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Australasian Biotechnology (backfiles)
AusBiotech
ISSN: 1036-7128
Vol. 11, Num. 6, 2001, pp. 3
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Australasian Biotechnology, Vol. 11 No. 6, 2001, pp. 3
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tony Coulepis, Executive Director
Code Number: au01069
As
we complete one year and commence another, it is appropriate to reflect on the
journey that AusBiotech undertook in 2001, and then to look forward to 2002
and the journey ahead.
In terms of the past, 2001 has been
a challenging but successful year for
AusBiotech, which is best summarised
in the Executive Directors Report
which I presented at the AusBiotech
Annual General Meeting (AGM) on
27/11/01 in NSW. For those Members
who were unable to attend the AGM,
the report that I presented at this
meeting is reproduced below and
provides an overview of AusBiotechs
journey since 1/1/01.
In terms of the future, Peter Riddles
has shared some thoughts with you in
his Presidents Report concerning the
strategic outlook for AusBiotech in 2002
which outlines the organisations key
objectives for the next 12 months.
The operational development of
AusBiotech and its increasing
contribution to Members, is closely
associated with the continued
implementation of AusBiotechs threeyear
Business Plan titled Growing
Australian Biotechnology. The four key
elements for AusBiotechs continued
development include the formulation
of policies and their implementation,
the strengthening of staff resources,
the raising of funds, and the
implementation of effective
management principles in order to
better serve Members, stakeholders and
the Australian biotechnology industry.
As Members are probably aware from
recent email communications,
AusBiotech is moving forward to expand
its core staff through two new positions,
namely, a Finance and Administration
Manager and an Information and
Marketing Services Manager. These
new positions will become operational
in January 2002 and will significantly
boost AusBiotechs ability to deliver
benefits to Members.
I look forward to working with the
new AusBiotech Board to further
develop and strengthen the organisation
and I congratulate Peter Devine,
Samantha OConnor, Stephan Wellink
and Jonathan Wright, for their election
to the AusBiotech Board. They join
the ongoing Directors, namely, Peter
Riddles, John Ballard, Scott Carpenter,
Simon Carroll and David Irving, in what
I believe will collectively be a dynamic
Board to see AusBiotech through to the
next level of its development.
Dr Tony Coulepis
Copyright 2001 - AusBiotech
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