The New South Wales Branch of the Health Informatics Society of Australia held its Annual General Meeting on 22 July 2010 and elected a Committee of ten. The new members of the Committee are: Jen Bichel-Findlay, Heidi Bjering, Cathy Doran, David Dinh, Andrew Georgiou, Alison Hart, Heather McDonald, Greg Moran, David Roffe and Lissa Smith.

At a subsequent Committee meeting Andrew Georgiou was elected Chair of the Branch, Cathy Doran the Branch Secretary and David Roffe Branch Treasurer.

Congratulations to all our elected Committee members. The Branch looks forward to your ongoing support for a fruitful and productive year.

Members may also be aware that there will be elections to the HISA Board at the HISA national Annual General Meeting at 7.30am on Wednesday 25 August at the HIC conference in Melbourne. We are keen to ensure that branch members have their voices heard. If you are unable to attend the meeting it is possible to place a proxy vote using the form attached. You can contact myself (andrew.georgiou@sydney.edu.au) or Cathy Doran (c.dorna1@veritel.com.au) if you would like assistance in organising your proxy vote.

Andrew Georgiou (HISA NSW Chair) Tel: (02) 9036 7331 Email: andrew.georgiou@sydney.edu.au