Our Background
“Business Facilitation and Coaching has copped its fair share of flak in recent years, primarily because the industry has a reputation for attracting spruikers and touts.” — Denise McNabb Sydney Morning Herald
Who we are:
Welcome to the Australasian Institute of Business and Enterprise Facilitators Inc. (AIBEF). The AIBEF is the Peak Body for Business and Enterprise Facilitation and Facilitators with members drawn from many diverse industries within Australia and New Zealand.
The AIBEF is a not-for-profit Incorporated Association. The AIBEF was founded in 1997 as a result of the recommendations of the Industry Task Force on Leadership and Management Skills.
In their report, entitled Enterprising Nation, the taskforce recommended that: “…. a comprehensive accreditation process be established for small business trainers, educators, counsellors, mentors and advisers so as to upgrade the quality of small business advice.”
The vision:
The AIBEF was largely the vision of Dr John Bailey who became the first President of the Association and the first Life Member.
To establish the high standard of skills required for enterprise facilitation, potential members wishing to join the AIBEF are required to be experienced in small business counselling and related business skills and have previously completed over one hundred hours of structured counselling sessions.
A comprehensive accreditation process is in place to ensure that business owner/managers are being provided with a consistent and easy method of identifying suitably skilled trainers, educators, counsellors, mentors, advisers, and facilitators.
Membership:
What unites our members is the common theme that they are all involved (in some manner) in the facilitation of assisting individuals, groups and/or communities develop, start and/or grow their business and enterprise initiatives.
Who Can Be A Member?: Virtually any professional, qualified person or organisation involved in assisting entrepreneurs, organisations, or communities improve their Skills; Knowledge; Business; Staff; and/or Life.
The AIBEF represents the business and enterprise facilitator profession at all levels of enterprise – including private commercial businesses; not-for-profit organisations; government and corporate entities.
Look for the AIBEF Accreditation of your Facilitator, and you know that you have a fully-accredited, experienced Professional who is a qualified and recognised expert in their industry.
