Past Position Holders

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2024-2025

Executive Positions Holders
President Danielle Wilkinson
Secretary Chelsea Wiseman
Treasurer Aurora Philpin
Senior Vice President Justine Buchler
Vice President 1 Jane Mitchell
Vice President 2 John McCarthy
  
Council
Filomeno Abel Liam Norris
Matt Carter Michael O'Donnell
Mick de Ruyter Natali Pearson
Jo Edney Liam Phillips
Sasha Joura Mark Polzer
Celeste Jordan Vicki Richards
Gay Lacsina Deb Shefi
Chris Lewczak Peta Straiton
Toni Massey Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Patrick Morrison Katherine Woo
  
Administative Positions Holders
AIMA/NAS Senior Tutor Mark Ryan
AIMA/NAS Tutors Toni Massey (QLD)
Conference Committee Corioli Souter and Aurora Philpin
Dive Committee Chair Deb Shefi
Journal Editor Jeremy Green
Journal Assistant Editors Peter Harvey, Maddy McAllister, Aurora Philpin, Deb Shefi, Myra Stanbury, Peta Straiton
Merchandise Liam Phillips
Newsletter Editors Louise Brooke
Scholarship Committee Chair Celeste Jordan
Social Media Administrators John Waskiw
Strategic Plan Administrator None
Website Administrator None
  

 

2023-2024

Executive Positions Holders
President Danielle Wilkinson
Secretary Gerard Coker
Treasurer Michael O'Donnell
Senior Vice President Katherine Woo
Vice President 1 Toni Massey
Vice President 2 Justine Buchler
  
Council
Ross Anderson Aurora Philpin
Kurt Bennett Liam Phillips
Tara Chilcott Mark Polzer
Mick de Ruyter Vicki Richards
Jo Edney Mark Ryan
Matt Gainsford Deb Shefi
Celeste Jordan Lilith Somerville
Chris Lewczak Peta Straiton
Maddy McAllister Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Natali Pearson Trevor Winton (later replaced by Filomeno Abel)
  
Administative Positions Holders
AIMA/NAS Senior Tutor Mark Ryan
AIMA/NAS Tutors Toni Massey (QLD)
Conference Committee Kurt Bennett, Matt Gainsford
Dive Committee Chair Deb Shefi
Journal Editor Jeremy Green
Journal Assistant Editors Mick de Ruyter, Peter Harvey, Maddy McAllister, Aurora Philpin, Deb Shefi, Myra Stanbury, Peta Straiton
Merchandise Liam Phillips
Newsletter Editors Arabella McLeay
Scholarship Committee Chair Celeste Jordan
Social Media Administrators Arabella McLeay, Aurora Philpin
Strategic Plan Administrator None
Website Administrator David Zuccolin
  

2022-2023

Executive Positions Holders
President Danielle Wilkinson
Secretary Gerard Coker
Treasurer Michael O'Donnell
Senior Vice President Maddy McAllister
Vice President 1 Toni Massey
Vice President 2 Katherine Woo
  
Council
Ross Anderson Jane Mitchell
Kurt Bennett Natali Pearson
Matt Carter Liam Phillips
Mick de Ruyter Cami Plum
Andy Dodd Vicki Richards
Jo Edney Deb Shefi
Omaima El Deeb Peta Straiton
Peter Harvey Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Celeste Jordan Andy Viduka
Chris Lewczak Trevor Winton (later replaced by Filomeno Abel)
  
Administative Positions Holders
AIMA/NAS Senior Tutor Mark Ryan
AIMA/NAS Tutors Toni Massey (QLD)
Conference Committee Andy Viduka, Drago Garbov, Liam Norris, Grant Luckman
Dive Committee Chair Deb Shefi
Journal Editor Jeremy Green
Journal Assistant Editors Mick de Ruyter, John McCarthy
Merchandise Liam Phillips
Newsletter Editors Arabella McLeay, Tara Chilcott
Scholarship Committee Chair Celeste Jordan
Social Media Administrators Katherine Woo, Aurora Philpin
Website Administrator Liam Norris, Chris Lewczak
  

2021-2022

Executive Positions Holders
President Danielle Wilkinson
Secretary Chelsea Wiseman
Treasurer Michael O'Donnell
Senior Vice President Stirling Smith
Vice President 1 Maddy McAllister
Vice President 2 Matt Carter
  
