NESA Events

Upcoming Events

April 2025

Join sector leaders at the NESA Pre-Election Leadership Summit for exclusive insights from Ministers, Shadow Ministers, senior officials, and expert commentators on the upcoming federal election, key policy issues, and potential outcomes shaping employment services, skills and training sectors. 

Frontline Services Conference 2025

7-8 May 2025
THe Langham, sydney

This conference brings together industry leaders, employers, and service providers to explore the latest insights, strategies, and best practices in employment services.

Other NESA Events

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NESA First NationS Employment Conference 2024

18 - 19 JUNE 2024
PULLMAN CAIRNS INTERNATIONAL

Important conversations and strong, connected voices are important in shaping the future of First Nations Employment. Our conference program will provide opportunities to have these important conversations and connections, in addition to hearing from some of Australia’s leading First Nations experts in policy, service design and evidence.

Indigenous Forums

NESA’s deep implication in the resourcing and implementation of Government projects in remote Australia, and our commitment to Closing the Gap, underpin our organisation of forums focussed on issues of central relevance to Indigenous and remote communities. Let NESA’s experience guide the development of your remote and Indigenous service model by getting involved in these valuable exchanges.
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PRACTITIONERS CONFERENCE

As a delegate to our NESA Practitioners Conference you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a range of workshops to build the skills and knowledge that drive performance.

Disability Employment Services Forums

NESA has responded to the recent changes in the DES landscape by organising a series of targeted forums addressing key issues for both new and experienced DES providers moving into new business arrangements. NESA brings in a range of professional facilitators and key speakers for these powerful up-skilling forums.
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Youth Employment Forums

Previous Youth forums have provided employers, providers and other stakeholders with more information from two PaTH Policy Experts about the new Government support available to help young Australians into work, and the important role they have in delivering the solutions.

CEO Post Budget Symposiums and Retreats

NESA regularly organises highly focussed meetings limited to CEOs of member organisations, intended to allow frank sector-internal discussion of key issues and concerns in a collegial and supportive context. These forums have been highly successful as a means to hone in on key issues for advocacy and sector outreach.
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Leadership Forums

Specifically designed for sector leaders, CEOs and upper management, the NESA Leadership Forums dive into central issues affecting the sector, with the help of key Ministers and Departmental staff. They are a powerful opportunity to hear and to be heard, to network with industry peers, to exchange best practice and to raise important concerns.
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International Women's Day Luncheon

International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. Each year NESA celebrates the incredible women in our lives at NESA’s Inspirational Women Leaders in Employment Luncheon, sponsored by Jodi Sharman from Marsh Advantage.