FIA Conference program

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Wednesday, February 24, 2027
8:30 AMMasterclassBuilding a Gifts in Wills fundraising strategy: A masterclass to refresh or kickstart your Gifts in Wills programStephen George, Good LeadersIntermediate
8:30 AMMasterclassCRM Transformation Playbook: A step-by-step masterclass for a lifecycle view of every supporterThomas Clark, WWF-Australia
Christy Jones, WWF-Australia
John McLean, LavaBox
Russell Bradshaw, LavaBox		General
8:30 AMMasterclassSuccessfully engaging Boards in fundraising and philanthropyJames Garland FFIA CFRE, DGB Global
Cheyne Brudenell CFRE, DGB Global		General
8:30 AMMasterclassMaking data, analytics and insights work for your fundraising programFiona McPhee FFIA, The Benchmarking Project
Erin Hamalainen, Slingshot Data
Sandra Theis, Taronga Conservation Society Australia		General
8:30 AMMasterclassThe future is buildable: AI tools for fundraising teamsRoss Imbler, Giving Architects
Clive Pedley CFRE, Giving Architects Australia		Intermediate
8:30 AMMasterclassListening to Your Donors: A Powerful (and easy) Fundraising StrategyRuth Knight MFIA, Yalari Limited
Jenni Walke, Elephant in the Room		Intermediate
8:30 AMMasterclassHave we been getting mid-value fundraising all wrong?Marcus Blease FFIA, Donor RepublicIntermediate
8:30 AMMasterclassBuilding more meaningful relationships with your supporters: A practical guide to using the new science of Philanthropic PsychologyAdrian Sargeant, Institute for Sustainable PhilanthropyGeneral
9:30 AMHealthcare Philanthropy Workshop
2:00 PMExhibition Quiet Hour
2:30 PMSector Networking: International Aid
2:30 PMSector Networking: Welfare
2:30 PMSector Networking: Disability
2:30 PMSector Networking: Education/Higher Education
2:30 PMSector Networking: Arts
2:30 PMSector Networking: Healthcare Charity
2:30 PMSector Networking: Environment, Animals and Wildlife
2:30 PMSector Networking: Faith-Based Charity
3:30 PMExhibition General Admission
3:30 PMAfternoon Tea
4:00 PMOpening Plenary Session - The Art of Future ThinkingSimon Waller
5:30 PMWelcome Reception
Time Zone: (UTC+10:00) Brisbane [Change Time Zone]
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Thursday, February 25, 2027
7:00 AMCultural Walk
7:30 AMNetworking Breakfast
8:30 AMLeadership & Emerging IssuesEnter the NeuroverseSimonne Michelle MFIA, Lifeline Australia
Kade Hamalainen, Bush Heritage Australia		Beginner
8:30 AMSmall CharitiesRaw, real and remarkably effective: How authentic stories helped a small charity achieve successSophia Grewal, Pets Of The Homeless
Yvonne Hong, Pets Of The Homeless		General
8:30 AMGifts in WillsAcquisition: The key ingredient for building an unstoppable Gifts in Wills supporter pipelineAdriana Aguilera, The Fred Hollows Foundation
Nadia Aden, The Fred Hollows Foundation		General
8:30 AMMid-Value, Major Donors, Trusts & FoundationsAccelerating impact: Building a donor-led mid-value product from the ground upNikki Kerridge, Robejohn
Ruth Wicks FFIA, More Strategic
Christel Wilson, Garvan Research Foundation
Gabrielle Voumard, Garvan Research Foundation		General
8:30 AMCommunity ImpactTap, Give, Connect: The Future of Face-to-Face FundraisingElliot Cohen, Pebl
Schaan O'Hara, Pebl
Carmen Mullenger, Breast Cancer Network Australia		General
8:30 AMIndividual Giving150,000 donors have spoken. What can we learn and what's next?Kristina Warne, The Smith Family
Martin Paul FFIA, More Growth		General
8:30 AMCorporate PartnershipsTaking flight together: How Great Barrier Reef Foundation and Qantas built a partnership, not a sponsorshipGeorgia Loudon, Great Barrier Reef FoundationIntermediate
9:40 AMSmall CharitiesHarnessing the power of community participationTabitha Zachariah, Migrant Resource Centre TasmaniaIntermediate
9:40 AMGifts in WillsFrom afterthought to strategic priority: Transforming a Gifts in Wills programNicki Grant CFRE, Mission Australia
Helen Merrick FFIA, Mission Australia		Intermediate
9:40 AMCorporate PartnershipsSame process, different scale, real resultsGeorgia McIntosh, BePartnerReady.com
Janet Grima, Bully Zero
Georgina McKenzie, Orange Sky		General
9:40 AMCommunity ImpactConnection Is the Game-Changer: How Stronger Communities Create Better ResultsAmy Agius, LifeFlight FoundationGeneral
9:40 AMLeadership & Emerging IssuesGlitter and spreadsheets: What happens when fundraising ambition meets financial disciplineKerry McLeod, Neurological Foundation of New Zealand
