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QLD Chapter SIGs: People & Culture / Fundraising / MarComms & Alumni

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
Date: Thursday 19 February 2026
Time: 9:00–11:00am (Arrive 8.45am)
Venue: Murrayfield Room, Ballymore Stadium, 91 Clyde Road, Herston QLD
Cost: Free for Members. $75.00 (+gst) for Non-Members

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www.educateplus.edu.au/epevent/qld-chapter-special-interest-groups-sig-people-culture-fundraising…

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀!
As the QLD Chapter marks its 35th anniversary, join us for a special 2026 Special Interest Group (SIG) event bringing our community together to learn, share and celebrate this milestone.

Held at Ballymore Stadium, the home of Queensland rugby, the event will open with an In Conversation with Ben Thurlow, Head of Foundation at the Queensland Rugby Union. Ben Thurlow brings more than a decade of experience across sport, education and the not-for-profit sector, having led philanthropic strategy, major giving and stakeholder engagement at the Queensland Rugby Union and helped raise almost $6 million to support rugby in Queensland.

Participants will then move into three SIG Sessions:

SIG 1
𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 & 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 & 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀
Facilitators: Hayley Wilson & Scott Huntington
A forum exploring the responsibilities, influence and organisational impact of People & Culture roles.

SIG 2
𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Facilitators: Julia McKenna & Lara Pickering
Practical strategies to reduce burnout, streamline efforts and build sustainable fundraising outcomes.

SIG 3
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘀, 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘆-𝗜𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
Facilitators: Helen Turner, David Miles, Brady Downes & Beth Kitson
Learn how to align initiatives with institutional priorities, use data and storytelling effectively, and position teams as strategic partners.

Thank you for the QLD Chapter Committee for organising this event: Susan McGinley F.EdPlus. Helen Turner F.EdPlus, David Miles, Meg Graham, Annie Colley, Brady Downes, Steve Forster, Claire Grlj, Claire Henkey GAICD, Scott Huntington, Beth Kitson, Joanne Lovett, Triona Maddick, Sue McDonald, Julia McKenna, Megan Meineke, Georgia Mitchell, Lara Pickering, Vanessa Saxby and Hayley Wilson

Registrations are essential. Register by 18 Feb to go in the draw for a Lucky Door Prize.

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