Associations Forum National Conference


28 - 29 April 2027 at National Convention Centre Canberra

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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