2022-01-17
FUTURE FOCUS IN CHANGED POST-COVID WORLD
Released from the quarantine restrictions of the past three years, the Council meets with renewed energy to re-define new strategic…
2022-01-17
Key decisions shaping ANZSBT’s governance and growth.
Released from the quarantine restrictions of the past three years, the Council meets with renewed energy to re-define new strategic…
Virtual AGMs with online voting are still essential. Membership decreases due to competing priorities, tough pandemic economics, and our inability…
At a virtual November AGM, the President acknowledges the joint national catastrophes of the summer bushfires and COVID pandemic disruptions….
Registration by the Australian Charities & Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) allows ANZSBT to solicit fully tax-deductable donations across Australia & NZ…
A draft Conflict of Interest Policy, procedure & register for appointed members of Council & committees formalises CoI processes. The…
As Affiliate ISBT Membership for ANZSBT members is finalised, ISBT invites ANZSBT to host a Regional Congress in 2021. Members…
Constitutional reform guarantees New Zealand representation on ANZSBT Council. Objectives align with the 21st Century strategic mission & vision statement & email-only…
A younger membership demographic is enticed with an Associate category for those undertaking a higher degree in the field. Membership…
‘Provision & communication of independent expertise in transfusion medicine’, is our new vision articulated with input from Council, Chairs of…
The President attends inaugural meeting of Presidents of Regional Transfusion Societies at ISBT for networking & sharing challenges & successes….
Continuity is a key goal. Former Presidents are co-opted to stabilise handover of Council operations; their corporate knowledge is captured…
A refreshed ANZSBT structure includes three new standing committees: Clinical Practice Improvement, Continuing Professional Development & Transfusion Science. The Society continues to…
Council holds a planning session followed by input from the membership at the ASM/AGM in Hobart. Lexy Harris assumes the…
Increasing demands for guidelines & their review by members & external agencies provokes appraisal of SSC structure & function. All guidelines…
ANZSBT’s experience with establishing a relationship with the recently formed TGA, enhances a new working relationship with the National Blood…
April sees ASBT Inc. officially become ANZSBT Inc. LIFE MEMBERSHIP: Mary Brettell, Derek Ford, Richard Pembrey AM, Dawn Thorp AO.
An AGM vote affirms re-naming of ASBT to ANZSBT to reflect its New Zealand membership & footprint. ANZAA amalgamates with…
Transfusion medicine pioneer Ruth Sanger passes away, aged 83, on 4th June.
Priority areas of the new strategic plan are implemented: increasing numbers/diversity of membership, matching activities of the Scientific Subcommittee with…
Council develops a draft strategic plan to define ASBT’s identity, purpose & future direction. The ASBT Research Fund gains momentum…
Membership classes are codified: Corporate membership comprises full members & life members while non-corporate members consist of associate members &…
The 1995 AGM ratified the results of a postal ballot to elect new Council members, including the first medical scientist…
AGM attendees unanimously vote to include a voluntary $5 annual subscription levy supporting transfusion training for SE Asian & Pacific…
The first NZ President is elected. Council agrees that membership applications from nurses are welcome & are considered on their…
ASBT makes representation to the RCPA for recognition as Australia’s specialist society for blood transfusion. Ruth Guss takes over running…
The ASBT Scientific Subcommittee, is launched with a blended clinician-scientific membership. Increasing pressures of national audit & regulatory compliance, together…
After seven years of teleconferencing, ASBT purchases its first networked computer & laser printer to support & record all Society…
With increased, stable membership, a permanent Secretariat is agreed, positioning the Society well for its future work. The Training in…
A working party is formally convened to examine clinician training in transfusion medicine. ASBT membership criteria in the constitution are…
A new working party on Training in Transfusion Medicine is established as the ASBT Guidelines for Cross-matching & Antibody Screening…
A working committee to draft ASBT Guidelines for Cross matching & Antibody Screening, constituted from across Australia begins its work. Tough…
A combined ASBT/HSA Council meeting agrees to subsidise travel grants for ISBT attendance. A new sub-committee for development of Guidelines…
The 1983 membership poll supports continuance of conjoint ASMs with HSA. A permanent ASBT Secretariat is first considered. Legal advice with…
The AGM approves the Society’s Incorporation & members are polled about future conjoint ASBT/HSA/RCPA meetings. Teleconferencing for Council meetings finally…
Council initiates significant administrative steps to achieve Incorporation of the Society.
At the AGM a constitutional amendment to change the society’s name to Australasian Society of Blood Transfusion is unanimously carried….
Clinical nurses specialising in cell separator technology first considered as members. With HSA & Australian Academy of Sciences, ASBT offers…
The Working Party on the ‘Rational Use of Albumin & Plasma Solutions & the Therapeutic Use of Apheresis’ first meets….
NZ representation on Council is referred for consideration; Council’s conclusion is that the Constitution allows for election of any financial…
Registration fees are first introduced for the ASM, to supplement industry sponsorship. Seeking to increase membership, outgoing Council encourages new councillors…
At the 1974 AGM, growing concerns about the urgent need for training in appropriate use of blood & blood products…
Dr Rachel Jakobowicz, a WWII Polish refugee, accepts Honorary Life Membership. Her ‘undisciplined enthusiasm’ allowed clear identification of a functional…
With Travelling Scholarship funds in the bank, Council prudently sets out formal conditions for applications. Significantly, these lock in presentation…
Membership applications from New Zealand are now considered. Dr Roy Simmons, whose research work at CSL Ltd includes developing a…
ISBT meeting revenue enables AGM support for Council to establish an ASBT “Travelling Grant Fund” which continues to the present…
ISBT revenue provides a firm footing. An ASM is envisaged with the annual meeting of the Australian Society of Haematology….
In Adelaide 13 members receive a close-out report of the profitable ISBT meeting ahead of audited financial statements. Continuation of…
Fifteen members attend the inaugural AGM in Melbourne. ASBT membership for medical technologists/technicians first considered, but motion failed to pass.
Fourteen foundation members in a room at UNSW elect Dr Edgar Thomson as President, Dr Bruce Clifton, Vice-President & Dr…
