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CFA Activities
around Australia
NSW CFA President’s Report
The NSW CFA has had another busy year with members of
the committee organising a number of successful events to
support Fellows in their ongoing endeavours.
Our Churchill Fellows’ Associations
across Australia continue to provide our
new and existing Fellows with reasons
to stay active, connected and
motivated long after Fellowship!
Pictured below and right
2016 NSW Churchill Fellows were
announced at NSW Parliament
House followed by dinner in the
Strangers’ Dining Room
We have run a number of very successful Churchill Chats and
Winston Walks which have allowed Fellows the opportunity
to present their research to a group of peers in a relaxed
and non-judgemental atmosphere. These session have
provided an excellent rehearsal environment for our newly
returned Fellows before they are required to make a major
presentation at an upcoming conference or business
presentation.
In 2016, the NSW CFA supported the National Office in
running a number of very successful information sessions in
Sydney, Newcastle and Wagga Wagga as part of their National
Roadshow and its call for new applications with over 350
people from NSW registering to attend across these locations.
The NSW Governor David Hurley and Mrs Hurley were our
guests of honour at the Presentation Dinner for new Fellows
at Parliament House earlier this year. Twenty-seven new
Fellows were suitably acknowledged during the evening and
we were especially pleased to acknowledge Mark Robertson
who was awarded with our very own NSW CFA Fellowship “To
Investigate Programs That Promote And Encourage
Cross-Cultural Harmony Among Youth”.
One tradition we have continued with enormous success
is holding a relaxed information morning tea the morning
following on from our formal presentation dinner. The event
is held at the City of Sydney Fire Station and around
twenty new Fellows joined us for morning tea to listen to
several presentations from returned Fellows about how
to prepare for their upcoming travels. Apart from how to
prepare for your end of trip report submission, we share
a lot of helpful advice including which are the best phone
cards, credit cards, car rental plans etc all based on the
latest information from returned Fellows. We always receive
excellent feedback from Fellows saying that the sharing of
“tips and tricks” are of enormous benefit.
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Pictured left Seven
NSW Fellows from
Westmead Children’s Hospital hosted a
behind the scenes tour of in August 2016
Pictured above Westmead CEO Dr Michael
Brydon presented the Trust with a special gift
to recognise the contribution Churchill Fellows
have made to children’s health care in Australia