The board of .au Domain Administration Limited (auDA) has announced the appointment of Rosemary Sinclair AM, as its new Chief Executive.“We are pleased that such a senior and experienced executive from the public, private and not-for-profit sector has agreed to take the reins at auDA in this exciting period in its history,” said auDA Chairman Alan Cameron. Ms Sinclair comes to the role of CEO of auDA with significant experience in policy development, operations management, stakeholder engagement…

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HomeMade Digital director, Meredith Dwyer, will take up the post of Chair of the Board at Fundraising Institute of Australia on 27 February 2020, just after the organisation’s annual general meeting. Ms Dwyer replaces Dalton Garland Blanchard director, James Garland, who is stepping down after his two-year term as Chair. Ms Dwyer joined the Board of directors last year, while James has been on the Board for four years. He plans to remain on the Board to support Meredith and the work of…

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Science & Technology Australia has appointed Misha Schubert as its new Chief Executive. Building on a distinguished career in higher education, communications, advocacy and journalism, Ms Schubert will head STA from March 2020. STA President Dr Jeremy Brownlie said Ms Schubert's passion, leadership and talent would be an asset to STA and Australia’s STEM sector. “Misha was selected for the role after an extremely competitive selection process and from a strong field of candidates.…

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YMCA South Australia has announced the appointment of David Paterson as its new Chief Executive. Mr Paterson is familiar with the leading not-for-profit, having previously served as a Board member with YMCA Victoria. Growing the reach and positive impact of YMCA across South Australian communities is at the top of Mr Paterson's agenda in 2020 and beyond. “I…

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The Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management (AITPM) has appointed Kirsty Kelly as its inaugural CEO.Ms Kelly will take on the newly created position bringing with her a strong record of leading and improving organisations at a national level in the non-profit sector, both as a CEO and Company Director. Ms Kelly’s achievements and contributions during her 23-year career have been extensive. Over 6 years as CEO of the Planning Institute of Australia, Ms Kelly led…

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Grattan Institute’s Board has appointed Ms Danielle Wood as Grattan’s new Chief Executive Officer, to take up the role in July 2020 upon the retirement of Prof John Daley. Ms Wood is currently the Budget Policy and Institutional Reform Program Director at the Grattan Institute, where her research focuses on economic policy, including tax and budgets, and government integrity. Ms Wood is also the President of the Economic Society of Australia and has been the Chair of the…

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The Australasian Sleep Association has announced the appointment of Marcia Balzer as Chief Executive Officer, commencing in January 2020. She will be replacing Stephanie Blower, who will be stepping down from the position, after 20 years in February 2020. Ms Balzer has spent her career working in not-for-profit organisations in marketing, communications and management roles. Most recently she led a peak body for community service organisations providing services in aged care, disability…

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International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has launched its 2020 Menu Collection. Bringing together the latest culinary trends, the menus feature an extensive range of options that cater to all delegate preferences, alongside beloved iconic ICC Sydney dishes.The 2020 menus have been carefully curated by ICC Sydney’s Executive Chef, Tony…

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Law Council of Australia CEO, Jonathan Smithers, today announced his resignation from the peak body representing lawyers across Australia.  Law Council President, Arthur Moses SC, thanked Jonathan stating “On behalf of the board and our constituent body members I would like to thank Jonathan Smithers for his contribution to the legal profession in Australia over the last 3 years.” “Jonathan is leaving the Law Council of Australia following a period of significant transformation and…

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The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has appointed career-long health care advocate and health policy expert, Mark Kinsela as Chief Executive Officer. Following an extensive executive search, Mr Kinsela was appointed by the PSA Board and will formally begin his new role on 2 December 2019. “We are delighted to have someone of Mark’s experience leading PSA into its next stage,” Pharmaceutical Society of Australia National President, Associate Professor Chris Freeman said. During…

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Mark Chappe has been elected President of The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) succeeding Professor Anthony Mills. Mr Chappe was previously Senior Vice President of AIQS. “I am extremely honoured, proud and humbled to be elected as the President of this significant and prestigious Institute of built environment cost professionals, acknowledging the responsibility that the Institute has to its members and their clients, and at the same time I am very excited at taking…

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