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Nominations NOW Open – 2024 HGQ Committee

Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2024 HGQ Committee. The committee will be elected by attending members at the upcoming AGM and Scientific Meeting on the 26th October.

If you would like the opportunity to volunteer your time, skills & knowledge, take on a challenge, and give back to the local & wider histology community, nominate for the 2024 HGQ committee here . 

RSVP to the event here

9 DAYS…

Only nine days to go until the Queensland State Histology Conference and HGQ AGM! Registrations are still open. Follow this link to head to the Official website.

Don’t forget to nominate if you are interested in joining the HGQ Committee for 2023 – a great opportunity to develop skills, network and be part of a welcoming community hosting wonderful events throughout the year. Click here to nominate.

Years of Service – Committee

Courtney Colless (TAFE QLD) – 2022
Christopher Boyle (PQ-RBWH) – 2022
Sharee Durdin (QML) – 2021, 2022
Sara Konwisarz (PQ-TPCH) – 2021, 2022
Samantha Arandelovic (Mater) – 2021, 2022
Maddison Burrowes (QUT) – 2021, 2022
Chin Ho Suen (PQ-TPCH) – 2020
Jessica Ellis (QUT) – 2020
Michelle Goddard (PQ-TPCH) – 2019, 2020
Mark Bromley (SNP) – 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Chris Cazier (QUT) – 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Greg Bowlay (Mater) – 2018, 2019, 2020
Amanda Marsden (PQ-PAH) – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Brett Harrison (Trade) – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Arin Chandra (PQ-TPCH) – 2017, 2018, 2019
Barry Madigan (PQ-RBWH) – 2017
Kellie Vukovic (SNP) – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Michael Stuanton (PQ-RBWH) – 2016
CK Tan (Trade) – 2016
Becca Hobbs (Biosecurity QLD) – 2015, 2016, 2017
Greg Viggers  (PQ-GCUH) – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Jessica Hurst (PQ-RBWH) – 2014, 2016
Simmone Clark (Infinitypath) – 2014, 2015
Melissa Hillas (Mater) – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Jason Tu  (PQ-PAH) – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Claire Chupin (Trade) – 2013, 2014, 2015
Arin Livadaru (Trade) – 2013
Vivienne Treagus (Immaculata) – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Jerres Alcober (PQ-TPCH) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Lloyd Blundell (Trade) – 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Anthony van Zwieten (PQ-TPCH) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
David Gan (QML) – 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
Stephen Riley (PQ-PAH) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Helen O’Connor (QUT) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Tony Reilly (PQ-PAH) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Mohammed Amigh (Biosecurity QLD) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Sue Bell (PQ-RBWH) – 2011, 2012
Amanda Russell (PQ-RBWH) – 2011, 2012
Dale Hyam (FSS) – 2011, 2012
Emma Hughes (SNP) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Andre Heiser (MyLab) – 2011
Mitchell Wan (Infinitypath) – 2011

Pre-2011 – To be listed

Honour Board – Committee

President:
Mark Bromley (SNP) 2021, 2022, 2022, 2023
Jerres Alcober (PQ-TPCH) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Anthony van Zwieten (PQ-TPCH) 2013, 2014, 2015
Tony Reilly (PQ-PAH) 2011, 2012

Secretary:
Amanda Marsden (PQ-PAH) – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Michael Stuanton (PQ-RBWH) – 2016
Jerres Alcober (PQ-TPCH) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Treasurer:
Samantha Arandelovic (Mater) – 2022
Mark Bromley (SNP) – 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Becca Hobbs (Biosecurity QLD) – 2016, 2017
Jason Tu  (PQ-PAH) – 2013, 2014, 2015
Stephen Riley (PQ-PAH) – 2011, 2012

Newsletter:
Courtney Colless (TAFE QLD) – 2022, 2023
Christopher Boyle (PQ-RBWH) – 2022, 2023
Sharee Durdin (QML) – 2021, 2022
Melissa Hillas (Mater) – 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Greg Bowlay (Mater) – 2018, 2019, 2020
Jerres Alcober (PQ-TPCH) – 2015, 2017
Emma Hughes (SNP) – 2013, 2014
Anthony van Zwieten (PQ-TPCH) – 2011, 2012, 2016
Andre Heiser (MyLab) – 2011

Website:
Maddison Burrowes (QUT) – 2022, 2023
Jerres Alcober (PQ-TPCH) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Social Media:
Maddison Burrowes (QUT) – 2023
Sara Konwisarz (PQ-TPCH) – 2021, 2022
Jerres Alcober (PQ-TPCH) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Trade (2018 onwards):
Samantha Arandelovic (Mater) – 2021, 2022, 2023
Chin Ho Suen (PQ-TPCH) – 2020
Arin Chandra (PQ-TPCH) – 2018, 2019

Scientific Meeting (2018 onwards):
Brett Harrison (Trade) – 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Lloyd Blundell (Trade) – 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Emma Hughes (SNP) – 2019, 2020

