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WHO WE ARE



Since 2018, the Perth Chapter of Association Change Management Professionals (ACMP Perth Chapter) has served as an independent, principal and professional body for Change Managers in Australia.


Our Vision is that Change Managers in Western Australia are a
highly valued professional resource who lead the way change works.


Our Purpose is to deliver excellent professional development
opportunities through ACMP Global and to promote a
high standard of change management in Western Australia.


Our Values are to be Professional, Inclusive,
Trusted, Progressive, Supportive and to have fun.



WHAT WE DO



BEST PRACTICES



A forum to connect with other global best practices and learn what other change management professionals are doing.



KNOWLEDGE



Provide sessions that focus on developing your technical project management skills; core management skills; and strategic and business management skills.



COMMUNITY



Grow your network and meet with change management professionals through networking events.



MEMBERSHIP



  • Discounted pricing at ACMP Perth events
  • Discounted pricing for the certified change management professional program
  • Access to Change Management information and resources
  • Networking opportunities
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Belong to a global network of change management professionals
  • Discounted pricing for ACMP Global conferences
  • Gain access to member only webinars and resource library through ACMP Global.


Get involved with one of Asia Pacific’s fastest growing group of Change Management professionals currently serving Australia and Singapore. Whether you are a full time or part time Change Management professional, someone effecting change within your organisation, or a student, the ACMP Perth Chapter offers events, networking and education to meet your needs.


Annual membership is $125USD (Individual) and includes a membership in the local Chapter. Be sure to complete the extra step and select "ACMP Perth" as your chapter when completing your Registration Information.


Go to the following link to register: https://www.acmpglobal.org/page/join_acmp



Please log into the ACMP Global Renew page to retain access to all of the benefits an ACMP Membership provides you. Memberships need to be renewed on an annual basis from the date of your first payment.



Not ready to join?


You can still sign up as a Friend of ACMP Perth Chapter and stay in touch via our emails. To become a friend, please email perth@perthacmp.org.au.



TESTIMONIAL FROM A MEMBER



"ACMP opens the door to a world of webinars, conferences, and local events that are sometimes cutting edge and sometimes validation of how demanding a change role can be"
– Melanie Chancellor -



education



ACMP Perth Chapter offers a new variety of options for change management practitioners to learn, grow and connect to their profession. We welcome brand new and seasoned change managers alike to the educational opportunities as a member, or even as a non-member.​





Perth Chapter Talents



Join us and take advantage of Perth Chapter Talents as we share narrative on ​Knowledge, Career and Community.


Knowledge education represents part of a practitioner’s path to expand perspectives, nurturing talent to best practice standards and participate in forums to foster change insights.


Community education presents part of practitioner’s path to network, keep across news and opportunities.


Career education presents part of practitioner’s path to develop career narrative, obtain peer recognition and industry recognition.


Browse through our regular Education events below, we hope you’ll find something that catches your imagination. ​


Education Events


​November 2020:

  • Community - Reconnecting network through career narrative - meet the fabulous practitioners of Perth and hear their stories
  • CCMP - Study Group Session One


December 2020:

  • Career - Qualification and Accreditation - finding your study groove
  • CCMP - Study Group Session Two


Change Management Education & Training Providers



We have gathered a list of local education and training providers so that you can kick start a career in Organisational Change Management, pursue your professional development or refresh your accreditation and qualifications.


These are presented in alphabetical order:


Australian Institute of Management

ALC Training

APMG Australasia

Change Enablement

HiLogic

iNVENSIS

ILX Group

MEUSS

PM-Partners

Project Laneways

PROSCI

The Knowledge Academy​

University of New South Wales


Disclaimer:

• This the list being posted here for purely informational purposes

• This listing does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by The Association of Management Professional (Perth Chapter) Incorporated does not endorse any of these providers or courses they provide.

