Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast: A Leadership Masterclass in Leading Self and Leading Others with Dr Neil Carrington.

Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to learn from Dr Neil Carrington at his sellout Leadership Masterclass. Dr Carrington will challenge your thinking to create and sustain a high-performance team culture in complex, ever-shifting workplaces. You'll look beyond traditional performance systems and learn advanced techniques to generate powerful feedback environments with a strong emphasis on leader as coach.

Leading Self and Leading Others

• Reflect deeply on your organisation’s culture and the relationships you build with your colleagues and staff. Are you deliciously delusional?
• Explore the difference between leaders and managers and examine the impact of alignment vs agreement
• Understand how teams can plan and develop together - building-in ongoing, authentic feedback
• Challenge your pre-existing mental-models
• Create and sustain a high-performance team culture in complex, ever-shifting workplaces

Who should attend?

Dr Carrington’s insights on leadership translate across all sectors and offer real-life examples and practical techniques so that attendees walk away with a toolkit of essential leadership skills. Whether you are a CEO, director, manager, supervisor, team leader or emerging leader, this masterclass will take you to the next level.

About the Presenter:

Dr. Neil Carrington is a much sought-after speaker in the area of leadership and organisational culture. Dr. Carrington was the Harvard Club of Australia Fellow for 2012/2013, a prestigious scholarship to attend the CEO program at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business. Dr Carrington was the Australian Institute of Management Business Leader of the Year in 2016 and also a finalist in the Queensland Philanthropist of the Year. In 2017, he was one of only 22 Business Leaders selected from around the world to attend the London School of Business International Leaders Program in London.

Neil is currently the CEO of a national charity ‘Act for Kids,’ an organisation dedicated to supporting abused and neglected children. He most recently was the Foundation National Director of the Leadership Centre for the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Dr Carrington was the Foundation Director of Education for Mater Health Services in Brisbane. He has presented at over 600 conferences throughout Australia, the UK, Middle East, USA, NZ and across Asia. His featured presentation in the business strand of the ‘World Conference on Thinking’ in Malaysia sold out.

Dr Carrington’s speaking fees and all profits from this event will go directly to Act for Kids to help abused and neglected children in Australia. Dr Carrington's speaking fees and leadership coaching have generated more than two million dollars for Act for Kids to date.

What are people saying about Dr Carrington's workshops? Why do they sellout?

“Neil’s leadership workshop was the best I have ever attended.” – Graham Henry, Coach NZ All Blacks

“Dr Neil Carrington is probably one of the best leadership facilitators we have come across. Neil is easy to relate to and the things he shared with us can be used equally in the business environment or at home. His presentation is very enlightening, engaging and entertaining.” – Garry Gray, General Manager Fuji Xerox

“Neil is entertaining, beautifully fluent in his presentation, and the content is well researched, well thought out, relevant, outcome oriented, practical and a picture of perfect pedagogy." – Dr John O’Donnell, Former CEO Mater Health Services

“Neil’s presentations are always inspiring, creative and humorous but most of all he challenges me to think and act differently as a leader!” – Dr Peter Steer, CEO Great Ormand Street Hospital for Children London

“I have seen Dr Neil Carrington engage our staff in thinking about leadership in deep and powerful ways. He has enabled real change in behaviour and a genuine sense of ownership by these leaders.” – Wade Haynes, Executive Principal Brisbane State High

All profits from this event go directly to Act for Kids to help abused and neglected Aussie children. Please contact Act for Kids for any questions and to advise any dietary requirements on 07 3850 3201.

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Cairns - Monday 30th July 9:00am - 12:00pm

Brisbane - Tuesday 31st July 9:00am - 12:00pm

The Networking - We invite you to take a couple of hours out of your day to connect with others in the industry to discuss high level topics of real importance, develop new relationships and gain critical information. Attending this AuSAE event is also a great opportunity to connect with leaders from associations, charities and other not-for-profits. You will get the opportunity to discuss current workplace challenges and other issues of importance.

The Deep Dive - Stay for a few minutes afterwards…  this newly introduced deepdive session, which should be held after the lunch, in which the speaker will expand on their topic further and answer any burning questions that you have.

Topic to be Confirmed... 

