2009 Conference
POAAL has decided to cancel this year's National Conference scheduled to be held in Melbourne over Easter.
The impact of natural disasters, including the Victorian bushfires and extensive flooding in Queensland and Northern NSW, combined with the current economic uncertainty has led to calls by Licensees, Contractors and the POAAL Board to spend the funds in more practical ways to help those in need.
POAAL has been overwhelmed by the response from Licensees and Mail Contractors who have been distressed at the plight of their colleagues affected by natural disaster. The feeling among members, confirmed by our Board, was that we should be helping our members in distress at this time.
It is with this in mind that POAAL has decided to set up a Fund to help Licensees and Contractors in times of severe financial hardship such as these. The Fund will be kick-started by the money which POAAL would have provided for the Conference. More details of the Fund will be circulated when fully developed.
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, will officially launch the POAAL Benevolent Fund on Good Friday.
The Official Launch of the Benevolent Fund will take place at a function at the Marriott Hotel on Friday 10 April. The function commences at 6pm and is open to POAAL members and their guests.
For those members who will be in Melbourne at Easter, a "meet the Board" session will be held on the Saturday morning, plus the Anniversary Dinner on the night of Saturday 11 April.
The Anniversary Dinner will be held at the Grand Hyatt. Members and guests are welcome to book for this fabulous dinner to celebrate POAAL's 70th Anniversary.
Any queries should be directed to the POAAL National Office on (03) 9654 4533.