News from August 2025
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) has today announced the appointment of Dr Stephen Duns as the new Chief Executive Officer, commencing Monday, 29 September.
Stephen brings extensive leadership experience across health, community services and education. He has held senior executive and CEO roles in professional associations, health organisations and local government, where he has led major cultural and organisational change initiatives. Stephen…
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The Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Melanie Gray Morris as its new Chief Executive Officer.
With more than 20 years of senior leadership experience across the non-profit…
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For associations, recognition is more than a ceremony. It is a strategic tool to strengthen connections with members, volunteers, and increasingly, with the business partners who help sustain their mission.
Recent insights show that sponsor and partner recognition can significantly improve retention. Research indicates that personalised recognition and storytelling can increase sponsor loyalty by up to 45%. For associations, this means…
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Read how Centrepiece delivered a seamless, multi-venue Associations Forum National Conference with expert support, flexible spaces and partners.
Associations Forum National Conference (AFNC) is the biggest event on the calendar for Australia’s associations industry. The two-day event needed a venue for its 19th iteration that would create a fresh, captivating and rewarding experience, bringing together 570 CEOs, board…
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Boards across Australia and New Zealand are facing mounting pressure. More regulation. More scrutiny. More to read, prepare, and oversee. Traditional processes are stretched to their limits, and the cost is time that could be better spent on strategy.
This is where governance-specific AI comes…
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In 2025, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) proudly celebrates 100 years of supporting and shaping the dental industry.
Since 1925, ADIA has championed innovation, advocacy, and professional growth, fostering a strong community dedicated to advancing oral health in Australia. This milestone marks a century of collaboration between industry leaders, dental professionals, and businesses driving progress.
The Australian Dental…
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Three subgroups of the Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (AMCA) have merged in a move to create a stronger, united front representing healthcare practitioners across the medical landscape.
Cannabis Clinicians Australia (CCA), Australian Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA) and Australian Cannabis Pharmacists Association (ACPA) will come together under the CCA banner.
It will be led by Dr David Gunn.
In addition to building a more collaborative dynamic, the merger…
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MGA Independent Businesses Australia has today announced the appointment of Martin Stirling as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Martin has been part of MGA Independent Businesses Australia’s (MGA) leadership team for the past 2.5 years, serving as Director of Legal Services. During this time, he has led the organisation’s industrial relations and legal policy agenda, championing reforms to benefit the independent…
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The National Farmers’ Federation Board wish to advise Troy Williams has tendered his resignation as CEO. The Board has accepted his decision, which was made for personal reasons. We thank Mr Williams for his contribution and wish him the very best for the future.
The Board will commence recruitment for the new CEO, mindful of the NFF AGM in October. In the meantime, we will appoint an interim CEO to ensure…
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On behalf of the Board and membership of Master Builders Tasmania, sincere thanks are extended to Dave for his outstanding leadership and contribution over the past eighteen months.
Dave joined Master Builders Tasmania during a period of significant organisational change and quickly brought stability and focus to day-to-day operations. Under…
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The Swimming Pool and Spa Association of Australia and New Zealand (SPASA) has announced the appointment of Kristin Brookfield as its new chief executive officer. The timing aligned with SPASA’s Annual General Meeting, where members gathered to reflect on the organisation’s achievements and set a course for the future under new leadership.
“Kristin brings a wealth of experience in policy, advocacy and industry leadership…
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An alliance of nearly 30 groups representing Australia’s small, medium and large businesses, universities, farmers, pharmacies and the investment community is calling for red-tape tape reduction, planning and major project approvals reform, an innovation agenda, and a process for productive tax reform that doesn’t raise costs for consumers or businesses, ahead of the Economic Reform Roundtable.
The test for this Roundtable will be if it lifts business investment across the economy to boost…
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In one way or another, some Western Australians have been talking about seceding from the rest of Australia since 1901.
Whether it’s thanks to some healthy parochialism, the state’s size, or the tyranny of distance, there are plenty of examples of the state going its own way. In beer, for example, WA remains the only state with its own brewers association, the Western Australian Brewers Association. And it was during the 2025 WA Beer & Brewing Conference that the importance of local was…
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The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia (IFPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ky Wilson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Ky brings to the role not only a strong grasp of organisational priorities but also a personal passion for advancing the accounting and financial services professionals servicing the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) sector. Her appointment…
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The former Luerssen Australia head of strategy and government relations, Matt Moran, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Master Builders Western Australia.
Master Builders Western Australia (MBAWA) announced the appointment earlier this week that Moran would succeed outgoing CEO Matthew Pollock, who will be heading east to helm Master Builders NSW.
Moran, an inaugural executive director of Defence West and…
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Funding is still available through the National Business Events Program (NBEP) Strategic Acquisitions Stream, to support eligible event organisers to host new national business events in regional Victoria.
Grants up to $100 per delegate (capped at $75,000 per application) are available through the program, delivered by Business Events Victoria in partnership with Melbourne Convention Bureau.
Part of the Victorian Government’s $170 million…
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The Chief Executive of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA), Judith Fox, will retire at the end of 2025 once a replacement is appointed.
SIAA Chair and Director, Morgans Financial, Mr Hamish Dee today announced that Ms Fox had advised him that she had decided to retire after six years in the role.
Mr Dee said Ms Fox had provided outstanding leadership and has ensured that SIAA has played a pivotal role in addressing the policy and regulatory changes that…
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New research has revealed a troubling trend in Australian workplaces, with a significant number of employers appearing to sideline both older and younger workers due to age biases.
A joint report, released today by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) and…
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Having worked as a vet for five decades, much of it with animals across the remote north of Western Australia, Dave Morrell often finds himself reflecting on his career path.
His time as a vet began humbly, living in a caravan with his family, taking consultations at the park's entrance and operating on clients' kitchen tables.
But while his dedication to the animals of Broome…
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Running a small association is rewarding—but often at the cost of your weekends. Limited resources and growing member demands make it easy to burn out. That’s where partnering with an Association Management Organisation (AMO) like The Association Specialists (TAS) makes all the difference—freeing up time for strategic thinking, growth, and yes, your Sundays.
Why TAS Works for Small & Medium Associations
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