Newest edition of ASSOCIATIONS showcases leadership, sector insights and industry change

Media Release Tuesday, 19 May 2026, for immediate release.

Associations Forum has released the 69th edition of ASSOCIATIONS, bringing together a range of stories that reflect current developments within the association and not-for-profit sector across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

This edition features the leadership journeys of three female CEOs, Eithne Irving, Leigh-anne Shannon and Helen White, who offer valuable perspectives on leadership, resilience and impact. It's a must-read story for insight into modern association leadership.

In addition, key highlights and feature articles include:

• Oral Health Association of Australia (OHAA):
  From 18 Associations into 1 national voice.
• Salary Survey benchmarks NFP remuneration.
• Role of courts regarding aggrieved members.

“This edition of ASSOCIATIONS really captures what’s going on across the sector at the moment,” says Fatima Sunderji, General Manager of Associations Forum. “It’s especially great to be able to highlight the leadership journeys of three female CEOs and the different ways they’ve each helped shape their associations and the broader sector.”

"It's designed to give readers a useful snapshot of key developments across associations. We’ve brought together a range of timely insights, including OHAA’s transition to a unified national voice, new Salary Survey findings and highlights from the Membership and Professions Summits. They are all part of the broader conversation around how the sector continues to evolve and strengthen.”

ASSOCIATIONS is released biannually and is available in both digital and print. The 69th Edition will be published in May 2026.

To read the latest edition, please click here.

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About Associations Forum 

Associations Forum is Australia’s largest broad-based network of associations with over 500 members. Its mission of “bringing associations together to boost performance” is achieved through delivering information, training and advice. ASSOCIATIONS is a biannual publication that showcases news and updates across the industry, practical advice on association management and insightful articles from association leaders.

Media Contact

For enquiries regarding this release, contact:  
Duyen Cao, Marketing & Communications Officer,
duyen@associations.net.au
T: +61 2 9904 8200.