Choosing a conference destination isn't only about finding a room big enough for delegates. Associations are weighing delegate experience, sponsorship potential, and a venue with future-ready technology that can help them tell their story and bring their overall vision to life. It's a demanding brief, and increasingly, associations are finding the answer at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC).

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Running a member awards program is one of the most powerful ways an association can recognise excellence and deepen member engagement. But when the process is manual and time-intensive, the administrative burden can quickly undermine the program's impact. That was the challenge facing the Australia-based 

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For industry associations, supporting members with cyber security doesn’t mean becoming a technical authority. It means helping keep an important business issue visible, relevant and understandable. Cyber security awareness is most effective when it becomes part of an ongoing conversation rather than something discussed only after an incident or during a one-off campaign. For associations,…

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The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Phillip Saunders as our Chief Executive Officer for the next 12 months. Phillip commenced in the role on 24 August and was formally introduced to members and partners at the AIDA 2026 Conference currently underway on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar in Boorloo (Perth). Phillip is a Bunganditj, Gunditjmara and Narungga man who…

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Industry associations bring businesses and organisations within an industry sector together to achieve collectively what they cannot achieve as effectively on their own, from advocacy and professional development to knowledge-sharing, networking and industry leadership. Industry associations are entering a period of significant transformation. The traditional association model membership subscriptions,…

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The real question is whether your Board understands what AI is doing and whether it is governing its use effectively. Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from an interesting new technology to a practical tool being used across associations every day. It writes content, analyses financial data, cleans membership databases, identifies trends, prepares reports, supports…

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Perth specialist GP and medical educator Dr Ramya Raman has been elected the next President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, securing an outright majority in a national ballot of eligible members. Dr Raman was declared President-elect after voting closed at midday on Friday, 21 August 2026, and will formally take over from current RACGP President Dr Michael Wright at the College’s Annual General…

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OnBoard has released Is Your Board Ready for AI?, a free five-minute assessment that scores a board across…

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Trust is one of the most important assets any association has. Members trust associations to provide guidance, represent their interests, and help navigate an increasingly complex environment. Cyber security risks, privacy obligations, artificial intelligence, and growing expectations around governance are no longer technology issues alone. They influence reputation, confidence, and ultimately trust.

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For associations, the annual conference is often the most important event on the calendar. It is where members connect, sponsors invest, industry leaders gather and organisational reputation is on display. With so much at stake, it’s no surprise that reliability consistently ranks as the most valued quality in an event supplier. Unlike larger organisations with extensive internal resources, many associations…

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When organisations think about failed technology projects, they often blame the software vendor. From my experience, though, it is rarely the technology that is to blame. More than twenty years ago, I worked on my first major IT project for a government department. Two years later, we went live on time and on budget. By the usual measures, it looked like a successful project. But to meet that schedule, major…

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