OPPORTUNITIES
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Women's World Summit Foundation
PRIZE for women's creativity in rural life 2008
closes 31 March 2008
The Women's World Summit Foundation is calling for nominations for its 15th annual PRIZE for women's creativity in rural life award, honouring creative and courageous women and women's organisations working to improve the quality of life in rural communities around the world.
Since inception of the prize program in 1994, 331 Laureates have been honoured for their creativity. All Laureates and their profiles are published on their WWSF website http://www.woman.ch/home.php
A travelling exposition is giving visibility to all the prize winners which has recently been exhibited at the United Nations in Geneva during a Human Rights Council session .
15 to 20 prize winners will again be selected in 2008 and several of them will be invited to Geneva to personally present their work at an award ceremony on 15 October – World Day for rural women, which has been declared last November an official United Nations Resolution Day.
Nomination(s), following the guidelines should arrive no later than 31 March 2008 . For more information contact: wrwd@wwsf.ch
News from the Women's Industry Network Seafood Community
Edition December 2007
WINSC AGM in Hobart:
I was pleasantly surprised to have several industry people present at our AGM which was held on the Friday 2nd November at the Seafood Training Tasmania training rooms at 2A Gladstone Street, Hobart. Thank you for taking the time to attend given that most of you had been in Hobart for the whole week for Seafood Directions.
WINSC are very grateful to Seafood Training Tasmania for the generous offer to use these rooms for both our Board Meeting and AGM and also to Karen, in the office who organised our morning and afternoon teas. Thank you Rory and Karen, your efforts were very much appreciated.
Our guest speakers at the AGM were Tara Francis and Hilary Revill. Tara, from Relationships Australia in Mackay, Queensland presented packages to all attendees while outlining opportunities that seafood industry people have for advise, counselling and literature to assist with pressures on relationships relative to the impacts of rezoning, restructuring and displacement from the industry. This information was well received and I thank Tara and her organisation for making this available to us.
Hilary Revill, from DPI Tasmania, shared her story with us of her journey from working in the UK in fisheries there to her experiences with fisherman in her efforts to collect data in the Lobster, Crab and Scallops fisheries of Tasmania. Hilary is one of very few women working in this area of fisheries. Her story was very interesting and entertaining. Many grass roots fishers could relate to these stories.
Each guest speaker received a small presentation pack of Bundaberg Rum Fudge.
Anne Whalley
National President.
WINSC AGM & Conference in Brisbane in 2008
At the WINSC AGM & Board Meeting in Hobart it was decided to conduct the 2008 conference, Board Meeting and AGM in Brisbane.
This conference will be held in Brisbane on 1st and 2nd August prior to the commencement of Australasian Aquaculture 08 which is set down from 3rd – 6th Aug. The last WINSC conference held in Brisbane was in 2001 in conjunction with Seafood Directions.
It is envisaged to hold AGM & Board meeting one day with some field visits on the other day. A WINSC dinner has proven to be very popular in past years and holding our conference in conjunction with other industry events has drawn numbers from that event.
Brisbane offers heaps of interesting opportunities in August. How about a bridge climb, join in the Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run on the 3rd or the start of Australasian Aquaculture 08. Stay a little longer for the Brisbane Exhibition from the 7th -16th August or the Brisbane International Boat Show start organizing yourself by looking for those cheap airfares now.
Introducing the new board
PRESIDENT Anne Whalley whalleysfishing@bigpond
QUEENSLANDDIRECTOR awhalley@fsph.org.au
VICEPRESIDENT Tanya Adams tayloredhealth@iinet.net.au
WA DIRECTOR
TAS.DIRECTOR Abby Ward award@huonaqua.com.au
SA DIRECTOR Karen Holder dkholder@bigbutton.com.au
NT DIRECTOR Julii Tyson julii@ozemail.com.au
NSW DIRECTOR Mary Howard maryh29@bigpond.com
DIRECTOR at
LARGE Janet Howieson jhowieson@fish.wa.gov.au
DIRECTOR at
LARGE Donna Wells myorca@wnc.quik.co.nz
DIRECTOR at
LARGE Eve Robinson ceo@ntsc.com.au
Admin Officer Gloria Jones yabby@hotkey.net.au
There are vacancies for Directors in Victoria and ACT.
Nominations can be sent to Admin Officer.
Welcome to our new year from the president…
Welcome to our new WINSC year after our National Conference and AGM in Hobart in November . In the past year we have had many changes and challenges. We have had to say farewell to two retiring Directors and we welcome our new Director.
