John Flynn - UoS coordinator for PMGT6868 was recently awarded a prestigious award from PMI during the ProMAC congress in September.
The Distinguished Contribution Award is offered annually (though not always awarded) by the Australian Chapters of the PMI to someone in Australia who has made a significant contribution to Project Management - either in practice, public advocacy, education etc.
"It was very nice to receive it and a great surprise. I was particularly pleased to receive it at an event attended by many representatives of the PMI from the US and Asia Pacific" - John Flynn
In a region first, PMI Sydney Chapter is collaborating with a number of other regional institutions to bring a major conference, ProMAC2006 to Sydney, Australia, on 27-29 September 2006.
John Mack, who is a member of the PMGP Strategic Advisory Panel, was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday List honours for his contribution to the University of Sydney.
Greg Hancock, the Chairman of the PMGP SAP was awarded an AM on the same list