Our Officers and Structure

National Directors 2009 - 2012

President: Mrs E Chandler (Victoria)

Retiring President: Mrs M Martin, JP.BA. (Western Australia)

First Vice President: Mrs D Giddings (South Australia)

Second Vice President: Mrs H Palmer (New South Wales)

General Secretary: Mrs A Bergen, BA. DipEd. (Victoria)

Recording Secretary: Mrs J Nagle (Australian Capital Territory)

Treasurer: Ms J Inns (Victoria)

Director of Youth Work: Mrs Jan Shattock (Victoria)

Director of Children's Work: Mrs G Amos (New South Wales)

Director of Education and Research: Ms Mavis Gerrish (New South Wales)

Editor - White Ribbon Signals: Mrs E Chandler (Victoria)

Department Coordinators:

Pastoral Care (Christian Outreach) - Mrs Joyce Besanko

Education - Ms Mavis Gerrish

Nurturing Families (Home Protection) - Mrs Helen Palmer

Community Involvement (Social Service & Citizenship) - Mrs Margaret Martin

National Prayer Chain Coordinator - Mrs Marjorie Entermann

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Plan of Work

National Projects will focus on:

Youth Binge Drinking

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

Structure

The Board of National Directors is comprised of:

President, Retiring President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Youth Work, Director of Children's Work, and the Director of Education & Research. It shall also include, the President of each State Union, who may attend at her own expense and may vote.

The National Convention is composed of:

The Board of Directors, Senior State Vice-Presidents; State Corresponding and Recording Secretaries; State Treasurers; State Secretaries or Superintendents for Drug-Free Christian Youth & Drug Free Kids or substitutes; Field Workers; and any financial full member in attendance.

A National Convention is held every three years. The next convention will be held in 2013 in South Australia, following the world convention.

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