Sector and AuSAE News

  • 03 Feb 2014 4:00 PM | Deleted user

    I am excited to announce associations with predominately organisational members are FINALLY getting the research attention they deserve!

    AuSAE has partnered with Survey Matters to undertake research specifically into associations with predominately organisational members. If you are interested in participating in this landmark research project please click here for more information and to register. All those who participate will receive a complimentary copy of the overall results.

    This study will provide benchmark data about:

    • Why do organisations join Industry Associations?
    • What services do members value?
    • What issues are important to members in your industry?
    • What are members’ communication preferences?
    • What are members’ satisfaction and engagement levels and likelihood to recommend your association?

    To register your interest in participating in this important study, please click here.


     What other members have to say about the Associations Matter Research:

    “Well done to Survey Matters, AuSAE and the participating associations for this important research - it makes for interesting reading. I'm pleased that the Real Estate Institute of NSW scored 5th in the satisfaction rating, but know there's much more to be done. I'm already looking forward to seeing next year's results, and encourage all associations to participate: it was painless!” Peter Griffin, REINSW

    “Easy to participate, a great benchmark study“ Hanna Lucas, CILTA

     
    Also, if you wish to have a copy of your own results benchmarked against to other participating organisations you can arrange this directly with Survey Matters. We have organised a special rate that is just a fraction of the cost of commissioning your own survey – with the added benefit of having your results compared against the benchmarks.

    If you have any questions about AuSAE’s participation in this exciting research project please contact me on the details below. For more information on the research please contact Brenda or Rebecca at Survey Matters directly on 03 9452 0101.

    I hope you will consider participating in this exciting landmark research project.


    Warm regards,

    Belinda


    Belinda Moore

    Chief Executive Officer 

    The Australasian Society of Association Executives 

  • 29 Jan 2014 3:30 PM | Deleted user
    This October, join senior executives from associations, charities and other non-profits at AuSAE’s 2014 Leadership Symposiums. Events will be held at Dockside, Sydney (AU) from 13 - 14 October and Rotorua Energy Events Centre, Rotorua (NZ) from 29 – 30 October and will provide insights via case studies and up-to-date research. Symposium registration is already available online for those wanting to get in quick! With only 300 places available at each event, we urge you to register as soon as you can. Please be advised program information will be released in April 2014.
  • 27 Jan 2014 11:00 AM | Deleted user

    IMEX is the tradeshow and global industry event run by meetings professionals for meetings professionals. It’s where all the influencers from the world of meetings, events and incentive travel gather for three electric days of business, innovation and networking. Attending IMEX offers opportunities to learn how to make your meetings livelier, your events more engaging and your product launches more memorable.


    AuSAE takes a group of members (fully hosted, flights and accommodation included) overseas annually to experience IMEX. If you are interested in being part of the next AuSAE IMEX Frankfurt group (20-22 May 2014) please email AuSAE’s IMEX Coordinator, Roy Palmer at palmerroyd@gmail.com or contact the AuSAE team on 1300 764 576.
  • 20 Nov 2013 4:14 PM | Deleted user
    The 2013 AuSAE Australian Leadership Symposium held on October 24-25 2013 in Melbourne, Australia proved to be our biggest and most successful event yet, drawing close to 150 industry professionals through the doors. 