• The Association of Management Professional (Perth Chapter) Incorporated receives absolutely no payments or incentives from any provider for listing them on this page. ​



Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) ™



Perth Chapter Change Practitioners now have the opportunity to step out into the international arena with the CCMP™ being offered as a globally recognised credential established by ACMP for professionals to demonstrate their commitment to leading the way change works.


The CCMP™ developed based on ACMP’s industry-leading Standard for Change Management© ("the Standard”) that defines best practices in change management.


The CCMP™ is a way for accredited and qualified professionals to demonstrate their investment in ongoing development while successfully applying their experience to respond to a breadth of change management situations.


Why do it? For you!

  • Your knowledge and experience is impartially validated • Enhances career prospects and gives you an edge in competitive situations
  • Grants credential developed against ISO and ANSI standards
  • Demonstrates your commitment to personal career growth and professional development in the domain


Why do it? For your organisation!

  • Boosts internal and market-facing credibility
  • Provides professional recognition for your change management team
  • Enables your practitioners to adopt and use the Standard© • Contributes to the effectiveness and consistency of your company change practices.


The Perth Talents team takes an active role of supporting you in applying for and achieving Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) ™. We will be with you every step of the way.


Contact us here perth@perthacmp.org.au and we’ll guide you through the three step process for eligibility, application and preparing for the exam. ​



events



ACMP Perth Chapter is offering opportunities for speakers to present their expertise and experiences to our members and friends as part of our monthly speakers’ series. If you’d like to present and interact with this group of change management professionals and you’re a dynamic speaker willing to share your experiences, best practices and/or knowledge regarding Change Management to the chapter, then email: perth@perthacmp.org.au.



ACMP Members and Friends Event & AGM
"Building Capacity for Change Leadership with the Leadership Maturity Framework"

Presenter: Angela Williamson, Director of Institute of Developmental Coaching



Date: Thursday, 19 November 2020

Time: 5:30 pm (AWST)

Venue: St Martin's Conference Suite, 9th Floor, 40 St George's Terrace, Perth

Cost: ACMP Members - Free; Friends - $25 per person​



The Leadership Maturity Framework described the unfolding of human potential through nine stages of ‘adult development” towards deeper understanding, wisdom and effectiveness in the workplace and in the world. It offers a powerful new context for coaches, consultants and change leaders.


In this session we will:

  • Distinguish horizontal and vertical development and why they are critical today
  • Introduce the nine stages of the Leadership Maturity Framework
  • Invite you to reflect on your own stage of development and how this shapes your practice and impact
  • Invite you to reflect on the developmental stage of your clients/ organisation and consider how developmental stage may be creating or limiting the capacity to lead change.


The Institute for Developmental Coaching trains and accredits leaders, coaches and consultants to integrate the Leadership Maturity Framework and the Stages of Adult Development into their transformational practice.


One of Angela’s favourite expression is that “leadership is a verb – it is a capacity that you exercise – not a position that you hold” and she loves enabling leadership to be expressed at all levels of organisations. She is grounded in the most contemporary thinking in adaptive leadership and she is one of Australia’s leading advocates and practitioners of vertical development and the Leadership Maturity Framework.


Her passion for leadership and transformation comes from a deep commitment to creating systems which nurture human thriving and she has coached and developed leaders at all levels of organisations in industries as complex as health care, as agile as FMCG retail and as technically challenging as mining.


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    PREVIOUS ACMP EVENTS



    AUGUST 2020





    "Working in Perth in a COVID World. A Change Management Workshop."


    Presenter: Danielle Dinse, Director, STARTConsulting


    Come and be part of the group reflecting the individual and collective needs of working in Perth in a COVID world and creating the a change strategy to successfully deliver new ways of working. While we have been extremely lucky here in Perth with regard to COVID-10. However, even here in our 'bubble', the pandemic has forced businesses to consider the ways in which their people work and how their businesses run. This will force significant change, both here and on a global scale - and as Change Practitioners we need to be ready. In this presentation and workshop we will create a framework and a sounding board for business and practitioner survival. We will look at ways that we, as change professionals, need to be prepared for the wave of change that COVID-19 has caused. This event will be a true Change Management 'Community of Practice' for Perth Practitioners.



