Earlybird registration open until 1 May
June 2-3, 2026 – Melbourne Convention Centre
The CMA Conference is one of Australia’s premier professional development events for the leaders, board members and managers of the Christian sector.
Note that parts of this conference site have not yet been updated from the 2025 event, but what’s here, even though the conference has passed, gives you an idea of what the CMA Conference is typically like.
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“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)
Accountant, Nexus Church Ltd ~ Chairman, Mount Tamborine Convention ~ Finance Team Member, Accounts, Power to Change ~ Executive Director – Legal and Governance Advisory, Neometric Pty Ltd ~ CEO, Anglican Deaconess Ministries ~ National Director, Power to Change ~ Governance Administrator, C3 New Hope ~ Senior Accountant, Planetshakers ~ General Manager , Faith Christian Church ~ Chair, Add Ministry Inc ~ General Manager, EV Church Ltd ~ Accountant, Pioneers Australia ~ Deputy Chair, Clayton Church of Christ ~ CEO, DreambuildersCare ~ Co-Founder, Big Kids’ Table ~ Chairman, Symbiosis International ~ Director, Christian Finance ~ Executive Director Research, Empatia ~ Director, Christian Finance ~ Graduating Board Intern, YouthCARE ~ PA to National Director, CMA ~ Managing Director, Stillpoint Strategy ~ Finance Officer, St Hilary’s Anglican Church ~ Executive Director – Organisational Alignment, Neometric Pty Ltd ~ Group Manager, Equip and SUIT , Scripture Union Australia ~ COO, Never Again is Now ~ Financial Controller, CMS – Australia ~ CEO, Australians Together ~ CEO, Arrow Leadership ~ CEO, Tearfund Australia ~ CEO, Bible League ~ Relationship Manager, VIC & TAS, Christian Finance ~ Director, Treasury Made Easy Pty Ltd ~ Chief Executive Officer, Stable One ~ Operations Manager, Christian Venues Association ~ Finance Manager, The Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid ~ CEO, Bethel Funerals ~ CEO, WEC International ~ Executive Assistant , Every Home for Christ ~ CEO, St Philip’s Christian Education ~ Director, Engage Work Faith ~ Chief Operating Officer, Korus Connect ~ Director, Christian Finance ~ Business Manager, Youth for Christ ~ Executive Pastor, Newhope ~ Head of Strategy, Christian Finance ~ Foundation Manager, Raymond Trust ~ District Administrator, Lutheran Church SA-NT District ~ Director of Programs and Partnerships, Anglican Deaconess Ministries ~ Chief Executive Officer, Carinity ~ Graduating Board Intern, Anglican Insurance and Risk Services ~ Business and Finance Director, CMS NSW & ACT Limited ~ President , Tabor College ~ CEO, City Bible Forum ~ Finance Manager Queensland, Bethel Funerals ~ Board Chair, CMA ~ Chief Financial Officer , Scripture Union Australia ~ CEO, Baptist Insurance Services ~ Manager, Selah Tours ~ Insurance Operations Manager, Baptist Insurance Services ~ HR Officer, Power to Change ~ Account Manager, EA Insurance Services ~ Relationship Manager, SA & NT, Christian Finance ~ Financial Controller, Church Missionary Society NSW & ACT Limited ~ Risk and Compliance Manager, Steer Incorporated ~ Board Member, Barnabas Aid ~ Executive Director, Katoomba Christian Convention ~ Comms & Partner Development Director , SIM Australia ~ Business Manager, Wesley Congregational Life ~ Board Member, Clayton Church of Christ ~ Accountants Assistant, Elevation Church Australia ~ General Manager, C3 New Hope ~ Research & Systems Consultant, The Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid ~ CEO, Hope Economy ~ Graduating Board Intern, CMA ~ Business Manager, JEM Wealth ~ Board Member, CMA ~ Chairperson, LPC ~ Graduating Board Intern, Korus Connect ~ Acting Co-Executive Principal, Melbourne School of