Dear Members<\/p>\n
Last week I announced my resignation as Manager of the NSW Chapter, to take effect on 2 April. I will be returning to the health services industry as State Manager for the NSW & ACT Faculty of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, based in North Sydney.<\/p>\n
I leave the Institute after seven and a half years, having achieved most of what I set out to do when I arrived. The NSW Chapter now has a very strong member base of over 3,300 members and the CPD and talks programs are attracting attendances of more than 5,700 \u2013 that\u2019s 1.7 events for every member. Our outreach program to the general public \u2013 Architecture on Show \u2013 embraces 20 metropolitan councils and similar events are held around the state in association with Country Division events.<\/p>\n
It has been a privilege to be involved with such a creative and engaged membership during my time here. Each of the four Presidents I have worked with \u2013 Deborah Dearing, Brian Zulaikha, Matthew Pullinger and Joe Agius \u2013 has brought immense energy and commitment to the many tasks demanded of them. I am still amazed that they manage to do any architecture at all during their terms of office!<\/p>\n
I\u2019m sure my successor will be pleased with the strong office team I have engaged during my time as Chapter Manager. All are focused on delivering the best possible services for you, the members. I am confident that commitment will continue from the moment I leave.<\/p>\n
Thank you and farewell<\/p>\n