    PREVIOUS ACMP EVENTS



    JULY 2020





    "Building Confidence in OCM Practitioners"


    Presenter: Becca Spyker


    Becca Spyker, Organisational Change Manager at Step Change, presented on how to build resilient life skills and enduring confidence as change managers. Becca guided us through an interactive discussion on Zen mindfulness, two calming meditations and revealed the beautiful art of Kintsugu, to build resilient life skills and enduring confidence - both crucial traits for us as Change Managers.



    PREVIOUS ACMP EVENTS



    FEBRUARY 2020





    "Always Change a Winning Team"


    Presenter: Ric Charlesworth AO


    Revered West Australian and international sportsman, coach, author and raconteur Ric Charlesworth AO. Ric Charlesworth is one of those people who seems to have squeezed a number of lives into one. To name just a few of his achievements, he was a first-class cricketer himself, a medical doctor, a 10-year member of Federal Parliament, he has held coaching and consulting roles in hockey for India, in cricket for New Zealand and in AFL for a professional team in Australia, he is a respected and well-read author, and was head coach to the Australian women’s hockey team, the Hockeyroos, when they won two Olympic gold medals. Ric will talk about his experience coaching the National Men and Women Hockey Teams to achieve international success. Ric believes the whole organisation needs to be ‘Smart, healthy, diligent and skilled’. He will talk most about what makes an organisation’s culture healthy and how robust debate, diversity and candour are critical elements of a flexible, learning, nimble workplace.



    October 2019





    "Building a Platform for Change Leadership vs. Change Management"


    Presenter: Dee Roche


    An interactive one hour session that will provide you with the tools and information for you to better understand how to lead change, rather than simply manage change. All organisations are regularly faced with the need to change; it could be argued therefore that change is normal business. However, the process of leading change successfully is a complex and multifaceted process, with planned and sometimes unintended consequences. Therefore, in meeting the challenge of disruptive change within health, there is a need to understand how to lead change, rather than simply manage the change. The key to leading change is to understand that change is an external process and transition leading to transformation is an internal deeply emotional reaction to the change. Therefore, understanding the process and the emotions involved in transition is a significant step forward in effectively leading change.



    PREVIOUS EVENTS





    "Agile Transformation Journey"


    Presenter: BankWest


    Hear how BankWest, in the last 12 months, have been able to design, mobilise and implement an Agile operating model.



    November 2018





    "Change Optimised Coaching Workshop"


    Presenters: Ro Gorell & Charlotte Mawle


    This event is a collaboration between The Association of Change Management Professionals (Perth Chapter) and Change Optimised.



    December 2018





    ACMP End of Year Drinks



    Join us to celebrate the conclusion of a busy 2018 with a tipple, nibble and chat with friends and colleagues at this year's EOY drinks.


    Celebrating ACMP's first year and Perth! Come down, have a tipple, a nibble and let your hair down the celebrate (nearing) the end of 2018!



    February 2019





    "Agility, Agile and Change"


    Presenter:

    Jeff Hackeson, Director, Change Enablement



    In what should be an excellent event, Jeff Hackeson (Founding Director, Change Enablement (HK) LTD and ACMP Hong Kong Chapter Lead) will present his experiences implementing and working with the Agile methodology and will then involve YOU in discussing the challenges and opportunities you have faced with Agile methodology. Of course, as is becoming our tradition, there will be ample of time after the session for networking and further discussion - as well as plenty of refreshments to enjoy.



    March 2019





    "A Career in Change Management - Reflections, experiences and advice"


    Presenters:

    Beverley Andrews (Meuus) and

    Catherine Fox-Lee (Western Power)


    Very experienced Change Managers Beverley Andrews (Meuus) and Catherine Fox-Lee (Western Power), will share their experiences on long and esteemed careers in Change Management across the globe and in many sectors. They will share what they have learned along the way, provide an insight how change management has itself changed over the years and give their advice on how you can foster a successful career in change management in the 21st Century. The session will include a facilitated discussion where you can ask questions for our speakers to consider.