    AuSAE would like to take the opportunity to thank our 2013 guest presenters, partners and volunteers for supporting this special event, without whom the event could not have been possible...... 
    • Randall Pearce (Symposium Chair)
    • Rachel Peile (Volunteer)
    • Al Parmeter (Volunteer)
    • Andrea Pellegrino (Guest Speaker)
    • Adrian Hart (Guest Speaker)
    • Debbie Mayo-Smith (Guest Speaker)
    • Adam Lunn (Guest Speaker)
    • Ian Jarman (Guest Speaker)
    • Graham Catt (Guest Speaker)
    • Paul Bongiorno (Guest Speaker)
    • David Gazard (Guest Speaker)
    • Nick Reece (Guest Speaker)
    • Lisa Bundesen (Guest Speaker)
    • Julian Moore (Guest Speaker)
    • Michelle Trute (Guest Speaker)
    • Darren Hopkins (Guest Speaker)
    • Belinda Moore (Guest Speaker)
    • Branca McFarlane (Guest Speaker)
    • Peter Cummiskey (Guest Speaker)
    • Onur Ekinci (Facilitator)
    • Rob Salisbury (MC and Conference Host)
    • Leisa Donlan (Guest Speaker)
    • Yvonne Adele (Guest Speaker)
    • Jane Schmitt (Guest Speaker)
    • Craig Richards (Guest Speaker)
    • Bernard Salt (Guest Speaker)
    • The Melbourne Convention Centre (AuSAE Partner)
    • BDO (AuSAE Partner)
    • Brisbane Marketing Convention Bureau (AuSAE Partner)
    • Events and Venues Rotorua (AuSAE Partner)
    • Execugifts (AuSAE Partner)
    • Guild Insurance (AuSAE Partner)
    • ICMS (AuSAE Partner)
    • Macquirie Bank (AuSAE Partner)
    • Member Evolution (AuSAE Partner)
    • Mills Oakley Lawyers (AuSAE Partner)
    • Prodocom (AuSAE Partner)
    • Redback Conferencing (AuSAE Partner)
    • Rusher Rogers Recruiting (AuSAE Partner)
    • Eventpix (AuSAE Partner)
    • Fast Meetings Co (AuSAE Partner)
    • Media Visionz (AuSAE Partner)
    • Moreton Hire (AuSAE Partner)
    A BIG thank you to the above and also to our members for attending and supporting AuSAE.

    If you were unable to attend this special event to network and learn from other non-profit professionals, please consider purchasing AuSAE's Online Symposium Session Package, to hear over 20 recorded Symposium sessions thanks to MediaVisionz Click here to see a full list of sessions that you will have access to following registration. 

    Warm Regards,
    The AuSAE Team

  • 20 Nov 2013 1:13 PM | Louise Stokes
    Has your association been scrambling for content? There’s an underlying issue that must be addressed before you can consider the information to share through websites, newsletters, and marketing materials.

    How can you find out what members of your association really want to read or view? How can you deliver relevant and compelling articles, blog posts, videos, and other fresh content on a consistent basis?

    It’s time to stop scrambling and start thinking about the challenges people are struggling to overcome. Take a closer look at the aspirations and goals your target audience works to achieve every single day.

    The needs of your members will drive your content.

    For the full article by Susan Young, CEO at Get In Front Communications click here.
  • 20 Nov 2013 11:28 AM | Louise Stokes
    If you’ve been a member of the association universe very long, there’s no doubt you understand the importance of member engagement. The Decision to Join study showed that the more engaged a member is, the more likely they are to register for events, renew their membership, volunteer their time, etc. As more and more membership organisations have come to value member engagement, more emphasis has been put on the association’s return on engagement (ROE).

    But does that mean associations shouldn’t be concerned with the return on investment (ROI) for their efforts in social media, on their website or blog and in their online communities? And if ROE and ROI are both important measures of success, how do you increase your return?

    For the full article please head to the Knowledge Direct website here.
  • 13 Nov 2013 12:58 PM | Louise Stokes
    Masters Painters Australia (MPA) is currently in the process of refurbishing their offices in Strathfield South.

    Due to the large area available there is an opportunity for other businesses or associations to have office space built to suit your requirements.

    The premises also contains a large and varied training facility, meeting rooms and a boardroom if required

    Centrally located with allocated parking this could be the perfect opportunity to relocate your business in 2014.

    Expressions of interest can be emailed to Malynda Price at operations@masterpainters.com.au

  • 05 Nov 2013 4:31 PM | Louise Stokes
    Australia's leading Not for Profit Remuneration Report contains valuable information on the remuneration of 17 senior positions within the Not for Profit sector. Containing benchmarking data from the most recent financial year, the report also tracks trends in remuneration levels over the last decade.

    With data covering over 1,000 positions, the report gives the most accurate and detailed information on Not for Profit sector remuneration in Australia.

    The report presents results for each position by:
    • total organisation expenditure;
    • benefits paid;
    • total number of employees;
    • number of employees reporting to the position;
    • number of paid members;
    • geographic scope;
    • headquarters location;
    • primary membership base;
    • organisation classification;
    • incumbent's gender; and
    • length of time in position.

