Message from the Branch President
Welcome to the WA Branch website, which is according to our survey, the largest RCS group in Australia and perhaps the most active. Accordingly, our website is currently undergoing a review to include more information about what is happening in the Branch for both new and existing members.
Apart from the Branch Council recently endorsing our first ever Vision and Mission Statement, they are in the final stages of approval of our first ever Strategic Plan. Also, they have endorsed new guidelines for the re-establishment of our Young Fellows Committee to allow them to grow and connect more easily with other kindred Commonwealth based youth groups and to join the Western Australian Government youth network operated through the Department of Communities. The Branch is to have a new and strong focus on youth, and a range of initiatives will be released through the course of this year. In that regard we are very fortunate to have our Councillor Dr Peter Reynolds leading the youth initiatives
Although new to you as President of the Branch many of you are aware of my strong background in leadership and senior management positions including a wide range of appointments in private enterprise, government and several community-based organization’s. I am grateful to Mrs Joan Tonkin for her support and trust in me to continue the good work she has been doing over very many years.
In that regard, I am very pleased Mrs Joan Tonkin will remain with the Branch in the roles of President of Honour, Patron of the Sir Francis Burt Speech & Leadership Contest and WA Branch representative to the RCS London. If you have any queries about the website, what the WA Branch can do for you or anything else please free to email me at any time and I will endeavour to provide you with our prompt response by return email. In that respect, I am very pleased Mrs Joan Tonkin will remain with the Branch in the roles of President of Honour, Patron of the Sir Francis Burt Speech & Leadership Contest and WA Branch representative to the RCS London.
If you have any queries about the website, what the WA Branch can do for you or anything else please free to email me at any time and I will endeavour to provide you with our prompt response by return email.
