Sponsors

CENTREPIECE

Purpose-built to be best-in-class for sustainable, flexible venue design, CENTREPIECE offers a range of versatile spaces for events at any scale. Surrounded by breathtaking city views, our spaces comfortably scale up or down, from intimate dinners to the most extravagant special events.

Melbourne Cricket Ground

At MCG Events we help bring your vision to life, starting with the right location – a space or place that sets the scene and provides the visual framework for your story to unfold. The MCG is more than just a sports stadium. We help you set the stage for some of life’s great moments.

D2L

D2L is on a mission to transform the way the world learns. Our learning management system – D2L Brightspace is used by millions of learners across the world. With Brightspace you can engage members and staff with the flexible, meaningful learning opportunities they crave and unlock new streams of revenue to maximise profitability and drive success. In Australia and New Zealand, a range of leading associations use Brightspace including the property, health and governance sectors. Our local presence is strong with an office located in Melbourne and a team of 40 passionate professionals ready to help associations transform learning.

Ready Membership

ReadyMembership is an all-in-one association management system built to enable your teams to easily look after every aspect of the membership offering, delivering outstanding, evolved experiences for your members. Created by Pixl8 from 20+ years of experience in the membership sector, ReadyMembership is intelligent, flexible, right-sized, and hyper-personalised. It is more advanced and easier to use than a traditional AMS platform with everything you need to run a membership association including CRM, website and CMS, marketing and reporting, events, ecommerce and finance. Our partnership with you is a critical part of our offering. We'll support you as you and your members' needs grow and change with client-centric product development across the platform. We know as an ambitious membership organisation you keep evolving, so do we.

Higher Logic

Higher Logic Thrive unites the three essential pillars of association technology - Community, Marketing, and Member Management - into one integrated, user-friendly platform. Designed with association professionals in mind, the platform enables insights into what members truly value, driving organisational growth and improving staff efficiency. With pre-built communities, associations can quickly boost member engagement and save time with out-of-the-box automated marketing solutions. Plus, with integrated member management, organisations can streamline their technology stack, moving away from costly, complex, and disconnected systems - making Higher Logic Thrive the ultimate solution for your association.

The Association Specialists

The Association Specialists (TAS) is a family owned company and are one of the largest providers in the Professional Conference Organiser space for Not-for-Profit organisations, in addition to being the largest service provider for Association Management services to the Not-for-Profit, For Purpose sector in the Australasian Region. With more than 30 years’ experience in the industry, providing association management services to over 80 Associations and delivering between 20-25 major conferences per year and over 200 smaller events, The Association Specialists is a true leader in its field. Managing awards dinner, webinars, virtual conferences, workshops, exhibitions and large scale conferences across a diverse range of industry sectors, TAS has the experience and ability to deliver exceptional results for its clients.

CPDValet

Bayshann delivers a range of advisory services and software solutions to the higher education sector and professional associations. Bayshann has recently released its digital solution for the management of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CPDValet is a world first Software as a Service (SaaS) solution designed to transform the CPD value proposition. It is capable of supporting the CPD needs for any profession. Bayshann provides software development and systems implementation services for major platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365. We work closely with our customers to deliver transformative outcomes through innovation and industry insight.

Moreton Hire

Founded in 1969, Moreton Hire has established an extensive collection of products and a wide range of services that enables our team to deliver exceptional exhibition and event solutions. With branches in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Moreton Hire has the experience to bring your ideas to life. 

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

At MCEC, visionary ideas come to life, and the world's thought leaders gather. Our iconic venue is an outlet for Melbourne’s signature culture, hosting dynamic exhibitions, conferences, galas, and concerts. Our place will leave you buzzing with inspiration and excitement. Always thinking ahead of the game, we blend trendy eats, sustainability, and cutting-edge tech to create mind-blowing, globally recognised events. 

Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre

Encore

Encore has been creating memorable event experiences that connect and inspire, and engage and transform organizations for decades. With a customer-first mindset and a hospitality focus, Encore has an unmatched breadth and depth of event production services to support customers through every step in the event planning and management process.

Ozaccom+

Ozaccom+ are committed conference and event management specialists, offering unique industry specific services and technology to support the needs of our customers. Widely recognised by clients and peers for our unique ‘world-first’ accommodation system, conference logistic services and modern technology. Ozaccom+ has applied the philosophy of combining superior systems, with dedicated personalised service, to earn the reputation as one of the most highly respected accommodation, registration and full conference management firms in the industry.