Social Event (2018 onwards):
Emma Hughes (SNP) – 2021, 2022, 2023
Michelle Goddard (PQ-TPCH) – 2020
Kellie Vukovic (SNP) – 2018, 2019

Workshop (2018 onwards):
Chris Cazier (QUT) – 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Maddison Burrowes (QUT) – 2021, 2022, 2023
Jessica Ellis (QUT) – 2020
Michelle Goddard (PQ-TPCH) – 2019

General (Pre-2018):
Arin Chandra (PQ-TPCH) – 2017
Barry Madigan (PQ-RBWH) – 2017
Brett Harrison (Trade) – 2017
Jason Tu  (PQ-PAH) – 2016, 2017
Kellie Vukovic (SNP) – 2016, 2017
CK Tan (Trade) – 2016
Becca Hobbs (Biosecurity QLD) – 2015
Greg Viggers  (PQ-GCUH) – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Jessica Hurst (PQ-RBWH) – 2014, 2016
Simmone Clark (Infinitypath) – 2014, 2015
Melissa Hillas (Mater Pathology) – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Stephen Riley (PQ-PAH) – 2013, 2014, 2015
Claire Chupin (Trade) – 2013, 2014, 2015
Tony Reilly (PQ-PAH) – 2013, 2014
Arin Livadaru (Trade) – 2013
Vivienne Treagus (Immaculata) – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
David Gan (QML) – 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
Lloyd Blundell (Trade) – 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
Helen O’Connor (QUT) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Mohammed Amigh (Biosecurity QLD) – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Sue Bell (PQ-RBWH) – 2011, 2012
Amanda Russell (PQ-RBWH) – 2011, 2012
Dale Hyam (FSS) – 2011, 2012
Emma Hughes (SNP) – 2011, 2012
Mitchell Wan (Infinitypath) – 2011

Pre 2011 – To be listed

Committee

2024 HGQ Committee

  • Executive Committee
    • President – Mark Bromley (SNP)
    • Secretary – Amanda Marsden (PQ – PAH)
    • Treasurer – Chris Boyle (PQ- RBH)
  • General Committee
    • Chris Cazier (QUT)
    • Emma Hughes (SNP)
    • Brett Harrison (Trade)
    • Simmone Clark (InfinityPath)
    • Cally Mathews (SNP)
    • Bianca McCarthy (Mater)
    • Courtney Colless (TAFE QLD)
    • Samantha Arandelovic (Mater)
    • Michael Adamson (Mater)
    • Kim Judge (Agilent Technologies)
  • Coordinator Positions
    1. Newsletter – Cally Mathews (SNP), Kim Judge (Agilent) & Courtney Colless (TAFE QLD)
    2. Scientific Meeting – Brett Harrison (Trade)
    3. Social Event – Emma Hughes (SNP)
    4. Workshop – Chris Cazier (QUT)
    5. Website – Samantha Arandelovic (Mater)
    6. Social Media – Bianca McCarthy
    7. Trade – Michael Adamson (Mater)

HGQ Committee Roles & Responsibilities

  • President
    • Responsible for the HGQ
    • Chair Committee Meetings
    • Chair Annual General Meeting
    • Address members at Scientific Meetings
    • Provide agenda for each meeting
    • Provide President’s report for newsletters and AGM
    • Represent HGQ at awards nights, national groups, external events etc
  • Secretary
    • Update HGQ business address (secretary’s work address)
    • Send and receive letters, emails or other documents
    • Advise the President or Treasurer about urgent matters that arise from letters or other documents
    • Organise committee nominations for the AGM
    • Organise committee meetings & AGM
    • Prepare and sent out committee meeting agenda
    • Record, prepare and sent out meetings minutes
    • Gathering and presenting any relevant documents
  • Treasurer
    • Maintain records of all financial transactions including receipts, invoices and statements
    • Issue receipts, invoices and remittance advice
    • Complete all approved payments
    • Provide treasurer’s report for each meeting
    • Organise financial audit & submission of annual return to Office of Fair Trading

Coordinator Positions:

  • Newsletter
    • Collate articles, advertising & reports
    • Draft, review & publish newsletters
    • Organise committee to contribute with content for the newsletter
    • Provide article/advertising submission/release dates & information
  • Scientific Meeting
    • Organise venue/host, catering options, speaker gifts & attendance certificates
    • Assist in organising or providing the speaker/s
    • Provide scientific meeting flyer
  • Social Event
    • Organise Social Event/s
    • Organise Committee Dinner
    • Provide social event flyer
  • Workshop
    • Organise venue/host, catering options & speaker gifts
    • Assist in organising and/or providing the theme & program
    • Assist in organising and/or providing the speakers & demonstrators
    • Provide workshop flyer
  • Website & Social Media
    • Provide up-to-date information of meetings, events & newsletters to members and trade via the website & social media platforms
    • Renewal of website & social media platforms
    • Provide sponsorship – newsletter & website packages & rates
  • Trade
    • Maintain register of trade companies
    • Notify trade about sponsorship opportunities for scientific meetings, AGM, Workshops, Conferences, Social Events
    • Notify trade about sponsorship/advertising opportunities – newsletters and website
    • Assist trade with any questions

