May 2012

The Health Professionals Prescribing Pathway (HPPP) aims to develop a national approach to prescribing that supports safe practice, the use of quality medicines and delivers effective health services...

Vic Infrastructure Revised Down Despite Population Growth Revised Up
Tuesday, 1 May 2012

The Victorian Budget has again failed to keep up with population growth with forecasts of infrastructure investment next financial year cut by $92 million compared to forecasts in last year’s budget...

Are you working a six-day week?
Tuesday, 1 May 2012

It is no secret that mobile technology has stretched our work patterns beyond the hours we spend at desks or in offices. On this May Day we ask - how is technology affecting your work/life balance?..

We Need More Than Lazy Options to Plug Skills Gaps
Friday, 27 April 2012

Tony Abbott’s plan to boost Australia’s skills announced today is a piecemeal option that ignores many other policy options to fix the nation’s skills shortages over the longer term...

APESMA booking codes for Steve Wozniak
Tuesday, 24 April 2012

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Steve Wozniak - The Apple Story
Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Steve Wozniak co-founder of Apple is coming to Perth, Sydney and Melbourne to reveal how the Apple dream became a reality. APESMA members can access special rates and enter a competition to attend...

Introducing Bill Jackson, APESMA National President
Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Here we take a few moments to learn more about APESMA’s new National President Bill Jackson. ..

Member Offer - National Safety Magazine
Tuesday, 24 April 2012

National Safety magazine is the official publication of the National Safety Council of Australia. This month we have a special offer where APESMA members can receive a free copy of the magazine. ..

APESMA campaign wins bright future for Holden engineers
Tuesday, 17 April 2012

After months of campaigning hard to save engineering jobs at Holden, APESMA has welcomed the announcement that Holden engineers will design and engineer two new cars for the Chinese market. ..

Pharmacy Guild Now Trying to Legitimise Underpayments to Pharmacists
Thursday, 5 April 2012

Pharmacists would have their pay cut under a Pharmacy Guild ploy to change Australia’s employment laws, as revealed a Pharmacy Guild submission to Fair Work Australia...