Sector and AuSAE News

  • 02 Dec 2015 4:57 PM | Kerrie Green

    The Motor Industry Association recognises the impact on the world if emissions of greenhouse gases are not limited, and that the global motor vehicle industry has a part to play as a supplier of products which produce CO2.


    New Zealand needs to do its "fair share" to reduce global emissions. In the new vehicle space context, it must be recognised in any proposed policy initiative New Zealand is a technology taker.


    The major source markets of vehicles for the New Zealand market have in place a variety of policies aimed at reducing CO2 and/or improving fuel economy.


    Under business as usual, as long as vehicles destined for the New Zealand market meet the relevant standards in the source market New Zealand will, by default, have a continuing reduction in CO2 emissions. Between 2006 and 2014, New Zealand emissions from the light vehicle fleet fell 36 percent.


    Worldwide, the motor industry is spending billions of dollars on research and development of new technologies and refining existing technologies for improving fuel efficiency, as well as developing new technologies such as hybrid vehicles, fully electric vehicles and into the future zero-emission, hydrogen-powered vehicles. All of these technologies are being developed for mass production.


    (In this series, being run to coincide with the [ http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/290317/climate-talks-people-power-will-save-the-planet Paris climate change talks], we will publish opinion pieces from Greenpeace, Sanford, the Motor Industry Association, 350 Aotearoa, Mainfreight, Straterra, Federated Farmers and the Environmental Defence Society. Air New Zealand, Fonterra, Holcim and Genesis Energy were invited to contribute, but declined.)


    Fast-emerging Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) offer significant fuel-saving benefits via improved traffic management to avoid congested areas.


    The New Zealand transport sector can play its part in reducing emission levels, if the right policy settings are put in place. In MIA's view, the policy settings most likely to help accelerate the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from transport are ones which accelerate the uptake of new technology and limit the age at which used imports come into the country.


    Another would be favourable tax policies which cost the government little in forgone revenue, at least for a period of time upon which they can be reviewed to see if they should continue, but which influence fleet buyers to purchase low emission vehicles.


    Policies which address the emissions of the total fleet, including the use of vehicles, will result in more overall savings than policy initiatives which focus only on a segment of the market.


    This information was directly sourced from the Radio NZ News website here


  • 02 Dec 2015 4:31 PM | Kerrie Green

    The return of competition on several regional air routes is being welcomed by the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA).


    Jetstar’s new regional air services starting today provide another option for both domestic and international travellers wanting to visit more of New Zealand, TIA Chief Executive Chris Roberts says.


    Local economies in the regions served by the new Jetstar services will benefit as visitors spend their money in local shops, markets, restaurants and bars.


    The boost to local economies will mean jobs are created both directly in tourism and indirectly in sectors that service the visitor industry.


    Tourism 2025 identified that air connectivity and regional dispersal are both crucial to increasing the tourism industry’s contribution to New Zealand’s economy and achieving the industry’s goal of $41 billion annual revenue by 2025, Mr Roberts says.


    He emphasises that tourism operators and their communities will need to work together to support Jetstar’s new regional routes and ensure their sustainability.


    “Jetstar has signalled that the initial five regional routes will build a strong base for considering more regional destinations. We support their approach of building up a sustainable network that will encourage visitors to get off the beaten track and see more of New Zealand.”


    The new services will provide a strong regional distribution option for international visitors flying Qantas as well as Emirates, China Eastern, China Southern, American Airlines and their other partners, Mr Roberts says.


    “We applaud Jetstar and the Qantas Group for showing a serious and long term commitment to New Zealand and our tourism industry,” Mr Roberts says.


    This media release was directly sourced from the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand website here


  • 02 Dec 2015 4:11 PM | Kerrie Green

    The Ministry is seeking submissions on the Exposure Draft of the Incorporated Societies Bill.


    For its members AuSAE will be running sector discussions in February and March 2016, and will be making a submission based on sector feedback on behalf of our members. 


    The below information has been directly sourced from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website here


    The Incorporated Societies Act 1908 does not say anything about several important matters that affect the operation of societies. The main purpose of the draft Bill is to remove uncertainty about those matters. The additions that we think are the most important are outlined below.


    Clauses 48-55 relating to officers’ duties – Officers of incorporated societies already have duties under the common law. Clauses 48-55 are aimed at being clear about what those duties are and to whom they are owed.


    Clauses 56-65 relating to conflicts of interest – There is nothing about conflicts of interest in the 1908 Act. The purpose of these provisions is to define what a conflict of interest is, and make it clear what an officer needs to do if his or her duties of loyalty to the society come into conflict with a competing personal interest that he or she may have.


