The Board of LNA Master Landscapers Association has announced the appointment of Julie Krieger as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Julie comes to LNA with extensive experience leading and working with member-based industry bodies, most recently with Property Council of Australia where she was their NSW and ACT Commercial Director.  With a background in…

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The Board of the Australian Institute of Company Directors has appointed Angus Armour as the organisation's new Managing Director and CEO. Mr Armour, who will start in the role in early October, comes to the AICD after a distinguished career in Australia and overseas in financial services and advising business and government, particularly on trade and investment issues. Mr Armour is currently…

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Chief Executive Brett Wright has announced he will be stepping down from leading national industry association Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA). “It is with many great memories, fondness and pride that I announce my leaving HVIA,” Mr Wright said. “I have been privileged, firstly…

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By Peter Strong, CEO, Council of Small Business Australia Business associations have been around for more than a millennium and have become an integral part of the Australian business community and economy. Even in Roman days there was an Association of Long Distance Shippers called corpus…

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THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced that CEO Graeme Ford will be stepping down from his role effective Monday July 24 after more than two decades’ service. VFF President David Jochinke said the Board of Directors came to an agreement with…

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On 28 July 2017, the drinks association announced the appointment of Georgia Lennon as its new CEO. “After a full and thorough search, I am thrilled that Georgia has agreed to join the drinks association as our new CEO,” said Chairman Ralph Dunning. “Georgia will take over from our retiring CEO, Sandra Przibilla on Monday, July 31.” Georgia is a senior executive with 23 years of…

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At its gala dinner on Monday night, held at Sydney’s impressive Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf, Associations Forum presented its inaugural Association Awards™ 2017 and inducted 5 luminaries into the Associations Hall of Fame™. The Awards dinner included the presentation of the following Association Awards™: Association of the Year Award™…

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The Australian Institute of Management Group has rebranded to the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML). The rebrand follows a strategic decision to re-establish the 76-year-old membership organisation as the peak professional body that sets the national standard for management and leadership excellence. The newly named Institute of Managers and Leaders seeks to lift the standard of management and leadership across Australia and New Zealand by offering Chartered…

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We have a lovely office with lots of sunshine, fresh air, access to public transport and great coffee on the banks of the Yarra in Abbotsford, Melbourne. If you need space for up to 6 people and would like to work in a shared…

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Peak professional body Engineers Australia has announced Mr Peter McIntyre FIEAust FAICD as its new CEO. “As an experienced CEO, Mr McIntyre brings a wealth of leadership and governance experience gained across a career spanning both corporate and not-for-profit roles,” said John McIntosh, National President of Engineers Australia. “The Board looks forward to Mr McIntyre advancing this work. His experience as a professional engineer, not-for-profit board director and energy sector…

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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s (MCEC) Chief Executive, Peter King was appointed to the International Association of Convention Centre’s (AIPC) Board of Directors during their 2017 General Assembly held in Sydney, Australia this week.AIPC represents a global network of more than 180 of the world’s leading convention centres across 59 countries, all committed to excellence in convention centre management. Their membership represents over 900 active management…

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