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FPA Keynote Series

The FPA Keynote and Roundtable events capture the latest topics of relevance to our sector leaders.

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Development matters

Investing in the development of for-purpose and social purpose leaders is not a “nice to have” but essential to organisational success

 
 

Investing in Leadership

We believe that social purpose organisations need to invest in the capabilities of their leaders and those who will be leading their organisations into the future.

 
 

Challenging your capabilities

FPA is a program for leaders who want to challenge traditional approaches to business and challenge themselves; and grow their leadership capabilities.

Who is NPA and what do we do

NPA exists to build leadership capability in the For Purpose Sector, by bringing together CEOs and Senior Leaders.

Leaders who are united in their belief in creating a better world; who choose to work in unique but complex organisations which deliver social outcomes; and who ultimately believe in their ability to affect meaningful change.

We understand the challenges – and opportunities – that our sector faces and we acknowledge that leadership effectiveness can be limited by available resources and the boundaries of individual experience.

The daily demands on time, money and talent often outweigh what is realistically available to our individual Leaders – but what they can achieve together far exceeds what can be achieved alone.

Our programs provide access to collective peer advice; diverse expert experience; and shared resources, that can increase the capacity and effectiveness of your leadership team – and save your organisation considerable time and money.

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The NonProfit Alliance (NPA) is a social enterprise and proud member of SECNA

[Social Enterprise Council of NSW and ACT]

Our Members

Our members are executives from the following charities, just to name a few.

  • PalliativeCare Australia
  • Griefline
  • Go Gentle Australia
  • Arthritis Australia
  • Community Colleges Australia
  • Cleave Consults
  • Australia for UNHCR
  • Grand Pacific Health
  • Centre for Disability Studies
  • Mary’s House Services
  • Heart Foundation
  • Dying with Dignity
  • Mercy Services
  • The Smith Family
  • Property Industry Foundation
  • Middlemore
  • Australian Institute of Project Management
  • Australian Red Cross
  • Australian College of Midwives
  • Australian Scholarships Foundation
  • The Northern Centre
  • Australian Association of Psychologists
  • Crossroads Foundation
  • Playgroup NSW
  • Prelude Australia
  • The Ella Centre
  • Youth Insearch Foundation
  • The Village Chef
  • Community Connections Australia
  • Women’s Resilience Centre
  • Mito Foundation
  • Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
  • PCYC QLD
  • Nutrition Australia - VIC SA TAS WA
  • Number Solutions Tax & Accounting
  • Melbourne Women in Film Festival
  • Lifestart
  • Independent Community Living
  • Impact Community Services
  • Here for Good
  • Australian Dental Association
  • Girl Guides Australia
  • Living my way.
  • SDN Children Services
  • Reach Out
  • Lifeline
  • Foodbank NSW/ACT
  • The Funding Network
  • Bobby Goldsmith
  • Australian Network on Disability
  • Good Return
  • Anowah
  • Bridge Housing
  • Sir David Martin Foundation
  • Uniting
  • Dry July
  • RACS
  • SSI
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities
  • The Shepherd Centre
  • Learning Links
  • Stepping Stone House
  • Relationships Australia NSW
  • together2
  • Two Point Co
  • Osteopathy Australia
  • Sydney Community Services
  • SydWest Multicultural Services
  • Childhood Dementia Initiative
  • Capital Region Community Services
  • Heart Research Australia
  • NNA Direct Support
  • Sanfilippo Children's Foundation
  • Shake It Up
  • mieact
  • Disability Services Australia
  • Eurella Community Services
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Early ED

NPA Leadership Hub

Exclusively for CEOs and Senior Executives, the NPA Leadership Hub is a vibrant, supportive, learning and mentoring network focused on developing the skills and expertise of senior leadership team members of Australia’s non-profit organisations.

BY JOINING THIS PROGRAM, YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM:
  • Become part of a strong community of non-profit leaders who understand you and your business.
  • Receive strategic support and advice from a dedicated hub of 12 peers who, like you, are leaders within the sector.
  • Work with an experienced non-profit chair/mentor who leads and facilitates the Leadership Hub, drives accountability and decision making and supports you to achieve your goals. You also receive four one-to-one mentoring sessions with your Chair per year.
  • Gain the expertise and experience of guest speakers who are experts in their field (both from the non-profit and corporate sectors).
  • Receive and provide peer feedback and advice on strategies, business plans and outcomes.
  • Learn innovative and practical solutions to everyday issues and challenges.
  • Get the opportunity to grow your commercial acumen and your confidence.
  • Be provided with a comprehensive understanding of, and ability to maximise, your personal leadership strengths using the personal emotional intelligence Strengths Profile tool.
  • Receive practical tools to measure and track monthly success, 90 day goals and business objectives.
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Coaching Programs

Every NPA Coach is a senior executive with extensive experience in the NFP sector. That’s what sets our program apart – we understand your role and the challenges and rewards of working in a social sector organisation.

