This is a significant milestone for gender equity in our profession. Well done to all our newly elected Councillors - Clare Cousins, Stuart Harrison (second term) Kim Irons, Ann Lau, Amy Muir and Shelley Roberts (fourth term). A big thank you should be given to our retiring Councillors - Jose Alfonso (eight years) and Alex Nock (four years) for their service. I would also like to say thank you to Jon Clements for his tireless work over the past two years as Victorian Chapter President. Jon has now been elected to National Council and also been successfully nominated as the forthcoming National President for 2015, where he will continue his excellent work and advocacy. On 3 March our former Governor General, the Honourable Quentin Bryce AD CVO, officially opened 41X - the new Melbourne home for the Institute. Prior to the opening, Welcome to Country was beautifully delivered by Aunty Di Wells, which reminded us all of our commitments and goals in the Reconciliation Action Plan. Also present at the opening were the National President, Paul Berkemeier, our CEO, David Parken and COO, Ross Clark, and Victorian Chapter Manager, Alison Cleary — all of who have made great contributions in the design and implementation of the project. I would also like to acknowledge the seven past National Presidents, including our own Karl Fender and Shelley Penn, for their support of this ambitious National project.
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