PAST & PRESENT PRESIDENTS REUNITED.
President Anne Whalley met up with Past President Barbara Radley whilst touring Tasmania after the AGM and Conference in Hobart.
Barbara and her husband Bob run a beautiful, spacious and family orientated caravan park in Kelso in Northern Tasmania.
Bob and Anne’s husband talked fishing for ages and Barbara and Anne caught up on women’s business.
Farewell and our best wishes
Reluctantly this year we have had to farewell Helen Jenkins and Marianne St.Clair. I am sure you will all join with me when I say what a great loss to our organisation they both will be.
Helen and Marianne both have given enormous efforts and time to WINSC.
WE THANK YOU Helen and Marianne and we wish you both every future happiness.
AND WELCOME ABOARD THE BOARD
We welcome new Director at Large Eve Robinson from NT. We wish Eve a happy, productive time with the WINSC Board.
Join our team
There are vacancies for Directors in Victoria and ACT
Nominations can be sent to Admin Officer yabby@hotkey.net.au
The new Board
The full list of Directors and their positions and contact details will appear on the WINSC website www.winsc.org.au
WINSC National Conference
The National Conference in Hobart was well attended and all appreciated the opportunity to meet and network with other members and industry people and to listen to the guest speakers. Directors will report inside this newsletter on how they saw the conference.
FRDC BREAKFAST REPORT by
Abby Ward
As a result of my successful appointment on the Rural Industry youth advisory group for the Department of Forestry and Fisheries I was invited to join the FRDC ‘breakfast with the board’ on Friday 2nd November. Also attending the breakfast were some conference participants from various other fishery sectors whose attendance at the conference was sponsored by FRDC.
Dr Patrick Horne, director of FRDC, invited breakfast guests to speak to the group about issues and challenges facing their particular area.
A recurring theme from each speaker was their lack of time to stand up and put in the extra work required to keep their particular industry going and many felt sole responsibility in certain sectors where others were not willing to assist with necessary steps such as implementing EMS strategies/plans.
Many speaking at the breakfast were quite emotional when explaining their situation, especially those in Western Australia where rezoning of Marine Protection Areas has taken place and in many instances fisherman who rely on those particular areas are not told or given forewarning leading to the financial detriment of not only their businesses but their families.
FIRST YEAR DIRECTOR REFLECTIONS & NEWS ON PEAK INDUSTRY BODY FORUM
My visit to Tasmania as Director of NSW WINSC capped off a year of talking to directors around Australia and New Zealand and finally seeing everyone face to face.
This is essential to bring a true perspective to who we are, that we are real, and that we can collectively influence the future for our industry.
My attendance in the morning at the industry meeting called to discuss the development of a Peak
Industry Body highlighted the need for women at the table.
There were three women present. The meeting was well attended and all participants were encouraged to have input into the meeting.
In general it was collaboratively agreed that a Peak Industry body was essential, and a steering
committee should be formed. My understanding was that a paper would be distributed to all for further discussion. Funding was still an issue. A timeline strategy was defined. There was insufficient clarity on dealing with State based issues in the structure. The terms of reference will be important, the meeting was not the forum for discussion on issues. I was disappointed that the Chair implied that WINSC had indicated it wasn't interested in being a part of the sub committee but was interested in being consulted with. I indicated that WINSC did indicate its interest in being involved in the Steering committee and was disappointed that I didn't have the prior email with me.
I saw little point in arguing the point at the table preferring this to be in writing.
I left Tasmania, encouraged to pursue my environmental issues in NSW and utilise this to
expand the NSW membership base by positive contacts.
Overall a positive meeting which has set positive goals for the year.
regards
Mary Howard
4th AUSTRALIAN SEAFOOD INDUSTRY AWARD
The 4th Australian Seafood Industry Awards were held at Wrest Point Casino on Thursday 1st November 2007.
Many attendees arrived by boat, after enjoying a cruise of the Derwent River.
They feasted on delicious Tasmanian seafood, including both wild caught and aquaculture abalone, southern rock lobster, scallops, oysters, mussels, salmon and blue eye tevella.
They also enjoyed local wine and beer.
The Award winners were
1. Environment – Austral Fisheries
2. Seafood Industry Producer – Abascus Fisheries
3. Seafood Industry Promotion – Sydney Fish Market
4. Research & Development – Seafood Secrets
5. Seafood Industry Training – Seafood Directions
` 6. Seafood Restaurant – Café del Giorno
7. Seafood Icon – Col Dyke
The highlights of the night for me included hearing who the Award winners were, even though none of the NT finalists won, the fabulous Tasmanian seafood, the wonderful seafood themed decorations, the cruise on the Derwent and, of course, great networking opportunities.
