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Korea – Now Top 2 in UIA’s Global Meetings Ranking

[Seoul, June 28] Korea has been ranked the world’s top 2 destination for global congresses hosted in 2015, according to the latest International Meetings Statistics Report, released this week by the Union of International Associations (UIA). The findings show Korea achieving 2nd place behind the USA with 891 meetings – a 40% increase over the previous year. This also places it first in Asia and accounts…

New Zealand’s largest team for Associations Forum

New Zealand is leading its largest ever team to the Associations Forum National Conference next month in Melbourne. CINZ Australia Manager Sharon Auld says 14 business events exhibitors are representing New Zealand on the CINZ 100% Pure New Zealand stand this year, covering destinations from as far north as the Bay of Islands and as far south as Dunedin. Six new exhibitors will be attending from around…

Featured Job: Events and Operations Manager , Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia - NSW Division

The IPWEA is a national professional organisation providing member services and advocacy for those involved in and delivering public works and engineering services to the community. IPWEA (NSW) conducts a range of activities in support of its members’ professional development; facilitation of their peer networks and engages in advocacy on their behalf on a range of issues. This work includes a comprehensive…

Featured Job: Manager, Membership & Partnership, Australian Institute of Conveyancers (SA Division)

The AICSA is the peak body in South Australia representing the conveyancing profession. The AICSA provides advice and support to both members of the public and those working in the conveyancing profession as well as representing the profession in the furtherance of education and professional standards. AICSA has 563 members including registered conveyancers, legal practitioners, students, non-conveyancing professionals…

Ania Hampton named new AIRAH President

Ania Hampton, M.AIRAH, has been named the first female President in the storied 95-year history of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH). Hampton was unanimously elected president by her fellow directors at the recent AIRAH board meeting. She takes over from Nathan Groenhout, F.AIRAH, who served three years in the national leadership role. “Ania…

Tony Stuart new Chair of ACNC Advisory Board

Tony Stuart, the former group CEO of National Roads and Motorists Association and former CEO Sydney Airports Corporation, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Advisory Board of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). The tenure of the inaugural ACNC Advisory Board comes to an end on 14 May 2016. Mr Stuart is a current member of the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership…

Tim Costello to take up new role as Chief Advocate for World Vision Australia

The Chairman of World Vision Australia, George Savvides, announced on 9 May 2016 that the aid agency’s long-serving chief executive Tim Costello will take up a new executive role as Chief Advocate for World Vision Australia later this year. Mr Savvides said that in Mr Costello’s 13 years heading the organisation Tim had made a unique and powerful contribution to World Vision, as well as to the lives of many…

New CEO for peak rural doctor association

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has announced the appointment of Ms Peta Rutherford as its new CEO. Peta has over 20 years' experience in the health sector, with extensive experience in health service management, planning, funding applications and the implementation of key health service and health workforce initiatives. Her career has also included…

MEA Award Hat-trick for ASHM

The Conference and Events division at Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) has won the national award for Best In-house Meeting Management for the third year in a row. The team also took home the awards for In-house Corporate Social Responsibility and In-house Education. The awards were…

LASA appoints inaugural CEO of integrated national organisation

Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) is pleased to announce its next major step forward to national integration with the recruitment of Mr Sean Rooney as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the unified body. Mr Rooney is expected to take office in June and will be based in Canberra, following the planned amendments to the LASA constitution to achieve the nationally integrated LASA organisation, replacing the separate federated state and national bodies. “I…

Australian Institute of Building appoints new CEO

The Australian Institute of Building (AIB) has announced Greg Hughes as the new CEO at the leading Institute for building and construction professionals. Announcing the appointment, National President Norman Faifer FAIB, FAIQS, FIAMA acknowledged the excellent contribution the former CEO had made and now looked forward to a fresh strategic approach. “Greg brings a wealth of senior Not for Profit…