DDCA Board farewells and hello

At the DDCA Annual General Meeting held in Melbourne this year, the DDCA Executive said farewell to two of its members. Professors Su Baker and Dennis del Favero. Interim President Professor Craig Batty thanked them for their contribution to DDCA and in particular Professor Su Baker, DDCA’s Founding President who has played a role on the board since DDCA’s inception in 2013. He also welcomed new incoming members Associate Professor Beata Batorowicz, University of Southern Queensland and Professor Mia Lindgren, University of Tasmania.

The DDCA executive membership until the 2023 AGM are: 

Prof Craig Batty (President), Prof Vanessa Tomlinson (Vice President), Prof Kim Cunio (Secretary), Prof David Cross (Treasurer), Assoc Prof Beata Batorowicz, Prof Cat Hope, Prof Mia Lindgren, Prof Jane Davidson, Emeritus Prof Denise Ferris, Prof Kit Wise, Prof Clive Barstow and Prof Marie Sierra.

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