After 12 years of outstanding achievement, Adelaide Convention Centre Chief Executive Alec Gilbert has announced that the time is right to implement a succession plan to transition management of the Centre. “Now that the dust has settled following the opening of our new East Building it is time to take a deep breath and reflect,” Alec said.   “With the redevelopment now complete it is…

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With the full support of its board, the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) is pleased to announce the election of Karen Bolinger, CEO of the Melbourne Convention Bureau as its new president.  The election was held at the AACB Annual General Meeting yesterday and announced at the opening of the AACB Conference this morning. “I am looking forward to a productive year, with one of the first actions being to revisit the strategic plan with a view to the future model…

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Adjunct Associate Professor Levinia Crooks, AM has resigned due to health reasons, as Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM). A/Prof Crooks has worked tirelessly for the organisation for eighteen years and her outstanding professional and personal contribution to the HIV and broader BBV and sexual health responses in Australia have been invaluable. ASHM President, Professor Mark Boyd, expressed his sincere thanks.…

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Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA) has today announced the appointment of Ms Juliana Payne as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer. Ms Payne has had extensive experience in strategic and corporate operations for industry associations and not-for-profit organisations, having most recently served as Head of Partnerships for CanTeen and Head of Corporate Development for the National Heart Foundation. Ms Payne also previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the National…

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Australia’s oldest convention centre has been reborn as the nation’s newest, with the completion of the Adelaide Convention Centre’s two-phase $397 million redevelopment. The second and final stage of the redevelopment, the new East Building will be officially opened later today (30 August) by the South Australian Premier, the Hon. Jay Weatherill, MP.  The Adelaide Convention Centre expansion has transformed Adelaide’s skyline with two new buildings and boosted the Centre’s footprint to…

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The Association for Data-driven Marketing & Advertising (ADMA) has announced an organisational restructure that will see all four of its existing associations and education arms operate under a broader business network known as the Australian Alliance for Data Leadership. Over the past year, ADMA acquired and established three additional associations representing essential aspects – along with marketing – of data-driven business and communications: Digital + Technology Collective…

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Australia’s peak body for governance, Governance Institute of Australia has appointed Catherine Maxwell Director of Policy and Advocacy. Ms Maxwell has a strong legal, governance and policy background having had experience in similar policy and advocacy roles at AICD, APRA and ASX.  “In addition, Catherine has considerable experience as a company secretary and a long-standing involvement with Governance Institute, including as a Fellow, a Course Director in the Corporate Governance subject…

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The SMSF Association is pleased to announce that the Reverend Tim Costello AO has been appointed Patron of the Association, effective 6 September 2017. He succeeds Sir Anthony Mason, a former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, who was the Association’s inaugural Patron when he was appointed in February 2007. Speaking on behalf of the Board, Association Chairman Andrew Gale says: “Tim is the ideal person to step into the very big shoes of Sir Anthony and fill this important…

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The peak body for Australia’s largest marketers, the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA), has today appointed experienced marketer John Broome to the role of CEO. With a 20-year track record of success as an in-house marketer, most recently as Unilever’s CMO, Broome brings a powerful understanding of the needs of AANA members and the issues they face. AANA Chair…

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Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has announced the appointment of new Chair, Bruce Baird AM, effective 1 September 2017. Mr Baird replaces the highly respected Col Hughes, who had a 15-year association with the organisation.  Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has announced the appointment of new Chair, Bruce Baird AM, effective 1 September 2017.…

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The Dental Hygienists Association of Australia (DHAA) announced the appointment of Dr Melanie Hayes as the new Chief Executive Officer of the association, effective 28 August 2017. The appointment of a CEO was determined to be a strategic priority of the DHAA at the Leadership Day and subsequent…

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