If the board can be considered the mind of a community group, the meetings are the heart. This is where all the major decisions are made and the board comes together as a group to steer the organisation towards its mission. Running a successful board meeting takes work, but it doesn’t have to be difficult.…
As many as one in five Australians are neurodivergent, but many organisations are missing out on tapping into this pool of employees because they continue to use outdated recruitment and work practices. Neurodivergence spans the spectrum of autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, and Tourette syndrome, to name a few diagnoses. A…
This presentation will examine an ethical dilemma in leadership and explore various approaches to addressing it through ethical decision-making and leadership principles.
Build a practical AI-powered email workflow that sorts, routes and drafts responses while keeping humans in control where it matters. In this practical workshop we'll build an AI-powered email triage workflow from start to finish. You'll see how AI can classify incoming messages, route them to the right people and draft responses while maintaining human…
AI won't fix broken processes or disconnected systems. Learn the six foundations that help organisations become truly AI ready and turn AI into a force multiplier rather than faster chaos. AI is often presented as a quick solution, but successful AI adoption depends on the strength of the foundations already in place. In this session,…
Build the AI Foundations Your Members Will Expect Next Most associations are experimenting with AI in pockets — a tool here, a workflow there — but very few have stepped back and asked the bigger question: What does it look like when AI genuinely becomes part of how our organisation works? This session with Dawid…
Explore the next generation of automation where AI agents work towards goals rather than following fixed steps, and learn how to use them safely. Traditional automations follow a defined set of instructions, but modern AI agents can work towards a goal and determine the steps themselves. This session explores how tools such as Claude and…
Aims to end the shame and stigma that surrounds periods. Share the Dignity is asking young Australians in schools and community groups to create ‘Period Pride Media’ to inspire, entertain and get people talking about periods! The Creating Period Pride competition encourages Australia's youth to submit creative, thought-provoking content that aims to remove the shame…
In this session, Belinda Hendrickson shares the 'Her Algorithm' model, a free AI literacy session for women, live hands-on practice included and how it might translate to your own community or team. Presented by She Thinks, an initiative of Connected Impact Advisory. AI is moving fast, yet many women are still missing opportunities to build…
About this event As a board member or not-for-profit leader, staying on top of key legal risks can be challenging, especially as laws and regulations continue to change. We’re here to help you get up to speed. In this webinar, we’ll provide a short, sharp overview of some current legal risks to keep in mind,…
This workshop has been designed to help directors understand their roles and responsibilities as a board member, and how to review and apply the organisation’s constitution. At this training, you'll learn to: Undertake the roles and responsibilities of a board member Working within the structure of the organisation Managing competing roles and responsibilities Following legal…
Build your first AI agent using Microsoft Copilot, no coding required. In this hands-on session you'll create a simple agent that can answer staff questions using your organisation's own documents. AI agents are becoming one of the most useful ways to put artificial intelligence to work, but getting started can feel intimidating. In this practical…
