ASSOCIATIONS Magazine Releases 66th Edition
Celebrating its 20th year of publication, ASSOCIATIONS continues to educate and inspire associations and not-for-profit organisations across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. This bi-annual publication showcases news and updates across the industry, practical advice on association management and insightful articles from association leaders.
In this special edition, Associations Forum announces the…
ASSOCIATIONS Magazine Releases 66th Edition
Celebrating its 20th year of publication, ASSOCIATIONS continues to educate and inspire associations and not-for-profit organisations across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. This bi-annual publication showcases news and updates across the industry, practical advice on association management and insightful articles from association leaders.
In this special edition, Associations Forum announces the…
Associations Magazine Edition 66
New Research on Charitable Support Trends Across Generations
The Blackbaud Institute, a sector research lab at Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, has released a new report, Charitable Support Across Generations in Australia and New Zealand,…
Partner News: Why Association Events Shine on the Gold Coast
Anna Case, Executive Manager of Sales at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), brings a wealth of experience in destination marketing and the convention business. Since joining GCCEC earlier this year, Anna has gained valuable insights into why associations consistently choose this iconic venue for their conferences and events.
Why is Gold Coast a Preferred Destination…
Standards Australia appoints new CEO
Standards Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rod Balding as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Rod Balding joins Standards Australia with extensive experience in finance, commercial, and risk management sectors and significant contributions to the not-for-profit sector through his involvement with entities such as the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the Women’s Basketball World Cup, the Australian Sports Foundation,…
P&C Federation Welcomes New President
The P&C Federation of NSW is proud to announce a new chapter in its leadership, as Aresha Quaass has been elected as President of the Board following the December Board Meeting held this past weekend. Aresha, who represents the South Coast electorate, succeeds Yvonne Hilsz, whose term as President has been marked by unwavering commitment, impactful leadership, and a deep passion for supporting P&C Associations across the state.
Yvonne Hilsz’s tenure has been defined by her tireless advocacy…
Mineral Resources: Australian Shareholders Association to take chair James McClements to task over failures
A powerful lobby group that represents Australia’s mum and dad investors plans to grill James McClements, the chair of Mineral Resources, over his lack of action in addressing the dodgy dealings of the company’s boss and founder Chris Ellison.
The Australian Shareholders…
Partner News: Pure Public Relations and New Colony donate $50,000 in free strategic support to an Australian business in need
Australia, 5th November 2024: To support Australian businesses, charities, and membership organisations doing it tough, Pure Public Relations and New Colony are giving back with the launch of a $50,000 pro bono initiative, the Impact Challenge.
This initiative invites organisations to apply for a comprehensive, custom strategy and short-term pro bono PR program at no cost, crafted by expert teams from both Pure Public Relations and New Colony. The goal: to help organisations address and…
Scott Bumpstead to be ED of STAV
I am delighted to share the exciting news of Scott Bumpstead's appointment as the new Executive Director of the Science Teachers Association of Victoria (STAV), commencing January 2025.
Scott's career reflects exceptional leadership across education, fitness, sport, and not-for-profit sectors. His expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and organisational transformation, combined with a proven ability to drive growth…
Dr Jonathan Newchurch is President and Dr Olivia O'Donoghue is President-Elect of AIDA
AIDA would like to thank the outgoing President Dr Simone Raye for her incredible leadership and dedication to AIDA over the past few years. We also thank outgoing Directors: Dr Glenn Harrison and Dr Tammy Kimpton, plus Student Director Jessica Storrar for their contributions to our mission. We are excited to introduce the 2024-25 AIDA Board, an incredibly prepared group of leaders who will continue to drive Indigenous excellence in health:
Over 60 charities lose registration for repeatedly failing to report
Over 60 charities that failed to submit two or more Annual Information Statements have lost their registration.
This follows a public notice issued on 9 September, notifying 70 charities that they had until 7 October 2024 to submit their overdue Annual Information Statements, or risk having their registration revoked.
ACNC Assistant Commissioner General Counsel Natasha Sekulic said many of the 62 organisations that have had their registration revoked are likely to no longer be…
Updated guidance on managing data and privacy
The ACNC has updated guidance on managing people’s information and data, helping charities better understand their obligations under privacy law.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), the privacy and freedom of information regulator, collaborated with the ACNC on this work, in response to the evolving digital landscape and increasing need for organisations to address cyber security risks and data privacy concerns.
The updated guidance provides clear steps…
Beyond Blue - supporting Australia’s small business owners
The festive period can be a challenging and demanding time for many people, especially small business owners, however help is available. NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a unique self-help guided program developed by Beyond Blue that offers free mental health coaching to small business owners who are experiencing early symptoms of stress, anxiety and / or depression.
The program offers 30-minute coaching sessions (one per week for six weeks) and is free, confidential, available nationally…
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