Simon Thorne, Neurological Foundation of New Zealand		General
9:40 AMIndividual GivingFrom Competing Asks to Connected Campaigns: Integrating Fundraising and AdvocacyLeonie Branson, WWF-Australia
Sandra Sopin, WWF-Australia		General
9:40 AMMid-Value, Major Donors, Trusts & FoundationsFrom gut feel to data led: using data to build stronger, longer more impactful high value givingFiona McPhee FFIA, The Benchmarking ProjectGeneral
10:40 AMMorning Tea
11:15 AMCommunity ImpactWhen does an iconic fundraiser stop serving the missionChloe Nguyen, The Prince Charles Hospital FoundationIntermediate
11:15 AMIndividual GivingWhen the Data Says No: Growing a Regular Giving Program Against the GrainJennifer Davis, Camp Quality Limited
Hazel Grunwaldt, Camp Quality Limited		General
11:15 AMCorporate PartnershipsThe juice is worth the squeeze: Why retention is fundraising's most overlooked growth strategyKathryn Ritchie, Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section)Intermediate
11:15 AMMid-Value, Major Donors, Trusts & FoundationsReimagining the future: Inside the capital campaignMargie Young, Common Ground Commercial Advisory Services
Elizabeth Smith MFIA, Powerhouse
Alix Katala MFIA, Lions Assistance Dogs
Tessa Irwin EMFIA CFRE, Donor Republic
Peter Mushenko, The Salvation Army		General
11:15 AMLeadership & Emerging IssuesFrom bystanders to champions: Activating boards and CEOs in fundraisingRoger Ali, Association of Fundraising Professionals
Vicki Rasmussen FFIA CFRE, Charlies Foundation for Research		General
11:15 AMSmall CharitiesBeyond appeals: How a small charity integrated PR, marketing and fundraising to raise more moneyRachel Bitzilis, The Cat Protection Society of VictoriaGeneral
11:15 AMGifts in WillsUnderstanding faith-based approaches to Gifts in Wills fundraisingAnn Rosenfield, MBA CFRE, Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
Imam Irshad Osman, ZIMMR Fundraising
Dr Lori Guenther Reesor, MTS Theology, DMin, Lori Guenther Reesor		General
12:15 PMLunch
1:30 PMPlenary Session - The Future of Fundraising is...?Fiona McPhee FFIA, The Benchmarking Project
Martin Paul FFIA, More Growth
Saarah Abdeen MFIA, ActionAid Australia
2:30 PMAfternoon Tea
3:00 PMGifts in WillsSuccessful Gifts in Wills fundraising: Philanthropic Psychology meets the very best of professional practiceAdrian Sargeant, Institute for Sustainable PhilanthropyGeneral
3:00 PMLeadership & Emerging IssuesAvatars, Vibecoding, new ways of working and beyond: Embedding AI across WWF-Australia for impactAlex Struthers FFIA, WWF-Australia
Maddy Smitham, WWF-Australia		General
3:00 PMCorporate PartnershipsFrom authentic connection to commercial value: Why Rural Aid's partners said yesSharon Dann, Stellar Partnerships
Linda Garnett MFIA, Stellar Partnerships
Kim Gracey, Rural Aid Ltd
Zac Gelman, Great Northern Brewing Co
Melissa Nassif, Rural Aid Ltd
Bill Quayle, Rinoldi		General
3:00 PMMid-Value, Major Donors, Trusts & FoundationsFrom Transactional to Transformational: Re-Engineering Philanthropy for ImpactFran Poisson FFIA, Poised PhilanthropyGeneral
3:00 PMCommunity ImpactNot just another walk: How Out of the Shadows turned lived experience into scalable peer-to-peer impactSusan Fleming, Lifeline AustraliaIntermediate
3:00 PMSmall CharitiesHow far can stewardship really take your small charity?Michelle Goldfinch, Well Foundation NZ
Heidi Wilde, Well Foundation NZ		General
3:00 PMIndividual GivingLooking beyond CPA to uncover the true impact of a 12 year regular giving acquisition strategyLauren Schilg FFIA, DTV Group
Nicky Scoular, World Animal Protection ANZ		Intermediate
4:15 PMI Wish I'd Thought of That
7:00 PMGala Awards Dinner
Time Zone: (UTC+10:00) Brisbane [Change Time Zone]
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Friday, February 26, 2027
8:00 AMNetworking Breakfast
9:00 AMMyth Smashers
10:00 AMMid-Value, Major Donors, Trusts & FoundationsFrom Pipeline to Partnership: Growing a Trusts and Foundations Program That LastsTaylor-Jayne Manning, Peter MacCallum Cancer FoundationIntermediate
10:00 AMLeadership & Emerging IssuesGoing, going... stay!Rochelle Nolan, Beaumont PeopleAdvanced
10:00 AMFundraising 101Beyond dollars raised: The essential metrics every fundraising program needsAlix Katala MFIA, Lions Assistance Dogs
Natassja Serradura, Animal Welfare League QLD		General
10:00 AMCommunity ImpactGala 2.0: Where Great Nights Become Great PhilanthropyHannah Jesson MFIA, LifeFlight Foundation
