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Alan Manly

OAM
BornAlan Manly
NationalityAustralian
Notable worksThe Unlikely Entrepreneur
When There Are Too Many Lawyers...There Is No Justice

Alan Philip James Manly OAM (born in 1950) is an Australian entrepreneur,[1] company director and published author.

Career

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After dropping out of year nine at Bacchus Marsh High School in the north-west of Victoria, Australia, Alan worked as a postman before securing an apprenticeship as a television repairman.[2] For eight years, Alan worked at Digital Equipment Corporation first as a computer technician, then in sales and marketing.

Alan commenced his entrepreneurial career[3] as a founding Director of a software company that developed and sold computerised freight tracking and integrated management systems used by major independent freight companies.[4]

Alan then moved into the education industry, delivering papers on trading educational services in China and India.[5] He is a former director of the Australian Council of Private Education and Training, the industry association that then represented private colleges in Australia. He represented the industry before the Australian Senate supporting the introduction of government supervised trust accounts for student funds.[6][7] In 2013 he joined the board of the Council of Private Higher Education, a national industry body representing independent Higher Education Providers.

He is currently the Managing Director of Group Colleges Australia (GCA), a company that has raised public and private funding to develop distance education using the Internet. GCA was amongst the first private colleges in Australia to implement distance learning via the Internet to overseas students.[8][9] When GCA moved its campus to the former iconic TNT Towers in Lawson Square, Redfern in 2008, Alan stated his support for revitalising Redfern into "a modern cosmopolitan suburb."[10] The renamed GCA towers dominate the local area.

In 2017, GCA moved all its colleges into the Sydney CBD. The Higher Education division, Universal Business School Sydney (UBSS) was re-established in a modern CBD campus at 233 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Coinciding with this move Alan released his book "The Unlikely Entrepreneur".[11]

Alan divested his interests in GCA in May 2023. He continued his association with CampusQ as Board Chair and CEO. (www.campusq.com.au)

Alan received a Tourism Training Australia award in 2009 for "outstanding support and leadership in tourism and hospitality in Australia." In 2010, Alan was interviewed in BRW Magazine on Australia's education sector.[12] In 2016 Alan was interviewed by CEO magazine.[13]

Alan was appointed by Minister Hawke to the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration in February 2021[14]

In 2021 Alan was honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for "service to tertiary education"[15]

Alan has been active in the media with interviews and has published extensively (see www.alanmanly.com.au ) on the topic of entrepreneurship.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][13][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66]

He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Justice of the Peace.

Published works

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  • 另类创业家 'The Unlikely Entrepreneur' (Chinese Version) (2018), by 艾伦·曼利 (Alan Manly)[67]
  • 'The Unlikely Entrepreneur' (2017), by Alan Manly[68]
  • 'When There Are Too Many Lawyers' (2013 second edition, published 1 November 2013), by Alan Manly[11]
  • 'One One Five' (2011),[69] co-authored with Julian R Day and Graeme Brosnan.

Book reviews

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  • A case of deception by numbers, by Andrew Clarke – The Weekend Financial Review (4–5 February 2012)[70]
  • Spear carriers in a production of Aida, by David Ash – Law Society Journal (November 2011)[71]
  • It's A Crazy, Crazy Story, by Jacq Ellem – Hit the Road Jacq (18 October 2011)[72]
  • How $115 led to 200 court appearances, by Jonar Nader – Observations from the Front Line (August 2011)[73]
  • When There Are Too Many Lawyers...There Is No Justice, The Senior (March 2014)[74]
  • Author's Legal Minefield, Hills Shire Times (April 2014)[75]
  • The Unlikely Entrepreneur - PSNews (June 2017)[76]
  • Alan Manly tells how a fraudulent $115 invoice cost him more than $200,000 - News.com.au (October 2014)[77]
  • When there are too many Lawyers - Sydney Unleashed[78]
  • When There Are Too Many Lawyers, There Is No Justice - Femail.com.au[79]

