Development
Victorian Peer Networking Group
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Join a Professional Peer Group - Exclusive to PRIA members
Following on from a successful trial last year, the PRIA is establishing more Professional Peer Groups to support its members’ professional development.
These small groups of professionals meet regularly to share current issues, obstacles and successes in an environment that allows for mutual learning and support.
What does a group look like?
- 10 to 12 people
- professionals with eight or more years’ experience
- from diverse industries and organisations
- all work in public relations, communications and related areas
- PRIA members only
Why join a group?
The focus is not securing leads or new business. It is about professional development; sharing your experience and knowledge and learning from your peers to further develop your career. Plus, they are great fun!
How does it work?
The group meets monthly to discuss topics of interest to them. They are run and “owned” by the group members. The PRIA industry development coordinator forms the groups and assists them with logistics such as meeting structure, meeting dates, times, costs and location.
Get involved today!
Register your interest by emailing your contact details and CV/bio to:
vic@pria.com.au ATT: Christine Lawrey - State President, PRIA (Vic)
Quotes from Members
“I have found the "PRIA peer group" invaluable, especially as a newcomer to Melbourne. People generously share their successes, as well as their lessons learnt, all in a collegiate ambiance of trust and respect. The group has been a wonderful sounding board for professional challenges and has helped build my confidence as a communications practitioner.”
The meetings provide a safe and generous environment to share wins as well as problems. As the only communications employee in my organisation, the group gives me the colleagues I don’t have and an external perspective I don’t get elsewhere. It's been a fun and rewarding way to stay connected." "Great ideas and clever solutions to varied challenges have been freely shared. As a result I believe that we've all developed professionally and learnt to value our own strengths and the experiences we have to offer, as well as appreciating and benefiting from the competence and professionalism of the other members of our group.” It's great to get some honest feedback from a peer group. It is one of the rare opportunities you get to discuss some concepts in confidence.”
Last Updated: April 24, 2008