The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia (IFPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ky Wilson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Ky brings… More details

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The Chief Executive of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA), Judith Fox, will retire at the end of 2025 once a replacement is appointed. SIAA Chair and… More details

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The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has released key findings of a review into cyber security as an emerging risk for charities. The Cyber Security… More details

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ARITA is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Jonathan Smithers as its new Chief Executive Officer. Jonathan has been appointed by the ARITA Board following a thorough recruitment… More details

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In 2025, the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of advocacy, education, and leadership in the field of music therapy.… More details

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Cattle Australia is commencing a leadership transition, with former Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA) Chief Executive Will Evans appointed as its next CEO. Mr… More details

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Yesterday, the Board of the Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA) made the difficult yet necessary decision to enter voluntary administration. RSM Australia Partners have been… More details

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In 1975, two dedicated Registrars, Lillian Poolman from Sunshine Technical School and Trevor Cooke from Collingwood Technical College, came together with a vision: to create a… More details

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Revenue for Australia’s charity and not-for-profit sector has reached record highs, and total donations have grown. But the story isn’t the same everywhere, and some smaller charities… More details

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Former Federal Finance Minister and Senate Leader, The Hon. Simon Birmingham, will join the Australian Banking Association as Chief Executive Officer. ABA Chair and National Australia… More details

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