PRESIDENT'S REPORT

The President’s

Report

I am sure everyone will be looking forward to the end of what has been a busy 2022 for all of us. Some of you may be planning to visit your loved ones overseas, as will I after almost three years of not being able to see my family in India. Others may be deciding to travel interstate or stay at home. To each of you, I wish you a relaxing break to ensure that you are recharged for a successful and exciting 2023. As we head toward the end of the year, the work at ADAWA doesn’t stop. An important piece of work is gathering the necessary information to develop ADAWA’s strategic plan. You would have received an email to complete the ADAWA member survey. I would urge you to complete this survey because it will enable the ADAWA to understand the needs of members, inform service delivery, and further enhance the value of membership. This is a valuable opportunity for each member to have their say about the future direction of their association. At the Council level, we are completing the ADAWA Governance review, which will flow into our Constitutional review for next year. We are also excited to engage an external agency in the New Year that will be helping ADWA create and formulate a strategic plan customised to move our association to the next phase. This strategic plan, driven by our members’ needs and the changing times, will help your association serve you better, whilst also ensuring that it grows from strength to strength. On a personal level, I recently attended a leadership training course in Sydney in November, to which all the ADA branch presidents were invited, along with the Federal ADA leadership. This was integral to improving the working relationship not only between branches but also the Federal ADA at the leadership level. Federal ADA has appointed a new President, Dr Stephen Liew, and we look forward to further growth of the ADA, not just at a state level but also the national level. At the community level, ADAWA held an Oral Health Promotion Day in Murray Street Mall on October 30 to provide awareness of the benefits of good oral health to the community. It was a great success with significant community engagement. Credit must be given to the ADAWA Oral Health Education Committee under the leadership of Dr Sahara Saeedi, and to all the volunteers who assisted on that day. As we sign off for the year, we look forward to welcoming our new graduands at the Transition to Practice Dinner in December. They will be welcomed into the ADAWA family and supported in a seamless transition into the dental profession as practicing dentists. Best wishes,