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Membership Renewal – Strategy and Planning
As we approach the end of the financial year 2022/2023, many associations are preparing to launch their annual membership renewal campaign. Our advice for these membership renewals and those for the rest of the year (including anniversary memberships) is to focus on three key things. We must remember that most of all, this is not…
Read MoreRisky business…. 2022 Event Landscape and Beyond…. Deliberation, Diversify and Due Diligence.
The Association Specialists were delighted to be involved with Get Local earlier this year. We hosted our engaging and thought provoking panel Risky Business…2022 Event Landscape and Beyond… Deliberation, Diversify and Due Dilligence. You can watch the panel below!
Read MoreEmployee or Contractor? What’s the difference and why is it important.
In light of last month’s recent two High Court rulings (see FairWork link below for details), it’s essential that Associations review their current employment contracts and independent contract agreements. The penalties for misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can be severe. Previously, classifying was determined by the relationship between the individual and the employer,…
Read MoreOFTA Leading the way in the Oceanic Film and Television Industry
The Oceanic Film and Television Association (OFTA) is excited to announce its official launch date, 22.2.22. OFTA commenced to empower individuals within the Film and Television Industry through education and enhancement. Lucinda Bruce one of the Founding Board members said “The need for a self-sustaining industry within Australia is evident. One of our primary goals…
Read MoreCorporations Act has been changed – Virtual and Hybrid AGM’s
Yesterday the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 was passed. The amendment was to establish a permanent mechanism to allow companies and registered schemes to hold hybrid meetings and use technology to execute, sign and share company and meeting related documents. The changes were welcomed to suit and meet the requirements of the current…
Read MoreACNC Reporting Thresholds are changing – 1/7/22
The ACNC are changing the levels of reporting thresholds for the financial years commencing 1st July 2022 as per the table below. The changes will soon see thousands of charities re-classified – particularly from medium-sized to small – with their reporting obligations to the ACNC to change so they more appropriately match the size of…
Read MoreRisky business… 2021 Event Landscape and beyond… Deliberation, Diversify & due diligence
Get connected and get involved! The Association Specialists are proud to be partnering with Get Local Expo, a national business events exhibition which will bring the business events industry together in a flexible and engaging format. We are counting down the days to Get Local and to welcome back the events industry at the ICC on the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Government Assistance for Business – Handy Links
Business.gov.au has one handy webpage with links for all COVID-19 related financial assistance for businesses in all states and territories. If you need to check business support grants, hardship schemes, disaster payments or other funding measures in your state, visit Business.gov.au COVID-19 financial support for small business webpage. Information, eligibility and types of available aid are…
Read MoreIndustry Recognition – Top 5
The Association Specialists has recently been recognized by Spice Magazine as one of the top 5 best event management companies in Australia. Spice Magazine is the go-to news source for the events industry and each year they recognize the best service providers and suppliers in the events industry, as voted by their readers. “It was…
Read MoreCome join us and Get Local! New dates 15-16 February 2022
The Association Specialists are proud to be partnering with Get Local, a national business events exhibition which will bring the business events industry together in a flexible and engaging format Get Local will showcase suppliers, destinations & product for meetings, events, conferences, incentives & group business travel across Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific. It will…
Read MoreWhat an exciting day for the Australia and New Zealand Tourism and Business Events Industry!
Haere Mai, welcome back Australia! Today, the first flights are departing from Australia to New Zealand as part of quarantine-free travel between the two nations, and we couldn’t be more excited. This historic day means New Zealand can welcome you back for business events. Bringing your business event to New Zealand will allow organisations from…
Read MoreCyberattacks on the rise
As we become totally operational in the digital sphere, cyber security and cyber risk mitigation has never been more prevalent as it is today. In 2018, the direct cost associated with cybersecurity for Australian business was $29billion per annum. Associations and small businesses can sometimes lack the resources required to implement a dedicated IT department…
Read MoreTAS Thought Leadership- Finance Paper
As associations wrap-up their financial year to 30th June 2020 and the ongoing uncertainty from theCOVID-19 pandemic continues to leave many associations unsure of their immediate outcomes, thefocus of the Board on financial management is of even greater importance than normal. This paperaims to provide some guidelines for where Boards should focus their thinking and…
Read MoreTAS Thought Leadership Series- Membership Renewals
As we near the end of the financial year 2019/2020, many associations are preparing to launch their annual membership renewal campaign. Typically, this has been a roll-out of much of the same messaging and strategies of previous years, but the unwelcome appearance of COVID-19 means this must change for 2020/2021. In particular, our advice for…
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