Empowering Boards. Strengthening Communities.
The 2025 Governance Conference brings together board members and leaders from AUF’s affiliated institutions for two days of learning, reflection, and collaboration.
Hosted by the Australian Universal Federation (AUF), this annual residential program is designed to help nonprofit boards stay compliant, effective, and visionary. Participants will gain crucial updates on ACNC reporting, governance standards, and board responsibilities through a dynamic mix of keynotes, workshops, and networking opportunities.
A Future-Focused Theme
This year’s theme — “Future-Focused Governance for Empowered Communities with Civic Values” — highlights the importance of ethics, accountability, and foresight in building institutions that serve the public good.
The conference will explore:
Board–Head relationships and executive delegation
Financial governance and risk management
Legal compliance frameworks
Managing conflicts of interest and related-party transactions
Strengthening community trust and engagement
Program Highlights
Day 1: Values, Vision & Cyber Preparedness
Empowered Communities with Civic Values — Mayor Ned Mannoun
The Board’s Role in Cyber Preparedness — Gareth Scott, AISNSW
Charitable Purpose, Public Trust — David Purcell, Former CEO, PNG Toyota
Managing Conflict & Complaints in NFPs — Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Ozalp, ISRA
Includes networking sessions, lunch, and a conference dinner to foster board-level collaboration and peer learning.
Day 2: Governance in Action
Preserving Core Values of the Hizmet Movement — Dr. Alp Aslandogan, AfSV
Boards’ Responsibilities for Future-Focused Governance — Fatih Sen, Outgoing AUF CEO
Sustainable Relationships of AUF Institutions — Bahadir Yavuz, Incoming AUF CEO
Financial Governance — Recep Aydogan, AUF
Director Induction Program — Hasan Saltik, Amity College
Strategic Planning — Deniz Erdogan, AUF
Each session provides practical governance tools, case studies, and dialogue opportunities among leaders of Australia’s most values-driven institutions.