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INTRODUCTION
The Australasian Division came into existence as an unincorporated body in 1972. It held its Inaugural Meeting on 30 June, 1973 at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital under the presidency of Dr. Vincent J. McGovern. The
Division was incorporated in June 1984 "to conduct the operations of the International Academy of Pathology, Inc and to promote the objectives of that Academy in any part of the Commonwealth of Australia, the
Dominion of New Zealand, the independent states of Papua New Guinea and in such other countries and territories in the south west Pacific region in which there is no existing division of the International Academy of
Pathology Inc." The Division has flourished under a succession of committed Presidents, Board members and an enthusiastic, motivated and growing membership. The Division has had the honour of having two of its Past
Presidents, Dr Phillip W Allen (1995 – 1997) and Professor H Konrad Muller (2006 – 2008) serve as International Presidents. Professor Robin Cooke from the Division has been an outstanding Editor of "International
Pathology", the news bulletin of the International Academy of Pathology (IAP) for several years. The Division had the distinction of hosting the XIV International Congress of the Academy in Sydney in 1982, and also
hosted the XXV Congress in Brisbane in 2004.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology, paraphrased from the Memorandum of Association, are:
- To conduct the operations of the International Academy of Pathology and to promote its objectives in the Division.
- To foster education, research and to advance knowledge in pathology.
- To institute and arrange lectures, seminars, symposia, demonstrations and to provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of information
relevant to pathology and related matters.
- To provide facilities for education and research into the various branches of learning in pathology.
- To assist tertiary institutions to develop appropriate courses calculated to advance education in pathology.
- To provide financial assistance through scholarships and travelling grants for persons engaged in education or research to advance the knowledge of
pathology.
- To disseminate printed and any other means of communication to further the purpose of the Division.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is comprised of the President, President-Elect, the immediate Past President, the Treasurer, the Honorary Secretary, two persons
resident in the state of New South Wales, one person resident in each of the other states of Australia, one person resident in New Zealand and ex-officio members.
The present Board members are -
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President:
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Associcate Professor Richard Jaworski
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Past President:
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Professor Brett Delahunt
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President Elect:
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Associate Professor David Ellis
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Secretary:
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Dr. S. Fairy
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Treasurer:
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Dr. Jan Kencian
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Regional Vice President
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Associate Professor Robert Eckstein
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Editor Newsletter
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Prof. R. Cooke
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Councillors for -
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New South Wales:
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Dr. V. Howard and Professor C. Soon Lee
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Victoria:
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Dr. Catherine Mitchell
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Queensland:
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Dr. Ian Brown
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South Australia:
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Dr. Sophia Otto
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Tasmania:
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Dr. Gina Skuza
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New Zealand
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Dr. Peter Bethwaite
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Western Australia:
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Dr. Benhur Amanuel
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PAST PRESIDENTS
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1973-1978
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Dr Vincent J McGovern
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1980-1981
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Dr Theodore J Constance
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1982-1983
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Dr Alan Palmer
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1984-1985
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Dr Phil Allen
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1986-1987
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Dr Robin Cooke
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1988-1989
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Dr Keith Shilkin
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1990-1991
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Dr Roger Sinclair
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1992-1993
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Professor H Kon Muller
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1994-1995
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Dr Denis Moir
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1996-1997
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Professor Anthony S-Y Leong
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1998-1999
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Dr Ron Newland
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2000-2001
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Dr Dominic Spagnolo
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2002-2003
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Dr Robert Eckstein
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2004-2005
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Dr Warick Delprado
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2006-2007
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Dr John Pedersen
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2008-2009
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Professor Brett Delahunt
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DISTINGUISHED PATHOLOGISTS
It is the prerogative of each President to award the Distinguished Pathologist medal to a pathologist who has made an outstanding contribution to the discipline of pathology.
The recipient is honoured with a medallion embossed with the IAP insignia and with a certificate from the Australasian Division. Listed below are the recipients of this award:
- Dr Theodore J. Constance - 1991
- Dr (Jack) John H. Little - 1993
- Dr Philip W. Allen - 1999
- Dr Robin Cooke - 2001
- Professor Anthony S-Y Leong - 2003
- Dr Peter Cropley - 2004
- Dr David Weedon - 2005
- Prof Prithi Bhathal - 2007
- Dr J Robin Warren - 2008
- Professor Stanley McCarthy - 2009
- Professor Douglas W Henderson - 2010
ROBIN COOKE MEDAL
For meritorious service
- Professor Robin Cooke - 2007
- Dr Warick Delprado - 2008
- Associate Professor Robert Eckstein - 2009
- Professor Hans Konrad Muller - 2010
ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
Undoubtedly the focus of the Division centres around the highly popular and successful three day Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) which continues to attract in excess of
three quarters of its members as delegates annually. Fourteen Specialty Club meetings spread over one day form a vigorous component of each ASM, covering the
following disciplines: breast, skin, gastrointestinal, gynaecological, liver, lung, lymphoma, neuropathology, oral, fine needle aspiration, paediatric/perinatal, renal, soft
tissues and urology. Each of the other two days is thematic and centres around the contributions (lectures and slide seminars) of two internationally recognized experts in
their respective fields, often supplemented by expert contributions from members of our Division. Poster presentations are a key element of the meeting, allowing
pathologists, pathologists-in-training and scientists to present their research endeavours each year; these are judged and prizes are awarded for the outstanding
presentations. A Plenary Lecture was included in the programme in 2001 and the Master Classes specifically for trainees was introduced in 2006.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the Australasian Division of the IAP is open to pathologists and trainee pathologists from the Division, and to members of other Divisions of the IAP.
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