BY JOINING THIS PROGRAM, YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM:
  • An experienced non-profit coach who will work alongside you to help you to identify and reach your personal leadership objectives and help address your areas of development, while holding you accountable to achieve your goals.
  • NPA Keynote & Roundtable Series – complimentary access to guest speakers who are experts in their field (both from the non-profit and corporate sectors).
  • Leadership Strengths – a comprehensive understanding of, and ability to maximise, your personal leadership strengths, using the personal emotional intelligence CAPP Strengths Profiler that provides a positive platform for professional development.
  • Goal Tracker – a real time online tool to measure monthly progress against organisational goals.
  • News & Views – updates to keep you abreast of what’s happening in the sector and in leadership.
  • Networking opportunities with NPA Leadership Hub Members and other NPA coaching clients at the special events.
  • Innovative and practical solutions to everyday issues and challenges.
  • The opportunity to grow your commercial acumen and your confidence.
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Goal Tracker

The NPA Goal Tracker is a new digital tool developed specifically for the needs of time-poor, goal-oriented teams. It is the essential tool for remote workforces.

INTUITIVE & EASY TO USE

We’ll set up all your team profiles and train the team!

  • Align organisational strategy to team goal setting.
  • Provide structure and rigour to your team WIP meetings.
  • Each team member defines their goals and greatest challenges.
  • Agree key measures of success and track performance/progress over time.
  • View progress via personalised individual & team online dashboards.
  • Monitor team confidence through a barometer that gauges how individuals are feeling.
  • Ensure focus and commitment to the priorities of each team member.
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STRENGTHS PROFILING

A strengths based approach to leadership has the potential to transform organisational culture and improve business outcomes.

INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM STRENGTHS ASSESSMENTS AND WORKSHOPS
  • All NPA Chairs & Coaches are CAPP Accredited Strengths Practitioners.
  • Your individual Strengths Profile will help you to develop strategies that maximise your personal growth, performance and wellbeing as a Manager or Leader.
  • Research has proven that when individuals and teams identify and use their strengths, they experience higher levels of confidence and energy; increased productivity and goal attainment.
  • Team Strengths Workshops are a fun, yet highly effective way to enhance relationships and communication, leading to a happier more engaged workplace and increased role clarity.
  • Understand what makes you a great leader and how you can use your strengths to create maximum impact for your team and organisation.
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April 1, 2026 in Board & Governance

What to Do When Your Board Is Meddling in Operational Work

Today’s uncertain environment has prompted many board members to take on more operational roles, which can be disruptive to the leadership teams executing the work. Leaders who diagnose what’s driving the…
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OUR RECENT EVENTS

Event Date: 12/11/2026

BRISBANE FPA Keynote – NOV 2026 – From Wellbeing to Liability: What For-Purpose Leaders Need to Know About Psychosocial Risk

Psychosocial risk has become one of the most significant leadership and governance challenges facing the for-purpose sector. Issues such as excessive workload, bullying, poor organisational justice, chronic understaffing and workplace conflict are no longer viewed solely through the lens of employee wellbeing. Under work health and safety legislation, they are now recognised as workplace hazards carrying real legal and governance responsibilities. For leaders navigating funding pressures, workforce shortages, restructures and increasing operational complexity, understanding psychosocial risk has never been more important. Join us for a timely and practical panel discussion bringing together human and relational, operational and legal expertise to explore this critical issue from complementary perspectives: ·The human and relational perspective with Natasha Rae, CEO of Relationships Australia and Clinical Psychologist The operational HR and IR perspective with Juvena Rowe, Head of Employment Relations & Reward Mission Australia  The legal and regulatory perspective with a leading employment law expert Jonathan Mamaril, Director - South Geldard Lawyers Together, our panel will unpack: What psychosocial risk actually looks like in today's workplace The early warning signs leaders should recognise How psychosocial hazards arise through restructures, performance management, workload and organisational change Where wellbeing becomes regulatory exposure, including the intersection of SafeWork and Fair Work obligations The practical steps leaders, executives and boards can take to better protect both their people and their organisations This promises to be one of our most relevant and thought-provoking conversations of the year, equipping leaders with practical insights to strengthen workplace culture, reduce organisational risk and create psychologically safer organisations.
Event Date: 05/11/2026

SYDNEY FPA Keynote – NOV 2026 – The NFP CEO: In Person CEO Insights – The conversations behind the conversations

You may have listened to THE NFP CEO podcast. Now, join Michelle and Danielle in person for an interactive conversation that takes you beyond the podcast and into the issues sitting at the heart of NFP leadership. Michelle and Danielle launched THE NFP CEO in March 2025 to be the kind of partner they wished they had during their own leadership journeys. With more than 30 years of collective executive experience across the health, legal, community and care sectors, they know first-hand that leading a purpose-driven organisation can be incredibly rewarding, but also complex, demanding and, at times, isolating. Their belief was simple: by sharing their own experiences and creating a platform for other leaders to share theirs, CEOs across the sector could learn from one another, strengthen their leadership and ultimately increase the impact of their organisations. Over the past 18 months, that idea has taken them into conversations with leaders across Australia and around the world. Through their globally listened-to podcast and their work across the sector, they have had a front-row seat to the realities of NFP leadership: the difficult decisions, competing priorities, board dynamics, people challenges and constant pressure to deliver impact today while building organisations that are sustainable for the future.

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