References

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  1. ^ Manly, Alan. "The 5 deadly investor sins entrepreneurs make when meeting with investors". Dynamic Business. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. ^ Alan Manly; Julian Day; Graeme Brosnan (2011). One One Five. Dennis Jones and Associates: AKA Publishing. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-9804531-6-4.
  3. ^ Alan Manly; Julian Day; Graeme Brosnan (2011). One One Five. Dennis Jones and Associates: AKA Publishing. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-9804531-6-4.
  4. ^ Ebbs, Geoff (16 November 1987). "Barcode road leading to profits". Computing Australia: 42.
  5. ^ "Alan Manly". Consensus Group. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Standing Committee on economics, finance and public administration". Hansard. 14 March 2007.
  7. ^ "productivity possibilities | Australian Council for Private Education and Training". acpet.edu.au. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  8. ^ Bryan, Mandy (16 January 2001). "Group College is taking a different line". The Australian Financial Review.
  9. ^ Lowe, Sue (29 January 2001). "Students like a Net education – some of the time". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  10. ^ "Redfern Waterloo Update". Redfern Waterloo Authority. December 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  11. ^ a b Manly, Alan (2013). When there are too many Lawyers. Australia: AKA Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9872039-8-4. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  12. ^ Douglas, Jeanne-Vida (15–20 April 2010). "A Learning Experience". BRW. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  13. ^ a b "Alan Manly". The CEO Magazine. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration". www.homeaffairs.gov.au. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Mr Alan Philip James Manly". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  16. ^ "How to build a successful start up". Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  17. ^ "2:28 am - Alan Manly-The Unlikely Entrepreneur - Lifestyle Overnight with David Prior - Omny.fm". omny.fm. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  18. ^ "An entrepreneur's guide to taking it on the chin – you'll need it". shortpress.com.au. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  19. ^ "Five things I wish I knew before starting a business | Inside Small Business". Inside Small Business. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  20. ^ "What I wish I knew before launching a start-up". Dynamic Business. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  21. ^ "Five things start-ups should ask potential investors before signing the dotted line". Dynamic Business. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  22. ^ "Ready or not: a pre-launch start-up checklist". Dynamic Business. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  23. ^ Manly, Alan. "How to conquer the 'networking nightmare'". L&D. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  24. ^ Alan Manly (10 August 2016). "5 characteristics of true entrepreneurs". CEOWORLD magazine. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  25. ^ "Getting ahead - Think Business Magazine". Think Business Magazine. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  26. ^ "Building business - Think Business Magazine". Think Business Magazine. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  27. ^ "The Yin and Yang of Being a Successful Entrepreneur". The Hip Pocket. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  28. ^ "Alan Manly". powerfmsa.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  29. ^ "5 Things Startups Should Ask Investors Before Signing the Dotted Line". The Hip Pocket. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  30. ^ "6 Mistakes That Can Cost Entrepreneurs Their Chance at Success". Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  31. ^ "6 Mistakes That Can Cost Entrepreneurs Their Chance at Success". The Hip Pocket. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  32. ^ "How to Deliver a Winning Business Presentation: Successful Meetings". successfulmeetings.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  33. ^ "4 Misconceptions About Starting a New Business". The Hip Pocket. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  34. ^ L&D. "How to make meetings an asset for L&D". L&D. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  35. ^ "What We Can Learn from 5 Aussie Entrepreneurs Who Made It Big". The Hip Pocket. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  36. ^ "6 Steps to Overcome Networking Nerves: Successful Meetings". successfulmeetings.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  37. ^ "Ready to start up?". Nett. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  38. ^ "Make your business irresistible to investors". sensis.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  39. ^ Manly, Alan (30 March 2016). "How To Develop An Entrepreneurial Mindset". Kochie's Business Builders. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  40. ^ "5 Things You Must Do Within Your First Year of Running a Business to Succeed". The Hip Pocket. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  41. ^ "5 Tips to Keep a Meeting on Track: Successful Meetings". successfulmeetings.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  42. ^ "Protect your business from fraudsters". sensis.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  43. ^ Manly, Alan (21 November 2015). "How to conquer your fear of networking". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  44. ^ Network, Australian Fitness. "How to conquer the networking nightmare". Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  45. ^ "Five deadly investor sins". Nett. 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  46. ^ "Is it worth it? The 5 questions to ask before you turn your idea into a business". Dynamic Business. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  47. ^ "Show me the money! Understanding funding options for start ups". Dynamic Business. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  48. ^ "5 Tips To Help Protect Your Business From Fraud". businessreviewaustralia.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  49. ^ "Get Ahead Kids Magazine - Vol 6, No. 6, November/December 2014". getaheadkids.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  50. ^ "What to do if you find yourself in legal trouble". Resilium. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  51. ^ "Alan Manly". switzer.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  52. ^ "Why obsessive compulsives make excellent entrepreneurs - Business Business Business". Business Business Business. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  53. ^ "7 things to consider to ensure your business idea is profitable". thebusinesswomanmedia.com. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  54. ^ "5 characteristics of true entrepreneurs". The CEO Magazine. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  55. ^ "The CEO Magazine". The CEO Magazine. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  56. ^ "7 older entrepreneurs who've proved it's never too late | WYZA". WYZA. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  57. ^ "5 things that every start-up needs to know". The CEO Magazine. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  58. ^ "What I learned from failure from 'The Gambler'". The CEO Magazine. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  59. ^ "The hidden costs of starting a business". Dynamic Business. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  60. ^ "The hidden costs of starting a business". Kochie's Business Builders. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  61. ^ "Let's Talk… cash flow". Dynamic Business. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  62. ^ "The 5 myths of becoming an entrepreneur". The CEO Magazine. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  63. ^ "Why taking a risk is key to entrepreneurial success | Inside Small Business". Inside Small Business. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  64. ^ "Four Aussie Entrepreneur Success Stories That Prove Anything's Possible - B&T". B&T. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  65. ^ "Let's Talk… Startup founders". Dynamic Business. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  66. ^ "Three Things To Know Before Starting Your Very Own Agency - B&T". B&T. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  67. ^ 艾伦, 曼利 (2018). 另类创业家. Sydney: GCA. ISBN 9781642047165.
  68. ^ Manly, Alan (2017). The unlikely entrepreneur. Sydney, Australia: Sydney, [New South Wales] A.K.A Publishing Pty Limited. ISBN 9780646966533.
  69. ^ Alan Manly; Julian Day and Graeme Brosnan (2011). One One Five. Dennis Jones & Associates: AKA Publishing. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-9804531-6-4.
  70. ^ Clark, Andrew. "A case of deception by numbers". Financial Reviewl. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  71. ^ Ash, David. "Spear carriers in a production in Aida". Law Society Journal.
  72. ^ "It's A Crazy, Crazy Story". Hit the Road Jacq. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  73. ^ Nader, Jonar. "How $115 led to 200 court appearances". Jonar Nader Observations from the Front Line. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  74. ^ "When There Are Too Many Lawyers...There Is No Justice". The Senior. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  75. ^ "Author's Legal Minefield". Hills Shire Times. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  76. ^ "The Unlikely Entrepreneur". Australian Public Service. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  77. ^ "How a $115 bill cost me $200,000". NewsComAu. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  78. ^ "When There Are Too Many Lawyers - Sydney Unleashed". Sydney Unleashed. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  79. ^ "When There Are Too Many Lawyers, There Is No Justice". femail.com.au. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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