Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand

I am a member of the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand - have been off and on for almost 20 years, first joining in South Australia and rejoining shortly after moving to New Zealand.

SEAANZ was founded in 1987 with the aim of bring-ing together professionals in practice, education and training to promote communication and dissemination of research, ideas and information.

The objectives of the Association from the SEAANZ Constitution are to advance the development and understanding of small enterprise by:

  • furthering the development of scholarship, education and research in small enterprise and enterprise management, including encouraging the application of research findings;
  • identifying and developing proposals for programs to meet small enterprise needs;
  • communicating and disseminating ideas and infor-mation on small enterprise and promoting their discussion by the holding of conferences, publishing material and other appropriate means:
  • Iiaising including affiliating with other associations or bodies with similar objects
  • making representations and/or providing commentar-ies to Government or to other bodies on any matter relevant to the Association; and
  • doing all such other things as are conducive or incidental to the attainment of the above objects or any of them.

SEAANZ members consist of individuals and organisations from Australia and New Zealand who are interested in the growth and development of small enterprise.

Members are presently from:

  • Individual SMEs
  • Service Providers to Small Enterprise
  • Business Organisations
  • Government Departments and Agencies
  • Private Trainers
  • Small Business Centres
  • Technical Institutes
  • Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Colleges
  • Universities

SEAANZ is also recognised by major corporations and Government in both countries as a reliable bridge to their SME customers, which is reflected in tangible support of its activities. Its role as a link between the top and bottom levels of the business spectrum ensures its recognition as an effective commentator and arbitrator.

Read more about SEAANZ here...


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