September

President’s Report
President’s Report
Issue 3 / 2013
Wintalyka
What’s Happening Nationally?
It is time for another update on what has been happening nationally with Australian Meals on Wheels Association
(AMOWA).
Several months ago, delegations from AMOWA met with the appropriate Shadow Ministers in the Commonwealth
Government to seek some indication that, should there be a change of government at the upcoming election, there
would not be any significant changes to the funding and operation of our services.
We received positive support and an undertaking that it was not intended that community services, such as Meals on
Wheels, would become “an arm of government” in terms of the level of reporting required to government.
The outcome of the election will be an interesting situation.
AMOWA conducted a very successful National Conference in Canberra from 21 – 23 August 2013. There were some
350 delegates registered and I am sure all found something interesting and informative from the wide range of speakers
provided and from the many trade exhibitors that supported the conference.
It’s early days yet but I am able to advise that the 2015 National Conference will be held in Adelaide.
The AMOWA Board held its Annual General Meeting before the conference. At that meeting the following executive
positions were filled:
President:
Vice Pres:
Ron Welsh NSW
Nelson Mathews VIC
Secretariat: Sharyn Broer SA
Treasurer:
Don Wikner QLD
By the time you read this article, National Meals on Wheels Day will have been celebrated (28 August). I trust many
services celebrated in their communities with the theme “Diamonds are Forever’ in line with the 60th Anniversary of
Meals on Wheels in Australia.
Ron Welsh
President – Australian Meals on Wheels Association
President – NSW Meals on Wheels Association
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