Associations Forum National Conference 2026 has made history as the first ever show to open at Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre, Victoria's newest business events venue on the Geelong waterfront. Delivering the exhibition build was long-standing partner Moreton…

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Annual conferences are more than a date on the calendar, they are where members connect, knowledge is shared and industries move forward. For associations looking to create meaningful delegate experiences, the right venue is a partner in achieving those outcomes. When Australia’s insurance industry gathered for the 2026 Steadfast Convention, the

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Our Cat Herder has released User Groups, a feature that lets associations run their subcommittees in the same portal as the board, at no extra cost. Most associations run a finance or audit committee alongside the board, and often a working party or two. Each has its own meetings, papers…

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The Australian surveying and spatial sciences sector is at a critical juncture. As chronic the skills shortage threatens to bottleneck major infrastructure, housing and construction pipelines, industry and professional bodies are stepping up their interventions. In a bid to safeguard the profession’s capacity, Surveyors Australia has recently intensified its advocacy efforts on two major fronts: pushing back against restrictive…

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ARCS Australia, the peak body for clinical and regulatory professionals, has formally rebranded as LifeSciences Australia. Section 1. Why LifeSciences AustraliaOver more than 40 years, ARCS has grown well beyond its origins as a training and education body for regulatory and clinical specialists. Today, we support professionals across the entire life sciences sector — from early research through regulation,…

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Wellington welcomed nearly 1000 delegates from 40 countries to the 21st World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) World Rural Health Conference. The event brought health professionals, researchers, indigenous leaders, and rural communities together at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre to help shape the future of rural healthcare worldwide. New Zealand was chosen thanks to its strong rural demographic,…

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Many associations assume they have only two options when planning a conference: manage everything internally or engage a large agency. The reality is somewhere in between. Delivering a successful conference can quickly become a full-time responsibility for an in-house planner who already has multiple competing priorities. At the same time, larger agencies often manage numerous events simultaneously, meaning your…

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Association leaders spend months building a conference programme, from selecting speakers to planning themes, and juggling breakout sessions and networking opportunities. In a world that’s never been more digitally connected, association leaders understand the importance and opportunity that comes when you bring members together in person. At Centrepiece, we see it every day - the shift in energy as a keynote takes the…

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Set right on Geelong's vibrant waterfront, and accessible by air, road, rail and ferry, Nyaal Banyul is one of the country’s most exciting new event destinations, with: 3,700 square metres of flexible event and exhibition spaces 1,000-seat state-of-the-art theatre in-house catering celebrating the best of the region integrated audio-visual services and event planning support onsite…

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