Partner News: AVisual Productions Expands to New Zealand
AVisual Productions, a leading audio-visual event company and recent sponsor of the Associations Forum National Conference, is excited to announce its expansion to Wellington, its first location…
Partner News: THIS IS GOLD COAST 14 - 16 August 2023
An unforgettable familiarisation designed to inspire.
This is Gold Coast returns for its 9th year of its signature destination familiarisation…
Australian Primary Principals Association announces new President
The Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) is pleased to announce that its National Advisory Council has unanimously elected Angela Falkenberg as its new President.
Ms…
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COSBOA appoints Luke Achterstraat as new CEO
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Luke Achterstraat.
Luke Achterstraat brings to COSBOA a wealth of experience…
Australian Shareholders’ Association re-elects chair and appoints two new Board members
Australian Shareholders’ Association (ASA), a leading authority and community for Australian investors, is delighted to announce the re-election of board chair Steven Mabb as director, and the election of Karl Schlobohm…
Business Events Council of Australia members vote unanimously to de-register the association
The peak industry body representing Australia’s business events industry groups, the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA), has held a special general meeting of members to determine its future. There was a unanimous…
Federal Budget 2023-24: the sector responds
Responses to the Albanese Government’s second Budget have been mixed – with charities such as Mission Australia recognising ‘small positive steps but not enough to end housing and homelessness’ – overall, reactions…
ACNC welcomes new funding in Federal Budget to enhance regulatory transparency
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has welcomed the allocation of funding in the 2023-24 Federal Budget to allow the ACNC to disclose information about certain regulatory activities.
This amounts…
Dr Ali Drummond appointed as CEO of CATSINaM
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) welcomes Dr Ali Drummond, a Meriam and Erubam man of Zenadh Kes (Torres Straits) and Wuthathi man from far north Queensland as the new Chief Executive Officer.
A…
Associations Salary Survey 2023 Findings Released
COST-OF-LIVING EMPHASISES IMPORTANCE OF WAGE DATA
Wentworth Advantage and Associations Forum are proud to produce another dedicated salary resource for professionals and board members in the associations sector.
The Associations…
Lauren Streifer appointed CEO of PTAANZ
The Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ) is delighted to announce their new Chief Executive Officer Lauren Streifer.
PTAANZ Chair Sally Stannard says Ms Streifer brings extensive experience and expertise…
Australian Business Events Association to launch on 3 July 2023
In the biggest shake-up of the business events association landscape in over a decade, the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB), the Australian Convention Centres Group (ACCG), and the Exhibition & Events Association of Australasia Ltd (EEAA) have announced they have unified and will launch the Australian Business…
Complementary Medicines Australia appoints new CEO
Complementary Medicines Australia (CMA) has announced the appointment of John O'Doherty as the new Chief Executive & Public Officer of the peak body for the complementary medicines industry supply chain.
John O'Doherty will step into the role from 1 July 2023, following the retirement of Carl Gibson.
Making…
Associations Forum returns to Sydney for the 17th Associations Forum National Conference
Associations Forum returned to Sydney last week for its premier association sector National Conference with over 550 attending from across the country. The conference was hosted at the new Winx Stand, Australian Turf Club at Royal Randwick Racecourse on 27 – 28 April 2023.
Attendees included delegates and speakers from professional and industry associations as well as suppliers to the sector. The two-and-a-half-day…
CBI to be renamed in wake of scandal
The Confederation of British Industry will be renamed in the wake of the crisis that has engulfed the organisation after multiple sexual misconduct allegations, its new boss has said.
Rain Newton-Smith, who took over as director general on Wednesday, said a rebranding of the CBI would be a necessary part of…
ACNC revokes registration of charities for repeatedly failing to report
Following several warnings, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has revoked the registration of more than 700 charities.
ACNC Assistant Commissioner General Counsel Anna Longley said all charities are required to submit Annual Information Statements, and those that repeatedly fail…
Australian Banking Association welcomes online gambling credit card ban
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to ban the use of credit cards for online gambling.
The change will amend the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, making it illegal for an online gambling company to accept a credit card online.
ABA Chief…
