ICYMI, Toni Brearley was recently appointed as AuSAE's new CEO. Toni has been with the organisation since 2013 and is looking forward to the new role and working with and supporting members to create a strong and robust association sector. Having been with the organisation for a few years now it's highly likely you have met Toni along your travels. However here are a few fun facts about AuSAE's new CEO that you might not have otherwise known.
- What are you most excited about for your role as CEO of AuSAE?
Continuing the journey that has been started for me. I have seen AuSAE grow and mature in the past 4 years, and I am genuinely honoured to have the opportunity to represent such a broad, vibrant and important sector. But mostly, I am looking forward to continuing to support and work with our incredible members and promoting this wonderful profession we all belong to of Association Management.
- Who inspires you / who do you admire and why?
Inspiration and admiration are an interesting thing. The older I get, more and more I find that ordinary people have extraordinary stories, sometimes you need to take the time and ask the right questions. Rarely do you find a person who has had a completely blessed path.
Good friends, good food and good wine…. throw in a view of the ocean and I am complete.
What is a Samsung ?
Wine is a food isn’t it? Although lately I’m rather partial to GYG Nachos Fries.
This may be telling of what I do in my spare time (often the wee hours of night/morning when the house is quiet). So in no particular era or order:
- The West Wing
- House of Cards
- Game of Thrones
- The Good Wife
- GirlBoss
- And if I’m completely truthful – Real Housewives of Melbourne !
Coffee in the morning, wine in the evening (also refer to favourite food)
Snapchat – because I enjoy embarrassing my 11 year old son and quite frankly the filters are amazing!
- The best business advice you’ve ever received?
As a young child, my Dad always made me live by the mantra that in life you have the freedom to make whatever decisions you choose, however you must be prepared to stand by the consequences of those decisions and their impact. Something that has always stayed with me.
- Favourite go to websites/blogs for news on your industry?
Whilst I always like to keep up with US Industry information from ASAE, I find LinkedIn the place where I uncover the stories of the great work associations and their members are doing here in Australia and NZ.
If you would like to chat to Toni at any time please email: toni@ausae.org.au, call her on 1300 764 576 or connect with her on LinkedIn here.
