| Speakers |
| Dale Alcock Managing Director ABN Group Dale Alcock is a homegrown success story, from bricklayer to leading WA home builder. His reputation has become synonymous with quality, excellence and distinction. Commencing his career as an apprentice bricklayer in 1979 in the small Wheatbelt town of Kellerberrin under the direction of his father, Dale learned practical skills that would stay with him for life. But more importantly, he gained valuable tactical knowledge and experience that would shape his career and ultimately the future of Australia’s building industry. In 1987, Dale moved to Perth and became a registered builder. Soon after that, he joined partners, Garry Brown-Neaves and John Webb, to launch Dale Alcock Homes. Although a significant enterprise in its own right, Dale Alcock Homes was only the start. Expanding from this foundation, Dale went on to establish what would become one of Australia’s leading construction, property and finance companies – the ABN Group. Today, the ABN Group operates in Western Australia and Victoria. It is comprised of 22 companies with 1800 Employees, 300 Apprentices and over 2000 Contractors, building over 4000 homes a year. It’s ranked third in the Housing Industry Association's (HIA) 2013-14 Housing Top 100 List. Dale still plays an active role at Dale Alcock Homes, as Managing Director, in addition to his duties as Managing Director of the ABN Group. Since establishing his own dedicated Apprenticeship Training operation in 2004, ABN Training has trained over 800 apprentices and is Australia’s largest private training group in the industry. Dale is also an avid believer in the social responsibility of his companies. He provides valuable support to industry training programs and promotes career opportunities within the building industry. What’s more, in 2006, he and Garry established the ABN Charitable Foundation, which, over the last seven years, has donated more than $7.5million to various worthy causes, including medical research, relief work and the environment. | |
| Meredith Campbell EMFIA CFRE Managing Director CauseForce A professional fundraiser for over 20 years, Meredith has worked with leading non-profit organisations across Australia as a fundraiser, consultant and event producer. A leader in the development of cause related marketing in Australia, she established multi-million dollar, award winning partnerships between Kids Help Line, Kelloggs and Optus that were showcased and published internationally as examples of best practice. Her internationally recognised, award winning peer to peer online fundraising campaigns for the Royal Children’s grew their digital revenue from $250,000 to $1 million in just 12 months. In 2004 she co-founded Amazon Heart, an international volunteer organisation that ran peer support adventures for women diagnosed with breast cancer. In 5 years Amazon Heart ran 18 adventures, in 6 countries, with over 200 breast cancersurvivors and raised $1m online, and partnered with leading international breast cancer organisations in the UK, Australia, and the US. In 2011, Meredith joined CauseForce as Managing Director Australia/New Zealand, leading the growth of their blockbusting fundraising events in the region. In three years The Ride to Conquer Cancer and Weekend to End Women’s Cancers have raised over $60 million for cancer charities in Australia and New Zealand, setting records as the highest single fundraising events ever held in each city. | |
| Deanna Campisi MFIA Donor Relations & Estates Manager Cancer Council WA Deanna Campisi is the Donor Relations Manager at Cancer Council Western Australia. Deanna has been in this role since March 2015 and is responsible for providing the direction and management of Cancer Council WA’s Donor Relations program, consisting of donor mail, face to face fundraising and planned giving in line with the Cancer Council WA’s strategic plan. Deanna has a Marketing background and has worked at Cancer Council WA in various strategic and development roles since 2013. Prior to this appointment Deanna worked for a fundraising consultancy assisting many not for profit organisations to achieve their major gifts fundraising goals. | |
| Gavin Coopey EMFIA Director More Strategic Gavin is an experienced consultant who advises Boards, CEOs and Fundraisers on strategic marketing, fundraising and communications using a wealth of knowledge developed during a long career in the Australian and UK not-for-profit sector. Prior to this he was a fireman, astronaut, and played in goal for England - all before leaving school! | |
| Nigel Harris FFIA CFRE Chief Executive Officer Mater Foundation Nigel Harris is the Chief Executive Officer of Mater Foundation based in Brisbane. He has been with the Mater for 19 years and has worked in fundraising for over 30 years, specialising in the health and disability sectors. Holding an MBA majoring in fundraising as well as qualifications in Public Relations and Marketing, Nigel is also a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Nigel is the first, first career fundraising professional in Australia and his commitment to and leadership of the fundraising profession is exceptional. In 2012 he was recognised as the Arthur Venn Fundraising Professional of the Year and he has also been recognised through other non-profit management awards. He is a Fellow and Past Chair of FIA and has served on the FIA and CFRE Boards. A respected educator and mentor in fundraising practice, management and leadership in Australia and internationally, Nigel commits significant time in providing counsel to and sharing experiences with non-profit organisations and fundraising practitioners. | |
