Being the best we can be in Quality is important

Welcome to the Australian Organisation for Quality, the national association for people who work in quality.

We help our members achieve personal and professional excellence in their roles and interests in quality.

AOQ is Australia’s national quality member organisation. It’s led by members, for members – quality practitioners like you.

AOQ provides:

  • Connections with like-minded people
  • Engagement with people for whom quality is a passion
  • Professional support to help you be your best
  • Information you can rely on
  • Resources you can call on

AOQ delivers great value to our Members:

Coming Events

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AOQ Webinar - Embedding Quality Culture

Date:
23 July 2026 - 23 July 2026
Time:
6.30pm AEST

Embedding quality culture creates lasting impact.

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Consulting SIG session : The Quality Exchange: Fast Ideas, Big Impact

Date:
29 July 2026
Time:
7:00 pm

Have a Quality Assurance challenge or experience to share? Join us for an open discussion with industry peers to tackle common consulting challenges . Let’s unlock solutions together in an interactive format!

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AOQ Webinar - Where OPEX Meets Quality: Turning Standards into Daily Performance

Date:
30 July 2026 - 30 July 2026
Time:
6.30pm AEST

Where OPEX Meets Quality: Turning Standards into Daily Performance

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AOQ SA/NT Chapter Cafe Quality : So I’ve just been made Quality Manager. Now what?

Date:
04 August 2026 - 04 August 2026
Time:
6.30pm Adelaide time

A support group for those who couldn’t escape being ‘promoted’ to Quality Manager.

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AOQ WA: Quality on Tap - Casual Networking event

Date:
06 August 2026 - 06 August 2026
Time:
5pm - 7pm

Relax, connect, and share ideas with fellow quality professionals over a drink. Got a quality problem or solution? Bring them!

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AOQ VIC-TAS Chapter: Café Quality – Quality Lessons Learnt Across Different Industries

Date:
26 August 2026 - 26 August 2026
Time:
8.00am (Melbourne)

Café Quality – Quality Lessons Learnt Across Different Industries

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RECORDING - Ben Russell (Standards Australia)

Date:
05 September 2026

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING : Introduction to Standards Australia; how standards are developed in Australia; how AOQ is involved; how Australia works with ISO and the rest of the world; relevant projects and committees summary.

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RECORDING - Navigating Risk: Assurance Strategies for Business Success (Guest speaker Henry Reynolds)

Date:
24 September 2026

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING : Navigating Risk: Assurance Strategies for Business Success

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RECORDING - AOQ Webinar - Practice & Integrity in Forensic Science (Anna Heavey)

Date:
30 October 2026

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING : More than a non-conformance: How a new perspective on quality issues could enhance practice and integrity in forensic sciences

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QUALCON Connect : Manufacturing Edition (2026)

Date:
06 November 2026 - 06 November 2026

Qualcon Connect : Manufacturing Edition (2026) AOQ's first-ever "Qualcon Connect" - a 1-day experience! HINT: Registration discounts apply to AOQ members - join AOQ first to get member discounts to Qualcon Connect and all AOQ events.

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AOQ Annual General Meeting 2026

Date:
11 November 2026
Time:
6.00pm SYDNEY time

Jim Kefaloukos, AOQ President, will host the AGM for 2026. Jim will present the AOQ President’s report and any Board election results will be announced.

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RECORDING AOQ Webinar - Introducing a Visitor Code of Conduct in Residential Aged Care

Date:
26 February 2027

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING : Balancing social connections and workforce psychosocial safety in residential aged care requires experience, skills and governance support.

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RECORDING AOQ Webinar - Dealing with Disaster (Reflections from the Lismore Flood Response)

Date:
12 March 2027

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING : Dealing with Disaster (Reflections from the Lismore Flood Response) - Why Having a Plan Made the Difference

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RECORDING AOQ Webinar - Climate Clauses Discussion (Guest speaker Martin Andrew)

Date:
19 March 2027

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING : Concerned at what the new climate change amendments to ISO 9001 mean for you? Come along and let Martin Andrew allay those fears.

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RECORDING of AOQ Webinar - The Risk Equation

Date:
28 May 2027 - 28 May 2027

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING : In every industry, risk is unavoidable — understanding it is non-negotiable. Discover the risk fundamentals every leader needs to know.

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RECORDING AOQ Webinar - Influential communications using Storytelling

Date:
23 July 2027

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING : Storytelling can be a powerful tool designed to influence others. Join Shawn Callahan as he explains how a story is constructed and how to ensure the story converts to changed perspective.

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RECORDING AOQ Webinar - Solve Smarter, Not Harder with ISO 10009 2024 Quality Tools and Storyboarding for linking Problem Solving with Prevention

Date:
30 July 2027 - 30 July 2027

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING: Tired of recurring problems? Learn how to apply the new ISO 10009:2024 Quality tools and storyboarding to solve root causes, reduce variation, and deliver lasting results in your processes and management systems.

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RECORDING - Strategic Acumen - Crafting a Strategy and Business Plan-on-a-Page with Deployed Scorecards and Process Maturity

Date:
27 August 2027 - 27 August 2027

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING : Is your organisation’s strategy future-ready - or just reactive? This is an insightful, practical webinar on transforming high-level strategy into structured, sustainable action. Learn how to harness a Plan-on-a-Page to align strategic, tactical, and operational priorities—ensuring every team, process, and project drives toward a shared vision.

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RECORDING - Demystifying Accreditation & Certification from a NATA Perspective

Date:
12 February 2028 - 12 February 2028

REGISTER HERE FOR ACCESS TO RECORDING : Cut through the confusion—what auditors, labs and leaders really need to know.

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RECORDING AOQ Webinar - NDIS Quality Processes:

Date:
26 February 2028 - 26 February 2028

RECORDING - What does a quality process really look like from the inside? Join us for a practical exploration of how quality processes can safeguard human rights, and strengthen accountability across the sector.

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