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AIME 2016 Invites You to be Inspired

Held from 23 – 24 February 2016 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, the 24th annual Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) will connect more than 4,000 meetings and events planners with industry suppliers for two days of networking, education and doing business. AIME is the show where inspiration begins. Visitors and Hosted Buyers will discover new innovations, the latest event trends and suppliers plus enjoy an exciting array of social and networking events. The…

AIRAH begins search for new CEO after Phil Wilkinson steps aside

Following the decision by AIRAH’s incumbent CEO Phil Wilkinson, F.AIRAH, to step aside from the organisation’s leadership position, the AIRAH board has begun the search for a new chief executive officer. AIRAH president Nathan Groenhout, M.AIRAH, says the board has engaged Arete Executive, an executive search firm, to identify a new chief executive for the prestigious 95-year-old not-for-for-profit Institute. “AIRAH owes Phil Wilkinson a considerable…

ASAE’s Great Ideas in Association Management Conference, Asia Pacific

Online registration will be open in mid-November 2015 to ASAE’s Great Ideas in Association Management Conference, Asia Pacific to be held from 10-12 April 2016 at Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel Hong Kong. A jam packed program is available here and includes sessions aimed at sharing a wealth of knowledge on association management and ideas on elevating the association profession in the region. There will be lots of opportunities…

ACN names distinguished nurse leader Kylie Ward as new CEO

The ACN (Australian College of Nursing) has announced nursing leader, health care executive, transformation expert and lecturer Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward has been appointed to the role of CEO effective November 2015. Carmen Morgan, President of the ACN Board, will officially welcome Adjunct Professor Ward to the position at the upcoming National…

Christchurch to Host Social Enterprise World Forum 2017

Christchurch, New Zealand is to host a major international conference, the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) in 2017. With 1,200 delegates expected, it will be the largest international conference for the city since the February 2011 earthquake. ?kina Foundation Chief Executive Alex Hannant led a bid for the hosting rights at the SEWF in Italy in June with the backing of a number of partners. “Hosting the SEWF in New Zealand in 2017 is an opportunity to…

CEO Suzanne Campbell to retire from her role at AIIA

The Board of Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) today announced that CEO Suzanne Campbell will retire from her role when her term expires on 29 January 2016. Kee Wong, Chair of the AIIA said: “The board wishes to thank Suzanne for successfully leading the Association through a transition phase over the past four years. She has been able to build a strong team who have raised our profile with state and federal government, positively impacted policy issues relevant to our…

Employee of The Benevolent Society charged with fraud

A reminder to maintain financial vigilence comes from the charging with fraud of a former employee at Australia's oldest charity, The Benevolent Society. The 72 year old client account officer, who had left The Benevolent Society last year after eight years with the charity, allegedly pocketed almost $150,000 in cash payments for Meals on Wheels services over more than six years. The Benevolent Society noticed discrepancies in its bank accounts in September 2014 and private forensic…

Diabetes NSW - from red to black in 18 months

CEO Sturt Eastwood, credits the entire team of Diabetes NSW with the turnaround in the organisation's fortunes over the last year and a half. Here's what he had to say in his Linkedin article on 13 October 2015: Great execution of basic business fundamentals has been key to a positive financial outcome for Diabetes NSW. From a forecast $1.7m loss on a revenue base of $6m to a $200k profit in just 18 months is a credit…

Vale Don Chambers

Don Chambers, the former Chair of Keep Australia Beautiful National Association, sadly passed away on 11 October while on a trip to Rome, Italy. He was 78. Don was an important part of the Keep Australia Beautiful family for more than a decade. He stepped down as national Chair in 2013, although he remained on the board of Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria. CEO of Keep Australia Beautiful National Association Philip Robinson said Mr Chambers was one of a kind. “All those who…

Perth Convention Bureau's 2016 Aspire Awards

The Perth Convention Bureau’s (PCB) 2016 Aspire Awards are now open to individuals involved with not-for-profit associations who can apply for the City of Perth, the City of Mandurah and Giving West Scholarships funded by PCB under its Aspire Program. PCB is also pleased to announce the launch of the Telethon Kids Institute Award, open to staff at the Telethon Kids Institute. The aim of the Aspire Program is to assist the individual’s personal and professional development through attendance at…

Outgoing Governance Institute CEO to drive good governance globally

Outgoing Governance Institute chief executive Tim Sheehy has been appointed the inaugural Director General of the UK based Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) to address the urgent need for good governance in emerging economies. “With a strong presence in 65 countries, ICSA — under Tim’s leadership — is uniquely placed to spearhead a global push to embed in emerging economies sound governance practices in line with those in more mature economies such as Australia,…