    Clauses 31-32 and Schedule 2 (see pages 95-96 of the Bill) relating to dispute resolution – Whether they realise it or not, all societies already have obligations under the common law to resolve, or participate in the resolution of disputes or grievances that may arise within their society. The main aim with Schedule 2 is to provide a set of simple rules for resolving disputes fairly.


    The deadline for making comments is Thursday 30 June 2016.


    The Ministry’s Request for Submissions highlights key issues raised by the Exposure Draft. It also invites comments on Agricultural and Pastoral Societies legislation.


    Please email your submissions to societies@mbie.govt.nz. Queries should be sent to the same email address.


  • 02 Dec 2015 4:03 PM | Kerrie Green

    The sharp dressing head of the New Zealand Bankers' Association has been named as the new chief executive of BusinessNZ.


    Kirk Hope, a lawyer who has held roles in government relations at Westpac, the New Zealand Law Society and the Financial Services Federation, takes up the role in February.


    He has been the face of the banking lobby group since early 2012, a period characterised by record banking profits and the introduction of loan to value restrictions on mortgages by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.


    Hope replaces Phil O'Reilly, who announced in May that he was quitting the high profile position at 10 years.


    O'Reilly, who is holding a leaving party in Wellington next week, will take up a public policy consultancy role in Wellington.


    BusinessNZ president Laurie Margrain said Hope's "experience and leadership profile would create strong value and continue BusinessNZ's record of successful advocacy".


    Hope said he was attracted by the prospect of working at the larger organisation working across the business sector.


    "Phil and his team have built a really strong organisation, effectively replacing the Business Roundtable as the preeminent business lobby in the country," Hope said.


    The natural question is what do you do next. What I have been thinking about is how you can continue that...but I need to get my feet under the desk."


    Hope had now spent around 15 years in government facing roles, which he said involved taking the views of business and government and "synthesising them into something that is meaningful".


    On Friday morning New Zealand Bankers' Association chairman, Anthony Healy, the chief executive of BNZ, wrote to the banking sector announcing the move.


    "While we are of course sorry to see Kirk leave the Association, the Business New Zealand role is a fantastic opportunity. Kirk has done a superb job of leading the association through significant change in the industry and has substantially increased regulatory oversight and activity," Healy wrote.


    This article was originally sourced from Stuff NZ here and was written by Hamish Rutherford. 


  • 02 Dec 2015 3:41 PM | Kerrie Green

    All registered charities must complete annual reporting to Charities Services. This includes filling out an Annual Return and attaching financial statements. Up until now, there have been no minimum standards on the content or the quality of those financial statements. New reporting standards came into effect on 1 April 2015 and registered charities will need to prepare financial statements in line with these new standards.


    The reporting standards are set by the External Reporting Board (XRB), the independent Crown Entity responsible for developing and issuing accounting standards. With over 27,000 registered charities in New Zealand, of all different shapes and sizes, four different reporting tiers have been developed to allow smaller charities to prepare financial statements on a simplified basis. Larger charities will be required to use a set of accounting standards.


    Charities Services expects that about 95% of registered charities will qualify to use the simplified standards. These charities have the option of using specially designed templates and guidance notes.


    Refer to the Charities Services resource ‘Which tier will I use?’ for more information.


    What are financial statements?


    Financial statements provide information about a charity’s activities, transactions and balances. They include a statement of financial performance (profit or loss) which shows revenue and expenses, and a statement of financial position (balance sheet) which lists all the assets and liabilities.


    People interested in a charity’s financial statements read them so they can make informed decisions. These people include the governance group, members, funders, and donors. It is important that financial statements fairly present the activities, transactions and balances and give the whole story of a charity.


    The new reporting standards for tier 3 and 4 refer to the financial statements as a ‘performance report’. This is due to the fact that those standards require charities to provide non-financial information, such as its mission or purpose and what it does, in addition to financial information.


    To read full article and view a 'how to' video please click here


    This information was sourced directly from the Charities Services website here


  • 02 Dec 2015 3:16 PM | Kerrie Green

    What a year! Thanks to your support and engagement AuSAE has gone from strength to strength. Membership has flourished, our suite of events have been excellent and I’m very excited about our plans to provide an enhanced suite of products and services for members in 2016. 