Council
Ross Anderson Jane Mitchell
Kurt Bennett Natali Pearson
Cosmos Coroneos Liam Phillips
Mick de Ruyter Vicki Richards
Andy Dodd Mark Ryan
Jo Edney Deb Shefi
Omaima El Deeb Peta Straiton
Peter Harvey Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Celeste Jordan Andy Viduka
Toni Massey Trevor Winton (later replaced by Filomeno Abel)
  
Administative Positions Holders
AIMA/NAS Senior Tutor Mark Ryan
AIMA/NAS Tutors Toni Massey (QLD)
Conference Committee Wendy van Duivenvoorde, more? Check program
Dive Committee Chair David Steinberg
Journal Editor Jeremy Green
Journal Assistant Editors Mick de Ruyter, John McCarthy
Merchandise Liam Phillips
Newsletter Editors Justine Buchler, Tara Chilcott
Scholarship Committee Chair Celeste Jordan
Social Media Administrators Katherine Woo, Aurora Philpin
Website Administrator Jane Mitchell
  

2020-2021

Executive Positions Holders
President Stirling Smith
Secretary Peta Straiton
Treasurer Taylor Phillips
Senior Vice President Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Vice President 1 Maddy McAllister
Vice President 2 Matt Carter
  
Council
Ross Anderson Liam Phillips
Kurt Bennett Vicki Richards
Rick Bullers Mark Ryan
Mick de Ruyter Deb Shefi
Andy Dodd David Steinberg
Celeste Jordan Andy Viduka
Chris Lewczak Danielle Wilkinson
Toni Massey Andy Viduka
John McCarthy No name - filled after AGM?
Natali Pearson No name - filled after AGM?
  
Administative Positions Holders
AIMA/NAS Senior Tutor Peter Taylor
AIMA/NAS Tutors Toni Massey (QLD), Peter Harvey (VIC), Peta Straiton (SA)
Conference Committee Check details of 2021 Conference
Dive Committee Chair David Steinberg
Journal Editor Silvano Jung
Journal Assistant Editors Check Journal
Merchandise Peta Straiton
Newsletter Editors Justine Buchler
Scholarship Committee Chair Celeste Jordan
Social Media Administrators None
Website Administrator None
  

2019-2020

Executive Positions Holders
President Stirling Smith
Secretary Peta Straiton
Treasurer Taylor Phillips
Senior Vice President David Steinberg
Vice President 1 Maddy McAllister
Vice President 2 Matt Carter
  
Council
Ross Anderson Natali Pearson
Milly Bendell Vicki Richards
Kurt Bennett Mark Ryan
Rick Bullers Deb Shefi
Mick de Ruyter
Andy Viduka
Andy Dodd Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Peter Harvey Danielle Wilkinson
Celeste Jordan Trevor Winton
John McCarthy None
Toni Massey None
  
Administative Positions Holders
AIMA/NAS Senior Tutor Peter Taylor
AIMA/NAS Tutors Toni Massey (QLD), Peter Harvey (VIC), Peta Straiton (SA)
Conference Committee Check details of 2020 Conference
Dive Committee Chair David Steinberg
Journal Editor Silvano Jung
Journal Assistant Editors Check Journal
Merchandise Peta Straiton
Newsletter Editors Milly Bendell
Scholarship Committee Chair Celeste Jordan
Social Media Administrators Milly Bendell and Connor McBrian
Website Administrator Chris Lewczak
  

2018-2019

Executive Positions Holders
President David Steinberg
Secretary Peta Straiton
Treasurer Mick de Ruyter
Senior Vice President Ross Anderson
Vice President 1 Maddy McAllister
Vice President 2 Danielle Wilkinson
  
Council
Ross Anderson Nathan Richards
David Gregory Vicki Richards
Peter Harvey Della Scott-Ireton
Sarah Holland Deb Shefi
William Jeffery Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Margaret Leshikar-Denton None
Jennifer McKinnon None
Widya Nayati None
David Nutley None
Jason Raupp None
  
Administative Positions Holders
AIMA/NAS Senior Tutor Peter Taylor
AIMA/NAS Tutors No names in AGM Minutes
Conference Committee Check details of 2019 conference
Dive Committee Chair Matt Carter
Publications Editor Mark Polzer
Publications Assistant Editors Mick de Ruyter, John McCarthy
Merchandise Peta Straiton
Newsletter Editors Maddy McAllister
Scholarship Committee Chair Emily Jateff
Social Media Administrators Danielle Wilkinson, Milly Bendell, Stephanie Morris
Website Administrator Chris Lewczak
  

