Welcome to the Appreciative Inquiry Network - an Australian portal devoted to all matters relating to this growing methodology. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) has been used in many contexts including the revitalising of organisations (Organisational Development) and facilitating generative responses to change (Change Management).

Speaking generally the material on this site contains material that reflects the positive approach inherent in AI.

This will be of particular interest to people considering the future direction  and focus of their organisations.

The papers, presentations and tools that you will find shared on this website will bring new life and energy to intervention approaches. Of particular interest to many will be the resources (and audio/visual presentation) concerning an application of Appreciative Inquiry to Strategic Planning. (Soaring or Swotting?) 

There already is an excellent website that is an invaluable resource for Appreciative Inquiry practitioners and the public. It is an incredibly rich source of all manner of Appreciative Inquiry related material and is enthusiastically recommended by us as the premium site for all matters AI.

It is called The Appreciative Inquiry Commons  ( AI Commons) and we repeat our support and encourage all to visit there frequently. It is is fantastic site for all matters to do with AI. We express gratitude to Case Western Reserve University for sponsoring that very valuable site.

This inclusive and outgoing - serving orientation is something I hope will be a notable feature of this website.

It is our intention to hold online training events, meetings and conferences all designed to promote the understanding and use of the AI approach. Indeed we hope to facilitate the building of an "online learning community" of people sharing an interest in AI and related strength based approaches to life's' challenges and opportunities.

Background of the First Australian online conference dealing with Appreciative Inquiry (see www.ispisydney.org.au/Conference/) 

Although Appreciative Inquiry has a long (over 20 years) and illustrious history spanning the globe the author and CEO of the current sponsor of this site only "discovered" it in late 2004. It soon became apparent that, although there were some notable exceptions, Appreciative Inquiry, as an intervention or process methodology (and philosophy) that was found to work all over the world was virtually unknown in Australia.

This fact was raised at the Council meeting of the ISPI Sydney Chapter and fortunately for all of us,  a decision was made to support/convene the first Australian AI Conference. We very privileged in having many AI notables make presentations (over three days) and they included David Cooperrider (co-originator of AI), Bliss Brown (Imagine Chicago), Di Whitney and Marjorie Schiller. All AI pioneers and people clearly focused on making a positive contribution to society and their particular environments. This ONLINE conference was officially opened by, Thiagi, the International President of ISPI.  

Access to these presentations will be made available to persons on receipt of an email request for same. [Request for Positive Improvement Conference Details]

This site is a resource for anyone interested in a new way of thinking about change and improvement. This will include leaders of change, scholars, students, and business managers.

It is proudly hosted by John Loty & Associates Pty Ltd and Logistics Training International (Asia Pacific) Pty Ltd. (A registered Training Organisation

Both of these companies are wholly owned by Australians.