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2010/11 Committee Elected
The new 2010/11 Committee is as follows:
PRESIDENT
Richard Roylance (95 Child Protection)
Ph 07 3161 2529 Mob 0411601681
Email: RRoylance1@mac.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Elissa Morriss (05 Adults with Brain Injuries)
Ph (H) 07 3871 3714 (W) 07 3406 2311 Mob 0412387137
Email: elissa.morriss@gmail.com
TREASURER
Matthew Shepherd (05 ATC Refresher Courses)
Ph (H) 07 3856 0993 Mob 0402 220 860
Email: zzmattt@gmail.com
SECRETARY
Areti Gavrilidis (Enhancements for Clinical Research)
Ph (W) 07 3240 7665 Mob 0411 234712
Email: areti_gavrilidis@health.qld.gov.au
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Fiona Bogossian (06 Education & Regulation of Doulas)
Ph (H) 07 3366 5953 (W) 07 3346 4853 Mob 0421 773919
Email: f.bogossian@uq.edu.au
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Fiona Hawthorne (07 Perinatal Pallative Care)
Ph (H) 07 3892 3334. (W) 07 3365 5066 Mob 0415 943059
Email: f.hawthorne@uq.edu.au
Katie Walker (06 Clinical Simulation)
Ph (H) 07 3397 7948 (W) 07 3131 6883 Mob 0432 462385
Email: Katie.L.Walker@dhs.vic.gov.au
Ken Horrigan(09 Heritage Buildings)
Email: kenneth.horrigan@gmail.com
PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR 2009/2010
CFAQ President’s Letter – June 2010
Dear Fellows
The 2010-11 Churchill Fellows Association of Queensland (CFAQ) annual cycle has re-started, and is now well underway!
Over 160 Queensland applications were received from aspirant Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (WCMT) Fellows in 2010. The WCMT Regional Selection Committee has completed the mammoth task of assessment and short-listing. Thirty-one applicants were interviewed over the ANZAC Day weekend (April 2010) and a final ‘recommendation list’ has been forwarded to Canberra. We await the final deliberations with interest!
The CFAQ Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at the State Library of Queensland on Thursday 29 April 2010. There was a big turn out - to socialise by the river in the twilight, to manage the business of the CFAQ. This year we had the pleasure of having a recently returned Fellow - Georgia Hawes - sing for us. Georgia was the recipient of the 2009 Peter Mitchell Churchill Fellowship, studying with leading experts in the field of operatic/vocal interpretation and performance in the USA and Germany. It was a stunning a stunning performance on her part, and a wonderful experience for the Fellows in attendance.
The AGM business was quickly over (a copy of my President’s Report is attached), with a review of the past year’s activities (2009-10) and the election of a new Committee. The CFAQ Management Committee for the 2010-11 period consists of:
- President - Richard Roylance (1995 Child Protection)
- Vice-President - Elissa Morriss (2005 Adults with Brain Injury)
- Secretary - Areti Gavrilidis (2008 Clinical Research)
- Treasurer - Matthew Shepherd (2005 Air Traffic Control)
- Newsletter Editor - Fiona Bossgosian (2006 Doulas)
- Newsletter Assit. Editor - Katie Walker (2006 Clinical Simulation)
- Committee member - Fiona Hawthorne (2007 Antenatal Care & Infant Death)
- Committee Member - Kenneth Horrigan (2009 Energy & Heritage Buildings)
- List-serve Manager - Jim O’Donnell (1993 Police Corruption)
Many thanks to all CFAQ members who have given of their time and expertise over the past year, and to will give again in the year to come. Our goal this year to recontact with potential CFAQ members who have fallen from our email list – so if you know of any such person, please encourage him or her to re-ignite their membership. Jim O’Donnell has graciously offered to co-ordinate this on our behalf.
For many years the CFAQ Newsletter has been synonymous with the energy and enthusiasm of Jane Virtue. With sadness on my part (and relief on hers), I announce that Jane has earned her retirement from the CFAQ Newsletter editorial post. The good news, is that Fiona Bossgosian has stepped up to the role of Editor, and will be assisted in this task by Katie Walker. This will be their first Newsletter – and I am confident that they will continue the onward growth of this important Fellowship communication tool!
Thanks as always to the hard working CFAQ Committee members for their efforts in managing the organisation, and running the various events the CFAQ coordinated throughout 2009. Finally, an acknowledgement of those CFAQ Committee Members who are leaving the committee.
John Bierne has become extremely busy in his professional role – in regard to the well publicised issues to do with alcohol, violence and late-night venues – and is unable to run again. He has made an undertaking to return when our streets and young people become a little safer.
We could not let her leave without making a fuss! Robyn Potter has been a stalwart of the CFAQ for many years. Robyn was actively involved in the organisation of the National CFA Meeting held in Queensland in 2006 under the auspice of the CFAQ. She has continued to be a dynamic figure within the CFAQ Committee, and a very significant assistance in the organisation (most especially in my own) of the group. Robyn’s ability to complete take on and complete tasks on our behalf has been of immeasurable assistance. Sadly, she is taking up an interstate role, and leaving our gentle embrace for the harsh world of corporate NSW. She will be sorely missed, but promises to continue to frequent our CFAQ functions and activities by way of fly-ins!
Finally, the 5th Churchill fellow’s National Convention is scheduled for Melbourne 22-24 October 2010, hosted by the Churchill Fellows’ Association of Victoria. These events only occur every second year, and the feedback from attendees is always very positive. I recommend it for your consideration – Churchill Fellows and Melbourne – what more is required for a perfect weekend?
Very Best wishes
Richard Roylance
CFAQ President (2008-11)
Email: rroylance1@mac.com
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