    On behalf of the AuSAE Board and staff, I would like to pass my sincere thanks onto Belinda Moore for her foresight and dedication to AuSAE. By all accounts AuSAE would not be where it is today without her energy and commitment to turning our organisation around. As former CEO, Belinda agreed to be co-opted onto the AuSAE Board. For family reasons Belinda has decided to come off the Board. However, her company SMS continues to be one of AuSAE’s Annual Partners and Belinda’s passion for AuSAE and the sector remains. 


    The 2016 AGM is going to be held on Monday 23 May in Canberra. This is the day before ACE and will be immediately before the welcome function. I hope you can make it to both the AGM and ACE – the pinnacle event on our calendar for 2016. I’m certainly looking forward to it and to meeting many more of you. 


    As the festive season engulfs us, the team at AuSAE wish you a very merry Christmas, a happy New Year and a successful 2016.


    Brendon Ward, Chief Executive Officer, AuSAE

  • 02 Dec 2015 2:14 PM | Kerrie Green

    Broaden your horizons and reap the benefits


    The team at Tourism New Zealand knows AuSAE’s membership is full of dedicated and passionate leaders working for the good of your organisations. They also know that you are extremely busy people, which is why they are here to help. Tourism New Zealand is looking for key decision makers and influencers who want to tap into the world-leading research and development taking place in their sector within New Zealand.


    They want people with the foresight to reach out to other leading associations, research institutes and academic facilities to build relationships and collaborate for joint research, innovation or investment. They want leaders who wish to future-proof their organisations, attracting new talent and new ideas, by holding a joint or an international conference with their counterparts in New Zealand.


    New Zealand is a fantastic destination for international conferences. Its stunning landscapes and unique culture make it an attractive draw for visitors, increasing conference attendance. The appeal of an 'off-shore' event is married with ease of access and ease of doing business. Kiwis are creative, innovative people with the professional reputation and drive to create conference agendas bursting with the best in knowledge and networking opportunities. The country's conference and accommodation infrastructure provides the framework for an excellent event, with off-site options that are easily accessible, wonderfully diverse and instantly memorable.


    What are the benefits for you? You and your colleagues can network with and learn from New Zealand's experts in your respective field. Your event's professional development and education programme will be refreshed and reinvigorated by new perspectives and ideas. You can create a legacy for your organisation by sourcing and recruiting new members as well as impressing and retaining your existing ones. And it is your time to shine: An international conference will raise the profile of your organisation and industry sector, not only amongst your peers, but locally and internationally.


    So how can Tourism New Zealand help you? Assistance includes: facilitating a financial feasibility study for the conference; covering travel and accommodation costs on bespoke familiarisation trips with tailored itineraries, and introducing you to your New Zealand counterparts, as well as the local convention bureaux and suppliers who can help you deliver your best-ever event on New Zealand soil.


    Moreover, the experienced Business Events Team can support you with a toolkit of resources and marketing material, from fact sheets to pre and post-event itineraries, professional images and videos, to the Essential NZ App, to help you achieve your delegate attendance objectives. Tourism New Zealand loves conferences and is happy to offer experience and advice every step of the way, so you can hold the best event possible.


    It’s a win-win situation. Contact Tourism New Zealand, and start organising an international conference that goes Beyond Convention.


    www.businessevents.newzealand.com


  • 02 Dec 2015 12:23 PM | Kerrie Green

    AuSAE has welcomed new members from the following organisations this month.


    Is your organisation on this list? If your organisation is on this list as an AuSAE organisational member but you are unsure if you are part of the membership bundle, please contact the friendly AuSAE team at info@ausae.org.au.


    Not on this list? To join AuSAE today please visit our membership information page here.


    AUSAE WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS FROM:


     Organisation  Membership Level
    Australian Association of Cattle Veterinarians  Association (Organisational - Large)
    New Zealand Veterinary Association Association (Organisational - Small)
    Surface Coatings Association Australia Association (Organisational - Small)
    United Fire Brigades’ Association of New Zealand Association (Organisational - Small)
    Victorian Healthcare Association Association (Organisational - Small)
    Adssi Home Living Australia Association Executive (Individual)
    Australian Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Association Association Executive (Individual)
    Community Technology Centres Association Association Executive (Individual)
    Complementary Medicines Australia Association Executive (Individual)
    Council of Law Reporting for New South Wales Association Executive (Individual)
    Local Government Professionals Australia NSW Association Executive (Individual)
    New Zealand Artificial Limb Service Association Executive (Individual)
    New Zealand Association Of Counsellors Association Executive (Individual)
    PrefabAUS Association Executive (Individual)
    Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia Board or Committee Participant
    Wine Communicators of Australia Board or Committee Participant

    Note: To respect the privacy of our members, we only release membership type and organisation details publicly each month.

