Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) upcoming events

NATIONAL WEBINAR - Protecting Your Organisation in Lease Renewals & Office Moves (19 Aug 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Protecting your Organisation in Lease Renewals and Office Moves

What every Office Professional needs to know

Office relocations, lease renewals and negotiations are no longer just “property issues”. They are business-critical decisions and increasingly office professionals are right at the centre of them.

Whether you’re coordinating a lease renewal, supporting an executive decision, or simply being asked to “look into our options”, the risks are real and the stakes are high.

Join AIOP for a practical national webinar with Tenant CS.

In this session, Maxwell Vaughan Head of Sydney at Tenant CS, an expert tenant advisory firm that exclusively represents commercial and industrial tenants, will unpack what Office Professionals really need to know when dealing with leases, landlords and agents.

This webinar is designed specifically for non-property professionals who are involved in lease or workplace decisions as part of their role.

What You Will Learn

In this session, you’ll gain clarity on:

• why office professionals often play a bigger role in lease decisions than they realise
• the most common risks and costly mistakes organisations make during lease renewals
• what is (and isn’t) negotiable in a commercial lease
• why exercising a lease option can sometimes cost more than relocating
• how tenant-only advisors differ from landlord agents, and why that matters
• when to involve expert support to protect yourself and your organisation

Who Should Attend

This webinar is ideal for:

• Executive Assistants and Office Professionals
• Admin Managers and Operations professionals
• anyone involved in office moves, renewals or workplace planning
• members who want to confidently support executives in high-value decisions

No property or leasing background is required.

Why This Matters

Lease decisions can lock organisations into long-term costs, inflexible terms and hidden risks. For office professionals, they can also create personal pressure, uncertainty and exposure.

This session will help you:

• ask the right questions
• spot red flags early
• understand when and how to get support
• confidently contribute to better business outcomes

Webinar Details

Date: Wednesday 19th August 2026

Time: 12.00PM - 1.00PM AEST

Registration: Online registration e here (link provided day prior to webinar)

Ticket Prices:

Members - No charge

Non-Members - $15.00 per person

Registrations close: Friday, 14 August 2026

We hope you can join us for this amazing Professional Development opportunity.

Rachel Hall FAIOP
AIOP National President

Thank you to our webinar sponsor

DIVISIONAL EVENT (WA) AIOP Winter Event - Warm Connections, Cool Conversations (19 Aug 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT

AIOP WA WINTER EVENT - WARM CONNECTIONS, COOL CONVERSATIONS

Join the AIOP WA Division Committee for an engaging conversation with Alex Wright, GHD's Regional General Manager, Western Australia and Agnes Vacca, Partner at KPMG, two highly respected Western Australian leaders who have built successful careers through resilience, strong relationships, and a commitment to helping others succeed. Through stories, insights, and reflections from their own professional journeys, they'll share perspectives on leadership, growth, navigating change and the power of connection.

As we come together for our Winter Event - Warm Connections, Cool Conversations, this is an opportunity to gain fresh insights, build meaningful professional relationships and leave inspired for the months ahead.

Date: 19 August 2026

Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Venue: Oaks Perth Hotel, 305 Murray Street, Perth 6000

Inclusions

A welcome drink on arrival
Delicious Canapes
A chance to win a door prize!

Tickets: Register Here by the 14 August 2026.

Members: $25.00 AUD per person
Non-Members: $50.00 AUD per person

A Small Gift, A Big Impact

As administrative professionals, we know the importance of planning ahead. With Christmas fast approaching, we're supporting Parkerville Children and Youth Care by collecting gifts to help bring joy to children and young people this festive season.

We invite you to join us in making a difference and helping ensure every child feels celebrated this Christmas by bringing along a suitable gift.

Sue McComasky
AIOP Western Australia Division President

DIVISIONAL EVENT (VIC) From Branson's Side to Centre Stage - An EA's Story (11 Sep 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT

OFFICE PROFESSIONALS DAY CAME AND WENT … and honestly, there was no better time to ask for your professional development budget.

