CMA Conference & Exhibition

COLLABORATE!

Churches and Christian ministries are ultimately seeking the same Kingdom of God outcomes, and we generally love the idea of collaboration, but we don’t seem to actually do it so well most of the time. A friend who works for a foundation that seeks to stimulate churches and ministries working better together said it like this: “Everybody loves the thought of collaboration, but it hasn’t truly begun until it starts to affect your asset register”.

Of course, in typical CMA fashion, we’ll have around 50 electives in streams like ministry governance, finance, law, HR, fundraising, executive leadership, tech and more – but a number of those sessions will look through the ‘collaboration’ lens of our theme.

A few other conference highlights:

• Tech Track. With our growing conference numbers, we can now afford to have seven simultaneous tracks of electives instead of six, so in 2025 we’re adding a ‘Tech Track’ – sessions over the two days about AI, cyber-security, automation, systems etc.
• Bigger auditorium. Like we did in Melbourne this year, for 2025 we have booked a larger auditorium in Brisbane, giving us more space and flexibility. That’s great because …
• Record Early-bird Numbers – 463! We are thankful to have finished our earlybird registration with 463 ministry leaders and board members already committed to joining us in June! Please consider joining them, there’s still plenty of time.
• Bigger Exhibition Hall. Reconfiguring the rooms and hiring the Amphitheatre has given us our largest ever exhibition space, where delegates will meet organisations and suppliers who can genuinely help their ministry. For an exhibition / sponsorship pack, please contact info@cma.net.au – this is a unique Australian exhibition opportunity among around 500 of the decision-makers of our sector.
• Better Networking. CMA is dramatically increasing our focus on various networks in 2025, and this will also manifest at the conference with more attention given to providing opportunities and assistance to improve delegate networking.
• The Board Internship is becoming more significant each year as part of the conference program and audience, and we will have more interns being commissioned and graduated again this year.

Register now and join hundreds of your peers in Brisbane!

“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 475+ delegates who are attending CMA 2025 in Brisbane

