What's New
Wellington Seminar - 21 and 22 July: Taking this
link will lead you to "THE GREAT BARRIER BRIEF"
and the Association's register of issues...
Focus - June Issue: This is now available - to
read the June issue of Focus please
take this link.
President's BLOG: An initiative of the Association's
National President Clive Lansink, the Board will be finalising
operational matters leading to the launch of the President's BLOG
in the very near future. Monitor our "what's new"
page for information about the President's BLOG...
Closing date for nominations - 2008 election: Positions
for election this year are World Blind Union Representative and
three Members at Large. Nominations must be received by the
Returning Officer at the Association's National Office by 4pm
Thursday 14 August 2008. Financial Ordinary Members as at 14
August, Members for Life and Honorary Life Members are
eligble to participate in the election process. The
nomination form for the position of World Blind Union
Representative can be obtained as a word file by selecting WBU
Nomination Form. If you are standing for one of the three
Member at Large positions select Member at Large Nomination Form
to obtain the document. Further information about these
positions can be obtained from the Association's National Office.
Board Meetings: Following each Board Meeting a summary
of key outcomes is made available for Branches and others
interested in following the Association's workload. Select
the link for the meeting you seek to read about: March
Outcomes; May Outcomes.
Conference 3-5 October 2008: Valuing LIteracy -
From Braille to Email is this year's Conference Theme which
highlights and embraces Louis Braille's bicentenary in
January 2009. At 9am, Saturday 4 October Greg Morgan will
formally open Conference. His topic "If You Can't Read
Are You Truly Literate" will set the scene and complement the
array of speakers scheduled to address Conference throughout the
day.
Administrative Assistant: On 19 June Jenni Dunkley
joined the Association. Jenni comes to us with a wide range
of administrative experience which includes working in the
not-for-profit sector. We are sure you will all make her
welcome.
Schedule of Board Meetings: Frequency of meetings are
set during the Board's Annual Planning Meeting. For the most
part these are held bi-monthly and over weekends. A full
schedule of Board Meetings for 2008 is available by selecting 2008
Meeting Schedule. Observers are welcome but must inform the
Executive Officer of their intentions in this regard,
approximately four days prior to the meeting. Costs for
attendance including meals etc are the responsibility of the
"observer".
Benefit Issues - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): This
resource is available in all formats. The FAQ is available by taking this link
or you can contact the National Office
for a copy in your preferred format. If you are having
difficulties with benefit entitlements and would like some
assistance, you should contact the Association's Executive Officer
Rose Wilkinson.
National Feedback Line: If you are keen to keep
abreast of issues raised on the Association's National Feedback Line,
remember Martine Abel records this weekly. If you have missed the most recent
bulletin or you
want to hear an earlier recording, take the Feedback
Line
link .
You are
encouraged to check out our Website - please feel free to pass
on any feedback and suggestions for improvement.
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