CQU was the host when 300 management academics, researchers, specialists and consultants gathered in Yeppoon for their annual conference in early December.

The Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2006 Conference was held at Rydges Capricorn Resort in Yeppoon from December 6-9 (with doctoral workshops on December 5-6).

The keynote speakers were Dr Jerald Greenberg from Ohio State University (known worldwide for his pioneering research on organisational justice) and Dr Bruce J. Avolio from the University of Nebraska (who has an international reputation as a researcher and practitioner in leadership).

In addition to presenting their latest research, the delegates also attended 'Key perspective sessions'.

These sessions were led by leading professors and included topics like: 'Naturalistic Experiments in Organisations', 'the Research Quality Framework', the 'Human Side of Mergers and Acquisitions', 'Power and Organisations', ' The Globalisation of Corporate Governance' and 'Corporate Sustainability'.

The event was hosted by CQU's Faculty of Business & Informatics. The theme of the conference was: 'Management: Pragmatism, Philosophy, Priorities'. Details are at: http://www.anzam.cqu.edu.au .

Photo (above): CQU's Associate Professor Lee Di Milia (right) with keynotes Professor Jerald Greenberg and Professsor Bruce Avolio.

Photo (below): CQU's Vice-Chancellor Professor John Rickard (centre) and Associate Professor Lee Di Milia (right) with Outgoing ANZAM President Allan Brown.