Company Secretary, WEC ~ CMA Board Member, CMA ~ Chairperson, Great Commision Ministry Inc ~ Operations Manager, Servants Community Housing ~ Managing Director, Bickerton Masters ~ Creative Director, Crossbeam Communications ~ Personnel Director, OMF ~ National Project Director, Animated Story of Jesus, Power to Change ~ Board Chair, ACOM – the Australian College of Ministries ~ Chair, Brisbane School of Theology ~ CEO, DreambuildersCare ~ Director, Enriched HR ~ Partnership & HR Manager, Church Missionary Society Queensland with Northern NSW ~ Group Director, Engagement, SU Australia ~ State Chair, Qld Christian RI Network (QCRIN) ~ Director Infrastructure Development, St Philip’s Christian Education ~ Client Services Officer , Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Operations and Fundraising Manager, Churches of Christ in QLD ~ CEO, Anglican Aid ~ Group Manager, Cross Cultural Innovation & First Nations, SU Australia ~ Director, European Christian Mission ~ Managing Director, McCrindle ~ Board Intern, Anglican Insurance and Risk ~ CEO + Founder, Charitabl. ~ Executive Director Wellbeing Services, Empatia ~ Board Member – Director , Chinese Christian Church ~ Partner Relations Coordinator , SIM Australia ~ Group Manager, People Services, SU Australia ~ Chief Operating Officer, Focus on the Family Australia ~ Director, Baplink ~ Education Program Project Manager, CMA ~ Director, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Head of Community Engagement, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Board Chair , PeaceWise ~ National Director, Barnabas Aid Australia ~ Accountant, Baptist Insurance Services Ltd ~ Manager, CYC Phillip Island Adventure Resort ~ CFO, Planetshakers ~ Head of Fundraising, Act for Peace ~ Board Chair, Churches of Christ in WA ~ General Manager, Service Delivery, Concern Australia ~ Community Liaison & Recruitment Officer, Brisbane School of Theology ~ National Executive Director, World Team Australia ~ Regional Ministry Leader, Samaritans Purse – Operation Christmas Child ~ Group Director, Operations, SU Australia ~ CEO, INC Invest ~ Principal, R&P Business Consulting ~ Lead Pastor, Overflow Church – Medowie ~ Executive Director, CMS SANT ~ Business & Development Manager, CMA ~ Insurance Director, Church of Christ Insurance ~ Secretary/Treasurer, Great Commision Ministry Inc ~ CEO, Southern Cross Kids’ Camps ~ Relationship Manager, Scripture Union NSW ~ Board Intern, Pioneers ~ Chair, Croydon Hills Baptist Church ~ Registrar, Anglican Diocese of Grafton ~ Board Chair, Overflow Church – Medowie ~ Company Secretary, Operations & HR Manager, The Leprosy Mission Australia ~ Chairman , Local Leaders International ~ National Director, Mission Without Borders ~ Principal, St Philip’s Christian College, Dynamic Learning ~ Board Member, Global Mission Partners ~ Oceania Regional Director, Generosity Path ~ Executive Assistant , The Baptist Union of Queensland ~ Senior Pastor, The Avalon Church ~ COO, International Network of Churches ~ Chair, Teen Challenge Queensland ~ Principal, Pacific Coast Christian School ~ Business Manager, Christian Brethren Trust ~ CEO, CAP ~ Business Manager, Alpha Australia ~ CEO, Destiny Rescue ~ CFO, Symbiosis International ~ Board Intern, CRU ~ Board Member, Christian Education National ~ Director, Engage Work Faith ~ CEO, Concern Australia ~ CEO, Bethel Funerals ~ Senior Pastor, The Avalon Church ~ Executive Principal, Melos Education Ltd ~ National Director, Australian Evangelical Alliance Inc Missions Interlink ~ Principal, St Philip’s Christian College Port Stephens ~ Project Manager, Compelled By Love ~ Board Member, MTCC ~ CEO, Carinity ~ Chief of Staff , Anglican Deaconess Ministries ~ Chairman, Reformed Theological College ~ Finance Manager, CAP ~ CEO, Chancellor Institute ~ Finance Officer, Australian Christian Lobby ~ Board Member, Gateway Baptist Church ~ Director, The Lachlan Macquarie Institute ~ Founder and Creative Strategist, Astelier Childrens Centres ~ Founder and Creative Strategist , Astelier Childrens Centres ~ Director, AIRS ~ Regional Relationship Manager-Southeast QLD, Voice of the Martyrs Australia ~ Board Intern, Southern Cross Kids’ Camps ~ Executive Director, CMS NSW & ACT Ltd ~ Practice Leader, Moores ~ Board Intern, Churches of Christ in WA ~ Chief Executive Officer, Christian Venues Association ~ Manager, CYC Ministries ~ Board Chair, CMA ~ Council Chairman, Carinity ~ Finance Director, City on a Hill Movement Ltd ~ Manager, CYC Blue Lagoon ~ CEO, Arrow Leadership Australia ~ Quality Church Governance Coordinator , Christian and Missionary Alliance of Australia Inc ~ Relationship Manager, VIC & TAS, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Registrar, Anglican Diocese of The Murray ~ Executive Coach and Consultant, Higher Deeper Consulting ~ Administrator, Austral-Asian Community Church Inc ~ Executive Officer, Australian Association Of Christian Schools ~ Executive Director, ISCAST–Christianity & Science in Conversation ~ Board Intern, Christian Venues Association ~ CEO, Baptist World Aid Australia ~ Director, AIRS ~ CFO, Anglicare Tasmania Inc ~ CEO, Tabor College ~ Marketing & Communications Manager, Church Missionary Society Queensland with Northern NSW ~ Director , Baptist Mission Australia ~ Executive Pastor, The Grove Baptist Church ~ Campus Missionary, Power to Change ~ Events Assistant, CMA ~ CEO, Christian Youth Camps Ltd ~ Director, The Avalon Church ~ Partner Engagement Manager, Dunham+Company ~ Board Member , MTCC ~ CEO, Emu Gully Adventure Education Group ~ Senior Accountant, Victory Life Centre ~ CEO, Nova Sight ~ CEO, PeaceWise ~ Director – legal and governance advisory, Neometric ~ CEO, YouthCARE ~ Board Chair, Global Recordings Network Australia ~ Mission Partnership Director , CMS NSW & ACT Ltd ~ Board Member, Bethany Christian Care ~ Manager, CYC The Island ~ Mission Operations Director , CMS NSW & ACT Ltd ~ Director – Organisational alignment, Neometric ~ Coordinator – Ops, Systems, Compliance , Baplink ~ CEO, SU Australia ~ National Director, OAC Ministries Australia ~ Executive Pastor, Discovery Church ~ Chairman, Faith Values ~ Board Intern, Churches of Christ Vic / Tas ~ Finance Manager, Church Missionary Society Queensland with Northern NSW ~ CEO and Superintendent, Wesley Mission Sydney ~ Manager, CYC City ~ Chief Financial Officer, Global Mission Partners ~ WA Relationship Manager, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Board Chair, MTCC ~ CEO, Tearfund Australia ~ Board Member, MTCC ~ Group Business Manager, Pacific Group Of Christian Schools ~ Council Member, Church Missionary Society Queensland with Northern NSW ~ Board Member, Bethel Funerals ~ Managing Director, Stillpoint Strategy ~ Executive Director – Church and Community Engagement, Churches of Christ in QLD ~ Corporate Secretary & Executive Officer, The Churches of Christ Property Trust ~ Accountant, Nexus Church Ltd ~ Director of Solutions, McCrindle ~ Principal, St Philip’s Christian College, Newcastle ~ Personnel Director , SIM Australia ~ Development Director, City Bible Forum ~ Board Member , WEC International ~ Director, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ QLD State Manager , Prison Fellowship Australia ~ Operations Manager, Mosaic Baptist Church ~ Director of Business Operations , Anglican Deaconess Ministries ~ Head of Client Engagement & CCFS, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ National Director, Steer Incorporated ~ Operations Manager, Bridgeman Baptist Community Church ~ Business Manager, Wesley Mission ~ COACH Network Director, Crossway Lifecare ~ National Director, CMA ~ Business Manager , Pacific Hills Christian School ~ Board Chair, Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia ~ Operations Manager , Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Director People and Culture, St Philip’s Christian Education ~ President, Pregnancy Help Australia ~ Operations Manager, CityReach West ~ Director, rdl.accountants ~ Facilites Manager, Servants Community Housing ~ Superintendent Australasia , Grace Communion International Ltd ~ Vice Chair, MTCC ~ CEO/International Director, CMS-Australia ~ CFO, Pioneers Australia ~ Director, Creagivity ~ Director, JEM Wealth ~ Board Member, Global Mission Partners ~ General Manager, Australian Christian Churches ~ Board Chair, Baptist Financial Services Limited ~ Operations Manager, Anglican Aid ~ Board Intern, CMA ~ Accounts Administrator , Baplink ~ Regional Ministry Director , SIM Australia ~ CEO, Faith Values ~ Secretary, Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia ~ Strategic Project Manager , Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Director of Strategies , Power to Change ~ Board Member , PeaceWise ~ Chief Operating Officer, Korus Connect ~ National Director, OMF ~ Executive Assistant to the Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Tasmania ~ Head of Customer Strategy, R6 Digital ~ General Manager, Bickerton Masters ~ Chair, Accreditation Panel, CMA Standards Council ~ Communications Manager, Anglican Aid ~ HR Manager, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Founder, Towards Haran ~ Accounts Officer, SIM Australia ~ Head of Foundation & Community Relations, Hillcrest Christian College Deputy/CFO ~ Operations Manager, MTCC ~ CEO, Empatia ~ HR & Payroll Co-ordinator, Samaritan’s Purse ~ CEO, City Bible Forum ~ Director, Gateway Baptist Church ~ Marketing and Compliance, Global Recordings Network Australia ~ Marketing & Digital Manager , Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ General Manager, Eastern College Australia ~ CEO, Payton Foundation ~ Accounts Assistant, Elevation Church ~ Director, What’s on Consulting ~ Business Manager, Elevation Church ~ HR Manager, City on a Hill ~ Chief Executive Officer, Bethany Christian Care ~ National Director, SIM Australia ~ Chief Financial Officer, YouthCARE ~ Executive General Manager, City to City Australia ~ National Director, Bush Church Aid ~ Sydney Metro Worker, Scripture Union NSW ~ Director, Baptist Insurance Services Ltd ~ Director, Sneddon Legal and Consulting ~ Principal, John Peberdy Consulting ~ Director, International Nepal Fellowship (Australia) ~ CEO, St Philip’s Christian Education ~ Operations Manager, Churches of Christ in WA ~ Area Leader, Strength Potential ~ Finance Manager, The Baptist Union of Queensland ~ Manager, CYC Forest Edge ~ Board Member, Bethel Funerals ~ Executive Director, CMA Standards Council ~ Finance Manager, Bridgeman Baptist Community Church ~ National Strategy Director – Digital, Power to Change ~ Chief Operating Officer, Stanton Dahl Architects ~ Executive Director , Baptist Mission