Attending this AuSAE event is also a great opportunity to connect with leaders from associations, charities and other not-for-profits to discuss current workplace challenges and other issues of importance.

To register, click the links below. 

Auckland l Thursday 8th November 11:30am - 2:00pm

Wellington l Tuesday 20th November 11:30am - 2:00pm

We are officially in the second half of the year (only 22 weekends until Christmas!) and there is certainly a flurry of activity in the sector at present and here at AuSAE is no exception.

We have recently released a number of events including networking lunches, executive briefings, webinars and our New Zealand Conference (LINC) is right around the corner. LINC is being held in Auckland, 10th – 11th September, if you haven’t already I encourage you to take a look at this year’s program and join us for two days of networking, learning and collaborating to walk away with the tools you need to advance the goals of your organisation. For a full list of our events visit here.

We are also working hard at developing our “non-event” offering with a revamped resources area on the website and are trialing an exclusive Member Only “Events” discussion forum.

Next month I am excited to be joining our US partner organisation (ASAE) as I travel to Chicago to participate in the 2018 ASAE Annual Meeting. As well as participating in the many educational sessions and visiting the ENORMOUS exhibition of association solution providers, I will also be progressing some exciting projects we have been working on with our US counterparts – more information on that soon!

To help you stay up to date with AuSAE news, events and activities, I encourage you to follow us on social media. You can find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook (and me personally on Instagram @ausaeceo). Also, did you know we have a closed Facebook group, exclusive to Association professionals where you can seek advice from our executive community.

We are proud to be the only not-for-profit association that serves association executives. This means that AuSAE, just like you, is genuinely owned by members, run by members and exists for members. Each and every activity we undertake is with the sole motivation of supporting you to achieve positive outcomes for your organisation.

I look forward to telling you all about my learning from the USA on my return and hope to see many of you at the upcoming networking events.

Have a great month

Toni

Toni Brearley

Chief Executive Officer

Australasian Society of Association Executives

P 1300 764 576 

A Suite 19, 101 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill Q 4000

E toni@ausae.org.au

AuSAE Executive Briefing events provide an exclusive environment for motivated association executives to gain insights and advice from other industry professionals. Executive Briefing events enables members to raise and discuss critical issues affecting industry and network with other professionals from the not-for-profit sector.

Topic: Delivering Value to Your Membership Using Engagement Strategy 

Increased engagement is a top goal all the studies tells us so. Has engagement become just a numbers game? How do you achieve engagement that is truly meaningful to your organisation? While studies are good, proven best practices are better.

Join us for this Brisbane Executive Briefing to explore the creation of and execution of an effective engagement strategy. Following this session, you will be able to focus on creating a member engagement strategy that will guide all engagement efforts helping to achieve key strategic goals. Case studies will be highlighted.

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.

Register on the links below.

Sydney l Tuesday 31st July 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Brisbane l Wednesday 1st August 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Canberra l Thursday 2nd August 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Topic: AGM 101

It is quite common for a not-for-profit organisation to incorrectly convene on AGM, or attempt to pass resolutions at AGMs which are legally invalid.

This seminar will cover:

• Is your organisation legally required to hold an AGM? (Some not-for-profits are exempt.)
  
• What are the basic legal requirements to correctly convene an AGM?
  
• Which resolutions need to be special resolutions and which can be ordinary resolutions?
  
• How do you count 21 days?
  
• Voting in modern times and using technology generally.
  
• What do you need to do after an AGM?
  

Vera Visevic, Partner, Mills Oakley

Vera Visevic is a Partner and head of the Charity and Not-for-Profit team at national law firm, Mills Oakley Lawyers.

Mills Oakley has a genuine understanding of the not-for-profit sector and the increasingly complex legislative issues surrounding not-for-profits. Its dedicated team provides education, advice and specialist legal counsel to some of Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisations including charities, religious organisations, community groups and professional associations. Vera and her team expertly guide clients through the specific legal challenges facing their sector with simple, easy-to-understand language (not legal jargon) and a no-nonsense approach. The team at Mills Oakley are one of only a few specialised legal firms in Australia with the experience and know-how to provide advice and assistance to not-for-profits looking to undertake commercial activities. Their expertise in the not-for-profit field means they have first-hand knowledge of current issues affecting the sector and upcoming changes that may impact your organisation.

