Conference Summary

Press Release

Over 450 delegates, exhibitors and speakers from the national and international associations and charities sector gathered in Brisbane for the 6th annual Associations Forum National Conference on July 27 and 28.

We were honoured to have international presenters from Europe, the UK, the USA, Malaysia and New Zealand, including Christie Tarantino from Association Forum of Chicagoland and Nikki Walker from MCI.

Senator Nick Xenophon impressed all in the Opening Plenary with his understanding of the associations sector and his commitment to a stronger regulatory regime for Australia.

This year saw over 50 exhibitors on display, a record number for the conference. They represented every aspect of an organisation’s operations, from technology to meeting and conference venues and legal services to insurance. All breaks were held within the exhibition hall creating a central meeting point and great opportunity for networking. read more