About Nexus Leadership

Modern authority. Practical expertise. Lasting impact.

Nexus Leadership exists to help associations, boards and executives become stronger, clearer and more future-ready.

Five-time CEOGrand Stevie® Award winner, Women in BusinessGraduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)Author of the Association Leadership SeriesLead with Annie newsletter

CEO roles: the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine, the Australian Institute of Ultrasound, Women's Biz Global, Glaucoma Australia, and currently the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society (ATMS).

Founder & CEO

Annie Gibbins

Annie’s work spans association management, governance, executive leadership, professional education and responsible AI.

Her approach is practical and grounded in the accountability carried by CEOs and boards: ideas leaders can use, decisions they can make and organisations that are stronger because of them.

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Annie Gibbins is a game-changing, revenue-building, performance-boosting change expert, and a top leadership development coach... Annie's keynotes are the perfect balance of uplifting motivation and actionable takeaways, highly customised to the culture, goals and challenges of the audience.

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Association expertise

Deep understanding of member organisations, boards and sector dynamics.

Governance strength

Resources, education and facilitation designed for modern boards.

Future readiness

Responsible, practical adoption of AI and emerging ways of working.

Experience behind Nexus

Earned in the chair. Built for practical use.

5member organisations led as CEO
15+years in association leadership
142Governance Excellence resources
81templates & tools in the Association Management Library

Nexus Leadership combines hands-on association experience with governance education, executive development and future-focused capability.

Recognised internationally

Trusted by leaders across sectors and borders.

Annie's work reaches well beyond associations, coaching founders and executives through Start, Grow, Scale, and speaking on leadership stages worldwide.

"Annie brings an incredible level of strength, influence and power... it's no wonder she is the best of the best in her profession."

Michele Wright, Ph.D.Founder & CEO, NOAACF · Forbes 2026 50 Over 50: Impact list (USA)

"To work with Annie is to succeed. To know Annie is to experience joy."

Dawn Bates FRSAAuthor & Publisher (UK)

"An internationally renowned CEO, speaker, entrepreneur, podcast host and author... a fantastic role model."

Hazel HerringtonBest-Selling Author & Australia Global Goodwill Ambassador

"Highly skilled as a business coach who helps business owners take their business to the next level."

Charu MehrotraFounder, Womenlines.com (India)

Results as a CEO

"Being the CEO of a NFP is not an easy gig, but Annie did it with truly a courageous spirit and a determination that has truly delivered results for people living with Glaucoma."

Dan HillierState Director NSW & ACT, Specsavers · LinkedIn recommendation

"I have worked with Annie in her capacity as a CEO and seen the impact she has made on organisations, she takes on advice, drills into a businesses needs, and, applies the required rigor to create success."

Kristof KazmerHead of Solution Sales, ASE Tech · LinkedIn recommendation

"Her results speak for themselves, helping transform and modernise Glaucoma Australia into an organisation that is truly serving Australians with glaucoma."

Myles HumeGroup Managing Editor, Prime Creative Media (Insight magazine) · LinkedIn recommendation

"Annie has been an outstanding advocate for the importance of research in helping prevent blindness and disability from glaucoma."

Professor David MackeyLions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia · LinkedIn recommendation
On stage

Keynotes, panels and workshops that leaders remember.

Annie speaks on association leadership, governance and responsible AI adoption, bringing 15+ years in the CEO chair to conference stages, board rooms and industry panels across Australia and internationally.

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