2017-2018

Executive Positions Holders
President David Steinberg
Secretary Celeste Jordan
Treasurer Phyllis Coxhill
Senior Vice President Ross Anderson
Vice President 1 Matt Carter
Vice President 2 Danielle Wilkinson
  
Council
Johnathan Benjamin Chris Lewczak
Milly Bendell Charlotte Looram
Kurt Bennett Toni Massey
Cosmos Coroneos Jennifer McKinnon
Andy Dodd Vicki Richards
Brad Duncan Deb Shefi
Maddy Fowler Peter Taylor
Peter Harvey Andrew Viduka
Pete Illidge Wendy van Duivenvoorde
Amer Khan Trevor Winton
  
Administative Positions Holders
AIMA/NAS Senior Tutor Cassandra Philippou
AIMA/NAS Tutors

Kieran Hosty (NSW), David Steinberg (NT), Andy Dodd (NZ), Paddy Waterson (QLD), Peta Straiton (SA), Cassandra Philippou (TAS), Peter Harvey (VIC), Nic Bigourdan (WA)

Conference Committee Check details of 2018 conference - ASHA in NSW
Dive Committee Chair Matt Carter
Publications Editor Mark Polzer
Publications Assistant Editors Check publication
Merchandise Peta Straiton
Newsletter Editors Maddy Fowler
Scholarship Committee Chair Emily Jateff
Social Media Administrators Danielle Wilkinson, Milly Bendell, Stephanie Morris, Chris Lewczak
Website Administrator Chris Lewczak
  

2016-2017

Executive Positions Holders
President David Steinberg
Secretary Celeste Jordan
Treasurer & Auditor Phyllis Coxhill
Senior Vice President Ross Anderson
Vice President 1 Matt Carter
Vice President 2 Danielle Wilkinson
  
Council
Johnathan Benjamin Jennifer McKinnon
Kurt Bennett Madeline McAllister
Nicolas Bigourdan Jane Mitchell
Cosmos Coroneos James Parkinson
Andy Dodd Vicki Richards
Brad Duncan Stirling Smith
Maddy Fowler Corioli Souter
Peter Harvey Peter Taylor
Chris Lewczak Andrew Viduka
Charlotte Looram Wendy van Duivenvoorde
  
Administative Positions Holders
AIMA/NAS Senior Tutor Cassandra Philippou
AIMA/NAS Tutors Kieran Hosty (NSW), David Steinberg (NT), Andy Dodd (NZ), Paddy Waterson (QLD), Peta Straiton (SA), Cassandra Philippou (NSW, TAS), Peter Harvey (VIC), Nic Bigourdan (WA)
Conference Committee Check details of 2017 conference - Adelaide
Dive Committee Chair Matt Carter
Publications Editor Myra Stanbury and Jennifer Rodrigues
Publications Assistant Editors Jane Mitchell
Merchandise Peta Straiton
Newsletter Editors Paddy Waterson
Scholarship Committee Chair Emily Jateff
Social Media Administrators Danielle Wilkinson
Website Administrator Chris Lewczak
  

2015-2016

Executive Positions Holders
President David Steinberg
Secretary Charlotte Looram
Admin Officer Phyllis Coxhill
Treasurer & Auditor Celeste Jordan
Senior Vice President Ross Anderson
Vice President 1 Cassandra Philippou
Vice President 2 Amer Khan
  
Council
Johnathan Benjamin Jennifer McKinnon
Kurt Bennett Madeline McAllister
Nicolas Bigourdan Jane Mitchell
Cosmos Coroneos James Parkinson
Andy Dodd Vicki Richards
Brad Duncan Stirling Smith
Maddy Fowler Corioli Souter
Peter Harvey Peter Taylor
Chris Lewczak Andrew Viduka
Charlotte Looram Wendy van Duivenvoorde
  
Administative Positions Holders
AIMA/NAS Senior Tutor Cassandra Philippou
AIMA/NAS Tutors Kieran Hosty (NSW), David Steinberg (NT), Andy Dodd (NZ), Paddy Waterson (QLD), Peta Straiton (SA), Cassandra Philippou (NSW, TAS), Peter Harvey (VIC), Nic Bigourdan (WA)
Conference Committee Check details of 2016 conference
Diving Working Group Amer Khan
Fieldwork Project Committee David Steinberg
Publications Editor Jennifer Rodrigues and Myra Stanbury
Publications Assistant Editors Check publication
Merchandise Peta Straiton
Newsletter Editors Paddy Waterson
Scholarship Committee Chair Emily Jateff
Social Media Administrators Danielle Wilkinson
Website Administrator Chris Lewczak