Julii Tyson
NT Director
MEMBERSHIP FORMS
Membership forms can be downloaded from the WINSC website www.winsc.org.au
BROCHURES
WINSC brochures can be downloaded from the WINSC website www.winsc.org.au or posted to you on request email yabby@hotkey.net.au
Open hearts and open minds
It is with an open mind that we approach the challenges of the next year and to look to all the opportunities and to grab them with both hands to shape the destiny of WINSC and all of our fisheries.
HOBART 2007
If you were unable to be at the National Conference in Hobart you were missed, however we look forward to meeting you all in Brisbane August 2008. Further details in our next newsletter.
Through WINSC we have a wonderful opportunity to share our thoughts and ideas and we look forward to working with you all for the next 12 months
DIRECTOR’S PROFILE
Each newsletter we will profile one of our WINSC Directors.
Look for our Director’s profile for December in this issue.
Director at Large Dr Janet Howieson.
Other profiles will be coming to the www.winsc.org.au very soon.
Seafood Directions 2007 Abby ward
My involvement of SD 2007 didn’t extend beyond the trade show this year however the trade show was by far the largest that Seafood Directions has experienced and by all accounts was very well received. Trade show exhibitors included, financial institutions, Information technology, suppliers, producers and seafood businesses. As well as some government stands from FRDC and Seafood CRC.
Reports from those attending Seafood Directions regarding the content were positive although general attendance numbers were down on previous years.
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REPORT ON SEAFOOD DIRECTIONS 2007 AND WINSC CONFERENCE 2007 KAREN HOLDER
I attended Seafood Directions 2007 in Hobart Tasmania 31st Oct – 2nd Nov as a grass roots fisher with my husband, along with a reasonable contingent from SA I found it very hectic with a large social component being the welcome reception, a reception at Government House which was a real opportunity many of us would never have to see inside of such a stately building and its furnishings, and lastly the awards dinner held on the Thursday evening at Wrest Point Casino which we arrived at via a boat trip of about half an hour. Given I had a lot to do with the holding of the SA Seafood awards in August and one of our nominees in the Seafood Restaurant award was a finalist I was really looking forward to the night. It certainly delivered. The meal was a true indication of the wonderful seafood available and beautifully presented and cooked. The evening was topped off when the SA restaurant won its category. It was a great end to the conference and certainly much networking was still happening well into the early hours of the next day.
The conference itself contained a huge amount of information and to best utilise our time I often went to the other session from my husband. I found particularly interesting and useful co-management by Peter Rogers former CEO of Department of Fisheries WA giving an insight into the responsibilities of all parties and the possible benefits and pitfalls. I also felt that a talk contained in the People in Industry session by John Atkinson HR Manager MG Kailis P/L titled Fit for Life = Fit for Work detailing the MG Kailis drug and alcohol policy, its development, implementation and support very worthwhile. An inspirational speech within the Accreditation session from Tom Mirabella a net fisher from the Port Phillip Bay area that focused on the attainment of EMS and ended with the fact that within a week from the conference they would lose access to much of their current available fishing area was not only inspirational but was acknowledged with a “special award” at the awards dinner with a holiday package for a couple of nights to help with the obvious stress. Tim did acknowledge that the EMS whilst it had not saved them it had helped in having a restructure package put forward and a reasonable time frame, but at the end of the day they were ousted on the whims of a politician and in someone’s words “a philandering recreational well known in the media”.
A strong message from the conference was at the very beginning and came through a number of times started with the opening session featuring Mitch Tonks CEO Fishworks UK.
In a country that treats chefs and foodies like rock stars Mitch opened a specialist Fishmongers in 1995 and grew with the addition of a seafood café above the shop to a number of outlets, a cookery school, TV program and home delivery service. He was however espousing the message that they required good quality frozen product. My first reaction was to dislike the messenger because I didn’t like the message, after all he had started out with fresh fish as his base and succeeded very well. He had been in Australia for about 2 weeks and was very complimentary of our seafood. However the frozen message was again featured in the Changing Markets session with Paul Catalano of Catalano Seafood who now don’t feature any fresh seafood in their immensely popular retail shop, it is all frozen. They have developed a process for achieving good results and this was reinforced when they were the recipients of the National research and development award.
