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Barrie Pratt (NZ) and Fred Widdop (VIC). Rob Butler VIII project leaders proved futile; shipment of
was a Past President of Section VIII – see the tribute donated PPE to PNG was successful
to Rob in this newsletter (CLICK HERE). • Review of Section VIII Bylaws and introduction
All Fellows are requested to notify the Board, through of Section VIII Standing Rules; update of Section
VIII Procedures Guide
admin@icdsectionviii.org of Fellows who pass. Our
Section now lists all vale Fellows on the “Perpetual • 27 nominations for Fellowship considered by
Fellowship Roll” on the homepage of the Section VIII the Board
website (http://www.icdsectionviii.org/). • Approval of 2021 grants – record number of
grant applications approved in 2021 due to roll
Nominating Deserving Colleagues over of some applications from 2020 due to
I encourage all Fellows to consider nominating COVID
professional colleagues whom they consider deserving • Review of Section VIII grant process
of the recognition of Fellowship of the International • Approval of Honorary Life Membership for
College of Dentists. The Section VIII nomination Keith Watkins
form is available on the Section VIII website (CLICK • Successful request for ICD Distinguished Service
HERE) or from the Section VIII Administration Officer, Award for Section VIII Fellow Peter Lazar AM
admin@icdsectionviii.org.
• Report on the September 2021 International
Future Section VIII Induction Ceremonies Council meeting

In 2022 an induction ceremony will be held in New • Succession Planning for 2022/2023
Zealand at the time of the NZDA Conference. In 2023
an induction ceremony will be held in Sydney at the
time of the Australian Dental Congress. Invitations
with full details will be sent to all Fellows in due
course.

Petrina Bowden, Registrar

Report on Board Meetings

Since the last newsletter, the Section VIII Board
has held three Board meetings via Zoom – June 4,
September 3 and November 11. Business conducted
by the Board at the three meetings included:

• Planning for an ICD centenary dinner and
induction ceremony in Rotorua, September 18;
subsequently the event had to be cancelled
due to the introduction of COVID restrictions
in New Zealand
• Planning for an ICD centenary dinner and
induction ceremony in Perth, October 30;
successfully held despite the WA border closure

• Favourable report from the FY2021 audit

• Favourable financial reports at each meeting;
current assets of $386,424 AUD

• Review of the annual renewal fee for Fellows
– fee held at same level as 2020 considering
the COVID challenges faced by Fellows over the
past two years

• Dedicated efforts to get PPE donated by Henry
Schein to Sydney for distribution to Section
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