President’s Message

Dear NSW/ACT Chapter Members,

At times like these we need to keep celebrating even the smallest of things, like making it half way through the longest year ever!

I read somewhere recently that we may all be weathering the same storm but we are all in very different boats. This really resonated with me in comparison to the vastly over-simplified and impersonal phrase ”we are all in this together”.

So – how is your boat at this halfway point? Does it need a little TLC – perhaps a new sail or rudder to assist in navigating the remainder of 2020….or indeed are you ready for a trade-in and upgrade to another model? The upcoming June long weekend is an ideal time to take stock, bail out some water and do some repairs, and literally clear the decks!

Personally, I feel like everyone is waiting…

Whether it be the palpable tension waiting for the dreaded news of a confirmed COVID-19 case in your institution (well-oiled crisis management plans at the ready) or whether you find yourself with a little extra time on your hands waiting for some resemblance of normality “to get on with it”. Either way, we as humans can find simply waiting, quite the challenge. I encourage you to lean into your networks both professional and personal at this time and take a stroll…you will see the beginnings of our cities and towns coming out of their cocoons, shaking out their wings and getting ready to jump back in.

Finally, I am so grateful to our committed and passionate Chapter Committee, thank you for your contributions to this newsletter, and for the support of our dedicated Head Office – keep being you.

A heartfelt thank you to an outgoing committee member, Belinda James – wishing you bon voyage, Belinda, as you begin your next adventure in Melbourne.

Onwards!

Myfanwy Stanfield
NSW/ACT Chapter President