If your company celebrated Office Professionals Day, valued your growth, or talked about investing in its people - this is the moment to put your hand up.

Why not attend together with the other admins in your business and turn it into a shared professional development, learning, and networking experience?

DATE: Friday 11 September 2026
TIME: 12.00pm – 2.30pm
PLACE: Rydges Melbourne

What’s it really like to be Sir Richard Branson’s Executive Assistant? Find out from the woman who did it.

Samantha Cox has worked with world leaders, lived on Necker Island, and now runs her own global consulting business. And on Friday 11 September, she’s coming to Melbourne to share her story, lessons, and insights with the Victorian admin community.

This is more than just a lunch. It’s professional development, networking, career inspiration, and a chance to learn from one of the most recognised Executive Assistants in the world.

So, if you’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to ask for PD support from your company - consider this your sign.

Check out the highlights reel HERE.

Seats are limited - tag your EA friends, organise your admin team, and book now using the link HERE!

Proudly sponsored by: Rydges Melbourne and Admin Avenues.

Rachel Hall FAIOP
AIOP National President

NATIONAL WEBINAR - Claude AI for Administrative Professionals (16 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:30:00 GMT

CLAUDE AI FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PORFESSIONALS

A FOUR-PART LIVE WEBINAR SERIES WITH HOLLY BROWN

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way office and admin professionals work - but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming.

Join AIOP for an exclusive four-part webinar series designed specifically for Executive and Business Support Professionals who want practical, real-world ways to use Claude AI to save time, improve productivity and become even more valuable to their executives and organisations.

Presented by AI Educator Holly Brown, this hands-on series goes beyond theory. Each session includes live demonstrations, practical examples and take-home resources that you can immediately apply in your own role.

Whether you're brand new to Claude or already experimenting with AI, you'll walk away with practical skills that will transform the way you work.

Session 1 - Claude Chat: Your New Starting Point

Wednesday 16 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Not sure where to begin with AI? This session is the perfect starting point.

Learn how to confidently navigate Claude, write effective prompts and use AI for everyday administrative tasks including drafting emails, creating meeting agendas, writing briefing notes and tailoring content to match your executive's communication style.

You'll learn how to:

Navigate Claude with confidence
Draft professional emails in your executive's tone of voice
Turn notes into agendas and briefing papers
Use practical prompts that save time every day
Work faster using Claude's interface and shortcuts

Take-home resource: Session cheat sheet and prompt guide.

Session 2 - Projects & Cowork: The Organised EA

Wednesday 23 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

The secret to getting real value from AI isn't asking better questions—it's setting Claude up properly from the beginning.

Discover how to create reusable project spaces for executives, board meetings, events and recurring work so Claude already understands your context before you begin.

You'll also receive your first introduction to Claude's Cowork functionality.

You'll learn how to:

Set up projects for executives and recurring work
Create reusable background information and standing briefs
Save time by eliminating repetitive prompting
Use Cowork to support multi-step administrative tasks

Take-home resource: Project setup guide.

Session 3 - Skills & Automations: Your AI Admin Workflow

Wednesday 30 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Imagine arriving at work with your morning briefing already prepared.

In this session you'll discover how Claude can automatically create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations, while also scheduling recurring tasks that save hours every week.

You'll learn how to:

Generate professional business documents instantly
Create meeting minutes and action registers
Build recurring executive briefings
Automate weekly reports and dashboards
Design workflows that save hours of manual work

Take-home resource: Automation checklist and workflow templates.

Session 4 - Claude Code & Claude Design: EA Edition

Wednesday 7 October | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Don't let the names fool you—these features are designed to make life easier, not more technical.

Discover how Claude can build simple tools from plain-English instructions and create polished business materials ready for Canva, PowerPoint or PDF.

No coding experience required.

