Wellington welcomed nearly 1000 delegates from 40 countries to the 21st World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) World Rural Health Conference. The event brought health professionals, researchers, indigenous leaders, and rural communities together at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre to help shape the future of rural healthcare worldwide. New Zealand was chosen thanks to its strong rural demographic,…

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Many associations assume they have only two options when planning a conference: manage everything internally or engage a large agency. The reality is somewhere in between. Delivering a successful conference can quickly become a full-time responsibility for an in-house planner who already has multiple competing priorities. At the same time, larger agencies often manage numerous events simultaneously, meaning your…

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Association leaders spend months building a conference programme, from selecting speakers to planning themes, and juggling breakout sessions and networking opportunities. In a world that’s never been more digitally connected, association leaders understand the importance and opportunity that comes when you bring members together in person. At Centrepiece, we see it every day - the shift in energy as a keynote takes the…

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Set right on Geelong's vibrant waterfront, and accessible by air, road, rail and ferry, Nyaal Banyul is one of the country’s most exciting new event destinations, with: 3,700 square metres of flexible event and exhibition spaces 1,000-seat state-of-the-art theatre in-house catering celebrating the best of the region integrated audio-visual services and event planning support onsite…

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The survey findings indicate a more active remuneration environment compared to previous years, alongside continued emphasis on flexibility as a core workforce expectation. The Associations Salary Survey report, published annually by Associations Forum, is a benchmarking report on remuneration across not-for-profit organisations, with a particular focus on membership-based associations. It supports board members, senior…

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Our Cat Herder has released Registers, a new feature in its board portal software that lets directors and company secretaries manage governance registers inside the same system they use for running board meetings.Most organisations still keep conflicts of interest, contracts and compliance obligations in spreadsheets or shared drives,…

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Cyber security and data protection are now part of everyday governance, with increasing expectations from regulators, insurers, and industry stakeholders. At the centre of this is the concept of “reasonable steps”, and a growing need for industry associations to provide clear, practical guidance on what this looks like in practice.

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Figure 1. Executive Chef, David Hart and Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Elder, Professor Henrietta Marrie in the Trinity Room at Cairns Convention Centre.

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At a time when the world is searching for answers to climate change, urban pressures, and social resilience, Wellington has just secured something more than a conference – it has secured a moment. The New Zealand capital will host the 62nd International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) World Planning Congress in 2027, drawing around 500 of the world’s leading planners, policymakers,…

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South Australia was at the heart of the national tourism industry last week, with thousands of delegates from across the world descending on Tourism Australia’s Australian Tourism Exchange 2026 (ATE26). The centrepiece of the week-long tradeshow…

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Wellington made its mark as an AI leader as host of the record-breaking Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (PRICAI).Hosted by Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), the conference attracted 550 researchers from 30 countries, following a successful bid led by Professor Mengjie Zhang, Director, and Professor Bing Xue, Deputy Director, of VUW’s Te Whiri…

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