CIPS Australia & New Zealand

CIPS Australia & New Zealand CIPS exists to promote and develop high standards of professional skill among all those engaged in pr

CIPS Australia was formed in January 2005 as a wholly owned subsidiary of CIPS and has similar objectives to its UK based parent. CIPS Australia provides a programme of continuous improvement in professional procurement standards and activities to raise awareness of the benefits that effective procurement practices can provide to corporate, national and international
prosperity for the benefit of

all. CIPS Australia now has over 4,000 members throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific islands. Indeed, 78 of the top
100 most profitable companies in Australia have CIPS members as employees within their procurement teams. About CIPS:
• Established in 1932 and awarded a royal
charter in 1992, celebrated 80th anniversary
in 2012
• Partnering with United Nations Secretariat,
UNOPS and UNDP to deliver procurement
best practice to the developing world
• Supporting thousands of studying members
across the globe
• A network of professionals across the world
in the private, public and third sectors, in
academia, business and professional practice
• Offering public sector procurement values,
principles and standards with the US National
Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
• Linking governments, businesses, the third
sector and various other organisationsto
achieve best practice in procurement. Who we are:
• The world’slargest procurement and
supply professional organisation
• A global not-for-profit organisation,
with regional offices in the UK, Africa,
Australia, MENA and China, supporting
corporates, public sector and SMEs in
all sectors
• Provide leading edge thinking, for the
procurement and supply management
profession
• Recognised throughout the world as
the voice of the procurement and
supply management profession with
globally-recognised qualifications
• Representing members’ views concerns
and needs.

Congratulations to our 2026🏆 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 🏆 winner, Virgin Australia, with 'Capable by Desig...
21/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026🏆 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 🏆 winner, Virgin Australia, with 'Capable by Design'.

This category rewards training or development programmes that have substantially raised the capability and influence of the procurement or supply chain team, leading to improved performance, results and business integration. Judges are looking for programmes that develop teams beyond traditional, technical procurement skills

From their entry: 'Virgin Australia's Capable by Design program created a structured, data-driven approach to building procurement capability across technical, behavioural and leadership skills. By investing in its people and creating a culture of continuous development, the team has built stronger commercial confidence and capability for the future.'

The judges noted that the "... use of diagnostic data to build a tailored curriculum was a standout feature of this program."

A huge congratulations as well to Virgin Australia for winning Highly Commended in the Procurement Team of the Year category with their project, 'Procurement as a Strategic Partner'.

Congratulations to the Virgin Australia team, their project partners, and all of our shortlisted finalists!

🐣 Early Bird tickets for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 are 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲! 🐣 Get your tickets at the ...
20/08/2026

🐣 Early Bird tickets for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 are 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲! 🐣

Get your tickets at the best possible prices with our Early Bird offers on member and non-member tickets. Early Bird tickets close 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵𝗽𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, so don't miss your chance!

Join us at the Hilton Auckland on Thursday 8 October for a jam-packed day including:
✅ A purpose-built agenda of industry leaders and speakers for NZ professionals
✅ Panels and discussions featuring case studies and practitioners recognised for their procurement excellence
✅ Opportunities to grow your network and connect with procurement professionals from across the region

Learn more and secure your place here: https://events.cips.org/CIPSNZProcurementFuturesConference2026 #/

We're also proud to be partnering with the New Zealand Procurement Excellence Forum, which will be hosting their prestigious annual Awards Gala following the conference at the same venue - check your registration email for an exclusive attendee-only discount and make the most of the day!

Congratulations to our 2026 🌏 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿🌏 winner, Forte Health, for their project 'Sustaina...
20/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 🌏 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿🌏 winner, Forte Health, for their project 'Sustainability Custom Procedure Pack (CPP) Initiative'.

This category encompasses environmental, social and governance (ESG) procurement projects. These can be either procurement-led or organisation-led initiatives, but must evidence the specific procurement or supply chain role in the project’s success.

Thank you to Finsbury Green for sponsoring this award and helping us recognised achievement in this vital area of procurement. A big thank you to Luke Tindale, CEO at Finsbury Green, for joining us onstage to present this award.

From their entry: 'Forte Health has demonstrated how procurement can drive meaningful environmental outcomes without compromising clinical excellence. Through close supplier collaboration and evidence-based decision-making, the initiative delivered significant carbon reductions, improved product quality and established a new standard for sustainable healthcare procurement.'

The judges applauded the project as "A credible, evidence-led and clinically grounded sustainability project that sets a strong benchmark for responsible procurement."

Congratulations to the Forte Health team and all of our shortlisted finalists!

Congratulations to our 2026🏆𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿🏆winner, Peak Services, for their project 'Palm I...
19/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026🏆𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿🏆winner, Peak Services, for their project 'Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council (PIASC) Procurement Review and Maturity Uplift'.

This award recognises successful procurement consultancy projects and was open to both procurement teams and consultancy firms who have delivered strategic business improvement projects.

From their entry: 'Peak Services partnered with Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council to deliver a procurement transformation that strengthened governance, improved efficiency and established a clear roadmap for future maturity. Their work has created sustainable foundations that will deliver long-term operational and financial benefits for the Council and community.'

