| | | | Welcome to our final bumper edition of our Best Practice Network Newsletter for 2023.
The festive season is just around the corner, with just over three weeks to go until we call it a wrap for the year. Most of us are busily finishing up the working year and looking forward to a bit of a break with our loved ones. So settle in and catch up on our latest news.
Throughout 2023 we were delighted to have welcomed 16 new members to our Network across all regions. With an incredibly busy year for the team, with a total of 87 Events held this year, which includes 41 Online Forums, and 46 face to face events across New Zealand and throughout Australia, Canada and the US. All made possible with the support of our engaged Best Practice Network community.
We do know that there is always room to improve what we are doing, so we are running our annual survey to check in and get feedback on what we are delivering. Please take some time to fill in our quick survey below.
We take this opportunity to sincerely thank you all for your support and your involvement throughout the year and we look forward to welcoming you all back in 2024, with another huge and exciting line up of events that will continue to inspire, challenge and engage you and your teams.
Visit our website to view our upcoming events calendar and check our weekly email event update to register your participation.
May the festive season be a safe one, filled with joy and celebration.
Best wishes,
Your Best Practice Network Team www.bestpracticenetwork.com.au | | | |
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| | | | | We Warmly Welcome Our Newest Team Member We are delighted to welcome Kent Eimbrodt as our NSW Facilitator for Best Practice Network. Kent is a seasoned business leader with global experience, previously as Global Managing Director at ESAB and Global Sales Director at Kemppi Oy. He is known for his vision, employee engagement, and effective strategy execution. With a remarkable career spanning various industries, Kent has demonstrated expertise in leadership, sales, marketing, people development, and complex problem-solving. Kent’s passion for innovation and problem-solving sets him apart in the corporate world, making him an asset to any endeavour. Connect with Kent to explore how his expertise can drive your business to new heights. Since joining the Network in November, Kent has been busy connecting and meeting our NSW Network Members and participants. He is already working on building up activity and firming up events in NSW for the year ahead. Wonderful to have you as part of the team Kent! | | | |
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| | | | | We Value Your Feedback If you have not yet completed our 2023 Best Practice Network Survey, there is still time to do so.
By simply completing the survey, you go in the draw for a chance to win a $250 Dinner Voucher. The survey takes no more than 5 minutes to complete.
Your feedback is valuable in helping us to deliver the highest quality networking events and services.
Survey closes Wednesday 13 December 2023. | | | |
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| | | | | EXCLUSIVE MEMBER OPPORTUNITYDue to popular demand we are once again running our Leadership Program - Learning to Lead - Exclusive Only to our Network Members across Australia and New Zealand. This 6 part online series is set to commence 27 February 2024 with Ron Spiteri and Luciano Peloche from TXM Lean Solutions delivering the program. If you, or one of your team are ready to learn how
to lead, this leadership program is for you. Over the course of the
program, participants will be provided with the skills and
techniques to elevate their leadership capabilities. This signature comprehensive program has continued to prove highly valuable and hugely successful with our Network Members, so don’t delay and book in your place. You won’t want to miss this incredible opportunity. 
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| | Wherever possible, we love to catch up and thank our New and Renewing members for their contribution and to present them with their Best Practice Network Membership Certificate.
Below is a selection of just some of our fabulous members being presented with their Membership Certificates since September this year. | | | |
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| | | | Energys Australia, Rochelle Avinu & Andrew Gill - VIC | | | |
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| | | | | DockPro, Mark Barber, Michael Lipman & Kevin Bennett - QLD | | | |
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| | | | | DGL Manufacturing, Oliver Luebke (right) & Andrew Gill - VIC | | | |
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| | | | Cook Medical, Gareth Keen (right) & Kevin Bennett - QLD | | | |
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| | | | | Coca-Cola, Stuart Dunstall (left) & Andrew Gill - VIC | | | |
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| | | | | BlueScope, Andrew Spence (right) & Kent Eimbrodt - NSW | | | |
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| | | | GrainCorp, Greg Boek (left) & Andrew Gill - VIC | | | |
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| | | | | Street Furniture, Chris Morgan (left) & Kent Eimbrodt - NSW | | | |
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| | | | | GroundProbe, Neil Cordon (right) & Kevin Bennett - QLD | | | |
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| | An Incredible Opportunity
What a whirlwind and
incredible experience for some of our members who attended our 2023 Best
Practice Network International Study Tour in October - November. Led by our seasoned resident jet
setting Facilitator Kevin Bennett – now in his 7th year of running
the tour, together with co Facilitator Gary Kerr.
Travels started in Toronto with the
participating group travelling from Australia, New Zealand and Vietnam for what
was an insightful two weeks of networking, benchmarking, site visits and
conference keynotes, workshops and practitioner sessions. Jefferson Elora, Flir, Eaton Electric and Bombadier Aerospace are just some of the places the group visited. Culminating at the AME Cleveland Conference, this is an experience that won’t soon be forgotten. Planning for the 2024 North American Study Tour is already underway, if you would like to
join us, then please let us know.
