Australian Institute of Management WA

As the Chief Executive Officer with AIM WA, my overarching responsibility lies in the development and execution of the AIM WA strategic plan, namely, that of maintaining its position as an educational trailblazer in the areas of leadership, management, and workplace excellence. Additionally, my focus is geared towards managing the internal and external operations of AIM WA, as well as consistently delivering high level advice to our wider Board around policy and planning.

Chief Executive Officer

Murdoch University

Interim Vice Chancellor

Professor and Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor

Professor and Deputy Vice Chancellor

Professor and Executive Dean (Arts)

Director, Policy and Administration (Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Education)

Chief Executive Officer, AIM WA | Emeritus Professor | Social Affairs and Workplace Expert |Workplace Trend Spotter|Columnist |Director|LinkedIn Top Voice 2018 | Speaker |Content Creator

I am a former academic turned social trends and workplace specialist, Board director, keynote speaker, newspaper columnist, and most importantly, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Management in Western Australia (AIM WA).

My passion is inspiring better workplaces.  I like to ignite discussions around workplace themes and topics, and I use my column in Perth’s The Sunday Times – called “Workplace Matters” – to get conversations started right here on LinkedIn.

I also have an interest in what’s trending in our non-work lives too, so you’ll see that I post pieces on here about various social affairs topics.

And, if you happen to follow what happens in the higher education sector, you might be interested in some of my Business News’ Education pieces which I regularly publish here too.

For me LinkedIn is all about having conversations.  So feel free to follow me, and join the chat.

Professor Gary Martin FAIM

Lassie & Edward Zia's Business Community ❤️

Lassie & Edward Zia work together to create an International Community of Influencers to help everyone win big on LinkedIn and CONNECT with each other in style!

They help people grow on LinkedIn, become well known leaders and attract legendary opportunites.

Edward also loves Microsoft & LinkedIn and has worked directly with them for many years 🔥

To learn more, please reach out to Edward direct and also visit his website at www.edwardzia.com

LOVE YOUR WORK ❤️❤️❤️

Linkedin Certified International Master Coach & Community Leader

Meetup

Edward Zia is a Meetup City Orgraniser for Australia and honoured to work directly with the Meetup HQ New York Team.

In these times, it involves supporting the Mental Health of entrepreneurs and professionals on many levels. This is through helping people run online events and safe face to face events (where possible in these times).

It's an honour and please reach out to Ed if you'd love to talk.

Meetup Community Leader (Australia)

Teachable

Edward Zia is totally honoured to be a Creator & Leader with Teachable. He loves Teachable himself and also helps other people use Teachable to grow their global businesses and online communities. He loves their work so much!

Teachable Creator & Leader

Australian Marketing Institute

The Australian Marketing Institute ("AMI") is Australia's leading professional marketing association and it's been a core part of my Edward's life since he finished with the Australian Military.

He is a Facilitator, Educator and Fellow with the AMI. This includes educating Professionals, Students and the Community into Marketing Best Practice. 

Edward's Details are FAMI CPM 32302

Facilitator, Mentor, Fellow & Certified Practising Marketer (FAMI CPM 32302)

NSW Business Chamber

NSW Business Chamber is Australia's Leader in the space offering powerhouse events, services and opportunities to help businesses maximize their potential.

Edward Zia is Host & MC for the Chamber. This includes:

* Helping run key events with passion, energy and in accordance with the values of the Chamber.

* Promote the Chamber's many services, events and high end programs.

* On board and educate new members.

* Work with key government stakeholders and industry influences to support the Chamber and it's members.

* Support the NSW Business Awards to help it become as successful as it can be.

In this role, Edward has invited hundreds of people to visit the Chamber, delivered high energy experiences and helped many win big.

Host, Master of Ceremonies & Facilitator

4Networking.biz

In early 2006 Business Link filmed 4Networking as an example of a start-up using the internet at the heart of its operation. 4Networking was chosen from 24,000 businesses as one using modern values and technology to grow its network

4Networking Australia was established later down the track, as a relationship based Networking Organisation, which Edward Zia had the privilege to be part of the first 10 Members and was instrumental in the establishment of all of the original Networking groups.

50% Social / 50% Business / 100% Fun - it's was a great culture, Edward proudly promoted 4Networking and invited people to get involved with the Group. It's an inclusive, friendly "Can-Do" culture with people are their biggest edge.  

As part of Edward's involvement with the Organisation, he had the opportunity to visit the Original UK Chapter in 2014, and learnt from the Original Founder of 4networking in London, Brad Burton.

4Networking Australia Regional Leader

Wrest Point

Wrest Point Casino Hotel is the first Casino opened in Australia.

Within the Hobart landscape, it is a tourist icon and offers up to 4.5 Star Accommodation with a variety of Restaurants, Bars, Gaming and Entertainment facilities.

In this Executive role, I was responsible for the Casino’s marketing function.  The key was to maximise the value and output of the company’s marketing teams and provide specialist advice to directors and senior executives.

I built a very strong Marketing Team that delivered key outcomes including highly profitable Gaming Promotions, Driving Accommodation & Bookings, Improving Customer Satisfaction and Creation of a Customer Service Culture.  I also delivered a successful 10% cost-down in the Marketing Budget while achieving revenue targets.

Marketing Director

Banjo's Bakery Cafes

Banjo's Bakery is a National Bakery Cafe franchise with 35+ stores across Australia.

