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• National Webinar - Informed Optimism as '26 Unfolds: Reality Checks and the Case for Human Intelligence

  • When
    6 Feb 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM
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  ^{It’s only Q1, yet 2026 is already proving to be a momentous year. International trainer Shelagh Donnelly is joining us from Vancouver, Canada with a clear-eyed look at some of the challenges, priorities and pressures boards and management teams are facing as this year advances. A look at what’s coming our way would be incomplete without paying attention to the inroads agentic AI is projected to make in white collar careers, and how your human intelligence/EQ can differentiate you in a world increasingly steeped in AI.}

  
  

  ^{You’ll learn about something Shelagh calls informed optimism, a practical mindset that served her well over almost three decades in our profession. She spent much of that time working alongside C-level leaders, and was responsible for board/governance operations over the final decade of her office career. It’s Shelagh’s conviction that, the better informed we are, the better positioned we are to navigate career challenges and align our development in order to elevate both personal and career resilience.}

  
  

  ^{Learning Outcomes:}

  • ^{Understand board and management priorities, so you can align your development and build acumen where it counts.}
  • Anticipate how agentic AI and digital teammates may impact your role, now or in the not too distant future.
  • Navigate the evolving workplace with a roadmap of 11 recommendations to elevate your impact, and your personal and career resilience.

  
  

  Date: Friday 6th February 2026

  Time: 12.00PM AEDT

  Format: 45-minute webinar + 15-minute live Q&A

  Registration: Online registration here (zoom link provided day prior to webinar)
  
  Ticket Prices:

  • Members - No charge
  • Non-members - $15.00 per person
  • ZOOM opens 5 minutes prior to the commencement time

  
  

  Meet Your Speaker - Shelagh Donnelly:

  ^{Canadian speaker and trainer Shelagh Donnelly speaks from experience as she equips assistants and leaders to thrive and amplify their value. She’s worked alongside senior executives during economic booms and recessions, a corporate merger and the dissolution of a higher education institution. She spent the last decade of her office career as a governance professional responsible for board operations.}

  
  

  ^{Over the course of almost three decades, Shelagh consistently advocated for and facilitated conferences and other professional development opportunities for assistants. She led multiple initiatives and co-founded internal networks at two workplaces. These networks continue to thrive after a combined total of more than 36 years. Shelagh chaired a national board of directors and further honed her adult learning expertise through formal education.}

  
  

  ^{She founded and has been publishing the globally read Exceptional EA website since 2013, and has presented in person in 11 countries since 2019. Globally, assistants recognise and trust her for her inspiring, insightful training. Known for her healthy sense of humour, Shelagh delivers clarity, perspective and practical strategies that help assistants and leaders navigate change with confidence and perform at a high level.}

  
  

  Rachel Hall FAIOP

  National President

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• DIVISIONAL EVENT (NSW) Welcome to 2026 Event – Love the Role You’re In

  • When
    17 Feb 2026
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    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    West Hotel Sydney, The Atrium at Solander Dining and Bar, 65 Sussex Street, Sydney
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  Kiara Filardi
  AIOP NSW Division President

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• DIVISIONAL EVENT (Victoria) Working Well: Mental Wellbeing Strategies for Executive Assistants

  • When
    24 Feb 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Inspire9 - Level 1, 41-43 Stewart Street, Richmond
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  We are thrilled to invite our members and the wider business support community to our first event of 2026. Luke Marshall, a mental health speaker and advocate, will be joining Hayden Mackenzie, AIOP Culture & Diversity Director, and Janice Parker, Victorian Division President, for a high-value fireside chat.

  
  

  

  Having worked previously at Facebook and Google, Luke has authored two books, and is a proud spouse and father to twin boys. He sits on the board at the mental health charity SANE and chairs the Lived Experience Advisory Committee (LEAC). He has spoken about his lived experience on podcasts, in his first book, at corporate events, and at Parliament House on World Mental Health Day.

  
  

  During this conversation, Luke, Hayden and Janice will share their lived experiences, discuss the importance of mental wellbeing, and setting boundaries when designing a sustainable year ahead without running on empty.
  

  
  

  Date: Tuesday 24th February

  Time: 6:00pm arrival | close at 8:00pm

  Venue: Inspire9 Workspace - Level 1, 41-43 Stewart Street, Richmond (next to the train station)

  
  

  We are delighted to be partnering with Inspire9 Workspace, Melbourne's original co-working space established in 2008. It is located inside the historic Australian Knitting Mills building, directly opposite Richmond Station and a short walk from Swan Street, making it easy to travel to from the CBD and surrounding suburbs.

  
  

  Inspire9 offers meeting and training rooms bookable by the hour, day passes for booking a desk for the day, as well as virtual office memberships for businesses that want a professional address without the overheads.

  
  

  Tickets:

  • Members: Included with membership

  • Non-Members: $18.00 AUD per person

  This gathering will be focused on meaningful conversations, practical insights, and peer connection. It is all about bringing together the people who keep our businesses running.

  Spots are limited, so don’t miss out! Please RSVP by Friday 20th February by registering here.

  Janice Parker

  AIOP Victorian Division President

  *Please note that photo and video material will be collected at this event for possible future publications. By attending, guests give their consent for such material to be published and for your name and email to be shared with our event sponsors.

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• National Webinar - Meet Microsoft 365 - more than just Excel, Word & Outlook

  • When
    11 Mar 2026
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    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM
  • Spaces left
    97

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  You’re juggling calendars, swamped with email, and somehow still have a to-do list a mile long. Sound familiar?

  
  

  In this exclusive 1-hour session, Microsoft 365 specialist and admin systems expert Marianne Tansley will show you 5 simple swaps inside Microsoft 365 that can give you back the equivalent of 60 workdays a year.

  
  

  No tech wizardry required - just straightforward, practical changes that fit the real-life demands of busy office professionals. You’ll walk away with immediate, actionable changes you can make in your daily workflow to reduce overwhelm and reclaim time for the 100 other things already on your plate.

  ❌ Not for: People who’d rather stay stuck in email all day

  Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
  Time: 12.30PM AEDT

  Format: 45-minute webinar + 15-minute live Q&A
  Registration: Online registration here (zoom link provided day prior to webinar)
  
  Ticket Prices:

  • Members - No charge
  • Non-members - $15.00 per person
  • ZOOM opens 5 minutes prior to the commencement time

  
  

  Meet Your Speaker - Marianne Tansley:

  Marianne Tansley is a Systems Strategist and Microsoft 365 specialist who helps admin professionals streamline the way they work. With a career spent supporting executives and teams across government, not-for-profits and corporate workplaces, Marianne understands the pressure of endless to-do lists and competing priorities. Her practical, no-jargon approach shows you how to make smart use of Microsoft 365 and other systems so you can save time, cut double-handling, and focus on the work that really matters.

  
  

  Rachel Hall FAIOP

  National President

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