Theology/Eastern College Australia ~ Graduating Board Intern, The Melos Foundation ~ CEO, Schools Ministry Group ~ Administrator, The Board Internship ~ COO, The Salt Foundation ~ Board Member, Melos Education ~ Deputy Director International & Domestic Aid Projects, Every Home for Christ ~ Graduating Board Intern, Local Leaders International ~ Accountant, Newhope ~ Lead Pastor, Overflow Church Medowie ~ Director Field Enablement , Scripture Union Australia ~ Director, Vocare Law ~ CEO, Abound ~ National Risk & Insurance Manger, AIRS ~ Graduating Board Intern, Christian Media and the Arts Australia ~ Executive Pastor, Discovery Church ~ Graduating Board Intern, Anglican Aid ~ CEO, Compelled by Love ~ CEO, Christian Youth Camps Ltd ~ Governance Leadership Director, LESNW ~ Fundraiser / Founder, Opal Fundraising ~ Office Manager , DG Family Law ~ Sales Support Officer, Media Sales Australia ~ ACTING CEO, Temcare ~ Site Manager, CYC Forest Edge ~ Chairman , Compassion Australia ~ Board Member, Bethel Funerals ~ Account Manager, EA Insurance Services ~ Site Manager, CYC Adanac ~ Marketing & Digital Manager, Christian Finance ~ COO, Enabled ~ CEO, Compassion Australia ~ Relationship Manager, SU Australia ~ Executive Director, Church Missionary Society Victoria ~ Head of People, Culture & Communications, YouthCARE ~ Clinical Psychologist | Director, Real Psychology ~ Director, What’sOn Consulting ~ CEO, Peirson Memorial Trust ~ Elder/Board Chair, True North Church ~ Head of Client Engagement , Christian Finance ~ Fundraising Coordinator, Baptist Care SA ~ Business Manager , Dalkeith Anglican Church ~ CEO, EA Insurance Services ~ Finance and Corporate Services Director , SIM Australia ~ Deputy Chair, FEBC Australia ~ Managing Partner, Thornburys Accountants & Advisors Pty Ltd ~ Office Manager, Benwerren ~ Head of Foundation & Community Relations, Hillcrest Christian College ~ WA Relationship Manager , Christian Finance ~ Practice Manager, Tri-meridian Corporate & Commercial Law Pty Ltd ~ Executive Officer , Australian Association of Christian Schools ~ Executive Pastor, Australia for Christ Church ~ Managing Partner, DG Family Law ~ Chief Operating Officer, Moore Theological College ~ Director, Resolve Consulting ~ CEO, Southern Cross Kids’ Camp ~ Accounts Assistant, Victory Life Centre ~ Managing Director, Enriched HR ~ Vic State Ccordinator, Barnabas Aid ~ Director, Compelled by Love ~ Executive Director, Bangladesh ~ Strategy Implementation Manager, City Bible Forum ~ NSW Relationship Manager , Christian Finance ~ Founding Director, Basalt Solutions ~ Senior Account Executive, GJ Insurance Consulting ~ Regional Director, Jersey Road ~ Relationship Officer, International Needs Australia ~ Registrar, Anglican Diocese of The Murray ~ WA Relationship Manager, Christian Finance ~ Head of Donor Engagement, The Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid ~ CEO, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne ~ Business Manager, Elevation Church Australia ~ Chief Financial Officer , YouthCARE ~ Executive Officer, Media Sales Australia ~ Board Director , Christian Finance ~ Member Services Coordinator, AIRS ~ Board Member, CMA ~ Co-Founder, Big Kids’ Table ~ COO, Stanton Dahl Architects ~ Director, Compelled by Love ~ Board Director, CAP Australia ~ NSW Relationship Manager, Christian Finance ~ National Director, Australian Baptist Ministries ~ Administration Officer, Bethel Funerals ~ National Director, OAC Ministries Australia ~ CEO, The Salt Foundation ~ CEO, Stanton Dahl Architects ~ Director of Central Services, Baptist Mission Australia ~ CEO, Missions Interlink ~ Board Chair, Melos Education ~ CEO, PeaceWise ~ National Engagement Manager, CMA ~ Chairman, Youth for Christ ~ Finance