ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

AUSTRALIAN BUSH POETS ASSOCIATION
At the Annual General Meeting a full contingent of office bearers were 'sworn in'. The ABPA is in a strong position for 2017. Thank you to all who were elected to these important administrative roles.
2017 ABPA Committee
President Tom McIlveen, NSW
Vice President Ray Essery, NSW
Treasurer Carol Hutcheson, Queensland
Secretary Rhonda Tallnash, Victoria
Committee Members
Carol Reffold Victoria
Meg Gordon WA
Max Pringle NSW
State Representatives
Queensland Cay Ellem
Northern Territory Lance Lawrence
NSW Rob Christmas
South Australia Bob Magor
Tasmania Philip Rush
Victoria Jan Lewis
West Australia Irene Conner

Public Officer Penny Broun

Webmaster Gregory North
Magazine Editor Neil McArthur

Fund Raising Officer Janine Keating
Promotions Officer Brenda-Joy Pritchard
Returning Officer Penny Broun

Facebook Editors Brenda Joy and Shelley Hansen

Congratulations to all the new office-bearers, and also to those who are saddling up to go around once again. Looks like a great line-up!

Hi All

As outgoing Treasurer I offer my congratulations and very best wishes to the incoming Executive and wider Committee.

We live in challenging times for our genre of Aussie Bush Poetry, but I'm sure you will lead the charge in keeping our wonderful craft alive and well.

I urge all ABPA members to throw their support behind our hardworking volunteers.

A personal thanks also, to the members of the 2016 Executive and Committee for their support and commitment.

Cheers
Shelley