Nursing Forum

DDFN will host the third annual Nursing Officer Forum in Canberra from November 10 -12. The forum theme is “The future belongs to collaborative practices”. If you would like to present an abstract at the forum or attend, phone LEUT Robin Barrett on (02) 6266 4001, fax (02) 6266 3784, or email robin.barrett@defence.gov.au. Registration fee is $100 and a dinner, held at the ADFA Officers’ Mess, is $60.

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Banner presentation

Officers’ Training School will be presented with a Governor- General’s Banner on October 27. Former OTS staff members interested in attending the Banner presentation and consecration parade at RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base are requested to contact the RAAF Williams VP-Coord Ms Lauren Pettis on (03) 9256 2272.

RAAFPOL course 3/89

Former RAAFPOL course 3/89 member Stuart Colbeck is interested in hearing from any fellow colleagues who served with him. His contact details are scolbeck@ozemail.com.au or stuart.colbeck@police.tas.gov.au.

Unit crests

Ex-Corporal Marianne Plumridge-Eggleton is compiling an Air Force photo album and scrapbooks of squadron patches and crests. She is after people to sell or trade the following missing patches or crests from the units she served with: Base Squadron Williamtown, 20CU, Australian Joint Warfare Establishment, Base Squadron Darwin and Base Squadron Wagga Wagga. Email her at mothra2k@ids.net or email her at PO Box 5692, Providence RI USA.

Reunion

A reunion of Air Force UBON Personnel is being held in Adelaide from April 22-26, 2005. For more information contact Doug Waters at 14 McIntosh Crescent, Brahma Lodge, SA, 5109, phone (08) 8250 5181 or email pamdoug@senet.com.au. Bookings and final payments required by January 12, 2005.

Darwin bombing

CoJo Productions is after people to talk to who were in Darwin on February 19, 1942. It is for their research on the bombing of Darwin for a one-hour documentary for television. Contact Jon Matthews or Pru Colville by email at cojo@talent.com.au or phone (02)9571 4631.

Farewell lunch

A farewell luncheon to farewell Group Captain Greg Weekes will be held at the Australian Defence College, Weston Creek on December 14, 2004. GPCAPT Weekes is retiring in early 2005 after 37 years of distinguished service. For further information phone Wing Commander Craig Heap on (02) 6266 0359, email craig.heap@defence.gov.au or phone Wing Commander David Fredericks on (02) 6266 0310, email david.fredericks@defence.gov.au. Anyone interested in attending this function is asked to contact them as soon as possible to allow College access and catering arrangements to be established.

 

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