Experience

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  Planning Institute of Australia

  • Australia
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • National General Manager

    • May 2023 - Present

  • Executive Officer - NSW - Strategy | Stakeholder Relations | Operations | Events | Leadership

    • Sep 2018 - Present

    Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) is the national body representing planning and the planning profession. Through education, communication and professional development, PIA is the pivotal organisation serving and guiding thousands of planning professionals in their role of creating better communities.PIA currently represents approximately 5300 members nationally and internationally, and connects with more than 7500 planners annually. We are governed by a National Board of Directors and managed by a professional administration. We are a member-based organisation with its management complemented by volunteers, who support and contribute to our activities on various levels.Our mission is to champion the role of planning in shaping Australia's future. PIA will do this through strong leadership, advocacy and contemporary planning education.Our vision is for PIA to be Australia's trusted voice on Planning.

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  Visual Connections Australia Limited

  • Epping

  • General Manager - Strategy | Stakeholder Relations | Operations | Events | Leadership

    • Jul 2015 - Sep 2018
    • Epping

    The premier NFP supplier association for the print, graphics and signage industries, with 95 members. It has the largest trade show portfolio in the industry with responsibility for the delivery of PacPrint, PrintEx and Visual Impact events.Key Achievements• Delivered the smooth transition of the merger between GAMAA and VISA with no loss of staff or corporate knowledge. • Growth of membership in the first twelve months• Delivered new corporate identity through wide consultation with key stakeholders• Delivered increased revenue through amalgamation of events• Led strategic process with Board for future direction • Collaborated to deliver two quality events in the first twelve months with increased visitor attendance

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  The Graphic Arts Merchants Association of Australia (GAMAA)

  • Epping NSW

  • Executive Director - Strategy | Stakeholder Relations | Operations | Events | Leadership

    • Jun 2004 - Jul 2015
    • Epping NSW

    Previously, the commercial print suppliers premier association, with 90% of the industry suppliers as members. It was responsible for delivery of the industry’s premier trade events – PacPrint and PrintEx. Key Achievements• Negotiation of a merger between The Graphic Arts Merchants Association of Australia and the Visual Impact Suppliers Association of Australia to form the premier vendor network in the graphics industry.• Oversight of six successful trade shows from 2005 – 2015. PrintEx and PacPrint were profitable despite the retraction of the industry.• Delivery of an industry vehicle to combat ‘greenwashing’ claims and promote the positive impact of paper and print.• Growth of Women in Print functions in NSW and the introduction of special events in line with tradeshows.