Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act, 1984 (NSW) Registered No CFN 15054 under section 16 of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW) and The Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2015 ABN 75 368 639 375 Patron: Her Excellency The Hon. Margaret Beazley, AO QC, GoVernor of NeW South Wales ANNUAL REPORT 2019 H.E The Governor, The Hon David Hurley with Glenn Amer and Imogen Joy Mooney and Maree Silva at the UUSC & Tonia Malfitano at the luncheon at the Union, University and Schools Club Lynn Bock and Peter Beattie at the Queen’s Birthday dinner H.E. The Hon. Margaret Beazley, incoming Governor, with SoPhie Mok, PESA finalist, Professor David Flint, and Sue Labordus Michelle Ryan, soPrano, with David Cunningham at the Queen’s Mr. Dennis Wilson with Sail Training winner, Peter Sofatzis Birthday dinner at the Queen’s Birthday dinner Australia-Britain Society (NSW Branch) Inc, PO Box 647, Gordon NSW 2072 2 Tel (02) 9449 7532 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.ausbrit.org Annual RePort, 2019 CONTENTS PAGE TITLE PAGE 1 BACKGROUND OF THE SOCIETY 4 NEW SOUTH WALES BRANCH STRUCTURE 4 2018-2019 YEAR IN REVIEW: COMMITTEE MEMBERS 5 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS COMMITTEE MEMBERS 5 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 6 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 8 SAIL TRAINING REPORT 9 TREASURER’S REPORT 10 BRANCHES OF THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA 12 BRITAIN-AUSTRALIA SOCIETY IN THE UK 12 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 13 Australia-Britain Society (NSW Branch) Inc, PO Box 647, Gordon NSW 2072 3 Tel (02) 9449 7532 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.ausbrit.org Annual RePort, 2019 BACKGROUND OF THE SOCIETY The Society was formed in 1971 under the ausPices of Sir Robert Menzies, former Prime Minister of Australia, to nurture and Promote cultural links that both Britain and Australia share through their common heritage.