The 21st Annual World Travel Awards Asia & Australasian, this year held in Delhi, India, has named Melbourne as Australasia's Leading Meetings and Conference Destination for the second year.  The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) also took our Australasia's Leading Meetings and Conference Centre for the third consecutive year.  Melbourne Convention Bureau's (MCB) chief executive, Karen Bolinger, said the award was testament to MCB's recent success. "[We have] secured…

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A number of women working for Not-For-Profits have been listed in the Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards.  The overall winners from each of the 10 categories, including the overall winner, will be announced on October 22.  Associations Forum member Judith Fox of Governance Institute of Australia was nominated in the Public Policy Category, and fellow Associations Forum member Megan Motto of Consult Australia was nominated in the Diversity category.  The…

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The Australian Practice Nurses Association Incorporated has changed its name to the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association Incorporated. The association will continue to be known as APNA, however the P now stands for "primary health care" rather than "Practice." This change reflects the shift in the number of APNA members working as primary health care nurses in the general practice setting as APNA maintains their focus on member needs. It also is a continuation of the association's…

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Under a new brand, launched today, Palliative Care Australia hopes to promote a strong, united voice for its members and the state and territory palliative care organisations. For the first time in it's 23-year history, all state and territory palliative care organisations will be united under a national brand. It is hoped the new branding, which will be phased in over the next few months, will highlight the challenges faced by the palliative care sector.  "There is a lot of change…

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In partnership with the State Government of South Australia and the Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA), the Adelaide Convention Bureau (ACB) has won a bid to host the 2014 International Astronautical Congree (IAC2014) in September, 2017.  "The IAC2014 is the world's most important annual interdisciplinary meeting for the space industry, regularly attracting over 3000 participants from more than 70 countries, including space professionals, academics, major corporations, government…

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Pete Haydon has been elected new Optometry Victoria's new Executive Officer. After working as the Manager of the RACV Community Foundation for 5 years, Mr Haydon said he was excited to be stepping into such a broad role.  "I'm energised to be starting something new. I'm very much looking forward to using my experience across a range of industries to help Optometry Victoria through the next phase of its evolution," said Mr Haydon. Mr Haydon has also previously held positions with…

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A new partnership has emerged between the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) and realestateVIEW.com.au in a bid to increase content sharing. RealestateVIEW.com.au already partners with REINSW and REIV, however each has its own portal. REIQ's portal will have about 100,000 listings, adding to realestateVIEW.com.au's 350,000-strong sale and rental property listings.  The partnership also means that REIQ will be connected to The…

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The Research Committee of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is now accepting expressions of interest for a publication support grant. Worth up to $7,500, the grant will be used to facilitate the publication of an original and high quality book on a contemporary topic of major relevance to Australian foreign policy and must incorporate some transnational or comparative perspectives.  Funds can be utilized as a publishing subvention or spent on hosting a workshop…

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After working at the Audited Media Association of Australia for 16 years, CEO Paul Dovas has stepped down to pursue opportunities in digital media. He was CEO for 4 years. Dr Stephen Hollings, Chairman of AAMA, said "Paul has been a key figure in delivering accountability and transparency for the media the AMAA represents, particularly in the complex digital space. Paul's knowledge, commitment and passion for digital media and advertising provides a solid legacy for the AMAA to follow." During…

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  The Australian Association of Maths Teachers has elected a new Treasurer without the need for a vote.  Ms Allason MacNamara from Victoria has moved into the role uncontested nd will take up the role after her official recognition during the AGM. Mr MacNamara will hold the role until May 2016. Returning Officer and Life Member, Mr Steve Thornton will officially recognised Ms MacNamara's election.

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