CMA Conference & Exhibition

Our theme for 2024 is ‘Redemptive’ drawing on the work of Praxis Labs, particularly ‘The Redemptive Nonprofit‘.  CMA has for many years encouraged Christian organisations to consider the progression from compliance, to effectiveness, to excellence. We believe that is still a worthwhile pursuit, but of course there is nothing uniquely Christian about any of these terms. However we are now considering what it means to extend from excellence to REDEMPTIVE – adding the dimension that brings Christ more explicitly into our organisational culture and behaviour. Join us in Melbourne as we contemplate this a little more deeply.

“I just wanted to say thank you so much for the fantastic conference that CMA put on this year – I felt like a sponge soaking up so much valuable professional development. As an employee of a faith-based organisation, a board member of a Christian School and a (past) council member of my church, I found it incredibly affirming, provocative and relevant in so many ways. Many thanks again to everyone involved in bringing such a high standard of professional development to the conference – I will certainly (continue) to spruik its benefits to those around me.”

(previous conference delegate)

Here’s some of the 370+ delegates already registered for the conference …

Director of Finance, Gateway Church (Australia) Ltd ~ Executive Manager, Victory Life Centre ~ National Director, CMA ~ General Manager , Australian Christian Churches ~ Director, What’sOn Consulting  ~ General Manager, Eastern College Australia ~ Operations Manager, Churches of Christ in Queensland  ~ Company Secretary , WEC international  ~ Senior Leader – People and Culture, CAP Australia ~ Director – central services, Baptist Mission Australia  ~ CEO, Bethel Funerals ~ Administrator, Austral-Asian Community Church ~ EA/Office Manager, Scripture Union NSW ~ Executive Pastor, NewHope Baptist Church  ~ Chair of Board, CCVT ~ Board Member, Southern Cross Kids Camps ~ Board Member, Mt Tamborine Convention Centre ~ CEO, Southern Cross Kids Camps ~ Finance Manager, GLO Ministries ~ Chief Operating Officer, YouthCARE ~ CEO, Anglican Insurance And Risk Services ~ Elder/Director, The Chinese Christian Church ~ CEO, The Salt Foundation ~ Operations Manager, Anglican Aid ~ Executive Assistant, Baplink ~ Finance Manager, Churches of Christ in Western Australia Inc ~ Director, Intuition Legal ~ Director of Business, Flinders Christian Community College ~ Director of Financial Services, Queensland Baptists ~ Chair, Baplink ~ National Director, OMF ~ CEO, Anglicare Tasmania Inc ~ General Manager, C3 Church Mount Annan ~ CEO, Open Doors ~ Head of Finance & Administration, Servants Community Housing ~ Chief Executive Officer, Christian Venues Association ~ Chief Operating Officer, Focus on the Family ~ Chief Operating Officer, Moore Theological College ~ Board member – Director, Chinese Christian Church ~ Business Operations Manager, Riverview Church ~ Business & Finance Director, CMS NSW & ACT Limited ~ Administration & Supporter Relations, Langham Partnership Australia ~ Non Executive Director / Company Secretary , Engage Work Faith ~ CEO & Director of Camping, Baptist Camping Victoria ~ Director, Enriched HR ~ Finance Director, Church Missionary Society Aust ~ Director, Neometric ~ Board member, Medical Mission Aid  ~ Executive pastor , Full Gospel Assembly Melbourne ~ Business Manager, Elevation Church ~ Mission Support Manager, CMS Australia ~ Chairperson, LPC ~ National Relationship Manager, Baptist Financial Services ~ Relationship Manager SA / NT, Baptist Financial Services ~ Dean of Business, Alphacrucis  ~ Director , Corney & Lind Lawyers  ~ Asst Relationship Manager, Baptist Financial Services ~ Nation Director, Steer Incorporated ~ Business Manager, ACC International Relief Inc. ~ General Manager, LinC  ~ CEO, Peirson Memorial Trust and Peirson Services ~ National Director, SIM Australia  ~ Finance Director, City on a Hill Movement ~ Board Chair, Gateway Baptist Church ~ Head of Finance and Corporate Services , Parramatta Mission ~ Board Secretary, Medical Mission Aid Inc ~ CEO, Servants Community Housing ~ Board Member, Baptist Insurance Services ~ Head of International Relations, Hillcrest Christian College ~ Executive Director, Katoomba Christian Convention ~ General Manager, City Bible Forum ~ Board Chair, CMA ~ Project Manager / Director, One Foundation International ~ President, Alphacrucis University College ~ Director, Neometric ~ Director of People & Operations, Gateway Church Australia ~ Registrar, Anglican Diocese of Tasmania ~ Chief Executive Officer, PNG Christian Professionals Network Inc. ~ Owner, Reward Consulting ~ CEO, FEBC Australia ~ Assoc Exec Director and Board Member, Baptist Mission Australia and Baptist World Aid ~ Program Manager, Spark Ministries ~ Chief Operating Officer, Korus Connect ~ Principal, John Peberdy Consulting ~ CEO, Anglican Deaconess Ministries ~ Marketing & Business Development Manager, EA Insurance Services ~ Board Intern, The Langham Partnership ~ Board Intern, Scripture Union NSW ~ Board Intern, Local Leaders International ~ Board Intern, Leprosy Mission ~ Board Intern, Korus Connect ~ Board Intern, Anglican Aid ~ Board Intern, Hillcrest Christian College ~ Board Intern, CMA ~ Board Intern, Habitat for Humanity Victoria ~ Board Intern, Peacewise ~ Board Intern, Churches of Christ in WA ~ Board Intern, Southern Cross Kids’ Camps ~ CEO, Prison Network ~ Director, Beyond Accountancy Services Pty Ltd ~ Lead Pastor, Hillside Church ~ National Relationship Manager, Churches of Christ Financial Services ~ CEO, Korus Connect ~ Safe Places & Professional Standards Consultant, Churches of Christ Vic/Tas ~ Corporate Secretary & Executive Officer, The Churches of Christ Property Trust (NSW) ~ Board Chair, Compassion AU ~ Administrator, Victor Harbor Baptist Church ~ Managing Partner, Thornburys Chartered Accountants ~ Chief Financial Officer, Churches of Christ Financial Services ~ Board Treasurer , MAF Australia ~ Chief Financial Officer, Pioneers of Australia ~ National Ministry Manager – Operation Christmas Child, Samaritans Purse Australia/New Zealand ~ Regional Director, Jersey Road PR ~ CEO, Anglican Diocese of Willochra  ~ Director of Ministry Partnership Development, City Bible Forum ~ CEO, Belgrave Heights Convention ~ CEO , PeaceWise ~ Senior Consultant, AMB Accounting Services ~ Fundraiser / Founder, Opal Fundraising ~ Head of Communications and Media, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne ~ Director, Engage-Work-Faith ~ National Church Lead, Compassion Australia ~ CEO, The Salt Foundation ~ Finance and Account Specialist, Global Mission Partners ~ Head of Operations (Australia), Barnabas Aid ~ General Manager, ChildSafe Australia ~ Principal Consultant, KMBC ~ General Manager, The Lachlan Macquarie Institute ~ National Director, FamilyVoice Australia ~ HR Officer, CityLife Church ~ Operations Manager, Caringbah Baptist Church ~ CEO, Benwerren ~ National Sales Support Officer, Media Sales Australia ~ Board Chair, Churches of Christ in WA ~ Business Manager, Global Recordings Network Australia ~ CEO, Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd ~ CFO, Laidlaw College ~ Executive Director, Living Alternatives Ltd. t/a Pregnancy Problem House ~ Executive Director , Australian’s Together ~ CEO, Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia ~ Consultant, Prolegis Lawyers ~ Business & Volunteer Manager, St Pauls Lutheran Church Box Hill ~ CFO, Door of Hope Christian Church Inc ~ National Director, International China Concern ~ Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Victoria ~ CEO, Schools Ministry Group ~ Executive Pastor, City on a Hill ~ Director, Barnabas Aid ~ Director, Anglican Insurance And Risk Services ~ Board Member, Clayton Church of Christ ~ Director, Baptist Financial Services ~ Partner, Saward Dawson ~ Board Member, Scripture Union NSW ~ Business Solutions Manager, Baptist Financial Services ~ Leadership Coach, Praxis Labs Melbourne ~ Insurance Manager, Churches of Christ Insurance ~ CEO, Power to Change ~ Director, Baptist Financial Services ~ Practice Leader, Moores ~ Principal, Fowler Charity Law ~ VIC Coordinator, Barnabas Aid ~ Corporate Services Manager, Schools Ministry Group ~ WA Relationship Manager, Baptist Financial Services ~ Finance Manager, Scripture Union NSW ~ National Director/CEO, Pioneers of Australia ~ Operations Manager, Churches of Christ in Western Australia Inc ~ Change Manager , Baptist Financial Services ~ Associate Director, Lucid Leadership ~ Director, Reposition Pty Ltd ~ Senior Loans Manager , Baptist Financial Services ~ Chief Operating Officer, Christian Education Ministries  ~ Chair, Clayton Church of Christ ~ Strategic Project Manager , Baptist Financial Services ~ CEO, Seed ~ Board Member, CMA ~ Board Chair, Baptist Insurance Services ~ Member Services Coordinator, Anglican Insurance And Risk Services ~ Head of Finance & Administration, Baptist