Conference Program

Conference Program

7:00 am
Registration Opens
Sydney Cultural Walk
7:30 am - 8:00 am
Networking & Breakfast in Exhibition
8:30 am - 9:30 am
The intergenerational transfer of wealth is coming – how that is handled in the next few decades can reshape our country
Fundraising for advocacy – How Anglicare Victoria built a coalition and raised money to lobby government for The Home Stretch policy
The Case for Better Practice
How a focus on culture and collaboration enabled an exciting new initiative
Leveraging AI and Data to Engage Mid-Value Donors for Maximum Impact
New Kids on the Block: Disrupting the Status Quo
Integrating best practice and bringing our community together for a record-breaking giving day
9:40 am - 10:40 am
You need extra resources in a small team? Why not!
A Fundraiser and a Lawyer – What we know about tricky estates
Sponsorships That Stick: Engaging Partners for Long-Term Impact
Emergencies and Cost of Living! The journey to migrate monthly RGs to 4 weekly in a turbulent time
Impact Through Adventures: Fundraising Insights from Inspired Adventures and ShelterBox Australia
Turning whines into wins! My favourite supporter complaint…
The Untapped Universe: Strategies and Insight to engage satellite supporters
10:40 am - 11:20 am
Morning Tea in Exhibition
11:20 am - 12:50 pm
Back to the Future of Fundraising: Deciphering Web3, Crypto, and AI
Welcome to the wild ride of digital fundraising in 2025!
How to structure a programme that realises the potential of your Major Donors and Key Supporters
Unveiling Success: Insights and Benchmarks from the Top 30 P2P Events in Australia and New Zealand
Crafting Compelling Gifts in Wills Propositions: What the research tells us, putting the theory into practice and some awesome examples to inspire
How great supporter experiences lead to great fundraising
Panel Discussion: Breaking Diversity Barriers – The Untold Stories of Fundraisers in Australia
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm
Lunch in Exhibition
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
FIA Fellows Recognition and Dr Sue-Anne Wallace AM Tribute
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Plenary Session: A fireside chat with Dan Pallotta (appearing virtually, live from Boston USA)
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Afternoon Tea in Exhibition
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The legacy lifecycle: How donors decide to add charities to their Wills and why they remove them
Panel Discussion: Stream for Change: How Australian charities are embracing livestream fundraising
How to know when to stop a long-term campaign and start a new one
The art of meeting people where they are: How a multi-touchpoint approach to brand engagement can support fundraising growth
Tackling your talk-track: How storytelling can silence your inner critic and change everything
Funders’ perspective: what happens in Trustee meetings?
Tail-wagging growth – How Sydney Dogs & Cats Home transformed its fundraising with a solid digital foundation and fresh approach
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm
I Wish I’d Thought of That
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Fundraisers’ Gala Awards Dinner
7:15 am
Registration Opens
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Networking & Breakfast in Exhibition
8:30 am - 9:15 am
Myth Smashers
9:25 am - 10:25 am
Defining systems change – Understanding what it means to different funders for funding success
Developing an effective partnership – the CEO and the Fundraising Manager
Extraordinary Leadership: Inspiring Teams, Empowering Others and Driving Results
Decoding peer-to-peer donor behaviour: Research-based recommendations for fundraising success
How The Salvation Army grew its digital fundraising by 250%+ from $6.4M to $22.5M
The Future of Digital Gifts in Wills and the Realisation of Online Wills
The Halo Effect – how genuine silo busting and cross organisation integration increased fundraising and engagement
10:25 am - 11:00 am
Morning Tea in Exhibition
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
How to Help a CEO Ask for Major Gifts
Cracking the (FIA) Code: Achieving Best Practice Fundraising
Taking ‘Virtual seats’ to the next level – creating a Virtual Stadium experience and setting a benchmark in accessibility
Beyond The Selfie: Philanthropic Trends Among Generation-Z and Millennial Donors
Who is Johnson & why does my appeal need his box? The origins of Direct Marketing – what actually works & why?
It Takes a Village – Rebranding for success
Beyond the Sandbox: Embracing Inclusivity in Gifts in Wills
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
Case Study: Alannah & Madeline Giving Day Strategies, tactics & insights to GROW your Giving Day
You can launch a successful regular giving program in 2025, but only if you do something like this…
Reimagining relationships in pursuit of sustainability
From Myth to Mastery: Igniting success in your fundraising events strategy
From “Unfundable” to $1.8 mill in 2 years: my experience as the only Fundraiser on a start-up NFP Board
The Power of Digital Transformation: Lessons from ACF’s MarTech Implementation
Panel Discussion: Overcoming the challenges facing gifts in Wills fundraisers
1:10 pm - 2:20 pm
Lunch in Exhibition
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
Getting Started: A Guide to testing and optimising your digital fundraising campaigns
Long Distance Fundraising from Australia: MSF shows how they fundraise in geographically distant and culturally different communities
Plot twist: Unveiling innovative strategies for mid-value donors
Running is Booming in Australia: Learn how to leverage this trend to maximise fundraising revenue
Innovate for impact: How to use data, innovation, and creativity to land a winning proposition
Shifting the dial -The tone of your nervous system: Enhancing outcomes and performance through mind management and practical strategies
The love-hate relationship with charities: What drives passion and apathy?
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Closing Plenary Session: Syd Herron Oration with Rochelle Courtenay
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Farewell Drinks Function

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