Associations Forum is pleased to announce Joanna Matthew as its incoming Chief Executive Officer. Joanna was previously at Save The Children Wellington and South Pacific, Surf Lifesaving NZ, Library…

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Associations Forum is pleased to publish the 63rd edition of its bi-annual magazine, ASSOCIATIONS. Since its production in 2004, the magazine informs associations and not-for-profit organisations in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. It contains important news and updates across the industry, practical advice on association management issues and feature articles from association leaders. For the 63rd Edition,…

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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…

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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…

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Associations Forum is the leading organisation assisting…

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Association of the YearTM 2022 was awarded to the Australian Physiotherapy Association. The APA is the national peak body organisation representing the interests of over 39,000 Australian physiotherapists and their patients. Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19 and remote working conditions of all staff,…

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Associations Forum was pleased to host the inaugural Association Leaders Symposium at the International Convention Centre Sydney on Monday 5 September 2022. The one-day, interactive symposium tailored content and discussions to the needs of association leaders and decision-makers. Against the backdrop of Sydney’s Darling Harbour, Association CEOs, Chairs and senior leaders met to discuss the intricacies of effective Board and CEO relations, successful strategic planning and how to boost…

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Associations Forum, Australia’s leading network of associations has released the 2022 Association Membership and Services Survey.  Surveying over 200 associations across Australia, key findings of this year’s survey report included: Member retention rates remained relatively…

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Heralding the return to face-to-face conferencing for…

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Associations Forum celebrates the release of the 60th edition of its magazine, ASSOCIATIONS. In production since 2004, the magazine informs associations and charities in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. It contains news and updates from the industry, practical advice on association management issues and interviews with industry leaders. The 60th edition is a special international edition to commemorate the theme, ‘associations advance the world’, featuring stories from across the globe…

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The presentation of the 2021 Association Awards and Hall of Fame took place online, from 1-3 December 2021. The Association Awards and Hall of Fame give due recognition for the excellence and accomplishment by associations and outstanding individuals. The four award categories acknowledge different areas of achievement in the sector. “The judges have told me it’s been a tough job to shortlist associations let alone choose the eventual recipients, but that’s a testament to the quality of…

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