UQ Business School | business.uq.edu.au
Program founder, Rob Douglas, was the Director of Executive Education at The University of Queensland Business School where he developed the Australian Owner Manager Program (OMP) in conjunction with the Icehouse. The program was commercialised in 2017 with UQ continuing as a foundation partner.
UQ Business School is independently ranked as one of the top business schools in Australia and amongst the leading institutions worldwide and offers a range of degree programs, including undergraduate, honours and postgraduate coursework, postgraduate research. It also offers Executive Education programs in the heart of the Brisbane central business district. The School’s MBA program is ranked 10th in the world by The Economist, identifying it as the number MBA Program in Australia and the leading MBA outside of Europe and North America.
The Icehouse | theicehouse.co.nz
The Icehouse is Australasia’s leading business accelerator and growth hub. They were a key partner in the development of the Australian Owner Manager Program, as a similar program has been run in New Zealand for 10 years.
The Icehouse works with a wide range of businesses at various stages of growth – from entrepreneurs launching new ventures through to successful owner-managers wanting to take their business to the next level. The Icehouse was founded in Auckland, NZ in 2001 and have worked with over 5,000 ambitious owner-managers and entrepreneurs. It is owned by a not-for-profit trust and backed by the financial support and expertise of the New Zealand government and an extensive group of committed partners that includes: AJ Park, Bank of New Zealand, Deloitte Private, HP New Zealand, Microsoft New Zealand, Spark, Visa and our founder The University of Auckland Business School.
Mapien | mapien.com.au
With 35 years in the industry, Mapien is an expert employment relations advisory that provides employers with an extensive range of specialist services across industrial relations, human resource management and organisational development.
Having worked with a broad range of clients in a variety of sectors the partnered with Australian Owner Manager as it aligned with their history and desire to help businesses manage and resolve complex people problems.
Mapien work with a range of independent schools, government departments and statutory authorities, government owned corporations as well as private clients in the power, utilities, fast-moving consumer goods, hospitality, entertainment and not for profit sectors.
Ford Health | fordhealth.com.au
Ford Health has partnered with Australian Owner Manager from the inception of the program. They are experts in business owner health and resilience and are committed to improving their client’s health and wellbeing.
Ford Health provides executive health checks, health assessments, and employee wellbeing programs which focus on the employee and their individual circumstances as well as the specific needs of the organisation. They are a core presenter for the Owner Manager Program.
MYMAX | mymax.com.au
MYMAX is an Australian Owner Manager program partner from the programs inception. MYMAX is a Brisbane-based investing and consulting firm, specialising in accelerated growth and exit strategies for private companies. The investing division focuses on growth companies requiring additional capital to expand and/or develop the business with a clear goal to maximise an exit value. The consulting division specialises in accelerated growth, focusing on the business model, and exit strategies for owners – from management succession right through to partial or total business sale.
Spicers Retreats | spicersretreats.com
Spicers Retreats is the Australian Owner Manager venue partner. Spicers genuinely believes that, while people come for the luxury, what they really gain is the rejuvenation that comes with getting in touch with the natural surroundings. We call it ‘relaxed luxury’, a feeling of being totally at home and free to be yourself. In addition to a comfortable bed, quality furnishings, personalised service and great food, it’s just as much about the feeling of being renewed and reinvigorated by the land itself.
Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) | qha.org.au
The QHA is the peak industry body for the hotel and hospitality industries, hotel accommodation providers, and the wider hotel and liquor industries in Queensland. The core objectives of the QHA are to promote hotel and hospitality industries, lobby for outcomes that benefit all members, and assist individual hotel businesses and groups.
Click here for more information about the partnership with QHA.
Family Business Association| familybusinessassociation.org
Family Business Association Australia supports and empowers family-owned businesses, fostering growth and sustainability. Focused on providing resources, networking opportunities, and advocacy to ensure family businesses thrive for generations to come.
Click here for more information about the partnership with Family Business Association.
Resource Industry Network | resourceindustrynetwork.org.au
The Resource Industry Network is a peak industry association representing companies actively engaged in and allied to the resource sector. Their purpose is to build a prosperous and resilient resources community by leveraging the collective capabilities of the resources sector supply chain.
Click here for more information about the partnership with Resource Industry Network.
Australian Institute of Architects | architecture.com.au
The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architecture profession in Australia, assisting both local and international members in developing strong professional practices and providing advocacy for the profession.
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Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce | mackayregionchamber.com.au
The Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce (MRCOC) is a passionate advocate for local businesses in this thriving Queensland region. Established in 1887, MRCOC represents over 10,000 organisations.
Click here for more information about the partnership with Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce.
