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Message from the Branch Chairman:
I am honoured to have been appointed as your Chairman for the coming year and look forward to working with you all to enhance the standing of our Association in our region.
I particularly look forward to working closely with the Committee to bring our expectations to reality. I most sincerely thank Len Goodman AO for his personal efforts and leadership over the past two years as our Chairman. There is no doubt that, under Len’s guidance, we have advanced the cause of the
association right across our area of influence.
The ACT Branch will be hosting the Annual Conference in Canberra in 2013 and there is also much to do to ensure that the Association is appropriately involved in the broader ACT celebrations planned for the same year. We may need to examine our programs and activities, but for the moment, I believe we
have the mix of events about right. Regardless, there is no doubt that we are coming up to a most exciting period.
I thank those who took the time to attend our AGM. This is the time for each of us to be involved in the operations of the Association and make our feelings known. I am pleased to report that there was a general feeling that the Association was achieving its aims and that it was in good shape. The AGM has
given the Committee a number of issues to consider and I am especially conscious of the challenge to consider returning to the arrangement where we subsidised all new recipients at their first function invitation.
This is a good move, but we will need to raise additional funds for this. With this in mind, I hope that we can have a black-tie evening early in the New Year, with some associated fundraising, so that we can make an attempt to build our financial resources.
Every good wish for the coming festive season and I look forward to our continuing to work for the benefit of the Association – and Australia.
Derek Robson AM
Chairman's Report 2010 - 2011: Here
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OAA / ADF ORATION - 2012
Attached is a transcript of the text of the OAA / ADF Oration 2012 by RADM Robyn Walker AM
Oration Text
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Attached are the lecture notes from the second OAA-ANU Lecture - “What’s the Matter with Parliament?” delivered by Emeritus Professor John Warhurst AO on Monday 31st October at University House.
What's the Matter with Parliament
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Attached are the order of proceedings and Bishop George Browning’s address, “Creation Reflects The Glory of God” from the Multi Faith Observance held on Sunday 21 August 2011 at the Anzac Chapel Duntroon.
Order of proceedings
Bishop George Browning's Address
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The address by Dr Allan Hawke AC, delivered at the new Members Reception on 18 May 2011 and titled “Looking Back in Retrospect”, is attached
HERE
The Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC AFC delivered the first OAA-ADF Oration on 19 April 2011.
A copy of the Presentation is Here
A selection of photographs from this activity is available on the Newsletter page - link on the right.
THE “ORDER OF AUSTRALIA - AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SERIES”
In order to broaden the scope of events and functions offered to our ACT Association members - the Branch proudly reports the successful introduction of the “OAA-ANU Lecture Series” with ANU Vice Chancellor and President, Prof Ian Chubb AC delivering the inaugural Lecture on Tuesday 19 October 2010. A copy of the Presentation is Here
ACT STUDENT AWARDS 2011 - Details available at Link on the Right
ACT Branch Chairman's Report 2010 - Here
Australia Day Breakfast Address - 2013
CANBERRA-THE CULTURAL CAPITAL – Mr John Hindmarsh AM
Australia Day Breakfast Address - 2011.
AUSTRALIA CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES - MAJGEN M JEFFERY AC, AO(mil) CV), MC (Rtd)
Australia Day Breakfast Address - 2010.
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP - General Peter Gration AC, OBE
Australia Day Breakfast Address - 2009
Mr Chris Peters AM, OI
Australia Day Breakfast Address - 2008
Chief Justice Terence Higgins, ACT Supreme Court
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