The Associations Forum National Conference commenced in 2006 and is widely recognised as the premier meeting for the association sector in Australia and New Zealand.
The 13th Annual Associations Forum National Conference will be held on 16-17 July 2018 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Over 500 senior association executives, Board members, and experts will gather to lead discussions on the key issues affecting associations including membership recruitment & retention, running events, transformations, sponsorship, marketing & communications, continuing professional development, attracting young members and more.
For enquiries, please call the team on 02 9904 8200 or email admin@associations.net.au.
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Troy Williams
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA)
Sally Loane
Chief Executive Officer, Financial Services Council
Anna Meares OAM
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Richard Woodward
Business Development Strategist, Richard Woodward & Associates
Kylie Clarke
Conferences & Events Manager, Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Radiologists
Sara-Jane Evans
Head of Membership & Commercial Services, Property Council of New Zealand
Lesley Clarke
Chief Executive Officer, The New Zealand Medical Association
Dean Brakell
Chief Executive Officer, Furnishing Industry Association of Australia (FIAA)
Rebecca Shaw
General Manager of Marketing, Events & Communications, Netball NSW
Emeritus Prof. Dorothy Bruck
Chair, Sleep Health Foundation
Elly Phelan
Vice President, Queensland Young Lawyers
Dr. Peter Parnell
Chief Executive Officer, Angus Australia
Colin Fruk
General Manager Membership Engagement, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
Adj. Prof. John Kelly
Chief Executive Officer, National Heart Foundation
Abby Clemence
Managing Director, Infinity Sponsorship
Julia Mant
President, Australian Society of Archivists
Andrew Leedham
National President, Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management
Evelyn Balmeo Salire
Secretary General, Phillippine Retailers Association
Anthony Cheshire
SC, Eight Wentworth Chambers
Amelia Hodge
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Property Institute
Anne Buck
Chief Executive Officer, Wounds Australia
Raff Del Vecchio
Chief Executive Officer, Migration Institute of Australia
Leah Boucher
Web & IT Manager, Association for Tertiary Education Management
Jeremy Irvine MAICD
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Dental Prosthetists Association
Session highlights
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An Introduction to Associations
If you are new to associations, or work for a supplier to the associations sector, attend this session to learn more about:
- How associations work
- Different associations models
- Common challenges
Facilitated by Associations Forum
Lesley Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, The New Zealand Medical Association
Andrew Leedham, National President, Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management
First Timers and Solo Attendees Session
Facilitated by Associations Forum
John Peacock, General Manager, Associations Forum
SIG Workshops
Associations Forum’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will meet for facilitated discussion workshops covering key challenges and as an opportunity to network. The four SIGs are:
- Advocacy
- Communications
- Events
- Membership
Breakfast is included.