EVOLVING TIMES According to the dictionary, ‘evolution’ is a gradual directional change, especially one leading to a more advanced or complex form, growth or development, while ‘change’ is the process of becoming different. Now that you have made it to this article, I am sure you have noticed some differences in this publication so far. We have been asking for member feedback, and we have been listening. Some of you prefer to read our articles during your morning commute on the train, others at the desktop in the spare room while ‘old schoolers’ like myself need a break from daily screen time and prefer the printed page. We have added more images throughout to brighten our pages as well as a bit more spacing between lines of text to make our articles easier to read from any device. As our image evolves, as it has done over the decades and will continue to do so into the future, we also embrace our members that prefer tradition and legacy.
We’ve maintained our content with favourite heroes that continue to appear, edition after edition: From the President to clarify any circulating queries as well as provide a sneak peek into exciting events on the horizon; Technical News to keep you up to date with important legislative changes; Q&A to help you deal with various circumstances you might encounter while witnessing documents; On a Lighter Note… to lighten the mood with a welcomed giggle; and the Regional Spotlight which will showcase a different area of the state and focus on what is so important to us: our Members. Speaking of members, you may notice that our Role of Honour has evolved as well. Each edition we will congratulate members reaching the 25, 40, 50 and 60 year milestones by publishing their names in this listing. A full listing of all new members who have joined us during the year as well as other milestones reached will be included in our Spring Edition along with election details and our official reporting, to give them the full recognition they deserve.
QJA Quarterly
Autumn 2021| 12