Register on the links below.

Melbourne l Thursday 23rd August 7:30am - 9:00am

Canberra l Wednesday 29th August 7:30am - 9:00am

We are officially in the second half of the year (only 22 weekends until Christmas!) and there is certainly a flurry of activity in the sector at present and here at AuSAE is no exception.

We have recently released a number of events including networking lunches, executive briefings, webinars, and are in the final stages of negotiating an exciting international guest at the end of the year. The date and location for #ACE19 has been announced (Brisbane, June 11-13 2019) and our New Zealand Conference (LINC) is right around the corner. LINC is being held in Auckland, 10th – 11th September, I encourage you to take a look at this year’s program and as a special offer for our Australian community, we are offering a discounted rate of $350 to attend LINC in its entirety. If you would like to access this rate, please email andrea@ausae.org.au. For a full list of our events visit here.

We are also working hard at developing our “non-event” offering with a revamped resources area on the website and are trialing an exclusive Member Only “Events” discussion forum.

Next month I am excited to be joining our US partner organisation (ASAE) as I travel to Chicago to participate in the 2018 ASAE Annual Meeting. As well as participating in the many educational sessions and visiting the ENORMOUS exhibition of association solution providers, I will also be progressing some exciting projects we have been working on with our US counterparts – more information on that soon! If you were considering travelling to the conference, AuSAE has obtained a very generous delegation rate from ASAE. Please email me for the code. 

To help you stay up to date with AuSAE news, events and activities, I encourage you to follow us on social media. You can find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook (and me personally on Instagram @ausaeceo). Also, did you know we have a closed Facebook group, exclusive to Association professionals where you can seek advice from our executive community.

We are proud to be the only not-for-profit association that serves association executives. This means that AuSAE, just like you, is genuinely owned by members, run by members and exists for members. Each and every activity we undertake is with the sole motivation of supporting you to achieve positive outcomes for your organisation.

Lastly, I would like to bid farewell to our membership officer Judith Hocking. Judith has been with AuSAE for the past 3 and a half years and has made an enormous contribution to the organisation with her friendly phone manner and genuine commitment to member satisfaction. It is fortunate that Judith will remain in the sector and I look forward to seeing her on the other side of the membership desk!

I look forward to telling you all about my learning from the USA on my return and hope to see many of you at the upcoming networking events.

Have a great month

Toni

Toni Brearley

Chief Executive Officer

Australasian Society of Association Executives

P 1300 764 576 

A Suite 19, 101 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill Q 4000

E toni@ausae.org.au 

You can’t buy much for $1 these days – an apple, a lollipop, a can of Coke-like substance from Aldi.

But what you can buy for a $1 is a copy of the hottest eBook on tech start-ups to hit the shelves this year.

‘How to Build an Online Business’ is the new book from best-selling author Bernadette Schwerdt (author of Secrets of Online Entrepreneurs) and you can grab a Kindle version of it for just $1.

That’s right, $1.

This book is rocketing up the best-seller charts and hit the Top 10 in its first week of release. Everyone’s loving it and I know you will too but you’ve only got 24 hours to take advantage of this offer, so don’t delay. Offer runs from 9am Tues July 24th to 9am Wed July 25th.

To grab your copy, click here.

Bill Moore has announced his retirement after two and a half years in the role of CEO of Fitness Australia, the peak national fitness body.

“It’s been an absolute thrill to lead the Association over the past couple of years, but I’ll be sixty five in a few weeks and it was time for me to take a look at my future as I head into retirement age” says Bill.

“I plan to continue my interest in board and governance roles and my involvement in FILEX. Outside of that, I’m looking forward to spending more time with my other passions – my wife and family, training and messing around with motorbikes.”

“I’ve been very fortunate to work with such a talented, hard-working group of passionate people, and with a tremendously supportive Board of Directors that have allowed the Association to transition to meet the contemporary fitness industry.”

Moore retires on the 10th of August 2018, the day before his sixty fifth birthday.

“The board and team thank Bill for his time and energy, in steering Fitness Australia through the last two and a half years.” David Allan said.

