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The Dr Peter Rowland Memorial Address
The Seventh Annual Dr Peter Rowland Memorial Address was presented by Richard Refshauge SC, Director of Public Prosecutions and Chair of The Ministerial Advisory Council on Sexual Health, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases.
An important part of our AGM each year is the Annual Dr Peter Rowland Memorial Address, this Address is so that the memory of Peter will remain in the minds of our community. Peter was murdered in 1996. Peter was one of the first medical practitioner in the ACT to work with People Living with HIV AIDS. He and several others were responsible for conducting the first coming out programs that many of you have attended over the years conducted by the ACC.
Richard Refshauge SC was a personal friend of Peter's and it is appropriate that he gave this Seventh Annual Address.
Annual General Meeting
At the Annual General Meeting, members of the council voted to accept the Annual Report and financial statements of the Council.
The following positions on the board of the Council were elected:
- Mike Wight, President
- Claire Drake, Vice President
- David Benger, Secretary/Treasurer
- Alex Hood, Ordinary Member
- Kevin Playford, Ordinary Member
Annual awards ceremony
Each year the the AIDS Action Council recognises the invaluable contribution of our members, volunteers and supports to our work. The following awards were awarded on the night:
David Widdup Awards
This year the Council chose two recipients for the David Widdup Award:
Ivan Cooper for assisting as a volunteer with the “Out there and doing it” courses for over a period of approximately five years.
Kevin Playford for his outstanding contribution as the AAC Secretary and Tresurer.
Communication and Media Award
Two years ago we decided to change the Communication Award to the Communication and Media Award, we felt the media award should in fact be greater than just ‘media’. We made a decision that in fact it should be a communication award, to include anyone who has worked to provide an avenue to provide quality communication of HIV/AIDS issues in the ACT Community.
This year the Communication Award recognises Brendan Smyth MLA. Brendan has been a huge supporter of the AAC, he attends all the events ranging from Candlelight, WAD, Fairday and he will also be joining us at the Ball.
Community Award
Dr Sarah Martin received the Community Awardfor all the work she has done with Sexual Health, AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases around HIV/AIDS, Strategies and the work she has done with the medical students and getting the AAC and other like agencies on the regular visits by the Medical students.
Dr Sarah has had an ongoing association with the AAC for many years and has consulted with the agency on HIV issues as they arise in the community.
President's Award
Stephen Lawton recevied the President's Award for his work within the Canberra gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex community.
Fabulous Memberships
Joey Tabone received a Fabulous Membership for outstanding commitment to the strategic direction of the agency through his work on the Board of Management and particularly the five years he dedicated to the role of President.