THOMAS DUNSMORE

General Manager - Australian Boarding Schools Association

Thomas Dunsmore is the General Manager and has worked at the Australian Boarding Schools Association for over 11 years. Tom started his professional Association journey here as a trainee moving into a leadership position.

A key achievement for Tom was building the partnership program at ABSA with organisations to support the industry. The role includes managing the operations of the Association, active support for the Association’s member schools, training staff and developing of new industry services.

Over his time with ABSA, he has had the opportunity to visit 200+ boarding schools and work in boarding houses around Australia. Tom plays an active role in reviewing boarding school programs around Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Tom has completed his Bachelor of Commerce while working full-time. In 2020, Tom was recognised by the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) as an Association Influencer and he has finished his studies and been awarded his Certified Association Executive (CAE).

Tom has a wife, two sons and a dog. Outside of work, his interest includes playing basketball on a regular basis, travelling to new places and having new experiences.

Currently, Tom is working on Thursday Island for 12 months with a focus to certify a NFP Boarding Establishment against the National Minimum Standard.

LYN MCMORRAN

Executive Director - Financial Services Federation Inc. (NZ)
President - AuSAE 

Lyn McMorran is the Executive Director of the Financial Services Federation, the industry body representing responsible and ethical finance and leasing providers in New Zealand (www.fsf.org.nz).  The FSF’s members and affiliates provide first-class financing, leasing, and credit-related insurance products and services to over 2 million New Zealand consumers and businesses.  The FSF’s affiliate members include internationally recognised legal and consulting partners.

Prior to joining the FSF in 2012, Lyn was Area Manager for Westpac’s Private Bank in the Lower North and South Islands.  In that role Lyn ran a team of Private Advisers and support staff providing comprehensive financial planning advice to portfolios of private banking clients. A Certified Financial Planner, Lyn is a Commission member of the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman scheme, a member of the Investment Committee of the NZ National Council of Women, a Chartered Member of the NZ Institute of Directors, a Fellow of the Financial Advisers Association of New Zealand and past President and Director of the Institute of Financial Advisers of New Zealand. 

PAUL RAMSBOTTOM

Managing Director - Advanced Solutions International, Asia-Pacific

Over the last 20+ years Paul has worked with more professional bodies, industry associations, charities and fundraisers than most people would gather in several lifetimes. He is passionate about helping Associations and Not-For-Profits reach their goals, through adopting new and innovative solutions to help them run more efficiently.

He is Managing Director of ASI Asia-Pacific which has more than 600 Not-For-Profit clients in the region. Paul enjoys working everyday with great staff and great clients and is rewarded by seeing great things ASI clients using iMIS, Association Online and Donman systems do in and around the community and knowing that ASI is able to contribute to that.