CCANSW June Seminar

Topic: THEN, NOW, & FOREVER
Start Date: 04 June 2025
End Date: 05 June 2025
Venue: Novotel Sydney Olympic Park
Contact Name: CCANSW Office
Contact Phone: 02 9160 8102
Contact Email: events@ccansw.org.au
Max. Attendees: 200
Who Can Register?: Anyone

Join CCANSW as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary at our June seminar.

Then, Now and Forever

Dates

Wednesday 4 June & Thursday 5 June 2025 including CCANSW’s 60 years Diamond Anniversary and Awards Dinner

Venue

Novotel Sydney Olympic Park

Program Summary

Join CCANSW for a memorable 2-day Sydney seminar celebrating 60 years of excellence in cemeteries, crematoria and memorial parks. Our theme, ‘Then, Now and Forever’ will explore how our sector shapes legacies, champions sustainability and innovates for the future.

With Australian TV legend, the eminent Ray Martin AM as our MC, we will dive into key topics covering heritage, presence and progress. At our 60 years Diamond Anniversary and Awards Dinner we will celebrate incredible people who have made, or currently make, a positive difference in our sector.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with a thriving community of practice, learn from excellence-driven knowledge sharing and be part of shaping our collective future.

Program Outline

4 June 2025: Day 1

8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Presentations by speakers and partners, CCNSW (Regulator) and supplier display stands, cemetery site visit and tour (Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium and Northern Suburbs Crematorium

6:30 pm -10:30 pm | CCANSW 60 years Diamond Anniversary and Awards Dinner

5 June 2025: Day 2

8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Presentations by speakers and partners, CCNSW (Regulator) and supplier display stands, casual dinner

6:30 pm -10:30 pm | Conference closing dinner @ The Brewery Bar + Kitchen, Novotel Sydney Olmpic Park

Download program (.pdf)

Cost

Category A Members: 1 Complimentary Registration, then $730.00 pp + GST
To access your complimentary registration, email secretary@ccansw.org.au
Category B Members: $730.00 pp + GST
Non-members: $840.00 pp + GST

Registration inclusions for both days: lunches, Anniversary and Awards dinner event, closing dinner, and transport to and from cemetery site visits.

Anniversary and Awards Dinner only: $145.45 + GST

Who Should Attend

People who work at cemeteries, crematoria, memorial parks, in solutions or services for deathcare and people who are interested in the focus areas of death planning, dying, bereavement, funeral services, interment and memorialisation.

Accomodation Options

Accommodation is not included in the conference price. To directly reserve your room at Novotel, Ibis or Pullman hotels click here for booking link.

Seminar ‘special’ rate ends: 20 May 2025

About Ray Martin AM

Most recently, Ray has been raising death awareness with his TV docu-series ‘The Last Goodbye. Always an absolute gentleman, Ray’s kudos includes: five Gold Logies, countless Silver Logies and Peoples Choice Awards for his TV journalism and hosting of Sixty Minutes, A Current Affair, Sunday, The Midday Show and specials and series across all Australian major TV networks. Ray is the perfect blend of an informed, curious and caring personality. Ray was awarded a ’Member of the Order of Australia’ (AM) medal in 2011 for both his journalism and charity work. To see the trailer for ‘Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye’ click here for video link.

About CCANSW

Established in 1965, the Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of NSW (CCANSW) is a peak body representing people who deliver cemetery, crematorium and memorialisation services and solutions in NSW.

CCANSW Diamond Anniversary Celebrating 60 Years

From handwritten ledgers, legislative and regulatory changes, trade union negotiations, professional and social gatherings (and some crazy capers), proposed takeovers, site mishaps, pandemics and cultural shifts, CCANSW has seen it all and is evolving. Our diamond anniversary is a chance to remember, recognise and revivify. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you.

2025 CCANSW Awards

CCANSW is committed to recognising and championing the people who have promoted excellence or who have delivered services or solutions which have advanced our sector’s progress. Each year, CCANSW calls for Award nominations across two prestigious categories – the Award for Excellence and the Rising Star Award. This year, our MC Ray Martin AM will present these Awards to the recipients.

Nominations closed 2 May 2025.