Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEST
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets, Southbank QLD 4101
Topic: Membership Growth & Retention: A Case Study from Australia’s Boating Industry
Presenter: Andrew Fielding, Chief Executive Officer, Boating Industry Association
Join us for our exclusive QLD Association Lunch, in partnership with Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Date: Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am AEDT
Venue: Melbourne Town Hall, 90–130 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
The CEO Collaboration series brings association CEOs together regularly for open, trusted discussions on the key issues shaping their organisation and the sector. Facilitated by Associations Forum, these structured yet conversational sessions provide a confidential space to share challenges, exchange insights and strengthen leadership capability.
Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am AEDT
Venue: GPT Space&Co Darling Park - Ground Floor, 201 Sussex St, Tower 1, Sydney NSW 2000
The CEO Collaboration series brings association CEOs together regularly for open, trusted discussions on the key issues shaping their organisation and the sector. Facilitated by Associations Forum, these structured yet conversational sessions provide a confidential space to share challenges, exchange insights and strengthen leadership capability.
Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm AEDT
Presenter: Andrew Gosbell, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum
Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEDT
Presenter: Tammy Ven Dange, Strategic IT Advisor for Associations and NFPs, Roundbox Consulting
Learn how association leaders can strengthen technology decisions, governance, and investments to reduce risks and deliver successful digital transformation outcomes.
Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEDT
Venue: Nexia Australia | Level 22, 2 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Topic: Finance Transformation for Associations
Presenter: Lester Wills, Partner - Audit & Assurance, Nexia Australia
Join us for our exclusive NSW Association Lunch in partnership with Nexia.
Date: Monday, 19 October 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEDT
Presenter: Rutland Smith, Proprietor, Harvey Norman Technology for Business
Cyber security awareness is most effective when it is ongoing and integrated into everyday member engagement - not treated as a one-off initiative. As cyber risks continue to evolve, associations play an important role in helping members build awareness, confidence, and resilience over time.
Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEDT
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (Clarendon Room A) | 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006
Topic: Leading for Membership: What Actually Drives Engagement
Presenter: Ian Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, The Institution of Surveyors Victoria
Join us for our exclusive VIC Association Lunch in partnership with Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEDT
Presenter: Lewis Kaplan, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum
All associations need a plan; yet developing a plan is sometimes more difficult than needed due to overcomplicated methodology and poor follow-up. Associations Forum has facilitated hundreds of planning sessions and will share what works and what doesn’t.
Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEDT
Presenter: Glen Luttrell, Lead Solutions Engineer and Lucas Pevy, Senior Sales Executive, D2L
Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm AEDT
Topic: Addressing Key Event Challenges
The Events Special Interest Group is an opportunity for Associations Forum members to share ideas, strategies and challenges with their peers in the association sector.
Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AEDT
Presenter: Andrew Gosbell, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum
This interactive online training is designed for current Chairs and Company Secretaries of associations, and those who may take on these roles in the future.
Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Time: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm AEDT
Venue: Novotel Melbourne Airport | 1 Grants Road, Melbourne Airport
Date: Friday, 13 November 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm AEST
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets, Southbank QLD 4101
Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm AEDT
Presenter: Tony Gleeson, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum
Officers of Registered Organisations under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 are required to undertake training on officers' duties related to the financial management of registered organisations or their branches within 6 months of holding office.
Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEDT
Topic: Innovation in Recruitment, Engagement and Renewals
The Membership Special Interest Group (SIG) is an opportunity for Associations Forum members to share ideas, strategies and challenges with their peers in the association sector.
Date: Thursday, 3 December 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm AEDT
Venue: University of Canberra, Ann Harding Conference Centre, 24 University Dr S, Bruce ACT 2617