2021 HGQ Committee Announcement

Congratulations and Welcome to the 2021 HGQ Committee as elected at the recent AGM & Scientific Meeting: President – Mark Bromley (SNP); Secretary – Amanda Marsden (PQ-PAH); Treasurer – Jonathan Boyle (PQ-TPCH); Melissa Hillas (Mater); Chris Cazier (QUT); Lloyd Blundell (Trade); Emma Hughes (SNP); Brett Harrison (Trade); Maddison Burrowes (QUT); Sharee Durdin (QML); Sara Konwisarz (PQ-TPCH); Samantha Arandelovic (Mater); Jerres Alcober (PQ-TPCH). Thank you to the 2020 HGQ committee for their contributions and achievements during this unprecedented year as a result of the current global pandemic. We appreciate the ongoing support from our members, guests, other professional scientific organisations and trade companies during this difficult time. The 2021 HGQ Committee look forward to a better and brighter new year.

2019 HGQ AGM & Scientific Meeting Wrap-Up

Thank you to our guests, speakers, sponsor & venue for another enjoyable AGM & Scientific Meeting. Special mention to the 2019 HGQ committee for another eventful year in providing networking and continuing educational opportunities for our members. Congratulations and Welcome to our newly elected 2020 HGQ committee. Next year promises to be an exciting year for our committee and members.

2017 HGQ Committee has been elected

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We would like to take this opportunity to introduce the 2017 HGQ Executive Committee  – President – Jerres Alcober (PQ-TPCH); Secretary – Amanda Marsden (PQ-PAH); Treasurer – Becca Hobbs (BQ); Committee – David Gan (QML); Melissa Hillas (Mater); Kellie Vukovic (SNP); Barry Madigan (PQ-RBWH); Jason Tu (PQ-PAH); Greg Viggers (PQ-GCUH); Arin Chandra (PQ-TPCH); Lloyd Blundell (Trade); Brett Harrison (Trade). The newly-elected committee are looking forward to providing HGQ members with numerous educational and enjoyable experiences in 2017.

HGQ Committee Nominations

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    HGQ Committee Positions & Responsibilities

    President (Elected at AGM):

    • Responsible for the HGQ
    • Chair Committee Meetings
    • Chair Annual General Meeting
    • Address members at Scientific Meetings
    • Provide agenda for each meeting
    • Provide President’s report for newsletters and AGM
    • Represent HGQ at awards nights, national groups, external events etc

    Secretary (Elected at AGM):

    • Update HGQ business address (secretary’s work address)
    • Send and receive letters, emails or other documents
    • Advise the President or Treasurer about urgent matters that arise from letters or other documents
    • Organise committee nominations for the AGM
    • Organise committee meetings & AGM
    • Prepare and sent out committee meeting agenda
    • Record, prepare and sent out meetings minutes
    • Gathering and presenting any relevant documents

    Treasurer (Elected at AGM):

    • Maintain records of all financial transactions including receipts, invoices and statements
    • Issue receipts, invoices and remittance advice
    • Complete all approved payments
    • Provide treasurer’s report for each meeting
    • Organise financial audit & submission of annual return to Office of Fair Trading

    Committee Member (Elected at AGM):

    • A general committee member will assume a specific coordinator position as decided by the elected committee group
    • Coordinator positions are as follows: 
      • Newsletter
        • Collate articles, advertising & reports
        • Draft, review & publish newsletters
        • Organise committee to contribute with content for the newsletter
        • Provide article/advertising submission/release dates & information
      • Scientific Meeting
        • Organise venue/host, catering options & speaker gifts
        • Assist in organising or providing the speaker/s
        • Provide scientific meeting flyer
      • Social Event
        • Organise Social Event/s
        • Organise Committee Dinner
        • Provide social event flyer
      • Website
        • Provide up-to-date information of meetings, events & newsletters to members and trade via website
        • Renewal of website
        • Provide sponsorship – newsletter & website packages & rates
      • Social Media
        • Provide up-to-date information of meetings, events & newsletters to members and trade via social media platforms
        • Renewal of social media platforms
      • Trade
        • Maintain register of trade companies
        • Notify trade about sponsorship opportunities for scientific meetings, AGM, Workshops, Conferences, Social Events
        • Notify trade about sponsorship/advertising opportunities – newsletters and website
        • Assist trade with any questions
      • Member
        • Maintain register of members
        • Notify members about scientific meetings, AGM, Workshops, Conferences, Social Events
        • Notify members about article submission opportunities – newsletters
        • Assist current & prospective members with any questions
        • Interview a member as part of an article for each newsletter edition