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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BOARDS RETURNING TO FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS POST COVID-19 Associations…

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ASSOCIATION MEMBER RETENTION STRONG DURING COVID-19 Associations…

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SALARY INCREASES REPORTED FOR ASSOCIATION EVENT MANAGERS  Despite the extreme downturn in association events caused by COVID-19, Associations Salary Survey 2021, which examined salary data from Australian associations, found that there was an overall increase of 5% in the average total salary package for association in-house Event Managers. The survey is done annually by Associations…

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The recipients of the 2020 Association Awards and Associations Hall of Fame inductees were announced during the online 15th Associations Forum National Conference on 14-16 December 2020. Association of the Year 2020 accolade was awarded to Restaurant and Catering Australia (RCA), the leading national association that represents restaurants,…

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MEDIA RELEASE ​16 December 2020 Association Events Survey 2020 examined how association events were held and produced, and the trends that emerged. With 194 associations participating, Association Events Survey 2020 indicated:

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