The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities is celebrating 20 years of representation, collaboration and connection this year. From its early beginnings up until 2022 voluntary Boards have worked hard to represent our members from a grassroots level to the very highest levels of government. Presidents and Board members have gone on to hold leadership positions within the tertiary education sector, not only representing the disciplines of arts,…

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The board of directors for Direct Selling Australia (DSA) announced the appointment of Geoff Mulham as the organisation’s new chief executive officer.  Mulham has held multiple CEO positions across industries, including two decades within the direct selling channel.  “I’m thrilled to be joining the DSA and look forward to working with our members to provide pro-active representation, advocacy, and promotional support,” Mulham said. “I am a passionate voice for our industry, and…

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A sonographer based in Adelaide, Ms Deslandes has actively served on the ASUM Board of Directors for 4 years. The Australasian Society For Ultrasound In Medicine (ASUM) welcomes the election of their new President, Alison Deslandes, following their recent AGM. She has previously worked as a sessional lecturer, examiner and research assistant at the University of South Australia and a specialist and tutor sonographer at Royal Adelaide Hospital. Prior to these…

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Economic insights report by the National Retail Association has been released.   Retail profitability in Australia has bounced back to pre-Covid levels for the first time since the pandemic began, the economic insights report released by the National Retail Association has been revealed. The figures show the sector’s profits have increased by 4.9 percent year on year for the June quarter, following a significant hit to the sector in mid-2021 that led to many retailers…

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Murrami-based rice grower and livestock farmer Peter Herrmann has been named the new president of the Ricegrowers' Association of Australia (RGA). Mr Herrmann was welcomed into the new role in early September, following former RGA president Rob Massina announcing his intentions to step down earlier this year. Mr Herrmann, whose family settled in the MIA following world war one, said he was committed to representing the community's interests. "The challenges in water continue…

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New laws started on 1st September 2022. A new Regulation* for NSW incorporated associations was implemented on 1 September 2022. This followed a review, public consultation and feedback process earlier this year.

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Players in Australia’s solar energy and EV arena should be paying special attention to not-for-profit (NFP) organisations says the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA). While not-for-profit, Australia’s NFP sector is big business – $176 billion worth. It also has a significant role to play in emissions reduction. Established in 2014, ICDA  is the best-practice governance…

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  ‘No room to move’: Grocers refuse to renew multi-employer deals CEO Jos de Bruin said “there is no sense of renewing the agreement because we can’t negotiate over the better off overall test".   Independent supermarket retailers are set to end their long practice of multi-employer agreements because the test for approving…

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The Australian Retail Association (ARA) has called on states and territories to clarify trading conditions for the September 22 bank holiday. What will the Queen’s public holiday mean for your business? Many small businesses are facing challenges in handling the unscheduled public holiday, known as the Queen’s Day, on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Following Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Thursday, September 22, the Queen’s…

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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has announced its new President-Elect Dr Nicole Higgins. Dr Higgins will officially take on the role at the conclusion of the RACGP’s 2022 Annual General Meeting on Thursday 24th November, when current President Adj. Professor Karen Price’s two-year term comes to an end. Dr Higgins has worked across the depth and breadth of general practice in urban and rural Australia, and owns a teaching practice in Mackay, regional…

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The Board of Blockchain Australia is proud to announce the appointment of Laura Mercurio as the next CEO of Blockchain Australia, effective Monday 12th of September 2022. Blockchain Australia is Australia’s peak industry body that represents Australian businesses and business professionals participating in the digital economy through blockchain. Laura Mercurio’s appointment as CEO is timely as we head into a period of significant regulatory and policy consultation that will shape…

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