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Benefit from exclusive offers to expand your skills.
The APCC has joined forces with a number of different organisations with the common goal to empower and enhance the capabilities of procurement and contracting professionals. Discover our current courses and training offers below, and be sure to keep an eye out for future opportunities.
FCON25 Future of Construction Summit
Taking place on the 20th - 21st of October at the Royal International Convention, Brisbane the FCON25 Future of Construction Summit will provide a unique and critical platform for industry professionals to learn from thought leaders, accelerate strategies to overcome sector-specific obstacles, and facilitate cross-regional industry collaboration. It’s a unique opportunity for networking, knowledge-sharing, and partnering with industry peers, enabling industry professionals to remain at the forefront of innovation and contribute to a more sustainable and technologically advanced future.
FCON25 will feature:
2-day conference featuring over 80 senior leaders from contractors, owners, financiers and tech companies
750+ top level attendees
Exhibition with 70+ booths
Dedicated break-out tracks on CULTURE & COLLABORATION/PRECONSTRUCTION/ MODERN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
Curated matchmaking between attendees & exhibitors
Shark Tank (ConTech Pitching competition)
Welcome party
Special discount for APCC Community
The last early bird rate expires on 4th April. By informing the promo code FCONAPCC (10% off the current rate) you can save up to $440 of the final standard ticket price.
Net Zero Construction Summit
Back for its 2nd year, the Net Zero Construction Summit will bring together 250+ industry leaders, sustainability experts, and professionals to explore the policies, technologies, materials, and strategies that will pave the way for decarbonising the construction of buildings and infrastructure while embracing the principles of a circular economy.
The APCC Community can avail of a 10% discount on top of the Super Early Bird Rate ($200 off tickets expiring 31 January 2025).
Event Details:
Date: March 5 2025
Location: Doltone House, Darling Island, Sydney
Programme: NZC25 - Brochure
Discount code: NZC10SPEAKER
Registration link: https://bit.ly/netzeroconstructionspeaker
Expand your knowledge with our free Webinar series!
In partnership with the Commercial Officers Group, the APCC have launched a free, live webinar series for all government employees. The series kicked off in November 2023 and will run until July 2025.
For more information on upcoming webinars and to register, click the relevant topic below. We will be refreshing this page with the latest topics and dates as the year progresses.
Upcoming webinars (10.30 - 11.30am AEDT):
Managing Proactive Procurement Audits - Strategies for Integrity and Compliance | Wednesday 26 March
Attracting and Engaging Top Talent in Procurement - Pitching to the Right Candidate | Wednesday 30 April
Excelling in Contract Management - Navigating Imperfect Situations with Strategies for Improvement | Wednesday 28 May
Implementing Best Practices in Supplier Due Diligence - Ensuring Compliance and Mitigating Risks | Wednesday 25 June
Enhancing Interpersonal and Leadership Capabilities - Procurement-related Leadership and Soft Skills | Wednesday 30 July
Fast track your path in procurement
AcademyGlobal delivers the nationally accredited PSP50616 Diploma of Procurement and Contracting in partnership with UQ Skills, the Registered Training Organisation (RTO code #1511) within The University of Queensland.
Designed to reflect best practice in public sector procurement across Commonwealth, state and local governments, this Australasian Procurement & Construction Council Inc (APCC) Certified program provides the confidence and skills to accelerate your career as a public sector procurement professional.
The program is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and offers fast track pathways into the globally recognised CIPS Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
AcademyGlobal is offering 20% off the course fee for all public servants across Australasia, including local government who are in procurement and/or contract management roles.
Contact info@academyglobal.com to take advantage of this offer today!
Learn more for less: save 50% off an industry membership
CASME is the leading membership community for corporate indirect procurement, with more than 16,000 subscribers from 200+ global companies. Vital support is provided for the entire procurement team through access to the latest insights, category trends, best practice and ability to benchmark and network with other organisations. All of CASME’s events and services are delivered without the influence of suppliers, sponsors or consultants.
Under an exclusive special APCC arrangement, CASME is offering APCC members and their associates a 50% discount on the Bronze CASME Membership.
The Bronze CASME Membership will give you access to local virtual membership and all other CASME offerings, including:
Unlimited access to Panel Discussions
Unlimited access to Category Spotlights
Unlimited access to Hot Topic Briefings
Notes and recordings from every global event
Good Practice Guides, Toolkits, Global Digests
Participation in Procurement Examiners and Best in Class Benchmarking
Partner Research from The Hackett Group and The Smart Cube
For more information, please contact emma.rigby@casme.com.
Supercharge your career through APCC’s exclusive corporate membership
Presented by leaders, for leaders, the Commercial Officers Group (COG) offers innovative and proven thought leadership, tools and learnings that address procurement, contracting and SRM challenges.
As part of the APCC Community, gain free access to all COG resources including over 100 live webinars each year and access to the COG Library to watch webinar replays on topics such as:
Commercial Strategies for Sourcing and Category Management
Tendering
Contracting
Negotiation
Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management
Ready to get started? Reach out to Jim at jbergman@commercialofficers.com.
As the world’s largest professional body dedicated to procurement and supply, CIPS open skills training short courses are the perfect place to start. Whether you’re seeking to refine, refocus, restart, or simply embark on your journey, enrolling in a CIPS short course can help your career thrive.
CIPS is offering a 5% discount when purchasing CIPS Skills Training courses.
Use code ANZPS2024 to make the most out of your higher learning.