Manager, Hope Economy ~ Site Manager, CYC City ~ Chairman , Keswick Christian Camp ~ CFO, St Hilary’s Anglican Church ~ Director, JEM Wealth ~ Operations Director, CMS – Australia ~ Site Manager , CYC The Island ~ Manager, OneBuy ~ Mission Operations Manager, Church Missionary Society Victoria ~ Finance Manager, Scripture Union NSW ~ CEO, Benwerren ~ Chief Operating Officer, Bush Church Aid ~ CEO, CRU ~ Vice Chairman, Mount Tamborine Convention ~ Associate Director, ISCAST ~ CEO, Korus Connect ~ CEO, Empatia ~ Company Secretary, WEC International ~ Business Manager, Alpha Australia ~ Operations & Communications Manager, CityReach West Church ~ Board Member, Southern Cross Kids’ Camp ~ National Director , Bush Church Aid ~ Director , Saward Dawson ~ Board Chair, Arrow Leadership ~ CEO, Belgrave Heights Convention ~ Director, Eagle HR Consulting ~ Communications Officer , The Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid ~ Director, Toowoomba Christian College ~ Ambassador for Regional Victoria and Tasmania, Voice of the Martyrs Australia ~ Managing Director, GJ Insurance Consulting ~ General Manager, CCCVAT Ministries Ltd ~ Manager, Communications and Volunteers, Global Recordings Network Australia ~ CEO, The Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid ~ Site Manager, CYC Phillip Island Adventure Resort ~ Finance Manager, Newhope ~ Regional Ambassador, Voice of the Martyrs Australia ~ National Account Manager, Media Sales Australia ~ Board Member , WEC International ~ Victoria State Manager, Baptist Insurance Services ~ Business and Development Manager, CMA ~ Director of Partnerships, Church Missionary Society Victoria ~ Head of Leadership Development , Applied Leadership Institute ~ Assistant Account Manager, EA Insurance Services ~ Executive, COAT NZ ~ Head Of Finance, Christian Youth Camps Ltd ~ Board Chair, Compelled by Love ~ Board Member, Mount Tamborine Convention ~ CEO, Christian Finance ~ Board Member, Southern Cross Kids’ Camp ~ Graduating Board Intern, Churches of Christ Vic/Tas ~ CFO, The Salt Foundation ~ CEO, Australian College of Ministries ~ Ministry Director, Every Home for Christ ~ Managing Director , Enriched HR ~ Director of Operations, Queensland Baptists ~ Registrar/General Manager, Anglican Diocese of Tasmania ~ Board Director and Mentor, Medical Mission Aid Ltd ~ General Manager, Presbyterian Church of Victoria ~ COO, Door of Hope Christian Church ~ CEO, LCP Global ~ CEO, YouthCARE ~ Pastoral Leadership, Victory Life Centre ~ Finance Team Leader, Power to Change ~ Associate, Resolve Consulting ~ Relationship Manager, Scripture Union NSW ~ Fundraising & Events, Southern Cross Kids’ Camp ~ Head of Client Relationships, LLL Australia ~ Executive Leaders Program Director, Arrow Leadership Australia ~ Executive Director, ARDFA ~ Executive Director, CMA Standards Council ~ Director, PeaceWise ~ Chief Operating Officer, Focus on the Family Australia ~ Head of Operations, The Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid ~ Partnership Support Program Manager, Church Missionary Society Victoria ~ PA To Executive Director, CMA Standards Council ~ CEO, International Needs Australia ~ Group Manager Fundraising, SU Australia ~ Principal Lawyer, Charitas Law ~ Head of Advancement, Moore Theological College ~ CEO, Scripture Union NSW ~ Board Committee Member , Anglican Overseas Aid ~ CEO, Life-Gate Inc. ~ Financial Adviser, JEM Wealth ~ CEO, The Cottage Homes Incorporated ~ CEO, Kids Hope ~ General Manager, Eastern College Australia ~ Director, Compelled by Love ~ Business Manager, Global Recordings Network Australia ~ Chairperson, Global Recordings Network Australia ~ Operations and Donor Manager, Elevation Church Australia ~ Graduating Board