Pullman Melbourne on the Park

Perfectly located in the heart of the East Melbourne sports and entertainment district, Pullman Melbourne On The Park is the ideal destination for an unforgettable stay. It is convenient to all the most important spots, venues and attractions in Melbourne where you can be part of the thrilling activities that this city has to offer, all year round.

Melbourne Convention Bureau

Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) is a not-for-profit organisation with over 40 years' experience in securing international and national conferences, incentive travel reward programs and other business events for the state of Victoria by working with associations, corporate organisations and event planners from around the world. 

EventPix

What do you want from your conference photographer? Sure, we offer lots of services, but the most important thing to us is what do you want and what do you need? That is the first conversation we will have with you. Do you want documentary coverage for your archive? Do you want images that you can use on social media during your event? Do you want a headshot studio? Do you want short video clips (vox pops) for social media or your website? Do you want the same service year after year no matter where your conference is being held (in Australia or New Zealand)? Are you ready to talk? Call EventPix on 1300 650 021 or check us out at www.eventpix.com.au.

ICMI Speakers & Entertainers

As Australia’s leading speakers’ bureau, ICMI is the perfect partner for your next event. We give businesses the talent to communicate when running conferences, events and internal functions and help them to captivate their audience. With more than 30 years of experience and offices throughout Australia and New Zealand, speak to a consultant and see how ICMI can help you make your next event truly memorable, call 1800 334 625.

Pure Public Relations

Pure Public Relations is a PR firm started 14 years ago focusing on outcomes, not output – it’s pure and simple. Pure Public Relations offers media relations, advocacy, issues management and communication services, and has a reputation for driving change, securing excellent media coverage and an impressive track record for handling crisis communications. Pure Public Relations has secured outstanding results for associations and membership groups, with clients including the Australian Association of Psychologists, The Motor Traders’ Association of NSW and the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.

Cvent

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with 5,000+ employees and 24,000+ customers worldwide as of December 31, 2024. Founded in 1999, the company delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform and offers a global marketplace where event professionals collaborate with venues to create engaging, impactful experiences. The comprehensive Cvent event marketing and management platform offers software solutions to event organisers and marketers for online event registration, venue selection, event marketing and management, virtual and onsite solutions, and attendee engagement. Cvent’s suite of products automate and simplify the event management lifecycle and maximise the impact of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. For more information, please visit Cvent.com.

Dell

Dell Technologies proudly partners with notable professional associations and non-profits to provide a range of special benefits to their members. We offer members a wide range of reliable business class technology solutions, from cutting-edge Laptops, Desktops and All-in-One systems to powerful Servers, award winning Monitors and an extensive line-up of Dell branded accessories. Contact us to partner directly with Dell Technologies and receive:

• A dedicated point of contact to work with you to provide special benefits to your members
• Special discounts for your Association members
• Access to Small Business Trusted Advisors to provide dedicated support to fuel the business growth of your members

Visit our webpage for further information at: IT Solutions for Association Members | Dell Australia

Good Talent Media

Specialising in working with Associations, helping them to create greater awareness of their contributions to their sector, their members and the work they do to influence policy at Local, State and Federal levels. Experienced in PR, Crisis Media Management, Lobbying, Media Training, Social Engagement, Video Production, Podcasts, and Member Education Programs; all things communication.

The Star Gold Coast

The Star Gold Coast is offering a great experience of “A two-night stay” in an Executive Room with breakfast for two, access to the Executive Lounge, late check-out, and complimentary parking.

Dreamworld & RACV Gold Coast

Dreamworld Holidays is proud to partner with RACV Gold Coast to present this packaged prize of a 2 night stay in an Executive Spa Suite with breakfast each morning to kick off your day, and then either a family day pass or a 2 x double day passes to experience Dreamworld and the new precinct “Rivertown” during the day, and finish off with Entry to SkyPoint for a sunset view you will never forget.

Meet Hawaii

Oceanview accommodation for Two-nights at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach. The prize certificate is valid from April 2025 – 15 May 2025, includes taxes & resort fees & subject to availability.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Win the ultimate Melbourne experience with a hamper and two tickets to THE LUME Melbourne from Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Discover Geelong and The Bellarine with a curated selection of goods from Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre.