The IAP2 Affiliate in Australasia represents 670 members across 9 states, 2 countries, and 5 time zones. Membership has grown by 25-30% annually. In the last year there were 43 events. The annual budget is about $750,000. The affiliate operates with a light organizational structure supported by a contracted Secretariat and part-time Executive Director. Revenue comes mostly from conferences, events, and training. The last conference made over $80,000. The affiliate's success is attributed to focusing on member and corporate member engagement, sponsoring training programs, maintaining a strong financial base as the home of IAP2 in the region, and striking the right balance between tight

1. IAP2 Affiliate An Australasia perspective

2. A little about us

4. 9 states 2 countries 2 currencies 5 time zones

5. 670 members

6. Membership growing @ 25–30%

7. 43 events in the last year

8. Annual budget about $750,000

9. Membership program in 8/9 regions

10. As an affiliate we

11. Are the decision makers

12. Legally independent Accountable to membership Responsible for working within international context Proportion of membership fee to International One position on the board Run own program and conference

13. Getting Started

14. Small band of passionate volunteers started the chapter

15. Small band of passionate volunteers started the affiliate

16. Small member gatherings we did things

17. We got bold and ran a conference and training

18. Simple representative structure

19. Member focused and did activities that made money

20. As soon as we could be got paid support

21. Current Structure

22. Single incorporated society

23. 9 members including President Vice President Treasurer Secretary

24. oversight of the Australasian Association governance

25. Regional Coordinators member relationship and local programs in a state or country

26. Regions $4000 invested in each region, annually expected to maintain active member program

27. Making it work

28. Focus on members, corporate members and our practice

29. Using resources to free volunteers from the administration

30. Light organisational structure

31. Supported by a contracted Secretariate and part time Executive Director

32. Secretariate membership processing web support financial administration event support and administration project support

33. The money

34. initially membership and conference money

35. Now mostly from conference, event and training money

36. our last conference made over $80,000

37. Active certificate training program Contract with trainers

38. What’s the secret?

39. no secret...

40. Member activity Focus on members and corporate members Sponsoring training Strong financial base Being the home of IAP2 in the region Room to move

41. striking the right balance

42. what is tight? what is loose?

43. Tight Brand Values Engagement Financial

44. Loose Regional program Innovation and development Regional initiatives

45. In the future

46. practitioner action research working directly with corporate members sector leadership

47. it’s fun

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