Intern, Cornerstone Housing Ltd ~ CEO, ESA Country Ministries ~ Graduating Board Intern, Christian Community Churches VIC/TAS ~ Network Committee member, The Board Internship ~ Director of Strategies, Power to Change ~ Associate Pastor, Victory Life Centre ~ Executive Director Wellbeing Services, Empatia ~ CEO, Scripture Union Australia ~ Chief Relationship Officer, LLL Australia ~ Director, Compelled by Love ~ Partner, Mission Tax & Business Advisory ~ Director of Business & Finance, Church Missionary Society Victoria ~ Bequest Manager, Bible Society Australia ~ Community Engagement , Waterman Workspaces ~ Board Chair, Christian Finance ~ Australian President, CWCI ~ Interim Senior Pastor, Clayton Church of Christ ~ Bible Teacher – Kids Ministry, Ljor ~ CEO, Benkorp ~ Finance Manager, Samaritan’s Purse Australia Ltd ~ Board Member, AIRS ~ Graduating Board Intern, Christian Finance ~ CEO, AIRS ~ Board Chair, Schools Ministry Group ~ Board Chair, Christian Camping International ~ IT Manager, International Nepal Fellowship (Australia) ~ Network Operations Director, Providence Church Network ~ Corporate Secretary & Executive Officer, The Churches of Christ Property Trust [NSW] ~ Managing Officer, Samaritan’s Purse Australia & New Zealand ~ Director, Field Operations , Scripture Union Australia ~ Accountant, Baptist Insurance Services ~ Graduating Board Intern, MAF ~ Sales and Admin Manager, CYC Phillip Island Adventure Resort ~ Principal Advisor, Pluri ~ Fundraising Manager, Baptist Care SA ~ Chief Financial Officer, Planetshakers ~ Executive Director, CMS SANT ~ Board Member, Cornerstone Housing Ltd ~ Chief Capability Officer , Scripture Union Australia ~ CFO, Door of Hope Christian Church ~ Executive Director , Baptist Mission Australia ~ Project Manager, Compelled by Love ~ CEO, Servants Community Housing ~ Finance Lead, Baptist Mission Australia ~ Director, Tri-meridian Corporate & Commercial Law Pty Ltd ~ CEO, The Leprosy Mission ~ National Director, Steer Incorporated ~ Chairman of Board of Elders, The Chinese Christian Church ~ CEO, Baptist World Aid Australia ~ Director, AIRS ~ Insurance & Risk Administrator, AIRS ~ Traffic Manager, Media Sales Australia ~ National Director, SIM Australia ~ Graduating Board Intern, Hillcrest Christian College ~ Board Chair, Australian College of Ministries ~ National Director, CMA ~ Camp Development Officer, Southern Cross Kids’ Camp ~ Director , Compassion Australia ~ Board Chair, Hillcrest Christian College ~ Head of Wellbeing and Operations, Schools Ministry Group ~ Administrator, Austral-Asian Community Church ~ CEO, Entrust Foundation ~ Site Manager , CYC Blue Lagoon ~ Chief Executive Officer, Christian Venues Association ~ Senior Accountant , Victory Life Centre ~ Graduating Board Intern, Power to Change ~ National Partnerships + Project Director, Power to Change ~ Assoc. Director: Camps & Missions, Scripture Union NSW ~ Executive Officer, Medical Mission Aid Limited ~ Operations Manager, CYC Phillip Island Adventure Resort ~ Board Member, Bethel Funerals ~ CFO, Anglicare Tasmania ~ Board Chair, Clayton Church of Christ ~ Ministries Manager, CYC Ministries ~ Director of Marketing, Communications and Engagement, Anglican Deaconess Ministries ~ Chief Operating Officer, True North Church ~ Board Director, Power to Change ~ Director, Johnmark Extension ~ Manager, Baplink Operations, Baplink – Queensland Baptists ~ Senior Leader People and Culture, Hope Economy ~ Graduating Board Intern, Entrust Foundation ~ Finance Officer, Pioneers Australia ~ Board Member – Director , Chinese Christian Church ~ Accounts Officer , SIM Australia ~ Senior Pastor, The Grainery Church Newcastle ~ Business Manager, York St Church of Christ ~ Board Member, HealthServe Global ~