ACCOLADES FROM NZAOT for 2010

NZAOT is a community of extraordinary and talented individuals. With only a small office, we appreciate active members.

Thank you to all those members who have done that little (or a lot) extra to contribute to the success of your association. As a small gesture we would like to bestow the title of 'fabulous wonderful person that we can't do without' to the following members:

Fabulous wonderful people What do/did they do for
their Association?
Hazel Skilton Founding NZAOT in 1949
Christine Abernethy Council member from 2007
Helen Allen SIG Convener - Adults with Intellectual Disability
Mandi Bramwell Tarawhiti LAN Convener
Andrea Broadhurst Working party member: Occupational therapists engaged in primary healthcare
Ainsley Calcutt NZAOT representative: ACC Occupational Therapy Liaison Group
Martin Chandler Conference 2010 organizing committee
Marie Chester NZAOT representative on 'Career pathways for the Health and Disability Sector: A consultation on core topics'
Ann Christie

SIG Convener - OT Supervision

NZAOT representative: AUT Advisory Committee

Bella Clark Conference 2010 organizing committee
Janet Edmond Working party member: Occupational therapists engaged in primary healthcare
Trisha Egan

Christchurch LAN Convener

Cecelia Eldercamp NZAOT representative: Standards NZ ISO TC 173 SC 1 Wheelchairs project
Kim Fergusson Conference 2010 organizing committee
Anne Gosnell Central Otago LAN Convener
Karen Goymour Manawatu/Wanganui LAN Convener
Fiona Graham

NZAOT representative: ACC Occupational Therapy Liaison Group

Submission on Special Education Review - March 2010  

Barbara Harder NZAOT representative: Otago Permanent External Advisory Committee
Joanne Harper

SIG Convener - Physical Community

Mary-Anne Harte NZAOT representative: ACC Rehab Providers Liaison Group - Social Rehabilitation
Laura Haslam

SIG Convener - OTs working with older people

Diane Henare NZAOT representative: ACC Pain Management Focus Group

Lyndal Henry

Taranaki LAN Convener

Working party member: Occupational therapists engaged in primary healthcare

Submission on Special Education Review - March 2010  

Clare Hocking

Member, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee

Member of WFOT team developing Position Paper: Guiding Principles on Diversity and Culture

Jane Hopkirk

Member, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee

Member of WFOT team developing Position Paper: Guiding Principles on Diversity and Culture

Emily James Conference 2010 organizing committee
Jill Judson NZAOT representative: Honoraria Working Party
Christine King

SIG Convenor - OT Leaders and Managers

Jane Kistiah Representing NZAOT at the Occupational Health and Safety Industry Group  http://www.ohsig.org.nz/  
Barbara Lavin Member, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee
Simon Leadley

Waikato LAN Convener

NZAOT Values Exchange Administrator Coordinator from 2007

Muriel Leadley

NZAOT representative: Occupational Health SIG

Tanya Loveyard SIG Convener - Oncology and Palliative Care
Alex Lowans

Member, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee

Conference 2010 organizing committee

Jenni Mace

Working party member: Occupational therapists engaged in primary healthcare

Jill Macer Conference 2010 organizing committee
Diane Matsas NZAOT representative: Honoraria Working Party
Christine McKennan Conference 2010 organizing committee
Paula Meer Conference 2010 organizing committee
Katherine Mennie NZAOT representative: ACC Rehab Providers Liaison Group - Vocational Services
Teri Mitchell Representing NZAOT at the Occupational Health and Safety Industry Group  http://www.ohsig.org.nz/  
Helen Murphy Otago LAN Convener
Trudy Nalder Conference 2010 organizing committee
Alison Nelson

NZAOT delegate to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists / co-opted member of Council since November 08

Member of WFOT team developing Position Paper: Guiding Principles on Diversity and Culture

Ellen Nicholson Leaders Roundtable Discussion: OTKSS
Kevin O'Leary SIG Convener - Driving
Yasmin Orton Auckland LAN Convener

Grace O'Sullivan

Editor: The New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy

FRLA 2010

Christine Pacey Council member since 2006
Tracey Partridge-Tricker

Council member since 2008

Council representative: ACC Occupational Therapy Liaison Group

Collating submission on Physiotherapist Specialist Role to Physiotherapist Board

Shona Paterson

SIG Convener - Neurology

Merrolee Penman

SIG Convener - Occupational Therapy Supervision

Member, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee

NZAOT representative: Paediatric TBI Service Development

Kirk Reed

Convenor: OTs engaged in Primary Health Care working party

Christine Rigby Leaders Roundtable Discussion: OTKSS
Rita Robinson

SIG Convener - Children and Young People

Working party member: Occupational therapists engaged in primary healthcare

Council member from October 2009

Elizabeth Rowland

Council member - President from 2007

Richard Savill Conference 2010 organizing committee
Pam Schofield

SIG Convener - Mental health

Petrouchka Schuurman

SIG Convener - OTs working with older people

Representing NZAOT at the Occupational Health and Safety Industry Group  http://www.ohsig.org.nz/  

Linda Shaw Waikato LAN Convener
Carolyn Simmons Carlsson

SIG Convener - Supervision

Submission on Special Education Review - March 2010  

Catherine Swift SIG Convener - Pain Management
Rachel Tatham NZAOT Values Exchange Administrator
Lititia Walker NZAOT representative: Standards NZ ISO TC 173 SC 1 Wheelchairs project
Sue Whitby Bay of Plenty/Lakes LAN Convener
Maria Whitcombe-Shingler

SIG Convener - Wheelchair and seating

NZAOT representative: Standards NZ ISO TC 173 SC 1 Wheelchairs project

Anne Wilkinson Conference 2010 organizing committee

Karen Wilson

SIG Convener - Rheumatology

Linda Wilson

Working party member: Occupational therapists engaged in primary healthcare

Valerie Wright-St Clair

Convenor, Permanent Scientific Programme Committee

This list only acknowledges active members from 2009 (the 2008 accolades pages can be viewed by following the link at the right) - Please help us to keep this page up to date. So many fabulous, wonderful members are doing fabulous, wonderful things. If you think we have failed to mention anyone Please let us know

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What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? - Vincent van Gogh