Program
Wed 28 April 2027
TOPICS INCLUDE:
See 2026 program here.
GOVERNANCE
Board effectiveness, strategy, compliance, constitutions, and best-practice governance.
MEMBERSHIP
Member acquisition, retention, engagement, value propositions, and community building.
TECHNOLOGY & AI
Digital transformation, cybersecurity, data, automation, AI, and emerging technologies.
EVENTS
Conference strategy, engagement, sponsorship, event design, and attendee experience.
CPD & EDUCATION
Professional development, accreditation, certification, learning design, and skills pathways.
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
Brand, storytelling, digital engagement, campaigns, media, and member communications.
ADVOCACY
Policy influence, government engagement, public affairs, and member representation.
LEADERSHIP
Executive leadership, board relationships, decision-making, and organisational culture.
PEOPLE & HR
Workforce planning, recruitment, retention, wellbeing, and team performance.
ASSOCIATION TURNAROUND
Transformation, renewal, change management, growth strategies, and revitalisation.
MERGERS & CONSOLIDATION
Partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, governance integration, and stakeholder alignment.
FINANCE
Financial sustainability, budgeting, reserves, reporting, and revenue diversification.
ECONOMY, RISK & RESILIENCE
Economic trends, risk management, crisis planning, and future-proofing associations.
Confirmed Speakers:
Warwick Hough, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Medical Association
Nathan Clarke, Chief Executive Officer, Oral Health Association of Australia
Paul Clayton, Chief Executive Officer, Student Experience Network
Kathryn Zeitz, Chief Executive Officer, Australian College of Nursing
Adam Kilburn, Chief Executive Officer & Public Officer, National ELT Accreditation Scheme
Leanne Emerson, Chief Executive Officer, Audiology Australia
Camilla Rowland, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council
Melanie Gray Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Diabetes Educators Association
Peter Hendy, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Higher Education Australia
Lauren Hyde, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Marketing Institute
Sarah Tynan, Director of Policy and Government Relations, Science and Technology Australia
Anthony Ellard, Governance Officer, Australian Computer Society
Tim Horne, Chief Executive Officer, P&Cs Qld
Jonathan Jones, Head of Education, Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia
Kathy Nguyen, Managing Lawyer | Head of Operations, Governology Australia