Administra (follow link to the full document) is the name of the World Action Plan that was developed at the World Administrators Summit held in 2006 in Australia. This plan has four main goals which are broken each into two parts; one for professional associations/networks and the other for individual administrative professionals. Administra is a set of guidelines not rules and is intended to assist in the development of associations/networks and individuals owns goals. Administra is reviewed and updated after each Summit, to include the outcomes and recommendations from the Delegates’ discussions.
GOALS FOR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND NETWORKS
- Goal 1: Managing administrative/office professionals skills
- Goal 2: Handling sensitive issues and ethical office dilemmas
- Goal 3: Moving with the times in the 21st Century
- Goal 4: Market association membership to encourage active participation of younger people
GOALS FOR INDIVIDUAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
- Goal 1: Managing your administrative skills
- Goal 2: Office ethics
- Goal 3: Keeping up with technology for the 21st Century
- Goal 4: Encourage and involve younger people in your role