The AAMT Victorian Division has the largest membership base within the Association and represents many therapists with diverse backgrounds. The Division has very active Regional Groups that meet at regular intervals, holding informal networks and education seminars in their local areas. The Victorian Committee is a dedicated group of practitioners from a range of backgrounds and modalities with a commitment to serve members and provide educational events that can be readily accessed. The Committee invites Victorian Division members to contact any of your Division representatives with questions or queries. The focus of the Division is a strong educational one and one of member participation. Professional Massage Education run throughout the year on a variety of topics as well as representation at exhibitions and at massage colleges. Considerable time is required in planning, organising venues and presenters. The aim, as committee members, is to assist members in regional Victoria, in particular, to organise their own events and we encourage members to get in touch with other professionals in your local area. Committee members Name National Division Geoff Waldron Director Karen Nichol Director President Natalie MacDonald Jon Simmons Simon Crittenden For contact details of Committee members, please see the members only section. Please find below a list of contacts for regional meetings. Region Name Phone Bendigo Geoff Waldron 03 5442 2524 Ballarat Tracey Bregazzi 03 5342 0480 Melbourne-CBD Sue Hughes 03 9816 4881 Melbourne-West Metro John Lanphier 0413 083 089 Mildura Diane Davis 03 5021 2696 Mornington Andrew Wilcox 03 5977 1311 Geelong Darlene Podbury 0407 293 987 Portland Suzie Hillam 03 5523 3279 Morwell Danielle Thompson 0438 671 646 Bright Paula Hall 03 5756 2050 Deniliquin Horsham Shepparton Leongatha Regional Meeting Dates: Mildura: Tuesday 7 December 2010 at 7.30pm End of year meeting at Mildura Resort RSVP 30 November Di Davis phone 03 5021 2696 Geelong: Tuesday 7 December 2010 at 6.45pm Geelong West Town Hall Supper Rooms for presentation from Dermatologist Dr Tim OBrien RSVP Darlene Podbury phone 0407 29 3 9 87 email darlene@podbury.com West Metro: Bimonthly meetings, third Tuesday of the month. Next meeting: Tuesday 18 January 2011 at 9.00am Newport Community Hall 13-15 Mason St Newport Melways Ref 55J4 RSVP John Lanphier email j_lanphier@hotmail.com or phone 0413 083 089 Mornington Peninsula: Meetings at the Mornington Library, Vancouver St, 7.30pm, third Tuesday of each month except December and January. Next meeting Tuesday 15 February 2011 at 7.30pm RSVP Andrew Willcox awillcox2@bigpond.com or phone 03 5977 1311 or Mobile 0417 514 290 Interested in starting a Regional Networking Group in your area? Contact AAMT Office, CPE Coordinator at info@aamt.com.au for more information.