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  • Drew Locher, Multiple Shingo Award Winner – 2018 National WorkshopsDrew Locher, Multiple Shingo Award Winner - 2018 National Workshops
    The Best Practice Network is proud to host Drew Locher, US-based Author and Multiple Shingo Award Winner, to run a series of workshops in February & March 2018, across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. These premium workshops are recommended for Managers and Supervisors wanting to improve their lean coaching skills, drive continuous improvement, and reduce time-to-market …
  • Congratulations Leica Biosystems – Award Winner at the Governor of Victoria Export AwardsCongratulations Leica Biosystems - Award Winner at the Governor of Victoria Export Awards
    Congratulations to Leica Biosystems, an active member of the Best Practice Network, who received the Health and Biotechnology Award at the recent 2017 Governor of Victoria Export Awards. A very well-deserved win by the high-performing team at Leica Biosystems. http://trade.vic.gov.au/for-victorians/gov-vic-awards/govea-award-winners-2017  
  • Join us for the 2018 National Summit – 23 February 2018, Sunshine CoastJoin us for the 2018 National Summit - 23 February 2018, Sunshine Coast
    Registrations are open for the Best Practice Network National Summit, to be held at SurfAir Beach Hotel QLD on Friday 23 February 2018. The 2018 National Summit features an impressive line-up of speakers including Shingo Prize Winner Drew Locher, and keynote speakers from some of Australia’s most successful companies. Attendance is included in your Best Practice Network Membership. …
  • ‘How to do a Gemba Walk’ – book now for Michael Bremer workshops in November'How to do a Gemba Walk' - book now for Michael Bremer workshops in November
    Take a Walk to Change Your Leadership Style! ‘How to do a Gemba Walk’ workshops by Michael Bremer, will be held in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth this November 2017. Michael Bremer is a world-reknowned authority on Lean, and was the 2016 Shingo Research Award Receipient. While it’s comforting to blame others, change actually starts with you. Do you …
  • Congratulations Nufarm – Wins Exporter of the Year AwardCongratulations Nufarm - Wins Exporter of the Year Award
    Congratulations to Nufarm, an active member of the Best Practice Network, who won the Exporter of the Year Award at the Endeavour Awards in Melbourne on 11 May 2017. Well done Nufarm! www.endeavourawards.com.au/home/
  • Best Practice Network Launching in Western AustraliaBest Practice Network Launching in Western Australia
    Our major national members highlighted the need for their Western Australian counterparts to be offered the opportunity to participate in the Best Practice Network. In response, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new business network in Western Australia on the 14th of June. With thriving well established fast growing networks across Melbourne, Sydney and …
  • People Process Purpose Performance – 2017 OPEX National SummitPeople  Process  Purpose  Performance - 2017 OPEX National Summit
    Our recent Best Practice Network National OPEX Summit held in Sydney in February 2017, provided a networking atmosphere where you could learn from successful Australian transformational leaders. Helping you find the right combination of culture, systems and tools to improve your business results. Delegates from NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Vietnam, came along to help change the way their team …
  • Vistaprint – Given A Chance – A Great InitiativeVistaprint - Given A Chance - A Great Initiative
    Best Practice Network members, Vistaprint (formerly Cimpress) have been working with the Brotherhood of St Laurence for some time to give refugees from various backgrounds and skill levels support finding employment opportunities. The program is called Given a Chance. “During our peak period we employed 5 refugees and literally given them a chance to work at Vistaprint. The program …
  • It Pays to Register Early!It Pays to Register Early!
    Just ask Vanessa Lopez from BlueScope… Vanessa registered early for the 2017 OPEX National Summit, held recently in NSW and walked away with a professional DJI Phantom 3 Drone worth over $1200! “Thanks so much for the day AND the drone! Was one of the last things I thought I would be walking away with… The OPEX …
  • Congratulations Rick Terpstra! Best Practice Networker RecipientCongratulations Rick Terpstra! Best Practice Networker Recipient
    Best Practice Networker Award at 2017 OPEX National Summit Congratulations Rick Terpstra, CSR Way Manager, who was the recipient of the 2017 “Best Practice Networker Award” presented to him at the successful OPEX National Summit in NSW on Wednesday 22nd February. Rick was the well deserved recipient of the award, in recognition of his long term …