With the need to take in much information it is only later you are able to take more from a conference but I would like to see the FRDC breakfast for grass roots fishers open to participant fishers who are not subsidised by FRDC and choose to go.
The WINSC Board meeting on the Friday post the awards was a great opportunity to meet the faces that belong to the voices and it was heartening to have 2 observers one from SA and the other from WA. I think it would be valuable if incumbent board members were to attend the board meeting if at all possible even if only as observers.
A further worthwhile point was 2 members off attending the FRDC grass roots breakfast and the working group for the formation of a new national body highlighting the value of the networking associated with a group such as WINSC and its diverse membership range. Later in our board meeting in a further demonstration of the value of the network ABC radio countrywide program attended to interview board members and Mary Howard was able to speak to a different audience on the subject of WATER and its management.
The board meeting primarily became a strategic planning exercise with Tanya Adams expertly utilising the whiteboard and pulling threads from general discussion to provide a good strategic direction. I believe this value was highlighted via the talk from Jo Ruscoe of FRDC people development program and the link with a strong strategic direction and hopefully good recognition from departments from whom funding is sought. By the end of a productive day each state had a goal which I believe will help the group to remain focussed.
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2007 WINSC AGM REPORT
The 2007 AGM was held on Friday 2nd November 2007, commencing at 3pm EDST.
ATTENDANCE
WINSC Board
Anne Whalley – President & Queensland Director
Gloria Jones – Past President
Abby Ward – Tasmanian Director
Mary Howard – NSW Director
Marianne St. Clair – NT Director
Karen Holder – SA Director
Tanya Adams – WA Director
Donna Wells – Director at Large
Julii Tyson – Director at Large
Other attendees
Caroline Brown, Tas, Tara Francis Qld, Tracy Hill SA, Eve Robinson NT, Claire van der Geest, SA,
Bec Nicoll, Neil McDonald SA, Hilary Revill Tas, Peter Manning, NT, Claudine Ward, Qld.
Apologies
Janet Howieson (WINSC Director at Large), June Gill SA, Mona Barnes SA, Christy Barnes SA, Jenny Scullion NT, Amanda Gill SA, Barbara Koennecke NT, Carmel Ball NT, Julie Jones (SA).
Anne Whalley welcomed all to the meeting.
This was followed by each attendee introducing themselves.
Anne Whalley presented her President’s annual report.
Gloria Jones presented the Treasurers Report.
Each Director presented their annual reports, with Tanya Adams presenting on behalf of herself and Janet Howison and Anne Whalley reading the Victorian Director’s report on behalf of Helen Jenkins, who had resigned as Victorian Director and Vice President.
Anne Whalley presented a thank you gift to Gloria Jones acting administration officer for work done during the year.
2007-2008 CONFERENCE & AGM
To be held in Brisbane on the 1st and 2nd August 2008, prior to the Aquaculture Conference. Anne Whalley will present the key to the Queensland State President. QWIN is invited to organise the 2008 conference.
2007-2008 WINSC BOARD
President Anne Whalley QLD Director
Vice President Tanya Adams WA Director
Sec/Treasurer Julii Tyson NT Director
Executive member Mary Howard NSW Director
Executive member Karen Holder SA Director
Abby Ward Tas Director
Donna Wells (NZ) Director at Large
Janet Howieson (WA) Director at Large
Eve Robinson (NT) Director at Large
Position not filled Victorian Director
Position not filled ACT Director
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. The Board needs to review the membership fee for 2008-2009 and the percentage paid to State bodies as per the constitution.
2. That WINSC apply for a position on the National Training Network Seafood Standing Committee (part of the AgriSkills Council)
3. Members would like opportunities to work with Australian Women in Agriculture organisation, as has been done in the past.
4. Neil McDonald suggested that WINSC consider engaging with issues around inshore fisheries – develop processes to enable inshore fisheries to better respond to threats socially, economically, politically and to identify activities been done elsewhere as to what it takes to better skill inshore industries to represent interests and community. WINSC is to contact Neil re initial workshop about skills and opportunities.
The AGM closed at 4.15pm EDST.
Two guest speakers then addressed the meeting.
Hillary Revill spoke about her work with Tasmanian Fisheries in both the management and commercial areas.