The judges highlighted the project as "An excellent example of a structured procurement uplift, supported by detailed analysis and a practical roadmap for change."

Congratulations to the Peak Services team, their project partners, and all of our shortlisted finalists!

Congratulations to our 2026🏆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🏆 winner, the Department of Hum...
18/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026🏆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🏆 winner, the Department of Human Services, with 'Young Aboriginal Families in the North Cooperative Dialogue'.

This award category is for both public and private sector organisations that are using innovative sourcing and contracting initiatives to deliver social value.

From their entry: 'By reimagining procurement as a genuine partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, the Department of Human Services delivered a culturally safe, collaborative model that put Aboriginal leadership and community outcomes at the centre of service design. This courageous approach demonstrates how procurement can create lasting social value through trust, self-determination and meaningful engagement.'

The judges remarked that the project " ... exemplifies procurement excellence at its highest level - courageous, values-led, outcome-focused and transformative."

Congratulations to the Department of Human Services team and all of our shortlisted finalists!

17/08/2026

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁!

There's still time left to book your September OR (Objective Response) exams. Booking close tomorrow, 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁.

If you're self-studying or using CIPS OnDemand don't miss your chance to advance your career and achieve your goals.

Learn more and book here: https://www.cips.org/exam-booking

Congratulations to our 2026 🏆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆🏆 winner, Ministry of Justice (NZ) with '𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯...
14/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 🏆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆🏆 winner, Ministry of Justice (NZ) with '𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘓𝘰𝘸 𝘊𝘰𝘴𝘵 - 𝘜𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘐 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴'.

This award recognises procurement or supply chain teams showcasing successful technology projects that have made significant business impact.

From their entry: 'The Ministry of Justice harnessed AI to transform contract management from an administrative task into a proactive, value-focused capability. Delivered rapidly and at low cost, this innovative initiative has improved commercial decision-making, increased efficiency and created a scalable model for broader public sector transformation.'

The judges remarked that this was more than just a standard AI project, appreciating it as a low-cost, high-impact and highly scalable solution.

Congratulations to the Ministry of Justice team and all of our shortlisted finalists!

Congratulations to our 2026 🏆𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲🏆 winner, Teachers Mutual Bank Limited with '...
13/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 🏆𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲🏆 winner, Teachers Mutual Bank Limited with '𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘴: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘛𝘔𝘉𝘓 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘖𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴-𝘖𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴'!

This category is for organisations that have implemented successful supplier diversity projects that have unlocked innovation and strategic business results, as well as opening up opportunities for organisations that are diverse in size, ownership or mission.

From their entry: 'Teachers Mutual Bank transformed supplier diversity from an aspiration into meaningful action by embedding opportunities for First Nations-owned businesses into core procurement activities. Its deliberate focus on relationship-building and executive engagement created stronger partnerships, deeper advocacy and a more sustainable model for supplier diversity.'

The judges applauded the project's "... great approach that moved beyond brochureware and turned supplier diversity into meaningful action."

Congratulations to the Teachers Mutual Bank Limited team and all of our shortlisted finalists!

We are proud to announce our CIPS ANZ Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards 💫𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿💫 , Abi...
11/08/2026

We are proud to announce our CIPS ANZ Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards 💫𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿💫 , Abidemi Akinloye!

This award recognises the most influential, up-and-coming procurement talent with less than 5 years’ experience. The judges looked for evidence of achievement that is significant and beyond what is normally expected from individuals at their level of experience.

From the nomination: 'Abidemi Akinloye demonstrated exceptional leadership in addressing a critical hospital capacity challenge by delivering an innovative transitional care solution in a non-traditional healthcare setting. Through outstanding stakeholder management and cross-system collaboration, he helped create additional patient capacity while maintaining high standards of care and governance.

Our independent judging panel commented that 'Noteworthy was his awareness across a huge array of procurement and supply functions, coupled with the passion for learning, seeking to understand, desire to do more and not wanting to accept ‘OK’ outcomes.' The judges feel Abidemi has an amazing future in procurement and supply.

A big congratulations to Abidemi for his fantastic work in the profession; we can't wait to see what's next in your career!

Congratulations to our 2026 🏆𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿🏆 winner, Edith Cowan University with '𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦...
10/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 🏆𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿🏆 winner, Edith Cowan University with '𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦-𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘌𝘊𝘜 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘉𝘋'!

This award was proudly sponsored by Ansarada and presented by Audrey Bailley, Business Development Director on the night! A big thank you to our Awards sponsor for helping spotlight the fantastic work done in public procurement.

This category recognises public sector procurement excellence and rewards projects that demonstrate how procurement has successfully managed public sector specific challenges or opportunities.

From their entry: 'The ECU City Campus project is a landmark example of procurement delivering value far beyond cost. Through innovative sourcing, strong governance and a commitment to community outcomes, the project has revitalised Perth's CBD while creating significant economic, social and Indigenous participation benefits for Western Australia.'

The judges called the project a "high-impact and highly credible public-sector project where procurement clearly enabled outcomes well beyond cost."

Congratulations to the Edith Cowan University team and all of our shortlisted finalists!

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