You'll learn how to:

Build simple AI-powered tools without writing code
Create professional presentations and branded documents
Generate event invitations and business collateral
Export work directly into your preferred design platforms

Take-home resource: Claude Design & Code reference guide.

Included with Every Session

Each webinar includes:

Live demonstrations
Interactive Q&A
Downloadable cheat sheets and reference guides
Practical examples designed specifically for administrative professionals
Session recordings (where applicable)

About Holly Brown

Holly Brown is an AI educator and workplace technology advocate who specialises in helping administrative professionals confidently integrate AI into their daily work. Her practical, engaging approach focuses on real-world productivity gains rather than technical complexity, making AI accessible, relevant and immediately useful for today's Executive and Business Support Professionals.

Please note: Artificial Intelligence evolves rapidly. While some features may change before September, the practical principles, workflows and strategies taught throughout this series will remain highly relevant and will be updated to reflect the latest capabilities available at the time of delivery.

Tickets:

Members - Free
Non-Members- $149.00
A Link to register is available here

We look forward to welcoming you to this Claude AI Webinar and introducing Holly Hunt.

Rachel Hall FAIOP

AIOP National President

NATIONAL WEBINAR - Claude AI for Administrative Professionals (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:30:00 GMT

CLAUDE AI FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PORFESSIONALS

A FOUR-PART LIVE WEBINAR SERIES WITH HOLLY BROWN

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way office and admin professionals work - but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming.

Whether you're brand new to Claude or already experimenting with AI, you'll walk away with practical skills that will transform the way you work.

Session 1 - Claude Chat: Your New Starting Point

Wednesday 16 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Not sure where to begin with AI? This session is the perfect starting point.

You'll learn how to:

Navigate Claude with confidence
Draft professional emails in your executive's tone of voice
Turn notes into agendas and briefing papers
Use practical prompts that save time every day
Work faster using Claude's interface and shortcuts

Take-home resource: Session cheat sheet and prompt guide.

Session 2 - Projects & Cowork: The Organised EA

Wednesday 23 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

The secret to getting real value from AI isn't asking better questions—it's setting Claude up properly from the beginning.

Discover how to create reusable project spaces for executives, board meetings, events and recurring work so Claude already understands your context before you begin.

You'll also receive your first introduction to Claude's Cowork functionality.

You'll learn how to:

Set up projects for executives and recurring work
Create reusable background information and standing briefs
Save time by eliminating repetitive prompting
Use Cowork to support multi-step administrative tasks

Take-home resource: Project setup guide.

Session 3 - Skills & Automations: Your AI Admin Workflow

Wednesday 30 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Imagine arriving at work with your morning briefing already prepared.

In this session you'll discover how Claude can automatically create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations, while also scheduling recurring tasks that save hours every week.

You'll learn how to:

Generate professional business documents instantly
Create meeting minutes and action registers
Build recurring executive briefings
Automate weekly reports and dashboards
Design workflows that save hours of manual work

Take-home resource: Automation checklist and workflow templates.

Session 4 - Claude Code & Claude Design: EA Edition

Wednesday 7 October | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Don't let the names fool you—these features are designed to make life easier, not more technical.

Discover how Claude can build simple tools from plain-English instructions and create polished business materials ready for Canva, PowerPoint or PDF.

No coding experience required.

You'll learn how to:

Build simple AI-powered tools without writing code
Create professional presentations and branded documents
Generate event invitations and business collateral
Export work directly into your preferred design platforms

Take-home resource: Claude Design & Code reference guide.

Included with Every Session

Each webinar includes:

Live demonstrations
Interactive Q&A
Downloadable cheat sheets and reference guides
Practical examples designed specifically for administrative professionals
Session recordings (where applicable)

About Holly Brown

Tickets:

Members - Free
Non-Members- $149.00
A Link to register is available here

We look forward to welcoming you to this Claude AI Webinar and introducing Holly Hunt.