Churches Western Australia ~ CEO, Heartburst Digital ~ CEO, Baptist Financial Services ~ Senior Enterprise Risk Management Consultant, Ansvar Insurance ~ Operations Manager, Baptist Financial Services ~ Church Consultant, Baptist Union of Victoria ~ CEO, Arrow Leadership ~ Head of Customer, Schools Ministry Group ~ Ministry Standards Pastor / Safe Church Educator, Baptist Churches Western Australia ~ The Board Internship Administrator, CMA ~ Board Member, Bethel Funerals ~ Business & Development Manager, CMA ~ Media and Communications Director, SIM Australia  ~ Lead Pastor, Victor Harbor Baptist Church ~ Relationship Manager, VIC & TAS, Baptist Financial Services ~ Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Churches of Christ Financial Services ~ CEO, Anglican Aid ~ Senior Associate, Meerkin & Apel ~ Board Member, Bethel Funerals ~ CEO, EA Insurance Services ~ Associate Professor, Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, QUT ~ Director of Regional Ministries, Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia ~ Office Manager, Benwerren ~ EA to the Principal, Moore Theological College ~ Partner, Saward Dawson ~ Redemptive Lab Lead, Melbourne Praxis Redemptive Labs Host ~ Company Secretary, SIM Australia  ~ Coordinator – Ops, Systems, Compliance, Baplink ~ Finance Manager, CAP Australia ~ Founder & Managing Director, BEECH Agency ~ Lead Pastor, Clovercrest Baptist Church ~ Chair, CityLife Church ~ NSW Assistant Relationship Manager, Baptist Financial Services ~ Chair, Baptist Financial Services ~ Director, Pluri ~ IT Manager, Baptist Financial Services ~ Board Member, Bethel Funerals ~ Risk & Compliance Manager, Baptist Financial Services ~ Group Sales Manager, Media Sales Australia ~ Executive Director, CMA Standards Council ~ Director, CoCreate Consulting ~ General Manager Wellbeing & Education, Schools Ministry Group ~ Finance & Risk Manager, NewHope Baptist Church  ~ Senior Manager, Communications and Donor Relations, Anglican Aid ~ CEO, Baptist Insurance Services ~ Senior Business Analyst, Baptist Financial Services ~ Secretary, Clayton Church of Christ ~ Vice Chair , Mt Tamborine Convention Centre ~ Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley ~ Director, Anglican Insurance And Risk Services ~ Board Chair, Scripture Union NSW ~ Manager – Communications & Volunteers, Global Recordings Network Australia ~ Personal Assistant to ND, CMA ~ Facilitator and Evaluator, Forum Design ~ Chair, Anglican Deaconess Ministries ~ Practice Leader, Discrimination and Employment, Corney & Lind Lawyers ~ Head of People and Culture, CityLife Church ~ CEO, CMS Australia ~ Director, The Hiring Coach ~ Director & Founder, Lucid Leadership ~ Director, Enriched HR ~ Executive Principal, Pacific Hills Christian School ~ Manager, Baplink ~ CEO, For Purpose Leadership ~ Treasurer, Clayton Church of Christ ~ Director, The Lachlan Macquarie Institute ~ Director of Partner Development Australia, Dunham+Company ~ National Account Manager, Media Sales Australia ~ Director, Baptist Financial Services ~ Senior Associate, Mills Oakley ~ Marketing & Digital Manager , Baptist Financial Services ~ Accounts Administrator, Baplink ~ Board Member, Full Gospel Assembly Melbourne ~ Partner, Saward Dawson ~ Financial Controller , Baptist Financial Services ~ Interim Regional Director, Oceana, Generosity Path ~ Executive Assistant, CMA Standards Council ~ Head of Baptist Camping Centres & Events, Baptist Churches Western Australia ~ Director, The Marketing Box ~ Director, Baptist Financial Services ~ Accounting & Payroll , NewHope Baptist Church  ~ CEO, Mt Tamborine Convention Centre ~ Director, Saward Dawson ~ Chair, Mt Tamborine Convention Centre ~ WA Loans Officer, Baptist Financial Services ~ CFO, SIM Australia  ~ HR Manager, Baptist Financial Services ~ Manager, Transformational Giving, Tearfund Australia ~ Head of Impact, Prison Network ~ CEO, Positive Media ~ Head of Ministry Support & Standards, Baptist Churches Western Australia ~ CEO, CAP Australia ~ National Risk & Insurance Manger, Anglican Insurance And Risk Services ~ CEO, AIFC ~ CFO, Baptist Financial Services ~ Director, Baptist Financial Services ~ Senior Pastor, Clayton Church of Christ ~ Relationship Manager, Scripture Union NSW ~ Director of Ministries, Baptist Churches Western Australia ~ Deputy Chair, Clayton Church of Christ ~ Board Member, Reserve Bank of Australia ~ Managing Director Australia, Dunham+Company ~ Board Chair, SIM Australia  ~ Treasurer, Add Ministry