Event Summary

QLD - What You Don't Know WILL Hurt You

This is a session you simply cannot afford to miss. Ethics, regulation and best practice form the backdrop of the challenges for fundraising in Australia and the turmoil of what happened in the UK in 2015.

Today, there are no excuses for and good fundraising practitioners under informed on the challenges we now face.

This session is not about the perspectives of the panellists, but an opportunity for you to ask the hard questions to help reframe your understanding, be aware of the challenges and align with best practice.

QLD is proudly supported by

	Ben Cox MFIA Fundraising & Communications Manager Legacy Brisbane Early in his life Ben developed a passion for helping people from the moment a not for profit helped him. Since that moment Ben has dedicated his career to changing the lives of others through his work in the not-for-profit sector. Over the years, Ben has gained extensive experience in many aspects of fundraising, including events, direct mail, corporate partnerships, regular giving and lotteries. He has worked with organisations such as the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation, the Cerebral Palsy League, MS Queensland and Legacy. Ben is a passionate advocate for the not for profit sector and is an experienced speaker and thinker on the design, delivery and value of effective fundraising, marketing and communications programs. He also speaks regularly on mentoring, leadership and perseverance. Ben currently serves as President of the Fundraising Institute of Australia’s (FIA) Queensland Executive Committee and as a National Director of FIA and sits on several fundraising and marketing advisory panels in the not-for-profit sector.

	Nigel Harris FFIA CFRE Chief Executive Officer Mater Foundation Nigel 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.

	Lesley Ray FFIA CFRE Executive Director - Fundraising Mater Foundation Lesley brings deep fundraising practice as well as organisational management and leadership to her role as Executive Director Fundraising, Mater Foundation Brisbane. She holds a Master of Business (Research) degree from ACPNS, QUT and her research explores the emergence of giving circles and their relationships with nonprofit organisations. She is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), a Fellow and past Chair of Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) and continues to serve as a volunteer to her profession’s peak body. Lesley is a very proud founder-member of Women & Change, Queensland's first women's giving circle and through her study and interest in the area of collective giving she is part of an International Think Tank dedicated to the continued research and exploration of giving circles. Lesley was awarded the prestigious Arthur Venn Australian Fundraiser of the Year in 2015.