    Positions Covered
    • CEO;
    • Deputy CEO;
    • Accreditation / Certification Director or Manager;
    • Administration Director or Manager;
    • Business / Commercial Operations Director or Manager;
    • Communications Director or Manager;
    • Conventions / Meetings / Exhibitions Director or Manager;
    • Education / Training Director or Manager;
    • Financial Director or Manager;
    • Fundraising Director or Manager;
    • Human Resources Director or Manager;
    • Information Systems Director or Manager;
    • Marketing Director or Manager;
    • Policy Director or Manager;
    • Program Director or Manager;
    • Publications Director or Manager; and
    • Technical / Research Director or Manager.

    Note: For purchase by Not for Profit organisations only. Corporates - see Enterprise Care website: www.enterprisecare.com.au

    This special price is for AuSAE Members Only. If you are not a member of AuSAE please purchase the Report from the Enterprise Care website www.enterprisecare.com.au
  • 14 Oct 2013 1:47 PM | Louise Stokes
    Survey Matters, in conjunction with AuSAE, is delighted to announce the second study in the Associations Matter: State of the Sector Series; a unique benchmark research project addressing the needs of Australian and New Zealand associations and charitable organisations.

    About the Research
    In the second of these landmark Studies into membership of associations, this Study will focus on New Zealand and Australian Industry Bodies who typically provide membership to and represent the interests of other organisations in a dedicated sector or area of interest.

    The Associations Matter: 2013 State of the Sector Study for Industry Bodies will survey members of Australasian industry associations to provide benchmark data about:
    • Who are the Members of Industry Associations?
    • Why Do Organisations Join Industry Associations?
    • What Services Members Value?
    • What Issues are Important to Members in your Industry?
    • How do Members want to Communicate with Associations, and Vice Versa?
    • Engagement and satisfaction levels, and likelihood to recommend

    How to Participate
    To register your interest in taking part in the research, or to find out more go to:
    http://www.surveymatters.com.au/associations-matter-industry-bodies
    or Call Survey Matters on +61 3 9452 0101 or email info@surveymatters.com.au
  • 14 Oct 2013 12:23 PM | Louise Stokes
    An Australian software developer recently launched a website that helps companies give back by offering free technology services to charities and other organizations in support of social causes.

    Looking for a way to give back to your local community?
    You could write a check.

    Money always helps. But that’s assuming the organization or the charity you’re donating to has the resources and the staff talent to put your cash to work.

    Australian software developer Atlassian is exploring the philanthropic power of another asset: human capital. Playing off its reputation as a serious software developer with a social conscience, the company recently launched MakeaDiff.org. Rather than collect donations toward charitable endeavors, the site employs a crowdsourcing model to match charities and other nonprofits with technology experts to help them achieve their goals.

    “It’s almost like a Match.com that connects technology volunteerism with charities and causes,” Atlassian President Jay Simons recently told VentureBeat when interviewed about the site. “Imagine if charities could get engineering help from Google, Facebook, or Atlassianundefinedthat’s what we’re hoping to provide.”

    Crowdsourcingundefinedfor the Greater Good
    Cash donations are appealing to charities and nonprofits for obvious reasons and working at the local food bank can be personally fulfilling. However, Atlassian executives say their employees would much prefer to use their knowledge and unique skill sets to confront societal issues at a higher level.

    “The amount of money I could donate would probably be pale in comparison to a few hours of my time spent a week or a month or whatever,” says Sam Day, an Atlassian software developer in a video about the project.

    The feeling is mutual.

    “The charities like our money, but what they really want is to solve problems,” Atlassian cofounder and CEO Scott Farquhar told VentureBeat.

    How it Works
    Participating nonprofits (all groups are vetted before approval, according to the website) are invited to list technology-related jobs and projects on the site. Listings run the gamut, from basic web design to project “road-mapping” and data analysis, reports Atlassian.

    The company says its employees, each of whom get five days of leave a year to use toward volunteer projects, are currently working on gratis assignments for three different educational organizations.

    Once the opportunities are posted, technology volunteersundefinedfrom developers to designers to project managersundefinedcan log onto the site to look for an assignment that appeals to their sense of social responsibility.

    Though the site is live, it’s still very much a work in progress, with a focus on local projects. The company says it’s planning a wider launch in 2014, with an eye toward taking the site international in the near future.


The Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE)

Australian Office:
Address: Unit 6, 26 Navigator Place, Hendra QLD 4011 Australia
Free Call: +61 1300 764 576
Phone: +61 7 3268 7955
Email: info@ausae.org.au

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Address: 159 Otonga Rd, Rotorua 3015 New Zealand
Phone: +64 27 249 8677
Email: nzteam@ausae.org.au

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