Episodes

#68: The Business of Associations: How Tim Boyle Rebuilt ARCS Australia for a Sustainable Future
Tim Boyle shares how he transformed ARCS Australia’s financial sustainability with bold decisions and strategic shifts. From revamping revenue streams to rethinking membership models, he reveals the key moves that turned the association’s future around.
#67: Building an Advocacy Powerhouse: Wes Lambert’s Recipe for Association Advocacy
In this episode, Olena Lima chats with Wes Lambert to uncover his bold strategies, sharp focus, and unwavering determination in association advocacy. Wes has been making waves in Australia’s restaurant and café sector, achieving policy wins in just 10 months that others have chased for decades.
#66: Rebranding with Purpose: Samantha Hunter on Transforming Occupational Therapy Australia
Samantha Hunter, CEO of OTA, shares insights on their recent rebrand—why they did it, how they navigated the process, and what’s next. She discusses aligning brand identity with mission, engaging members, and ensuring a smooth transition.
#65: What Does It Take to Become Small Association of the Year? with Leanne Boase
In this episode of the Association Hub Podcast, we hear from Leanne Boase, CEO of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), to unpack their journey to winning Small Association of the Year 2024.
#64: The New Era of Association Chapters with Cecilia Sepp
In this episode, Cecilia Sepp, an association and non-profit management expert and author of Association Chapter Systems: From Frustrating to Fruitful, shares how to transform outdated chapter systems into vibrant, member-focused networks.
#63: Insights from the Association CEO Index with Sarah Morgan
Sarah shares her journey from journalist to corporate communicator, explaining how her experience working with an association led her to establish her own agency.
#62: Driving Change: How the Australian Property Institute is Redefining Member Success
In this episode, Amelia Hodge, CEO of the Australian Property Institute (API), and Sheila Kushe, GM of Corporate Affairs, share how they’re designing innovative, future-ready solutions that support both members and the broader industry.
#61: The Art of Change: Steffi Jackson on Leading a Global Community
Steffi shares the story behind this success, starting with Change Management Institute being named Small Association of the Year in 2023, followed by their 2024 win for External Campaign of the Year.
#60: Fundraising Reimagined: Trust, Transparency, and Impact with Katherine Raskob, Fundraising Institute of Australia 
In this episode, Katherine Raskob, CEO of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA), reveals how fundraising isn’t just about collecting donations—it’s about building trust, creating impact, and driving meaningful progress.
#59: Seaweed, Startups and Sustainability: How to Build an Association with Impact with Lindsay Hermes
In this episode of the Association Hub Podcast, Lindsay Hermes, CEO of the Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance, shares how ASSA grew from an idea to a thriving organisation, securing an $8.1M government grant.