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