President of the AMA (Australian Medical Association) Dr John Davis announced that the new CEO of the AMA in Tasmania will be Ms Lara Giddings. Former Premier and Health Minister Lara will take over in early March from long-time advocate Mr Tony Steven, who has been with the AMA for ten years. Dr Davis said, “We are very pleased to bring Lara on to the team, and we look forward to continuing to build on the good work the association has done in representing our members and improving health…

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The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET), the peak business organisation representing independent providers in the higher education and vocational education and training sectors has appointed a new Chair, Mr Alexis Watt. Mr Watt has been a Director representing South Australia on the ACPET Board since 2016 and has more recently served as Deputy Chair. Beyond ACPET, Mr Watt is the Chief Executive Officer of Open Colleges School of Health, an independent Registered…

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Paul Innes OAM, Chief Executive of the Australian Jockeys Association (AJA), recently advised the AJA Board of his intention to retire from the position on 31 March 2019. In response, AJA Chairman, Des O’Keeffe, paid tribute to Mr Innes and thanked him for his outstanding commitment to improving the lives of Australia’s jockeys. “Paul Innes played a key role in the establishment of the AJA back in 2001. In his time as CEO, the AJA has achieved any number of great outcomes for Australia’s…

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Leading music industry figures Jessica Ducrou (Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, Download) Matthew Lazarus-Hall (CMC Rocks QLD), Rod Little (Groovin The Moo, The Plot), Adelle Robinson (Listen Out, Listen In, Field Day, Harbourlife, Curve Ball) and Danny Rogers (St Jerome’s Laneway Festival) today announce the formation of the Australian Festival Association ("AFA").  The five founding board members…

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The Board of the Council of Private Higher Education (COPHE) has endorsed a new identity for Australia’s leading peak body for independent higher education providers. Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) represents Australia’s high quality independent higher education sector, bringing together the majority of Australia’s registered and accredited independent providers.  IHEA members include large independent universities Bond and Torrens, internationally recognised education…

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Bill Suen has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the DHAA following the resignation of Dr Melanie Hayes. After an extensive and thorough recruitment process the DHAA Board are very pleased to announce that Mr Bill Suen will be taking over the vacant role of CEO as of May 2019.Mr Suen is currently CEO of the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria and has extensive and proven experience in a range of small and large organisations in both the public and private sectors.

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The Board of Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is pleased to announce that Rohan Greenland has been appointed as the organisation’s new chief executive officer. Mr Greenland joins PCA from the National Heart Foundation where he has worked for more than a decade as the organisation’s National Director, Government Relations and from 2014 as General Manager, Advocacy. He has previously held roles as Director, Public Affairs at the Australian Medical Association and has worked as a political…

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The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) and a coalition of industry partners have launched a national campaign to remind Australians what a world without brokers would look like. The industry faces potential policy changes that could make the mortgage broker channel unsustainable, drastically reducing competition, choice and access to credit in home lending, while delivering a windfall for major banks. MFAA CEO Mike Felton said the imposition of a blanket ban on…

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Mr Paul Beeson has announced he is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer of the Perth Convention Bureau after more than eight years in the role and eleven years with the Bureau to pursue new ventures. PCB’s Chairman, Mr Kevin Skipworth CVO said: “Paul has made an outstanding contribution to PCB during his tenure and will be a great loss. He has applied his excellent leadership and strategic management skills in overviewing the operation of the Bureau and is leaving the organisation…

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Associations Forum congratulates the following recipients of 2019 Australia Day honours: Romilly Madew - Officer of the Order of Australia for service to the construction sector. Ms Madew was formerly CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia. Peter Verwer - Officer of the Order of Australia for service to the property sector. Mr Verwer was formerly CEO of the Property Council of Australia. Dr Sanchia Aranda…

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