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Donor Relations Guru – Lynne Wester returns to Australia
We are excited to announce that popular international speaker and Donor Relations Guru – Lynne Wester is coming to Australia to present a series of Masterclass sessions to Educate Plus members. Lynne will be presenting a Masterclass of Fundraising Communications – One of the most crucial keys to retaining…

Ann Badger Bequests Masterclass Coming Soon!
We are excited to announce that we have secured Ann Badger to run a series of Bequests Master Classes across Australasia. This extended hands-on workshop for fundraising staff and volunteers from schools, colleges, universities and other institutions will look at giving data, bequest societies, prospects, cultivation and engagement,…

What Educate Plus has in store for you for 2019
Happy New Year! The team at Educate Plus wish you a happy and successful year and look forward to supporting you in 2019. The year promises to be an extremely busy and productive one for us, with a record range of professional development opportunities available…
An Invitation to our Regional Colleagues
QUEENSLAND CHAPTER CONFERENCE 2019 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS An Invitation from our Chapter President We invite all our regional friends and colleagues to join us at the 2019 Queensland Chapter Conference. Please click on the image below to hear from Lea Walker-Franks our Chapter President. https://player.vimeo.com/video/303166986 Register Now It’s…

Trevor Wigney Award Winner 2018: John Collins
Image L-R: Nick Jaffer, Mandy McFarland, John Collins, Neil McWhannell This is Educate Plus’s most prestigious recognition of a member for outstanding service in the advancement of education in Australasia. It recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution through exceptional advancement success and…

2018 Salary Survey Results Available for members
Would you like to know how much your role is worth in 2018? Barely a day passes when we do not receive an enquiry from a member regarding institutional resources or salaries. In order to supply up-to-date information and keep abreast of the economic situation facing our members, we asked you…

Need new website imagery?
Not sure where to go for your website imagery? Check out this blog by Educate Plus Fellow Margo Bastow Director Community Relations | Experienced Marketer | Loves Content Marketing | #CreateTheChange In School Marketing Purchasing images can sometimes get a little costly so…

Fundraising Audits – live recording of PD session
Live recording from Nudgee College, QLD 16 August Jeff Buchanan from AskRight shares his expertise about fundraising audits – the options for running an audit and what to do with audit outcomes and insights to inform future fundraising programs. This is a must-see presentation…
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WA Mentors
Meet some of our fantastic mentors based in WA! ANNA GINGELL – Directory Alumni Relations John XXIII College Anna Gingell worked in the hospitality industry including catering and event management for many years. In 2005 she was invited to commence as the inaugural Alumni Development Officer at Trinity College, East…

Mandy McFarland – new Chair of the Educate Plus Board!!
Newsflash!! We are delighted to announce that Mandy McFarland was recently appointed as the new Chair of the Educate Plus Board. Mandy is one of our most committed members and volunteer leaders. She joined ADAPE (as it was then) in 2003 and served on the WA…