Professional Practice Manager Development Program
Our range of specialised qualifications are designed with extensive industry input, developing essential business skills to build a professional and profitable practice.
UNE Partnerships is proud to work with the alliances and industry groups and is pleased to offer discounts for all our programs to current members of the following groups:
Australian Association of Practice Managers (AAPM)
The Australian Association of Practice Managers (AAPM) represents and unites Practice Managers across the healthcare industry. AAPM is a recognised professional body dedicated to supporting effective healthcare practice management, raising the profile of practice management to aid professional growth through education and information. With over 1600 members, and the wider health care professional AAPM works closely with government, stakeholders and other professional bodies to support a practice management focus.
Australian Dental Association of New South Wales (ADA NSW)
The NSW Branch of the Australian Dental Association (ADA NSW) is the professional association of dentists in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. We provide services for members to enable them to deliver the best possible standard of care to the community.
Australian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA)
Adding value to the business of law
The Australian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA) is the peak Australian body representing managers and lawyers within a legal practice management role. ALPMA provides an authoritative voice on issues relevant to legal practice management. The association provides members with an opportunity to share knowledge and resources in the rapidly growing area of professional law firm management, augmenting the existing strengths of state bodies and maximising the future potential of this growing area of management.
Australian Medical Association of New South Wales (AMA NSW)
The Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited is an independent association representing the state's medical profession. As the state's peak medico-political lobbying body, the AMA (NSW) is dedicated to providing its members with representation on a variety of medical issues, professional services and commercial benefits.
Australian Veterinary Business Association (AVBA)
The Australian Veterinary Business Association is a not for profit organisation. It is managed by an enthusiastic group of veterinarians, practice managers and other business people from various sectors of the veterinary world. Based in different parts of Australia they generously donate their time to assist their colleagues in boosting the profitability of their enterprises whilst lifting the profile of the veterinary industry in the community. They offer a vibrant, new and alternative knowledge centre for anyone searching for management skills in today's challenging veterinary business environment.
Australian Veterinary Association (AVA)
The Australian Veterinary Association is the professional organisation that represents veterinarians across Australia.
The AVA is made up of many groups. The national office is located in Sydney, and there are divisions in each state and territory around the country. Some of the larger states also have local branches.
There are also more than 20 special interest groups within the association, which cater for members with particular expertise or interest in aspects of veterinary science. 
Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA)
The Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia offers support and direction for Veterinary Nurses and sets and maintains standards for excellence in animal care through quality education. The VNCA represents Australian Veterinary Nurses and encourages pride and professionalism. In particular, it:
- Provides a nationwide network for Veterinary Nurses to share knowledge, skills and problem solving strategies
- Liaises on a national level with affiliated associations, government departments and educationalists
- Keeps members in touch with leading edge medical and practical information through access to continuing education at national and state levels
- Offers strength in numbers, providing a national voice to help protect and promote the Veterinary Nursing profession
Other industry groups:
NSW Rural Doctors Network
The NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN) is a not-for-profit, non-government organisation and the dedicated Rural Workforce Agency (RWA) for New South Wales. RDN recruits and supports GPs in rural and remote communities through a range of programs and services that improve the recruitment and retention of the health workforce throughout rural NSW.
