Links

Here are some links to other websites that Q2 staff, partners and clients have found useful. 

Australian Banking Regulatory Bodies

• Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA)
  APCA is the Australian payments industry's principal self-regulatory body. APCA's role is to manage and develop regulations, procedures, policies and standards governing payments clearing and settlement within Australia.
  
• Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
  APRA is the prudential regulator of banks, insurance companies and superannuation funds, credit unions, building societies and friendly societies in Australia.
  

Project Management Tools and Methodologies

• Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF)
  MSF is a set of principles, models, disciplines, concepts and guidelines for successfully delivering information technology solutions.
  
• Project Management Institute (PMI)
  With more than 265,000 members in over 170 countries, PMI is the leading membership association for the project management profession.
  
• Gantthead
  Gantthead is an online community for project managers with extensive resources, articles and tips.
  

Technology and Research

• Gartner
  Gartner, Inc. is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company.
  
• Forrester Research
  Forrester Research, Inc. is an independent research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice to global leaders in business and technology.
  

Networking Websites

• Network Central
  Network Central provides networking opportunities for women in managerial positions across a diverse range of industries. Network Central hosts a number of events throughout the year in Melbourne and Sydney such as breakfasts, lunches, half and full day workshops.
• Linked In
  Linked In is a a business-oriented social networking site. It has more than 30 million registered users, spanning 150 industries.
  
  

Sometimes the situation is only a problem because it is looked at in a certain way. Looked at in another way, the right course of action may be so obvious that the problem no longer exists.

Edward de Bono (Author)