Rachel Hall FAIOP

AIOP National President

NATIONAL WEBINAR - Claude AI for Administrative Professionals (30 Sep 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:30:00 GMT

CLAUDE AI FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PORFESSIONALS

A FOUR-PART LIVE WEBINAR SERIES WITH HOLLY BROWN

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way office and admin professionals work - but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming.

Whether you're brand new to Claude or already experimenting with AI, you'll walk away with practical skills that will transform the way you work.

Session 1 - Claude Chat: Your New Starting Point

Wednesday 16 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Not sure where to begin with AI? This session is the perfect starting point.

You'll learn how to:

Navigate Claude with confidence
Draft professional emails in your executive's tone of voice
Turn notes into agendas and briefing papers
Use practical prompts that save time every day
Work faster using Claude's interface and shortcuts

Take-home resource: Session cheat sheet and prompt guide.

Session 2 - Projects & Cowork: The Organised EA

Wednesday 23 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

The secret to getting real value from AI isn't asking better questions—it's setting Claude up properly from the beginning.

Discover how to create reusable project spaces for executives, board meetings, events and recurring work so Claude already understands your context before you begin.

You'll also receive your first introduction to Claude's Cowork functionality.

You'll learn how to:

Set up projects for executives and recurring work
Create reusable background information and standing briefs
Save time by eliminating repetitive prompting
Use Cowork to support multi-step administrative tasks

Take-home resource: Project setup guide.

Session 3 - Skills & Automations: Your AI Admin Workflow

Wednesday 30 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Imagine arriving at work with your morning briefing already prepared.

In this session you'll discover how Claude can automatically create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations, while also scheduling recurring tasks that save hours every week.

You'll learn how to:

Generate professional business documents instantly
Create meeting minutes and action registers
Build recurring executive briefings
Automate weekly reports and dashboards
Design workflows that save hours of manual work

Take-home resource: Automation checklist and workflow templates.

Session 4 - Claude Code & Claude Design: EA Edition

Wednesday 7 October | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Don't let the names fool you—these features are designed to make life easier, not more technical.

Discover how Claude can build simple tools from plain-English instructions and create polished business materials ready for Canva, PowerPoint or PDF.

No coding experience required.

You'll learn how to:

Build simple AI-powered tools without writing code
Create professional presentations and branded documents
Generate event invitations and business collateral
Export work directly into your preferred design platforms

Take-home resource: Claude Design & Code reference guide.

Included with Every Session

Each webinar includes:

Live demonstrations
Interactive Q&A
Downloadable cheat sheets and reference guides
Practical examples designed specifically for administrative professionals
Session recordings (where applicable)

About Holly Brown

Tickets:

Members - Free
Non-Members- $149.00
A Link to register is available here

We look forward to welcoming you to this Claude AI Webinar and introducing Holly Hunt.

Rachel Hall FAIOP

AIOP National President

NATIONAL WEBINAR - Claude AI for Administrative Professionals (7 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:30:00 GMT

CLAUDE AI FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PORFESSIONALS

A FOUR-PART LIVE WEBINAR SERIES WITH HOLLY BROWN

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way office and admin professionals work - but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming.

Whether you're brand new to Claude or already experimenting with AI, you'll walk away with practical skills that will transform the way you work.

Session 1 - Claude Chat: Your New Starting Point

Wednesday 16 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Not sure where to begin with AI? This session is the perfect starting point.

You'll learn how to:

Navigate Claude with confidence
Draft professional emails in your executive's tone of voice
Turn notes into agendas and briefing papers
Use practical prompts that save time every day
Work faster using Claude's interface and shortcuts

Take-home resource: Session cheat sheet and prompt guide.

Session 2 - Projects & Cowork: The Organised EA

Wednesday 23 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

The secret to getting real value from AI isn't asking better questions—it's setting Claude up properly from the beginning.