    May 2019





    "How we made change at RAC - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly"


    Presenter:

    Emily Birch, RAC Senior Manager - People Capability


    Emily Birch will be informing us all about culture change in an organisation that iconic and was founded nearly 114 years ago. During this event Emily will discuss The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of this change - including how changes were solidified, employee engagement was improved and how RAC hit it's One Million Member target. We hope you can join us for what we are sure will be an extremely interesting and enjoyable evening.



    June 2019





    "Unleash career potential - Capability for today + future proof tomorrow!"


    Presenter: Bev Andrews, Director, Meuus


    Are you new to Change Management or someone who has been in the industry for a while? This event will help you quantify your skill sets and show you how you can progress professionally with structured but flexible career pathways that navigates change across Projects, Business and organisationally. This interactive workshop style event showcases the technical tools, professional skills as well as an opportunity for you to analyse where you are in your career and set strategies in place to help you move to where you want to go.



    July 2019





    "The Change Journey"


    Presenter:

    Elana Kleviansky, Head of Enterprise Change Management, HBF


    Elana Kleviansky will talk about the changes that have happened at HBF as well as what is still to come!



    December 2019





    "ACMP End of Year Drinks"


    We will be celebrating the end of 2019 with sumptuous drinks and delectable finger food at the beautifully restored Moana Hall.


    Come along and celebrate with your change management colleagues to toast all that was in 2019



    October 2019





    "Building a Platform for Change Leadership vs. Change Management"


    Presenter: Dee Roche


    An interactive one hour session that will provide you with the tools and information for you to better understand how to lead change, rather than simply manage change. All organisations are regularly faced with the need to change; it could be argued therefore that change is normal business. However, the process of leading change successfully is a complex and multifaceted process, with planned and sometimes unintended consequences. Therefore, in meeting the challenge of disruptive change within health, there is a need to understand how to lead change, rather than simply manage the change. The key to leading change is to understand that change is an external process and transition leading to transformation is an internal deeply emotional reaction to the change. Therefore, understanding the process and the emotions involved in transition is a significant step forward in effectively leading change.



    September 2019





    "Transforming Working lives at Western Power"


    Presenter:

    Andrew Boots, Planning & Strategy Manager, Western Power


    This is a great opportunity for you and your project team to follow the journey that Western Power has taken to establish a program to design, deliver and transition its operational workforce into new purpose-built depots and the transformation of the working lives of employees within the new depots. If you’re a Change Manager or Leader, then ensure you pass this invitation on to your Project Lead and team, so they can learn from and connect with the Western Power team.



    September 2018





    "The Why of Change"


    Presenter: ACMP Perth Chapter


    Join us to explore the critical foundation of any change initiative: the Why! When you connect people to why the change is important, they are more invested in making it happen. Our guest speaker and panelists will discuss their experience of finding and communicating a powerful reason for change and the effect it has on the ultimate successful embedding of the change. Over drinks and nibbles, you'll have the chance to share your own experiences and issues



    meet the board of directors



    bev andrews



    President



    rebecca spyker



    Director: Education



    pina christie



    Secretary



    amanda hughes



    Vice President



    joel mendelson



    Director: Events



    dale poole



    Treasurer |
    Director: Finance



    diane bramuzzo



    Director: Communications



    ​



    mars d'arcy



    Director: Memberships



    SAMTA THAKRAR



    Director: Partnerships



    MEMBER SPOTLIGHT



    Each month, we will be chatting with our members to hear their stories in the world of change, called "4-minute coffee chat". If you’re a member of Perth ACMP and you would like to be featured, please let us know! Just email: perth@perthacmp.org.au.