“A robust recruitment process has commenced to find a new CEO for Fitness Australia, who will work closely with the board and assist the Fitness Australia team in the evolution of the association.”

Originally published on Fitness Australia. 

The Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies says goodbye to CEO Andrew McCallum after 40 years of work in the child and family welfare sector

The non-government NSW peak body representing the voice of community organisations working with young people and their families has announced its CEO will retire at the end of the year.

CEO Andrew McCallum will retire from the Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) on December 8. This decisions comes after 40 years of work within the child and family welfare sector; 37 of which as CEO and 12 at the helm of ACWA.

ACWA Chair, Bob Mulcahy, said McCallum’s leadership since 2006 was done so with great foresight and passion for the role, an attitude that came at a time of significant and continuous change for the child and family welfare sector.

“During this period ACWA has listened to member opinion and in turn guided sector thinking through innovation,” Mulcahy said, noting changes like the digital landscape and adding there was “brave discussion with government and its agencies”.

On top of heading several major boards, such as the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS), McCallum is a recipient of the Member of the Order Australia for his service to the community in a range of leadership roles in the social justice sector.

McCallum currently sits on the National Coalition on Child Safety and Wellbeing to help implement the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020.

“On behalf of the Board and staff, I extend our deepest thanks to Andrew for his outstanding service and commitment to ACWA during his tenure as CEO and wish him well during his retirement,” Mulcahy added.

An appropriate acknowledgement of McCallum and his work will be made in the following months. In the meantime, the ACWA board is commencing a recruitment process for a success to take over when McCallum leaves in December.

Article originally published in Third Sector. 

Looking to deliver a great business event in a memorable destination? The Northern Territory Convention Bureau (NTCB) is offering event organisers the opportunity to visit Darwin and spend four days exploring the region as a business events destination from Thursday 23rd August to Sunday 26th August.

Experience warm Territorian hospitality and learn about what this very unique part of Australia can offer the conference, association and incentive markets. Explore this lush and tropical gateway to Asia, its world-class facilities, cohesive community and local business links.

Program highlights:

• Site visits to key event infrastructure including Darwin Convention Centre, accommodation offering and unique off-site venues
• Interactive Aboriginal cultural experiences
• Opportunity to meet with local organisations who will be your on-ground support network
• This program is designed to arm you with local knowledge and networks to present a compelling business case to host your next business event in Darwin

Click here to learn more and register.

AuSAE Breakfast Briefing events provide an exclusive environment for motivated association executives to gain insights and advice from other industry professionals. Breakfast Briefing events enables members to raise and discuss critical issues affecting industry and network with other professionals from the not-for-profit sector.

The Topic

It is quite common for a not-for-profit organisation to incorrectly convene on AGM, or attempt to pass resolutions at AGMs which are legally invalid.

This seminar will cover:

• Is your organisation legally required to hold an AGM? (Some not-for-profits are exempt.)
  
• What are the basic legal requirements to correctly convene an AGM?
  
• Which resolutions need to be special resolutions and which can be ordinary resolutions?
  
• How do you count 21 days?
  
• Voting in modern times and using technology generally.
  
• What do you need to do after an AGM?
  

Vera Visevic, Partner, Mills Oakley

Vera Visevic is a Partner and head of the Charity and Not-for-Profit team at national law firm, Mills Oakley Lawyers.

Mills Oakley has a genuine understanding of the not-for-profit sector and the increasingly complex legislative issues surrounding not-for-profits. Its dedicated team provides education, advice and specialist legal counsel to some of Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisations including charities, religious organisations, community groups and professional associations. Vera and her team expertly guide clients through the specific legal challenges facing their sector with simple, easy-to-understand language (not legal jargon) and a no-nonsense approach. The team at Mills Oakley are one of only a few specialised legal firms in Australia with the experience and know-how to provide advice and assistance to not-for-profits looking to undertake commercial activities. Their expertise in the not-for-profit field means they have first-hand knowledge of current issues affecting the sector and upcoming changes that may impact your organisation.

Register on the links below.

Melbourne l Thursday 23rd August 7:30am - 9:00am

Canberra l Wednesday 29th August 7:30am - 9:00am