I am pleased to announce an exciting collaboration between AuSAE (Australasian Society of Association Executives) and ASAE (American Society of Association Executives). 

This new partnership offers many benefits for Australian and New Zealand not-for-profit professionals including:

• AuSAE members will now receive ASAE member pricing for 2014 ASAE Online University courses (see the AuSAE website for details of upcoming courses)
• AuSAE members will now receive ASAE member pricing at the ASAE online bookstore.
• All Australian and New Zealand not-for-profit professionals will receive a special discounted registration to attend the ASAE 2014 Annual Leadership Conference (Nashville USA, August 9-12).

This is a great opportunity for AuSAE members to take advantage of internationally available tools and resources. To receive your exclusive ASAE discount code please email louise@ausae.org.au and Louise will get it right out to you.

If you aren’t an AuSAE member, this is a great reason to join today and start enjoying the benefits of membership!

Warm regards, 

Belinda

 

Belinda Moore

Chief Executive Officer 

Australasian Society of Association Executives

On Wednesday February 26, join AuSAE online for our Free February Webinar - Results of the 2014 BDO Not-for-profit Fraud Survey.

 

For ten years, the BDO Not-For-Profit Fraud Survey has acted as a valuable benchmark for not-for-profit organisations, with the results providing important insight into the perception and level of fraud in the sector. By examining specific incidences of fraud and how organisations seek to manage it, the results of this research allow the sector to carefully plan for future fraud prevention.  In 2014, not only does the survey results reveal fraud data specific to the sector, it delves deeper into understanding the link between risk management practices and the incidence of fraud.

In this webinar, Marita Corbett, BDO’s National Risk Advisory Leader and Lisa Bundesen, Director at NFP Management Solutions will examine the results of the survey, outline steps you can take to manage risks and provide you with helpful tips on what you can do to prevent fraud in your business. Marita and Lisa are both Chartered Accountants with over 20 years’ experience working with not-for-profits, and in addition Marita is a Director of Deaf Services Queensland and Lisa sits on the board of RSPCA Qld.

Please click here to register for AuSAE's Free February webinar today to discover important steps your not-for-profit can take to reduce the likelihood of Fraud.

AuSAE's webinars are sponsored by our friends over at Redback Conferencing and are free of charge for anybody who would like to attend. To find out more about how you can host your own webinars and online meetings, visit their website or contact Sara Gonzalez on +61 (0) 2 8014 5153. 

If you have any questions please contact me on the details below, we hope you can join us online for AuSAE's February webinar.

Warm regards, 

Kimberley

 

Kimberley Miller

Events and Communications Manager

Australasian Society of Association Executives

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 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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?

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

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.