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Professional development meets networking.
Upcoming events
We will hold a mix of professional development and networking events throughout the year. They’re a great opportunity for professional communicators to build their networks, acquire new skills and learn about the current trends in business communications.
The best ideas come from our members and the broader communication community. If there’s a topic you’d like to learn more about, let us know and we’ll take it into consideration when we plan our upcoming events. We’d love to hear your event suggestions - please email us.
If you are interested in presenting to the IABC Western Australia membership group, we would love to hear from you, too.
AI-Maggedon: Managing Reputation and Cyber Risks Posed by AI in 2026
IABC WA and Purple invite you to a hands-on AI masterclass designed specifically for communications and corporate affairs professionals in WA.AI is rapidly reshaping how we engage stakeholders, protect reputation, and deliver strategic communication, and it’s moving faster than most governance frameworks can keep up. This practical session will be led by Ruth Callaghan, Purple’s Chief Innovation Officer, and will help you understand what’s changing, what’s possible now, and how to apply AI confidently while safeguarding trust and credibility.
In this masterclass, we will explore:
How AI is changing stakeholder engagement, reputation management and strategic communications
Real-world applications you can take back to work immediately
Governance considerations: where AI fits (and where it shouldn’t)
Ethical risks and how to protect trust, credibility and your organisation’s reputation
Event details: Wednesday 15 July 2026
5.30pm - 8pm, The Exchange Tower, Level 8, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, Western Australia
Tickets: $50 +BF members / $70 + BF non-members | IABC members bring a guest for free
Please bring: Your laptop or mobile device, with access to an AI tool (e.g. CoPilot, ChatGPT, Claude). Wifi will be available at the venue
About our event sponsor:
Purple is an award-winning strategic communications agency, providing high-quality and personalised advice. They are leaders in resources, property, energy, education and agriculture, and have experts across corporate communications, crisis management, media engagement, government, investor, stakeholder relations, branding, digital strategy and design. Their insights come from a place of real-world experience and a deep understanding of business, government and communications. As a trusted communications marketing company, they work with clients from across Australia and around the world.
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