Australia ~ Finance Manager, NewHope Baptist Church ~ Chair, LPC Australia ~ Executive Director, Church Missionary Society Queensland with Northern NSW ~ CEO, Bedford College ~ General Manager, Strength Potential ~ Group Director, Shared Services, SU Australia ~ Executive Assistant, Church Missionary Society Queensland with Northern NSW ~ CEO, The Leprosy Mission Australia ~ Chief Fundraising and Marketing Officer, Act for Peace ~ Operations Director, Gateway Baptist Church ~ Managing Director – Australia & New Zealand, Every Home Global Concern Ltd ~ Director, Baptist Insurance Services Ltd ~ Finance Manager, Churches of Christ in WA ~ Board Intern, Baptist Financial Services ~ Risk and Compliance Manager , Steer Incorporated ~ Accountant, Add Ministry Inc ~ Chief Operating Officer, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Principal, Mary Andrews College ~ Finance Manager, OMF ~ Lawyer (Associate) , Rigby Cooke Lawyers ~ Business Manager, Anglican Parish of Dalkeith ~ Board Intern, Habitat for Humanity Victoria ~ Co-Founder, Big Kids’ Table ~ Board Member, Church Missionary Society Queensland with Nothern NSW ~ General Manager, C3 New Hope Mount Annan ~ National Advancement Director, Alphacrucis University College ~ Relationship Manager, SA & NT , Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Partnership & Relationship Manager, Interserve Australia ~ CFO, Door of Hope Christian Church ~ NSW Relationship Manager, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Executive Director , Australians Together ~ Chief Operating Officer, YouthCARE ~ CEO, CRU ~ Principal, Fowler Charity Law ~ Chair, Seedbeds Australia ~ Lead Pastor, Restoration Church ~ Network Business Manager, Trinity Network of Churches ~ Treasurer, Church Missionary Society Queensland with Nothern NSW ~ CEO, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Council Member, Church Missionary Society Queensland with Northern NSW ~ Director, NCLS Research ~ General Manager, Christian Women In Governance ~ Accounting & Payroll , NewHope Baptist Church ~ Director of Financial Services, The Baptist Union of Queensland ~ Assistant Finance Manager, OMF ~ CEO, Diamond Women ~ PA to National Director, CMA ~ Partnerships Manager, City to City Australia ~ Chief Operations Officer, Australian Christian Lobby ~ Head of Operations , Australians Together ~ Director, Selah Christian Tours ~ Board Chair, Baptist Insurance Services Ltd ~ Business Manager, Narnia Early Learning – St Phillips Christian College ~ Director, Grants Consultant, Clarity Grants Management ~ Board Director, Entrust Foundation ~ Director, Treasury Made Easy Pty Ltd ~ Managing Director, Vocare Law ~ Managing Director, Thornburys Group ~ Manager, Bethel Funerals ~ NSW/ACT State Manager, Prison Fellowship Australia ~ Chair of the Board, Compassion Australia ~ Finance Manager, International Nepal Fellowship (Australia) ~ Manager, CYC Adanac ~ WA Relationship Manager, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ National Director of Growth, Australian Christian Lobby ~ Executive Director, Narnia Early Learning – St Phillips Christian College ~ General Manager, Grace Communion International Ltd ~ Principal & CEO, ACOM – the Australian College of Ministries ~ Vice Chairperson, Churches of Christ WA ~ CEO, AIRS ~ CEO, Korus Connect ~ Board Intern, Hillcrest Christian Collge ~ Executive Pastor & COO, City on a Hill ~ CEO, Baptist Insurance Services Ltd ~ Area Leader, Strength Potential ~ Chief Executive Officer, Global Mission Partners ~ Deputy Chair of the Board, Arrow Leadership Australia ~ CEO, Global Recordings Network Australia ~ Founder + Chairman, Dunham & Company ~ Associate, INC Invest ~ CEO & Founder, The Transformation Network ~ Director, Enriched HR ~ Executive Officer, Australian Christian Lobby ~ GAiN Australia Leadership, Power to Change ~ ED Finance Property & Enterprises, Uniting Church in Australia Qld Synod ~ Co-Founder, Big Kids’ Table ~ CEO, Entrust Foundation ~ Senior Pastor, The Grainery Church ~ Chief Operating Officer, Charitabl. ~ Board Intern, CMA ~ Chairperson, Compelled By Love ~ Board Intern, MAF Australia ~ Director, Compelled By Love ~ Operations Director, CMS-Australia ~ CEO, Ansvar Insurance ~ Finance Manager Queensland, Bethel Funerals ~ CEO, Peirson Memorial Trust ~ Senior Leader People and Culture, CAP ~ Communications and Operations Manager, CMS-Australia ~ Finance Manager, Scripture Union NSW ~ Director, Baptist Financial Services Australia ~ Director – Governance, Churches of Christ in QLD ~ Director, Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia ~ CEO, MTCC ~ General Manager, CCCVAT MINISTRIES LTD ~ Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Tasmania ~ CEO, Anglican Deaconess Ministries ~ Partner, Saward Dawson ~ Executive Pastor, NewHope Baptist Church ~ Director, Engage-Work-Faith ~ Senior Account Manager, R6 Digital ~ Chief Communications Officer, Diamond Women ~ Board Member, Bethel Funerals ~ Business and Finance Director, CMS NSW & ACT Ltd ~ Finance Officer, Restoration Church ~ Legal Officer, Compassion Australia ~ Chair, Victor Harbor Baptist Church ~ Registrar/General Manager, Anglican Diocese of Tasmania ~ CEO, Compelled By Love ~ National Risk and Insurance Manager, AIRS ~ Chief Executive Officer, Belgrave Heights Convention ~ Board Chair, Pioneers Australia ~