VOLUME 12 12 •• NUMBER NUMBER 42 •• SUMMER WINTER 2015 VOLUME 2015
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QJA - ESTABLISHED IN 1918 Official Magazine of the Queensland Justices Association
THIS ISSUE 2 COMPANY INFORMATION
3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
4 BOARD ELECTIONS – WHO’S IN AND WHO’S OUT
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S TATE CONFERENCE REPORT
AGM REPORT
MEET OUR NEW PATRON We are pleased and proud to advise that the recently appointed Chief Justice of Queensland, the Honourable Catherine E Holmes has kindly agreed to also perform the role of Patron of the Queensland Justices Association. As one of her initial duties in this position, the Chief justice attended the QJA State Conference at Caboolture on Saturday 7 November 2015 and delivered the Opening Address. This well-received speech is reproduced in full on pages 9-10. We’ve also included some biographical notes so you can learn all about our esteemed Patron.
NEW BOARD TAKES OFFICE The 2015 Election for the QJA Board resulted in the appointment of several new directors – read all about the changes on pages 4-5. The new Board is pictured below. The election results were announced at the 2015 Annual General Meeting at Caboolture on 7 November. A report on AGM proceedings is published on page 8.
9 INTRODUCING: QJA’s NEW PATRON CHIEF JUSTICE’S ADDRESS TO STATE CONFERENCE
10 800 YEARS OF MAGNA CARTA 11 ROLL OF HONOUR
12 Q & A QUICK QUIZZES
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REGIONAL ROUNDUP
Back row: Dave Read, Lance Watson, Bruce Birtwell, John Carpendale, Garth Stephens, Carmelo Pasquale Front row: V-P Marian Vierveyzer, Pres Keith Revell, V-P Raymond Young OAM, Kate Kunzelmann
STATE CONFERENCE SUCCESS Based on attendee feedback, the 2015 QJA State Conference at Caboolture on Saturday 7 November – attracting more than 200 delegates - was an outstanding success. Read the full Conference report on pages 6-7.
15 STATE OFFICE NEWS VALE
16 REGIONAL CONTACTS
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