Australian Productivity Council

Australian Productivity Council provides ISO Standards consulting across Australia, guiding organisations to ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001 certification over almost sixty years of operation.

• Builds, renovates and upgrades management systems certified to ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) and ISO 27001 (information security), and supports gap analyses, internal audits and recovery after a failed audit.
• Draws on a pool of more than 100 consultants serving Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and most regional centres, with services also offered in New Zealand and the UK.
• Reports having assisted thousands of companies; its Enterprise Quality Improvement Program (EQuIP) has been completed by more than 190 companies, and Arnott’s Biscuits partnered on its Productivity Improvement Teams.
• Provides quotations at a fixed fee, does not lock clients into contracts, and warrants its services; ongoing system management is available through regular visits as an alternative to employing an in-house ISO professional.

Best for: Australian organisations seeking ISO certification for the first time, or needing an obsolete or failing management system renovated before an external audit.

Australian Productivity Council develops Workplace Health and Safety Management Systems certified to ISO 45001 and AS/NZS 4801 for organisations across Australia.

• Covers system development, implementation, staff training, ongoing maintenance, internal audits, gap analysis and attendance at external certification audits.
• Designs systems sized to the business and ready for audit at any time, with a guarantee on all services.
• Quotes at a fixed fee without locking clients into contracts, drawing on a pool of more than 100 consultants.

Best for: employers who must demonstrate a certified WHS management system to win contracts or satisfy regulator and client requirements.