  • 02 Dec 2015 11:57 AM | Kerrie Green
    This month AuSAE welcomes Jon Bisset, Chief Executive Officer, Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) as our Member in Focus. Jon recently spoke with AuSAE about his role, member analysis and the future for CBAA. 


    How did you first become involved with the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA)?



    I joined the CBAA as Chief Executive Officer in February 2013. The CBAA is a charity and peak industry association for the community radio industry. The CBAA’s role is to champion community broadcasting by building stations’ capability and by creating a healthy environment for the sector to thrive. The CBAA's member stations actively broadcast nationwide to over 5 million listeners per week.


    In a recent article featured on LinkedIn, you discuss if we really know our members and prospective members and how knowing member needs was a key to the future success of the CBAA. How did the CBAA begin to gather data on member needs and what were the key questions/findings?

    When I joined the CBAA in 2013 the Board and I commenced a review of our strategy. We decided that a comprehensive independent member research project was a priority to inform the plans development.


    We engaged Randall Pearce of Think: Insight and Advice who firstly conducted a series of interviews with a cross section of our members, followed by a World Café at our National Conference and then an online survey of members. The results gave us a comprehensive picture of what our members wanted, how we were doing in delivering our initiatives and what kept station management up at night.


    Whilst we had very good levels of member satisfaction the research did identify several areas where we could make improvements. I talk about what we have done and the changes we have made following our initial member research on my LinkedIn Blog.


    With our 2014 research acting as an initial benchmark we are now undertaking membership research on an annual basis to track how we are doing and any changes in member needs. Just this week we have received the results of our 2015 survey and its pleasing to see that while overall satisfaction has remained consistent with 2014, there has been an increase in members who are extremely satisfied with their membership of the CBAA.


    How does the future look for the CBAA? 

    The future is very bright for the CBAA. Over the last year we have achieved some fantastic results.


    Membership levels are now at the highest ever, there has been a significant improvement in member satisfaction with our communications which was a key priority over the last year follow its identification in our member research, we have just wrapped up one of our biggest national conferences ever and our Australian Music Radio Airplay Project has just finished one of its strongest years.


    What would you say to someone starting out in the not-for-profit sector with a view to become a future leader?

    Association leadership is a real skill for which there are no specific university degrees. I always encourage those new to the sector to go out and meet other association executives - we are often facing similar challenges. Knowing others in the industry with whom you can discuss these challenges and learn from others experiences is vitally important.


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    AuSAE thanks member Jon Bisset for appearing in the November Edition of AuSAE Insider. AuSAE recognises a current member every month, acknowledging their success and ongoing commitment to advancing the not-for-profit sector. If you would like to share your story with other executives, please contact Kim Miller, GM Australia AuSAE at kimberley@ausae.org.au.

  • 02 Dec 2015 11:45 AM | Kerrie Green

    The holiday season is officially here. And unfortunately, that can sometimes result in your members “going dark.” But not to worry. With these four tips, you can stay engaged with your members even over the busy holiday season.


    1. Send out a few email messages

    (Few being the operative word.) You definitely don’t want to bombard your members, but you do want to remind them that you’re still there. In early to mid-December, try sending your members an email wishing them a happy holiday season. Then closer to New Year’s, send them another email getting them pumped up for 2016. Maybe mention an upcoming event if you have one planned in Q1.


    2. Pre-write and schedule blog posts

    Now your blog probably won’t get a TON of traffic over the holidays, but it will get some, so it’s important to keep your pages active. If you’re planning on being out of the office during this time, pre-write a few posts and schedule them in advance. Here are a few easy blog post ideas to help you get started.


    3. Stay active on social media

    With so many people taking time off, the holidays are actually a great time to engage your members on social media. Now you don’t want to be “salesy” when you do this – you want to be festive and personal! Try posting pictures of your office decorated for Christmas or your employees volunteering at a local food bank. It’s little things like this that really resonate with people.


    For more tips on leveraging social media during the holidays, click here.


    4. Put together a highlight reel

    The end of the year is a great time to look back at all of your organization’s achievements. Not only does it remind people of the value your organization brings, but it’s also a great way to tell your members thanks.


    You can collect and display these moments in multiple ways. If you’re video-savvy, try putting together a quick video reel. Or if you’re really pressed for time, put together a simple Facebook album. Remember, the point here is to remind people of all the fun they’ve had with your organization and get them excited for 2016.


    This article was originally sourced from Member Clicks here and was written by Callie Walker. 



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