OGA Annual General Meeting - 27 November 2025

Published on November 28, 2025
 
 

At the OGA's Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 27 November 2025 we farewelled our outgoing President, Kate Golder (1995) and welcomed our new President, Dr Pretoria Bilinski (Irwin - 1987). Kate will remain on the OGA Committee, and we thank her for all of her hard work and dedication to the OGA over the past four years.
 
It was also exciting to welcome brand new committee members, Marni Zammataro (2021) and Emma Henderson (Kelly - 2000). 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting and busy year with the OGA's 125th birthday so it is great to have some new faces joining our team.
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