New Council takes office

The new Branch Council took office at the end of the June General Meeting held at the ADAVB Offices last night.

The 17 members of the newly elected Council appointed Dr Greg Morris (pictured) as Branch President, and his fellow Executive members include Dr Mark Bowman (Vice President), Dr Neil Hewson (Honorary Secretary), Dr Stephen Cottrell and Dr Anne Stewart (Executive Officers) and Dr Chris Callahan (Immediate Past President).

Three Council members have retired after some years of service, namely Dr Suzanne Hanlin (President in 2004/05), Dr Vlad Hardi (President in 2003/04) and Dr Tim Cutler. These three Councillors were replaced by new members Dr Bob Cvetkovic, Dr Ming Ann Ong and Dr Gary Yip.

Other members of Council who continue in office for a further two year term concluding in June 2008 are: Dr Andrew Barnes, Dr Pamela Craig, Dr David Curnow, Dr Anne Harrison, Dr Matthew Hopcraft, Dr David Houghton, Dr John Matthews, and Dr Jonathan Tversky.

Council also re-elected the current three Federal ADA Councillors to represent the Victorian Branch members for the 2006/08 term, so that Dr John Matthews, Dr Neil Hewson and Dr David Houghton will once again perform these duties.