Upcoming Events
Crisis Communication: From Chaos to Clarity
Join IABC Victoria, in collaboration with our event partner, FTI Consulting for a presentation and panel on crisis communications.
March Mingle
We're looking forward to welcoming you back to our first mingle of the year, where you can connect and network with your fellow communications professionals.
Webinar: Accelerate your Communications Career in 2024
In the dynamic world of communications, keeping up with industry trends and prioritising your professional development are key for success. Join IABC Victoria and our panel of industry experts for an engaging virtual session, where you will hear insights and strategies for advancing your career.
End of Year Mingle
Join IABC Victoria, and its partner Staffbase for a special end of year mingle at the River's Edge, located within Melbourne's Waterfront development. A night that promises to be an evening of joy, laughter and great conversations with communications professionals across the sector.
Quills Gala and Deb Ganderton Oration
Join us in collaboration with our esteemed partner, Staffbase, for the communications, marketing and corporate affairs night of nights!
Communicating authentically on social issues
How does a business decide what social issue topics speak out about? How can they do it with authenticity? And how do they maintain their stance once the media spotlight has moved on? Join us as we learn from global trends and local leaders who have set inspiring examples.
GCCC Information Session
Hosted by Sia Papageorgiou, this session will provide you with everything you need to know about GCCC certification options and how to prepare for the exam.
Fusion 2023 – Bali Conference
Fusion 2023 is your opportunity to connect with your regional communications community, learn from inspiring speakers, and celebrate the amazing cultures within our region. Join us in Bali, Indonesia, from 4-5 September for an event you won’t forget!
Harnessing Google Analytics 4 to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Communications
This exciting session will help communicators learn how they can harness the power of GA4 for more effective communication programs. This bite sized session is designed to be thought provoking and practical for communicators across all sectors.
Winter Mingle
Join us for an evening of networking and festivities at the IABC Winter Mingle event, brought to you in collaboration with Staffbase.
Strategic Communications in an Age of Increased Noise, Channels and Business Complexity
In an age of increased channels, noise and business complexity, organisations face a communications challenge like never before.
Join us for this power hour in which we will be joined by a panel of communication heavy hitters. This event is made possible thanks to our partnership with Staffbase.
Autumn Mingle / Cocktail Reception
Are you ready to experience the networking event of the year? Look no further than IABC Victoria's Autumn cocktail reception! Presented by Staffbase and featuring an impressive array of communication professionals from the private, public, and NFP sectors, this is the perfect opportunity to mingle with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
Crossing the AI Bridge: How communications will be transformed
Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to learn about the latest trends in AI with Martin Waxman, MCM, APR.
In this engaging presentation, Martin will delve into the exciting developments in human-sounding voice AI, deepfake videos and images, natural language generation, and relational chatbots.
Unlocking the power of Internal Communications: Creating the ultimate employee experience
Join us for an online lunch and learn about how communication teams can lift engagement levels and what challenges may arise with the different type of work forces.
Get to know what does data tell us about what employees want from communications and how they are feeling about engagement.
March Mingle
Come and share a drink on us while you network with other like-minded communication professionals in the industry. Look forward to seeing you there!
IABC Victoria Annual General Meeting 2023
The 2023 IABC Victoria Inc. Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, 13 February 2023
It’s A Wrap! End Of Year Member Networking -register now
It's the end of the year - so let's party! We will be wrapping up another year with a member get-together to share tales of the year gone by. Register today and join us on Nov 24!
Winning the Quill Game - hosted by IABC APAC
Thinking of preparing your 2023 Gold Quill Award submission? But don't know where to start? Get ahead of the game with this free webinar via Zoom!
IABC NSW and Meta present; 'The Future of Work in the Metaverse'
Join IABC NSW and Meta for a not to be missed event as we explore the Future of Work and how this could look inside the Metaverse!
Visual Thinking For Communicators: In-person workshop
In this full-day, in-person workshop, you’ll learn to apply the power of visual thinking to give your words more impacts. This is a fun-filled, hands-on, action-packed day that empowers participants to think differently, communicate more effectively, and collaborate with others in a way that has real impact
Masterclass: Three Ways To Lead With Impact And Purpose
This workshop, which Adrian and Sia recently held at IABC’s World Conference in New York City, focuses on the core communication leadership skills you need to succeed as a communication leader and deliver real value to your organisation. You will emerge prepared to think and lead strategically, generate innovative ideas, build trust, and contribute to your organisation on a strategic and senior level.
TRAINING SESSION 2: SCMP AND CMP CERTIFICATION
Hosted by Adrian Cropley, this session is dedicated to preparing you for the CMP and SCMP exam in November. If you are interested in taking your career to the next step and completing the exam, we have arranged two training sessions to help you prepare. Take advantage of these free sessions and learn from the best in the business.
Deb Ganderton Oration And Bronze Quill Awards Ceremony
Join us for the inaugural Deb Ganderton Oration and Bronze Quill Award Ceremoney — designed to showcase excellence in communications alongside communicators who want to speak up, change lives and tell a bloody good yarn.
Mid-Week Mingle In Spring: Member Networking Event
We may be stuck in winter but we are looking forward to Spring! If you need an event to look forward to, let it be catching up with communication professionals who are keen to catch-up, discuss our industry (with passion) and share a bevvie or two.
TRAINING SESSION: SCMP AND CMP CERTIFICATION
Hosted by Adrian Cropley, this session is dedicated to preparing you for the CMP and SCMP exam in November. If you are interested in taking your career to the next step and completing the exam, we have arranged two training sessions to help you prepare. Take advantage of these free sessions and learn from the best in the business.
Virtual ‘Sketching Goals’ With Matt From Sketch Group
Join Matt from Sketch Group in an inspiring session about using your sketching skills to establish, progress, and achieve goals (even if you’re one of those people who believes “I can’t draw!”).
We’ll practice a few drawing basics, then look at how visual metaphors can be used to aid the process of articulating our goals, and seeding the inspiration to complete them—either for yourself, or for a group that you are facilitating.
Virtual ‘Sip and Sketch’ with Matt from Sketch Group
Join us for some sketching and a drink, with Matt from Sketch Group.
Sketch Group believe that visuals trump words, any day. Come along and find out about using sketching to tell stories, solve problems, explain ideas, and capture conversations.
Information Session: SCMP AND CMP Certification
The Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC) offers the Communication Management Professional (CMP) and Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP) exams for candidates interested in earning their certification.
Hosted by Adrian Cropley, this session is dedicated to provide you with everything you need to know about this certification and how to best prepare for the exam.
The State Of Mental Wellbeing In The Communication Profession
Earlier this year, The Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence released their report So how do you really feel? – a global study, designed to provide insight into how individuals in the industry feel about their mental wellbeing, identify the barriers to improving it, and gain insights that employers, leaders, and associations like the IABC can use to help ease the pressure.
Engaging Multicultural Communities – What We Have Learnt From Covid
COVID-19 has demonstrated just how challenging it is to reach a community as diverse as Victoria’s. For communications professionals, the pandemic has forced a shift in how we plan and execute our communications to effectively reach everyone in our community. So, what have we learned?