Peter Duffy, LifeFlight Foundation		Intermediate
10:00 AMInnovationA data-led approach to fundraising growthJerome Pearce, The Smith Family
Matt Cole, The Smith Family
Marine Jamet, The Smith Family		General
10:00 AMGifts in WillsDon't stay in your lane: How collaboration creates bigger giving opportunitiesRenae Randle MFIA CFRE
Liz Jeffrey, Guide Dogs QLD		General
10:00 AMIndividual GivingPhilanthropic Psychology and the Language of LoveAdrian Sargeant, Institute for Sustainable PhilanthropyGeneral
11:00 AMMorning Tea
11:30 AMInnovationBeyond 24 hours: Reimagining giving days that cut throughJeremy Tobias, GiveEasy
Andrea Reginato, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)
Rachel Wilcox, CARE Australia
Di Edwards, Australian Working Dog Rescue Int (AWDRI)		General
11:30 AMIndividual GivingThe anatomy of a record-breaking integrated campaignJeremy Bennett, Bigfoot Fundraising
Jes Bland, Malaghan Institute of Medical Research NZ		General
11:30 AMFundraising 101Fundraising photography 101: A powerful tool for campaign impactVanessa McCarthy, Tone Studio
Rebecca Willis, Mission Australia		General
11:30 AMGifts in WillsImagine what's possible with your bequestsMorgan Koegel, Bequest AssistGeneral
11:30 AMLeadership & Emerging IssuesThe fundraising CEO: What it really takes to lead successful fundraising organisations from the topGrant Bayldon, World Vision New Zealand
Luke Toebelmann CFRE, DGB Global		General
11:30 AMCommunity ImpactWhat's the secret recipe for a giving day that blows the doors off?Jonathon Grapsas, Fundraising Every Day
Erin McCabe FFIA CFRE, Royal Flying Doctors Service (Queensland Section)		General
11:30 AMMid-Value, Major Donors, Trusts & FoundationsTapping into your share of the $5.4T intergenerational wealth transferKate Stone, Australian Philanthropic ServicesGeneral
12:40 PMMid-Value, Major Donors, Trusts & FoundationsTrust-Based Funding and Accountability: Why It's Not Either/OrKristi Mansfield, Seer Data & Analytics
Margaret O'Brien, Telstra Foundation		Intermediate
12:40 PMLeadership & Emerging IssuesWhy good people don't give: What neuroscience reveals about fundraising in a polycrisisAmanda Goodfellow, Agile MindIntermediate
12:40 PMFundraising 101From Proof to Scale: The 'How-To' of Growing Digital CampaignsDaniel Merliu, Catholic Mission
Ryan Jones, Digital Ninjas
Fiona Hawley, Digital Ninjas		Beginner
12:40 PMGifts in WillsA practical guide to successful supporter surveys from BirdLife AustraliaLee Christian MFIA CFRE, BirdLife Australia
Jonathon Wilson, BirdLife Australia		General
12:40 PMCommunity ImpactPush Further, Raise More: The Rise of Ultra-Endurance Community FundraisersDaisy Owen MFIA, batyrGeneral
12:40 PMIndividual GivingHuman vs AI: the Christmas appeal head-to-headPaige Gibbs FFIA, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
Katie Farina MFIA, Donor Republic
Andrew Sabatino FFIA, Donor Republic		General
12:40 PMInnovationClass Act: What Schools Can Teach Us About Corporate PartnershipsEliza Goding, DGB Global
John Phillips, Brighton Grammar School		General
1:40 PMLunch
2:30 PMLeadership & Emerging IssuesAmplify voices and income: passing the mic to put authentic voices at the heart of your fundraisingNicola Long FFIA, DTV GroupIntermediate
2:30 PMMid-Value, Major Donors, Trusts & FoundationsSuccessful engagement of philanthropists in impactful funding partnerships: A Queensland Case StudyJo Garner FFIA, Strategic Grants
Fiona Maxwell, The John Villiers Trust
Genevieve Fraser, Women & Change
Kim Harland, Philanthropy Australia
Will Beresford, Koda Capital		Intermediate
2:30 PMCommunity ImpactThe Fundraiser That Never Sleeps: Turn Supporters Into Your Income EngineChloe Condie, FunraisinGeneral
2:30 PMGifts in WillsThe Seven Pillars of Gifts in Wills GrowthStephen George, Good LeadersGeneral
2:30 PMFundraising 101Introduction to engaging with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim donorsAnn Rosenfield, MBA CFRE, Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
Imam Irshad Osman, ZIMMR Fundraising
Dr Lori Guenther Reesor, MTS Theology, DMin, Lori Guenther Reesor		General
3:00 PMInnovationFrom Meta to Mindset: A Five-Year Blueprint for Scaling GIW Digital AcquisitionAlexis Escavy, Greenpeace Australia PacificIntermediate
3:45 PMClosing Plenary Syd Herron OrationNicolle Edwards, RizeUp Australia
4:45 PMFarewell Drinks
5:45 PMAirport Transfer Bus
Time Zone: (UTC+10:00) Brisbane [Change Time Zone]