Discover how to create reusable project spaces for executives, board meetings, events and recurring work so Claude already understands your context before you begin.

You'll also receive your first introduction to Claude's Cowork functionality.

You'll learn how to:

Set up projects for executives and recurring work
Create reusable background information and standing briefs
Save time by eliminating repetitive prompting
Use Cowork to support multi-step administrative tasks

Take-home resource: Project setup guide.

Session 3 - Skills & Automations: Your AI Admin Workflow

Wednesday 30 September | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Imagine arriving at work with your morning briefing already prepared.

In this session you'll discover how Claude can automatically create Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations, while also scheduling recurring tasks that save hours every week.

You'll learn how to:

Generate professional business documents instantly
Create meeting minutes and action registers
Build recurring executive briefings
Automate weekly reports and dashboards
Design workflows that save hours of manual work

Take-home resource: Automation checklist and workflow templates.

Session 4 - Claude Code & Claude Design: EA Edition

Wednesday 7 October | 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEST)

Don't let the names fool you—these features are designed to make life easier, not more technical.

Discover how Claude can build simple tools from plain-English instructions and create polished business materials ready for Canva, PowerPoint or PDF.

No coding experience required.

You'll learn how to:

Build simple AI-powered tools without writing code
Create professional presentations and branded documents
Generate event invitations and business collateral
Export work directly into your preferred design platforms

Take-home resource: Claude Design & Code reference guide.

Included with Every Session

Each webinar includes:

Live demonstrations
Interactive Q&A
Downloadable cheat sheets and reference guides
Practical examples designed specifically for administrative professionals
Session recordings (where applicable)

About Holly Brown

Tickets:

Members - Free
Non-Members- $149.00
A Link to register is available here

We look forward to welcoming you to this Claude AI Webinar and introducing Holly Hunt.

Rachel Hall FAIOP

AIOP National President

2026 AIOP Awards Gala Dinner Nominate and Buy your Ticket now. (26 Oct 2026)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMT

The Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of Australia's administrative and business support professionals.

Whether you're recognising an exceptional colleague, celebrating an inspiring team member, or putting yourself forward, this is your opportunity to showcase the impact administrative professionals make every day.

Our awards recognise excellence across a range of categories, celebrating leadership, innovation, collaboration, customer experience, mentoring, virtual support, workplace inclusion and much more.

Nominating is completely free, and we encourage nominations from executive assistants, personal assistants, office managers, receptionists, sales assistants, customer support professionals, event managers, travel coordinators, business support professionals, administrative teams and virtual assistants from every administrative support role across Australia.

Don't wait until the last minute. Start gathering your examples, achievements and supporting information now, and help us shine a spotlight on the incredible professionals who keep Australian organisations thriving.

Nominations open: Wednesday 1 July 2026
Nominations close: 5:00pm AEST, Monday 31 August 2026.

Click HERE to submit your nomination.

Join us as we celebrate Australia's best office and admin professionals at the 2026 AIOP Awards Gala Dinner on Monday 26 October 2026 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Early Bird tickets are now available HERE.

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The Categories for 2026 are...

* Emerging Leader in Executive Support Award - brought to you by EA How To

* Virtual Business Support Professional of the Year Award - brought to you by Sasha Eburne Business Coach

* The Trudy Robb Community Engagement & Advocacy Award

* Innovation in Administrative Excellence Award - brought to you by - brought to you by GroupTogether

* Team Impact Award - brought to you by Banana Life

* The Excellence in Experience Award

* Workplace Inclusion Advocate Award

* Travel Excellence Award - brought to you by Flight Centre Business Travel

* Excellence in Event & Operations Award - brought to you by Circolo

* Excellence in Mentorship & Team Leadership Award

* 2026 AIOP Office Professional of the Year Award

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHT REEL FROM THE 2025 AWARDS HERE!

Thank you to our incredible sponsors for making these awards possible. Please support those who support us!

Rachel Hall FAIOP

AIOP National 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.