This was a "Retail Marketing Manager" role which had a Strategic & Operational element to it.  The focus was to ensure that the activities of the business were aligned to deliver maximum value and that marketing objectives were consistent with corporate objectives.

National Marketing Manager

Henkel

Henkel Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) have approx. 1000 staff, 8 sites with a mix of manufacturing and office facilities and own brands such as Schwarzkopf, Loctite and Sellotape.

I worked in the industrial "Surface Technologies" division.  During my time there I increased the company’s sales within my territory by 10% which included achieving aggressive targets, expanding the company’s revenue base from existing accounts, securing new accounts, optimising prices to maintain margins and managing high profile accounts including Qantas, the RAAF, Boeing, Amcor and Visypak.

It was a great place to work post my Military & Policing experience and a big thank you to a great international company!

I learned about Sales and also started my journey into Marketing as while working full time, I started studying my Post Graduate in Marketing & Management. Makes lots of sense when I look back on it!

Key Account Manager

Australian Army

I joined the Australian Army when I was 19 years old and honoured to serve as a Sapper / Combat Engineer.

This involved lots of work with construction, explosives and also search. 

I worked in various deployments and was honoured to be offered a secondment to the Australian Federal Police (working in Drug Enforcement).

It was the time of my life and my career ended early due to an injury.

I totally loved it and highly recommend the Australian Army and the Australian Federal Police to anyone who wants to serve their country and have an exciting life.

Combat Engineer (Sapper/Private)

I LOVE LinkedIn & Microsoft ❤️ LinkedIn Certified 🌏🌍🌎 Meetup Community & Business Networking Leader 🥂 Speaker 🎤 Master Influencer & Sales Coach & Mentor 🧑‍🏫 Teachable Creator 🔫 Veteran ✝️ Christian 💍Lassie Zia

Edward Zia loves helping people become legendary LinkedIn Influencers and connecting everyone to likeminded winners. He's honoured to be married to the legendary Lassie Zia 💍

Ed also LOVES LinkedIn & Microsoft ❤️ so much!

He's Marketing Mentor Certified Practising Marketer (CPM) & International Master Coach and has mentored thousands of winners globally to help them get more clients, win top positions and become leading personal brands. As Master Grade Coach, Edward has exceeded the threshold of 10,000+ Personal Coaching Hours making him a leader in his field. He's helped individuals generate millions and millions of dollars and loves it so much ❤️

He's also proud Veteran who started in the Australian Army as a Combat Engineer and was honoured to be invited to work in the Federal Government on Drug Enforcement & Organised Crime taskforces.

Edward has lived many lives with incredible ups and downs from being at the bottom of society and doing it tough; walking the mean streets finding out information to protect the public, right through to managing teams of elite professionals and helping thousands build bigger businesses. 

Today Edward works with his clients and works directly with key organisations such as Microsoft, Teachable, Meetup, LinkedIn, Business Australia, the Australian Government and more to get the latest knowledge and support great people. Edward is also a proud Christian & Templar, working behind the scenes in various charities and political change to do his small part in fighting for justice and helping the world become a better place. 

He also has become an Australian Top Google Guide and has a side passion for discovering 5 star businesses and locations.

Reach out to Edward via LinkedIn and he loves connecting with like-minded winners.

Edward Zia

In 2017, retired 🇺🇲 Marine Staff Sergeant Jose Sanchez, who lost part of his left leg in Afghanistan, ran the entire Boston Marathon carrying the American flag ⭐️

Love this man! 🫡

I ❤️ Linkedin & Microsoft 💻 LinkedIn Certified Consultant ✈️ Meetup Business Network Community Leader 🎤 Master Influencer, Sales Coach & Mentor 🧑‍🏫 Teachable Creator 🔫 Army & Police Veteran ✝️ Christian

The time when Steve Jobs pulls a MacBook Air out of an envelope and made marketing history 😘❤️

Princess Diana 👑 cleverly wore the same gym outfit every day to outsmart the paparazzi—knowing they wouldn’t bother taking photos of her in the same look over and over.

She so rocked x

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10AM Sydney Time Saturday 29th November 2025 🔥

Book above and any questions, message me ✈️ 

Have a top weekend too x

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We aim to run the Zooms every Monday & Thursday 8PM Sydney Time and always use the same Zoom link. Please keep it with you so you can jump in and join us anytime! 

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Guests are most welcome + like share comment + feel free to invite others!!!! 🟣 Love too also thank our legendary Community Leaders & More:

Helen Bauzon
Henry Wong 
Michael Sterling 
Ruth Ashford
Daniel G. Taylor
Felisa M. 
Karen Clark
Lara Arden 🏆 Awards Coach  
Abu Khan
Reena Strehle
Cristina Davy ❤️
Pjero Mardesic
Joshua Niven
Mary Scott
Amir Meshel
Dr. Alexander Westenberg 
Annette Jordan Ms. Mortgages ♥️
Mitch Toner 
Yoko Timbs
Danny A Shannon   
Sarah Kono 
Pratik Dave + Gail Dave
Bronwyn Penhaligon
Michelle Peel 
Ashish Malhotra 
Jess Tran Tavitian & Victor Tavitian
Joansy King 
Marlon De Cruz 
Narasimha Rao Peddada
Tony To   
Ivan Kaye 
Matthew Erwin   (SF FINSIA) 
Avrill Juriansz 
Annette Bacon 
Pramod Mudalagiri Gowda + Alaka Satapathy 
Penny Wang
& Lassie Zia 🇦🇺

and many friends! Thank you to LinkedIn for supporting us too!!

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