Program
Sunday 5th May
5.00 pm Ecumenical Service—Grand Auditorium, C.ex Coffs
Monday 6th May
9.30 am Official Opening—C.ex Coffs
Welcome to Country—Aunty Jenny Skinner
National Anthem, CWA Anthem & Motto
Welcome by State President, Apologies & Announcements
Welcome by Cr Paul Amos, Mayor, Coffs Harbour City Council
Official Opening—Her Excellency The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales
Ebony Davis, Singer
Keynote Speaker—Mr Samuel Johnson: Founder of Love Your Sister, Gold Logie-winning actor and Victorian Australian of the Year 2018.
Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium Ensemble
11.00 am State President’s Address
11.30 am Lunch
1.00 pm Business Session—C.ex Coffs
Confirmation of Minutes of 2023 Annual General Meeting
1.15 pm First Special General Meeting
Speaker—The Hon. Jennifer Aitchison—Minister for Regional Transport and Roads
General Business
Medical Research Fund Cheque presentation
Medical Research Presentations
State Office Bearer Nominee Introductions
Agenda
2.30 pm Speaker—The Hon. Rose Jackson—Minister for Water, Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Youth, and Minister for the North Coast
Tuesday 7th May
9.00 am Business Session—C.ex Coffs
State Honorary Secretary’s Report
State Honorary Treasurer’s Report
Agenda
12.30 pm Lunch
2.00 pm Business Session—C.ex Coffs
Panel Discussion on Rural Crimes
Cr Jamie Chaffey, Chairman Country Mayors Association of NSW & Mayor of Gunnedah Shire Council
DCI Cameron Whiteside and Ann Brennan, the Rural Crime Prevention Team
Peter Price, CEO, Crime Stoppers NSW
Adam DeMamiel, Co-Founder, CEO & Director, Boys to the Bush
Agenda
4.30 pm State International Meeting
Wednesday 8th May
9.00 am Business Session—C.ex Coffs
State Agricultural & Environmental Officer’s Report
State International Officer’s Report
State Social Issues Officer’s Report
State Office Bearers and Medical Research for 2024-2025 announced
10.30 am Speaker— Bernard Carlon, Chief Centres for Road Safety & Maritime Safety, Safety, Environment & Regulation Division, Transport for NSW.
Agenda
12.30 pm Lunch
2.00 pm Business Session—C.ex Coffs
2.30 pm Speaker—Lisa Millar, host of ABC News Breakfast and the narrator of Muster Dogs.
Agenda
5.00 pm Close of Business Sessions
6.30 pm Gala Dinner—The Pacific Bay Resort
Thursday 9th May
9.00 am Further Special General Meeting
State and Committee raffle results announced
State Committee Reports and Award Ceremony
Agricultural & Environmental Committee Awards
Hospital Support Committee Report
Show Catering Committee Report and Donation
Cultural Committee Report and Awards
The Land Cookery Committee Report and Awards
Handicraft Committee Report and Awards
Honorary Editor’s Report (including Garry Prize)
Wagga Daily Advertiser Award
Past State President’s Award
Pyrus Award
Votes of Thanks
Introduction of current Group Presidents, new State Executive Committee members and State Office Bearers.
12.00 pm Lunch
Afternoon Tours