Tara Francis from Relationships Australia Qld spoke about “Support for Fishing Families”
Julii Tyson
NT Director
AGM SPEAKERS BY
DONNA WELLS
It was pleasing to note that many people made the effort to attend the AGM 2007. The WINSC gathering in Hobart has been billed as a mini-conference.and was held in the Seafood Training Tasmania rooms. On the day, we had presentations from the following people:
- Jo-anne Ruscoe, the Project Manager – People Development, from FRDC who spoke of the opportunities available to people in the seafood industry and the FRDC People Development project.
- Hillary Revill – who works for DPI - Tasmania and talked to us about different aspects of her career in the seafood industry and her links to the catching sector. I thought Hillary would make an excellent WINSC member.
- Tara Francis – came from Queensland and represented Relationships Australia and spoke to the group about a programme which had been set up in Queensland to provide support and counselling to fishing families. Of particular interest was a unit on husband/wife working partnerships and business problems they may experience. The programme could be taken to anywhere in Australia but at present was only available in Queensland. Tara also attended our Dinner at the Marque IV Restaurant.
The dinner was also attended by these NZ Seafood Directions conference delegates;
Sharon Larsen, Fishing and Vessel Operations Sector Manager for SITO; Nici Gibbs who is a Policy Manager for the Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC) and Tania McPherson, a Senior Policy Analyst of Customary Fisheries, for Te Ohu Kai Moana (TOKM).
Donna Wells
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
NEW ZEALAND
ESE INDUSTRY BURSARIES
The Fisheries Research & Development Corporation and the Australian
Seafood CRC are providing the opportunity for four seafood industry people to
attend the European Seafood Exposition (ESE) in 2008. Two will be from the Australian seafood industry and two specifically from CRC industry
participants.
For more information refer to the attached information sheet and application
form. This information will also be available on the Seafood CRC website
as of today at www.seafoodcrc.com
OPPORTUNITIES
CRC Early Career Scientists Awards (CRC researchers only): The CRC Association is currently calling for applications for the Showcasing CRC Early Career Scientists awards. For more information call 02 6273 1218 or email http://www.crca.asn.au Applications close on Friday 22nd February 2008.
Young Achiever Awards: The purpose of the Young Achiever Awards is to acknowledge, encourage, reward and most importantly promote the positive achievements of young Australians aged between 14 and 26 years. The Awards recognise the achievements in seven categories, which are: Career achievement, Science & Technology / Science & Engineering, Environment, Regional Initiative / Regional & Rural Initiative, Community Service, Arts, Sports, Excellence in Youth Leadership (NT only), Outstanding Young Indigenous Achiever (SA only), Driving Force Leadership Award (SA Only), Spirit of Tasmania (TAS only). For more information: http://www.awardsaustralia.com/YAA.html Close of nominations: Friday 14th December 2007.
’07 INDUSTRY AWARDS
The following awards were presented on 1st November at the Seafood Awards night held at the Wrest Point Conference Centre following a very successful Seafood Directions conference held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart:
- Environmental Award – Austral Fishing, WA
- Seafood restaurant Award – Del Giorno’s, Port Lincoln, SA
- Seafood Business Award – Abacus Fisheries, WA
- Research & Development Award – Seafood Secrets, WA
- Industry promotion Award – Sydney Fish Market, NSW
- Seafood training Award – Seafood Directions, Qld
- Seafood Industry Producer Award – Abacus Fisheries, WA
- Seafood Icon Award – Colin Dyke (First time its been won by aquaculturist…)
- Special One off FRDC Award – Tim Mirabella for his passionate speech at the Conference
NUFFIELD FARMING SCHOLAR – a first for frdc.
Nuffield Farming Scholar - a first for FRDC: On Friday 5th October, Lester Marshall, managing director of Coffin Bay Oyster Farm in South Australia, was awarded with Australia’s leading farming scholarship, a Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship.
Mr Marshall is one of only 16 Australians to receive a 2007 Nuffield Scholarship. Nuffield Farming Scholarships, each worth $25,000, give young Australian farmers the opportunity to travel internationally and explore primary production issues and opportunities in a global context. There are about 1300 Nuffield scholars worldwide. Mr Marshall will use his scholarship to investigate regional brands and how company-branded products can drive market pull and consumer awareness. Mr Marshall’s Nuffield Farming Scholarship is the first to be sponsored by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, highlighting the Corporation’s commitment to developing people in the industry. The Nuffield program will provide an excellent opportunity for Lester to learn from others and bring this knowledge and innovation back to Australia. Lester will leave Australia in either February or June 2008 for a compulsory Global Focus Program. This will involve travel to China, North America, South America and Europe investigating agricultural marketing and trade issues, environmental issues and experiencing the different social and cultural aspects of each region. Following the initial six-week program, the scholars will go their individual ways to pursue specific study programs in the country or countries of their choice.
