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The Australasian Association of Professional Organisers (AAPO) was incorporated in November 2005 as a non profit organisation to educate the public about Professional Organising and benefit members by growing the industry.
Our committee is made up of volunteer members from two counties, across several different time zones, but we all share one thing in common: we're passionate about organising, growing our industry and professional development.
In 2011 we developed AAPO's first Strategic Plan. The process of doing this has given us clarity about the direction of the Committee and how we can best assist our members. All activities are conducted under our main 3 portfolios: Membership, PR and Events. Each Portfolio is managed by a Committee member (see below) and has a uniform structure.
See AAPO Strategic Plan 2011 - 2012
See AAPO Organisational Chart
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Sarah Cottman is passionate about order and loves to organise, motivate and teach the overwhelmed how to get their lives on track! Her Professional Organising Consultancy, Heavenly Order, began in November 2006, assisting clients and in 2009 added the Professional Organiser Training branch to the business.
Seeing the need for expert Professional Development for Professional Organisers, Sarah was the first Chair of the Professional Development Sub Committee in 2010. Lending her expertise and knowledge in this area, Sarah and the other amazing members of the sub committee created AAPO’s first Induction class.
“I love helping people reach their potential! I’m keen to promote the growth, professionalism as well as the public’s image of qualified Professional Organisers, both nationally and internationally".
I am delighted to be President of AAPO in 2012/2013 and thanks to all the hard work of the previous Executive Committee on the Strategic Plan, we can be assured of a bright future for AAPO.
Sarah has been on the Executive Committee in various positions since 2007, the Sydney Forum Coordinator, the Forums Leader and was the recipient of the Presidents Award in December 2010. She has a strong business background, having been in small business for over 20 years. Team all this with a busy family life, and she certainly knows, first hand, how to achieve a healthy work/life balance. She has a sincere zeal for supporting family life through her work as a Professional Organiser.
Contact AAPO President
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Dr DeClutter is based in Melbourne and Carol Martyn loves the challenges of working with paper and providing personalised solutions for clients who aim to simplify their lives by eliminating clutter in both homes and offices across Victoria.
Clients also seek out Dr DeClutter’s services when buying or selling and Carol has established strong links with a number of local businesses and networks who can provide value added services to further meet the needs of clients.
The Professional Organising industry is experiencing phenomenal growth and the demand for skilled professionals now reaches all corners of Australasia. The previous committee has worked incredibly hard over the past twelve months and implemented a number of solid systems that support the needs of members.
I’m privileged to be working with the new committee and building upon this framework as together we help raise awareness of AAPO and I’m looking forward to getting to know the members who are as passionate about growing their business as I am.
Contact AAPO Vice President
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Vicki Koutroubas is the creator of Your Personal Organiser in Perth WA. Your Personal Organiser specialises in paper work organisation and also organises the space in people’s homes and small businesses. Vicki has a strong belief in the valuable resources of time and people and thoroughly enjoys the process of organising. Vicki holds a marketing degree, is an AAPO member of two years and active in the WA AAPO Forum. She also has an admin background working in various roles in banking, government and education.
“I remember attending the first AAPO conference in 2006, I was very excited and motivated by the people attending and presenting at the conference. There are many people I remember who have been active in AAPO since and have continued forward with their businesses. This is very encouraging.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve the executive committee and AAPO members in the role of secretary. Please feel free to contact me with your questions.
Contact AAPO Secretary
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Bec Johnston established Bec Shui in 2006 when her dream of helping others to get the results that they wanted came into being.
Bec has been volunteering with AAPO since its inception and has held many roles on the National Executive Committee. Bec has also held the positions of Assistant Forum Leader and volunteered on the 2009 Conference Sub committee.
Productivity and efficiency has always been a big drive in Bec’s life, striving to get things done in the best way possible to achieve the greatest results. Bec uses skills that have been formed through work as a Registered Nurse, and through organising people’s Minds, Space and Money.
I am honoured to be re-elected on to the 2012-2013 Committee of AAPO as Treasurer and I look forward to my year on the volunteering committee in an organisation that continually looks toward to the future.
In my role as treasurer, my aim is to serve AAPO and its members. If you have a specific question relating to AAPO, please contact me.
Contact AAPO Treasurer
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Susanne Thiebe has been an active AAPO member since the beginning in 2006 and contributed to the Association ever since.
She has had the role of Assistant and Forum Leader in Sydney and was the leader on the inaugural Accreditation subcommittee that provides AAPO members with a peer accreditation system. For the last year she chaired the National Forum Leader sub Committee. She is an Expert accredited Professional Organiser.
“I hope to bring all the experience I had with my longstanding involvement with AAPO to the Executive Committee. I know how members feel about AAPO, what they want out of it and how they want it done. I am going to focus on member involvement and communication during my term on the Exec Committee.”
