On Thursday, 6 November 2025, Associations Forum celebrated achievement and excellence across the sector by outstanding associations and individuals at the Association Awards™… More details

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The Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA) acknowledges the difficult circumstances the Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA) have faced – which has entered voluntary… More details

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Boardrooms don’t want more AI pilots. They want marketing-led AI transformation with commercial outcomes, clear guardrails/risk assessment, and ROI. The uncomfortable truth: many… More details

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The Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) is delighted to announce the appointment of Lisa Newland as its new Chief Executive Officer. Lisa brings over 30 years of… More details

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Ben Stockwin has been appointed as CEO of Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch and is a highly strategic, creative, and outcomes-focused CEO with over 15 years of experience… More details

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After successfully guiding the Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors’ Association (AMCA Australia) through one of the most significant periods in its history, Scott Williams… More details

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After 90 years of guiding Australians through loss, the Australian Funeral Directors Association (AFDA) is entering a new era – relaunching in 2025 as Funerals Australia. The… More details

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Associations Forum and Governology analysed the results of the 2025 Association Board Survey in which 344 associations took part. The Association Board Survey, conducted annually… More details

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Melbourne will host the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) centenary celebrations in 2027, combining the celebrations with their Annual Scientific Congress. The gathering… More details

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Chair of the NRMA Board, Derek Stanwell, has announced today that after nearly a decade of leadership, the NRMA Group CEO Rohan Lund has resigned and will be leaving the organisation.Under… More details

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