| Darren Musilli MFIA CEO Apple Marketing Group Darren leads a team of campaign strategists and has been involved in all forms of fundraising for more than 12 years working with charities and not for profit organisations across the medical research, social services, health, disability and mental health sectors. He is passionate about finding new and innovative fundraising solutions, which continue to transform the ways in which Apple Marketing delivers success for its clients, including the Heart Foundation, The Salvation Army and Vision Australia. Darren believes Australia's fundraising industry is increasingly moving towards the digital environment with online donor engagement, data analysis and integrated regular giving strategies shaping new strategic approaches at Apple Marketing. | |
| Anil Nair MFIA Strategic Development Manager Mail Makers Integrated Anil is the Strategic Development Manager at Mail Makers integrated, a boutique direct marketing agency that specialises in providing specialist counsel and service to some of Australia’s best-known charitable organisations – helping to grow their fundraising income through customised programs. Having worked in a variety of roles in broadcast media, advertising and marketing since 1997, Anil’s has spent the last 8 years working on the strategic planning and creative execution of direct marketing fundraising campaigns – both online and offline – including donor stewardship and acquisition initiatives, as well as post-campaign analysis. Anil is a passionate football (round ball code) fan who’s trained in political science. | |
| Heiko Plange FFIA CFRE Director The Western Australian Museum Foundation Heiko has extensive experience in developing and executing strategic marketing, major gifts fundraising and corporate partnership programs. He has previously worked across health, medical research, educational, community, and charitable organisations throughout Australia. Heiko holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance Investment and Graduate Certificate in Social Impact. Heiko has achieved the internationally recognised fundraising certification of CFRE and is a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute of Australia. | |
| Vicki Rasmussen FFIA CFRE Managing Consultant Xponential Philanthropy For over 20 years Vicki has been working in the not-for-profit sector including the Cancer Council WA, Mission Australia, The Heart Foundation WA Division and The Salvation Army. She is currently the Managing Consultant for Xponential Philanthropy and is responsible for operations on the West Coast. Vicki is a Fellow of FIA and accredited as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and until the end of 2014 was WA State President of FIA. She is currently International Conference Chair for the 2016 conference that will be held in Melbourne. Over her career, Vicki has been personally responsible for several multimillion dollar campaigns. She has first-hand experience working with leading philanthropists, business leaders and campaign advocates, ensuring their journey is successful and impactful. This coupled with her experience across all areas of fundraising provide her with a strong analytical and strategic approach to tasks. | |
| Sally Shepherd National Direct Marketing Manager Vision Australia Sally Shepherd is the National Direct Marketing Manager at Vision Australia where she manages the direct mail, telemarketing, lottery, merchandise and regular giving and F2F programs for Vision Australia and Seeing Eye Dogs Australia. Her portfolio involves increasing donor numbers through acquisition and appeal programs and implementing retention programs such as conversion, upgrade and reactivation. Sally has held other senior executive roles including National Fundraising & Communications Manager for Ronald McDonald House Charities, Fundraising & Development Manager at Sunnyfield. Prior to joining the not for profit sector she worked in various roles in marketing, client services, events, PR, recruitment and exhibition management. | |
| Craig Spencer Head of Community Engagement Bankwest Craig is the Head of Community Engagement for Bankwest, accountable for the Bankwest Community programs including colleague volunteering, building relationships within the community sector, community sponsorships and partnerships. Craig is a board member of the WA Youth Justice Board, Deputy Chair of Volunteering WA, and the Chair of the WA Corporate Volunteer Council, a coalition of businesses that seeks to promote and strengthen corporate volunteerism. Craig is currently joint chair of the United Way WA Homelessness Coalition, a group of connected corporate and community sector organisations working to collectively impact within the homeless sector. Craig has a long term interest in volunteering, having been a volunteer for over 14. | |
| Rebecca Stott MFIA Corporate Partnerships Executive Ronald McDonald House Charities (WA) Throughout her varied career, Bec has produced the international comedians for 3 seasons of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival; helped to program Australia’s largest free festival for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and has even written a strategic organisational analysis of the Melbourne Fringe Festival! But it is her role at Ronald McDonald House which brings her the most joy and satisfaction and which she says is the best job in the world. Bec works closely with all stakeholders to build and maintain relationships and ultimately ensure that the doors of the House remain open for the 18 families that call it their home every night of the week – 365 days a year. Bec is incredibly passionate about the work that Ronald McDonald House does for regional WA families and looks forward to the opening of the new House in November this year and being able to help many more families at a time when they most need it. | |