    4-minute coffee chat with Susanna Wolz



    ACMP Perth Chapter Member since 2019





    There’s so many ways to be part of change in the workplace, tell us a bit about your background and experience in leading change?

    ​That’s one of the things I love about the industry – that people come to it from a variety of backgrounds and experiences! It adds a richness to discussions and I so value diverse approaches and respectful debate to encourage the most appropriate, human-focussed outcome. I came to change management in a round-about way. After almost 15 years in communication, engagement, public relations, I was looking for something that would provide a new challenge – one that could use my skills to positively influence long-lasting Behaviour.

    I accepted a four-month contract (which turned into 10 months!) at Health Support Services (part of WA Health) and worked on the most complex, rapidly changing project in my career - talk about baptism by fire! But I got through it with the support of incredible Project Managers (shout out to Sam Aly and Gary Fosberry!) and we got through it together and all learned so much.

    That project made me realise that I had been pretty sure (read full!) of myself, just assuming that change management was another word for communication (a common mistake as we know!), and so knew I had to upskill. I took a bite of humble pie and took it upon myself to complete PROSCI’s Change Management Practitioner course and continued my learning journey with a Certificate of Engagement from the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2WA) . Now hooked on the topic, I have just enrolled at Griffith University to study organisational behaviour which starts later this month. I became a member of ACMP, IAP2WA, subscribed to newsletters and started to attend events and webinars dedicated to change management where I could pick the brains of some incredibly experienced practitioners and grow my network of sounding boards – that’s been invaluable! Almost three years later, I’m on my fourth contract at Health Support Services working as a Change Manager in cybersecurity to shift mindsets and encourage safer online practices. I am supported by an incredible team and under the leadership of Samantha Francke – a true leader, mentor and supporter in every sense of the word! – and I’m loving it. I am so grateful for the opportunities this journey has brought me, the people who took a chance on me and, honestly, so glad I took the risk in shifting my career and invested in myself to get there.



    What facets of leading and managing change do you most enjoy?

    I love being a contractor and working on different projects each time! So far, I have supported staff/stakeholders during the de-centralisation of a business function, the recuperation of time off in lieu entitlements, the implementation of a new invoicing system for doctors, and digital information security during COVID. I love working “with” people to implement change, not doing it “to” them. The challenge is never ending. I am continually asked to use a multitude of skills and methods as no one solution is ever the same. I am never bored and never out of work for long – which is always a risk as a contractor!


    Tell us a piece of advice that has stuck with you?

    “Just because you work with senior, male colleagues who wear blue/black suits, doesn’t mean you have to dress like them or be like them.” You’re a young (ish) female in a male-dominated world so you already stand out – so stand out!” I now own a red suit, a burnt orange suit, a pale pink one… and have half my head shaved. It may sound a little trite but being authentically “me” means I can 100% focus on my work. It means I stand out, I am remembered (which is helpful as a contractor) and has also served me well in helping to build genuine, meaningful relationships with stakeholders. “If you can’t change the people, change the people.” It may sound a little harsh but if, after you have tried every tactic you can think of and you still are challenged or there are people actively trying to derail a project or your efforts, it may be time to consider moving people on. For me, this is a reminder to not take this personally – this is not a failing, it’s just not necessarily about you. Be brave enough to have brave conversations and realise that sometimes “it’s not me, it’s you” and that’s ok.



    What do you find most valuable about being a member of ACMP? ​

    The events and the brains trust! I value that it’s a global platform and I hope to complete the Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) https://www.acmpglobal.org/page/ccmp course soon – the more I know about different approaches and ways of working, the better!


    Tell us a book or movie you think everyone should make time for?

    Wild Tales. It’s a witty, razor-sharp, sometimes dark Spanish film about revenge. It’s hilarious and sad and one of my all-time favourites. It’s also the only movie I have been to see twice in a cinema! It’s ultimately about consequences, empathy and serves as a reminder to be kind and treat others how you want to be treated. I take that approach very seriously both in life and at work and think it underpins what we do as human-centric change professions.



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