Trained in Germany, Susanne has an engineering degree in Interior Architecture. She is married and mother to three school aged boys.
Her business Less Mess is specialising in family management and office organisation. Her latest venture adds staff training and office organising workshops to that portfolio.
“at LessMess, we work with our clients to find personalised solutions to conquer the clutter in their life. We focus on a holistic approach to find the reasons behind the stuff and get on top of it once and for all. We create inspiring results. We pride ourselves in passing our knowledge on so that you learn the skills and continue the journey with confidence.”
“Our philosophy is that organising is a skill everyone can learn.”
Susanne writes a regular blog as well as a fortnightly newsletter that contain organising tips, interesting web links and snippets of herr families personal journey to live a life less stressful and more fulfilling.
Contact Membership Portfolio Manager
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Carolyn Verhoef has a passion for getting the most from life through organisation and planning this teamed with a passion for adult education and helping others achieve their own goals Carolyn launched Outside the Box Organisation Solutions in 2007.
“What inspires me most is guiding others to realise their potential and then assisting them to take those first steps to success. Being a part of AAPO continues to inspire me to grow and learn more ways to assist people in their lives.”
Carolyn became an AAPO member in January 2008 and has been an active member of the West Australian AAPO Forum since 2010. Since 2011 Carolyn has served on the inaugural National Organising Week subcommittee and PR subcommittee, also serving as PR Chair for the past year.
Carolyn has “EXPERT Accreditation” as a Professional Organiser, has 20 years experience in small business management across the Retail and Hospitality industries, experienced workshop facilitator, is a qualified dance teacher and certified in team coaching and development.
“I’m very excited and honoured to be a member of the Executive committee. I’m looking forward to working on the growth of the Professional Organising industries profile and continuing the great work in communication with you the members.”
If you have a question relating to AAPO Public Relations and the Media please contact Carolyn.
Contact PR Portfolio Manager
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We all want to ‘live the dream’ but not everyone is able to formulate the steps along their path to achieve this. Robyn appreciates that with today’s busy lifestyle many people require a little guidance and some custom built strategies to achieve the life they dream of. Her businesses Entirely Organised and Organised Teens bring a practical, sustainable approach to Lifestyle, Time, Home Office and Small Business Management empowering people to succeed and live their dream.
Robyn established Entirely Organised in 2007 and has been an active member of AAPO ever since. With a background in Physiotherapy and over 20 years in small business she strongly believes in the credibility and professionalism a strong industry association brings to individual businesses. As a young and growing industry she feels that we all play a role in building a strong professional organising association and that we can only benefit from having passionate, enthusiastic and innervated members.
Robyn held the position of Qld Forum Coordinator from 2009-2011, was part of the Conference subcommittee in 2009, a member of the National Organising Week committee in 2011, stepping up as Chair of NOW in 2012. She is an Accredited Expert Member of AAPO.
“I very much look forward to being part of the executive committee, helping to grow AAPO both within the public arena and for our own professional organising members.”
Contact Events Portfolio Manager
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After completing a full term as AAPO President, I am very pleased to continue serving the membership in my new role as Immediate Past President. It’s been an amazing AAPO year and the past Executive Committee worked hard to implement many great things for the membership.
As my Brisbane based business, Productivity Professional, takes me all over the country it’s becoming evident that more and more Australians know and appreciate the work of Professional Organisers.
AAPO has made great progress in a few short years of incorporation and I look forward to working with the new Executive Committee in continuing to develop the Professional Organising industry throughout Australasia and beyond!
*Roz holds:
• ‘EXPERT Accreditation’ as a Professional Organiser
• Cairns’ Small Business Owner of the Year 2010
• Recipient of the 2011 AAPO President’s Award
Contact AAPO Immediate Past President
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sUB COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
NOW Chair – Robyn Schultz
Conference Chair – MaryAnne Bennie
Accreditation Chair - Andrea Tuck
Professional Development Chair – Vacant
Forums Chair – Narelle Todd
PR Chair – Carolyn Verhoef
Newsletter Editor – Elissa Churchward
Social Media Co-ordinator – Vacant
Website Editor – Vacant
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AAPO has Forums in many parts of Australasia. Prospective members are invited to attend a Forum meeting to meet members and learn more about AAPO. Contact a Forum Leader to make arrangements.
Each year at AAPO’s annual conference, the President bestows an award to recognise outstanding service to AAPO and the organising industry in Australasia. Congratulations to all recipients of the President’s Award. Your contribution is much appreciated.
2012 Leslee Stroud
2011 Roz Howland
2010 Sarah Cottman
2009 Wendy Davie
2008 Wendy Hanes
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