Contact Kevin Bennett for further information. | | | |
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| | We love getting out and about and meeting our Members at our regular Face to Face Events.
Below are some of our in-person events held across the Network during recent months. | | | |
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| | | | QLD SunPork Group Leadership Conference, Sep | | | |
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| | | | | VIC - ANCA Business Leaders Dinner, Sep | | | |
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| | | | | WA - Wespine Site Tour, Sep | | | |
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| | | | QLD - Leaders Dinner - Magnetise your Workplace, Sep
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| | | | | QLD - Winson Group Operations Leaders Group, Oct | | | |
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| | | | | WA - TXM Lean Solutions Business Leaders Breakfast, Nov | | | |
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| | | | VIC - Bosch Site Visit, Diodes Lean Journey, Nov | | | |
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| | | | | NZ - Tidd Ross Todd Site Visit - Manufacturing Flow, Nov | | | |
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| | | | | QLD - Cook Medical, Senior Leaders Group, Nov | | | |
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| | | | VIC - ARB Site Visit - Drive Excellence with Passion, Nov
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| | | | | NSW - SRA Solutions Site Visit, Business Journey, Nov | | | |
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| | | | | NZ - Marley Site Visit - Continuous Improvement, Nov | | | |
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| | | | NSW - End of Year Networking, Nov
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| | | | | VIC - End of Year Networking, Nov | | | |
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| | | | | QLD - End of Year Networking, Dec | | | |
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| | Stay across the exciting events we have coming up in the New Year.
Click on each image below to read more about these events. | | | |
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| | A warm welcome to our newest Member: Pacific Energy (WA) Renewed Members: BlueScope (NSW), Cytiva (NZ), GrainCorp (NSW / VIC), GroundProbe (QLD), Laminex Group (QLD / NZ), Linley Valley Pork (WA) Porta Mouldings (VIC), Street Furniture (NSW) | | | |
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| | | | | Sunshine Coast Business Awards
Our Queensland Facilitator Kevin Bennett GAICD recently attended the Sunshine Coast Business Awards to support the Manufacturing Excellence Forum as finalists in the Social Impact Category.
It was a great evening of celebration and recognition of local business and we congratulate all that received awards.
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| | | | Victorian Manufacturing Showcase
The Victorian team led by Facilitator Andrew Gill had a fantastic day of Networking at the recent Victorian Manufacturing Showcase held in November. Always great connecting with various manufacturers and organisations supporting manufacturing. | | | |
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| | | | Below are some of our lovely happy participants from across the Network, receiving their Leadership Program - Learning to Lead or Leading and Coaching Problem Solving Certificate of Completion. These two programs are run exclusively for our Members and will be back again in 2024.
Just look at all those smiles!
PROGRAM FEEDBACK -
Jardan Furniture Operations Manager Marcus Downie commented:
"Ben and Sam have learnt the skills necessary in this project to define the problem, contain the problem, investigate route causes and possible mitigation strategies, and to put forward a business case for investment to Management."
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in the Learning to Lead series has been a great learning experience, allowing
me to not only recognize key traits of effective leadership but also to apply
them practically in the workplace. Through concepts such as Visual Management
Boards and Lean Daily Meetings, I have gained a good understanding of the tools
and strategies needed to lead teams successfully." Luke O’Keefe, Operations Quality Manager, Chandon | | | |
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| | Left to Right Ron Spiteri, Brittany Price (NZ), Kent Eimbrodt (NSW), Peter Davidson (NZ), Christopher Louw (WA), Andrew Gill (VIC), Kevin Bennett (QLD), Vicky Schembri (VIC), Julie Chesterman (QLD) | |
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| | | Additional Benefits Through Our Partnerships
We are pleased to be able to offer you even more value and increased benefits with your membership, through our partnerships with NAWO, TXM Lean Solutions and ARM HUB.
NAWO’s vision is to see gender diversity valued and balanced at every level in operations. As a Best Practice Network member you have access to freely attend many of the fantastic events that are run by NAWO.
Through your membership you can further access discounted rates at TXM Lean Solutions. They can help you achieve a sustainable Lean Transformation for your business through innovative applications of lean thinking tailored to your business needs.
ARM HUB - Transforming Industry
ARM HUB are an agile technology centre in robotics, AI and design led manufacturing. We now have an MOU in place to facilitate events and activities around the topic areas of Automation, Digitisation and Robotics. | | | |
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| | | | | Kevin Bennett GAICD facilitated the final 2023 Countdown Project Management Workshop for the Lactalis Australia team in Brisbane recently. The group jumped straight in and engaged in this highly practical and fun workshop on Project Management Methodology, Tools and Techniques.
This is a part of an ongoing partnership where these workshops are regularly delivered across their many sites and involves cross-functional teams.
These workshops are offered across Australia and New Zealand with Best Practice Network members receiving significant discounts.
Want to know more about Countdown and how it could improve your Project Management capabilities within your company?
Contact Kevin Bennett for further information. | | | |
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