ADVANCE IN SEAFOOD INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
15 participants graduated from the program on the evening of 20th September at a reception attended by Minister McGaruan and many of our industry leaders. The presentations of the graduates presentations was outstanding and FRDC congratulates all for their commitment and achievements. 2007 is the last year that the Advance In program will be delivered by Leading Industries. Cheryl Phillips, the program leaders is looking at new directions to take her business after many years of advancing leadership in a range of rural industries. The FRDC appreciates the achievements of Cheryl and her team who have seen more than 100 graduates of the program develop their personal and professional leadership. For 2008, the FRDC has sought proposals from other service providers to deliver a 2008 national seafood industry advanced leadership program. Stay tuned.
DAFF INDUSTRY STOCKTAKES ANNOUNCED
The Minister announced 11 Industry Stocktakes projects on 12 October 2007. The Northern Territory Seafood Council was successful with their application for a project which will help the industry to better determine its position in the domestic and international seafood market, build industry capacity and maximise the industry’s economic and social potential.
WHAT A PEARLER — WINSC PEARL PRIZE DAZZLES AGAIN
Kailis Australian Pearls have been a supporter of WINSC for many years. Again, we’d like to sincerely thank them for the provision of such a stunning pearl pendant and necklace. — valued at over $1200.00 — for our WINSC raffle. Without the support of Kailis Australian Pearls, and our many other wonderful sponsors, WINSC would not be able to go on.
DIRECTOR’S PROFILE FOR DECEMBER
Dr Janet Howieson.
I completed a degree in Science at the University of Western Australia, majoring in microbiology, in 1984 and worked for two years researching water quality issues for then Western Australian Water Authority. I then worked at Western Biotoechnology Ltd, a company which was producing beta carotene from the salt water alga Dunaliella salina. Following this position, and the birth of my three children, I completed a PhD at Murdoch University on the intensive culture of Haematococcus pluvialis and thereafter worked at Murdoch on various microalgae and prawn aquaculture projects. Since 2002 I have been employed at the WA Department of Fisheries, working with the WA Shellfish Quality Assurance Program and also with the WA Seafood Quality Management Initiative. More recently I have been employed in the WA Department of Fisheries Strategic Planning and Policy Branch dealing with a range of policy and planning issues.
WHAT A PEARLER — WINSC PEARL PRIZE DAZZLES AGAIN
Kailis Australian Pearls have been a supporter of WINSC for many years. Again, we’d like to sincerely thank them for the provision of such a stunning pearl pendant and necklace. — valued at over $1200.00 — for our WINSC raffle. Without the support of Kailis Australian Pearls, and our many other wonderful sponsors, WINSC would not be able to go on.
Winner of the Beautiful Kailis Australia Pearl Is...
Whoohoo - winner was Kon Tsoumanis of Barwon Foods Pty. Ltd.
He was absolutely wrapped - said he had never won anything before and I know that he always puts his hand into his pocket to support anything that comes along. He said he wife will be REALLY pleased and will keep him in good books for a while.
CONGRATULATIONS to Kon.
Thank you to everyone that supported this raffle which was proudly sponsored by KAILIS Australia.
HOBART 2007/BRISBANE 2008
If you were unable to be at the National Conference in Hobart you were missed, however we look forward to meeting you all in Brisbane August 2008. Further details in our next newsletter.
Through WINSC we have a wonderful opportunity to share our thoughts and ideas and we look forward to working with you all for the next 12 months
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WINSC TAS Report 2007
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WINSC TAS Report 2007 (.pdf)
WINSC WA Report August 2007
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WINSC WA Report August 2007 (.pdf)
WINSC Directors Report March 2007
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WINSC Directors Report march 2007 (.pdf)
From the President for March 2007
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From the President for March 2007 (.pdf)
WINSC NT Report March 2007
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WINSC NT Report March 2007 (.pdf)
WINSC WA Report March 2007
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WINSC WA Report March 2007 (.pdf)
WINSC Report January 2007
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WINSC REport January 2007 (.pdf)
Latest News
WINSC has a vacancy for a Director in Victoria and a Director in ACT available at the moment.
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WINSC Newsletter July 2007
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coming December
WINSC Brochure
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WINSC Newsletter July 2006
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DAFF Presentation June 2006
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