Welcome to the latest edition of JMVH focusing on topical disease. Recently the association conducted its annual conference in Melbourne with over 450 delegates and 36 trade exhibitors it was magnificent occasion and a great opportunity to catch up with old and new friends and hear the latest advances in military medicine. I like to thank all those who contributed to ensuring the conferences success; our 90 presenters, the organising committee and, the association’s secretariat.
Congratulations, too, to the award winners;
• Weary Dunlop Award – Glen Mulhall and Bronte Douglas,
• JMVH New Author’s Award – Nevin Colgrave,
• JMVH Editor’s Award – Robin Orr, • Patron’s Award – Peter Peters and,
• Foundation Park Award (Best Veteran Paper) – Samantha Crompvoets
Next year the conference will be our 21st and will be held at the Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre.
During the conference the Association’s annual general meeting was held and two councillors resigned due to their work commitments, Scott Kitchener and Kerry Clifford. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their contributions and dedication to ensuring the Association success. Their resignations created vacancies in the council which were filled by Ross Mills and Stewart Robertson and I and all the other council members look forward to their participation in council business in the future. Importantly, during the meeting the council and the membership reaffirmed their commitment to the Journal as an important component of the Association’s activities.
Wishing all members and readers a merry Christmas 2011, happy New Year and may 2012 be the best of years.
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