Agri Veterans Program finalist for Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program Awards for 2018!
Congratulations to Luke(OMP7) & Casey(OMP8) Brown of Agri Labour, for their Agri Veterans initiative being named a finalist in the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program Awards 2018. This admirable program aims to bridge the gap between deployment and employment for Australia’s ex-servicemen and women. Support from Australia’s thriving agriculture industry makes this possible. After serving […]
“Not once was I bored or zoning out…”
The February 2018 Owner Manager Program got off to a cracking start as twenty-three successful owners of mid-sized businesses ($3m to $100m) from around Australia flew in to Brisbane to take part in the program. Some of the feedback from the first block included: “Not once was I bored or zoning out” It makes us […]
OMP gave Andrew North the confidence he needed to make a major acquisition
Andrew North is the Managing Director of Major Furnace, an industrial engineering and manufacturing company from Melbourne founded in 1912. The business has been in Andrew’s family since 1986 and over the past 20 years he has faced the unique challenges of leading a business with a historical legacy that must also keep pace with […]
Owner Manager Exchange Highlights 2018
It was great to see alumni from the past six years of the Australian Owner Manager Program return for “another dose” of OMP! These owners of mid-sized businesses returned for three days to step back, reflect, strategise and energise themselves to continue to grow and move their business forward. Much of the three days was […]
Australian Law Firm of the Year 2017 Mills Oakley partners with Australian Owner Manager
Mills Oakley and Australian Owner Manager have announced a partnership designed to increase business education and acceleration opportunities for Australian businesses that generate $3m to $100m in revenue. Australian Owner Manager grew out of work undertaken by the University of Queensland Business School and The Icehouse – Australasia’s largest business accelerator – and has developed […]
Kavanagh Industries (Aidan Kavanagh OMP9) leads the way in creating a healthy work environment
Kavanagh Industries (Aidan Kavanagh, OMP9) is leading the way in creating a healthy work environment for its staff. The company was recently profiled by Today Tonight and the story shows how employees at Kavanagh Industries are encouraged to rest, exercise and generally look after their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.
OrangeSky names new van after Carolyn Kirk (OMP8)
Congratulations to Carolyn Kirk (OMP8), who has had an Orange Sky Laundry van named in her honour. Carolyn is the Managing Director of Richard Jay, Australia’s most awarded laundry equipment supplier. In 2014 Richard Jay partnered with Orange Sky Laundry, to create a free mobile laundry service for homeless people. Orange Sky and the partnership […]
“I am almost certain it would never have happened… if I had not attended the OMP6 program”
Craig Chandler (OMP6) and his business partner Bob Johnson recently sold their business TEAM Irrigation to the Ruralco Holdings; one of Australia’s largest agribusinesses, irrigation suppliers and water brokers. “I am almost certain it would never have happened or been taken to this point if I had not attended the Owner Manager Program,” Craig told […]
Joanne Payne’s (OMP2) Braeside Quarries helps develop new explosive free of fossil fuels
Using fossil fuels in quarries and mines could be a practice of the past with Joanne Payne’s (OMP2) Braeside Quarries helping to develop new explosives that could eliminate the use of the fuels. The company was awarded an IQA gold environment award in October and it was reported in the Warwick Daily News. “It means […]
Why your business needs an exit plan
This may sound odd, but one of the most important parts of running a business is planning your exit. That may seem counter-intuitive – why would you be planning to abandon something which has been your life’s work? But reality intrudes into the best laid plans: you may become ill, or have other time constraints […]