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​Perpetual Fellowship Roll
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2023 ICD YOUNG DENTISTS VOLUNTEER GRANT

Applications are now open for the next Section VIII ICD “Young Dentists Volunteer Grant” which will be awarded in September 2023.  The grant is a collaborative initiative with the New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) and the Australian Dental Association (ADA). 
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​The grant is awarded annually to a dentist in the Australasia region with less than 10 years’ experience in clinical practice since graduation from dental school. 
The value of the grant is up to $3,500 AUD to cover airfares, accommodation and other expenses directly related to a one or two week volunteer experience as approved by the ICD Board.  Volunteer experiences are arranged with leaders of volunteer programs supported by the Australasia Section of ICD.  For the 2023 grant, opportunities exist with programs in Australia, Cambodia, Fiji, Nepal, PNG, Timor Leste, Vanuatu and Vietnam. 
Enquiries and requests for applications can be directed to the ICD Administrative Officer, Dr Ron Robinson, at admin@icdsectionviii.org OR download the application and related forms by clicking here:
 
              YDV Grant Application Form 2023.docx                     YDV Grant Overview of Programs 2023                      2023 ICD YDV Grant Terms & Conditions
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Applications close on 31 July 2023 and will be considered by the ICD Board at its annual meeting in September 2023.

SAVE THE DATE
2023 SECTION VIII INDUCTION CEREMONY AND DINNER

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​The next Section VIII induction ceremony and dinner will be held
at the International Convention Centre Sydney
the evening of ​Tuesday, 26 September 2023
at the time of the Australian Dental Congress and the FDI Congress.
 
Invitations with full details will be sent to all Section VIII Fellows next year.
 
Enquiries: Dr Ron Robinson, Section VIII Administrative Officer, admin@icdsectionviii.org
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INDUCTION CEREMONY AND LUNCHEON
TE PAE CHRISTCHURCH CONVENTION CENTRE
20 AUGUST 2022

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An ICD induction ceremony and luncheon were held at the Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch on Saturday, August 20 at the time of the New Zealand Dental Association Conference.  72 Fellows and guests attended with 17 new Fellows being inducted.  This was the largest ICD function ever held in New Zealand.
 
This induction ceremony was long awaited as ICD functions planned in New Zealand over the past few years had to be cancelled due to COVID-19.  Some of the new Fellows inducted in Christchurch had planned to attend for induction in Japan in 2020 as part of the ICD centenary celebrations.  That induction ceremony also had to be cancelled due to the pandemic.
 
Of the 17 new Fellows inducted in Christchurch, eleven are from New Zealand: Mo Amso, Chris Brooks , Gavin Cho, Ellen Clark, James Goodrich, Juliet Gray, Liz Hitchings, Erin Mahoney, Kate Naysmith, Benedict Seo and Liz Webb.  Three are from Australia: Ray Khong, Ann Monteith and Annalene Weston.  New Fellows Amanaki Fakakovikaetau and Sisilia Fifita are from the Kingdom of Tonga and are the first two dentists from Tonga ever inducted into the International College of Dentists.
 
Liz Webb was inducted as an Honorary Fellow of ICD. Unfortunately, Liz had to be inducted in absentia as she returned from volunteer work in Vanuatu shortly before the induction ceremony in Christchurch and had contracted covid.
 
This was the first induction ceremony in New Zealand since 2012 at which the full Section VIII Board was in attendance (apologies from President Rick Sawers AM due to covid).  This occasion marked a changing of the guard for Section VIII with long serving Board member Clive Ross CNZM stepping down from the Board in October at the conclusion of the International Council meeting.  The induction ceremony in Christchurch gave the Board the opportunity to acknowledge Clive’s service to ICD during his 21 years on the Board and to say farewell personally.  The Board presented Clive with an ICD Distinguished Service Award during the luncheon.
 
The ceremony in Christchurch closed with presentation of Honorary Life Membership to David Crum ONZM in recognition of his service on the Section VIII Board, especially the vital role he played in enhancing the relationship between ICD and the NZDA.  David will return to the Section VIII Board as International Councillor replacing Clive when Clive vacates the position in October.
 
Photos from the Christchurch induction ceremony and luncheon are posted in the “History/photo albums” section of this website:  http://www.icdsectionviii.org/2022-induction-christchurch.html.
 
More details about the Christchurch induction and luncheon and photos will be published in the November edition of the Section VIII newsletter.

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About the ICD and Fellowship
Honoring the World’s Leading Dentists since 1920


The International College of Dentists is a leading honorary dental organisation dedicated to the recognition of outstanding professional achievement and meritorious service and the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of all humankind.  All members of the College regardless of their native language or country of residence, adhere to one universal motto, Recognizing Service and the Opportunity to Serve.
 
Conceived in 1920, the College currently has over 12,000 members in 122 countries who have been awarded the prestigious title of Fellow in the ICD.  Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only. A nominated dentist must pass a rigorous, peer review process leading to the recognition of the individual’s “outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service and dedication to the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind.”
 
All Fellows are encouraged to nominate dentists who are deserving of the recognition of ICD Fellowship.  Nomination forms can be downloaded from this website.  Enquires: admin@icdsectionviii.org.


Board of Regents 2021-2023, Section VIII (as at 06/03/2021)​
Local Organising Committees, Section VIII (as at 21/12/2022)

President

Rick Sawers AM (SA)

President-Elect

Dr Tom Tseng (NSW)

Registrar

Dr Petrina Bowden (QLD)

Editor

Dr Jenny Ball (WA)

International Councillors

Dr Clive Ross CNZM (NZ)

 

Dr Jackie Robinson (NSW)

 

Dr David Crum (NZ) Elect

Regents

Prof Ian Meyers OAM (QLD)

Dr Graeme Ting (New Zealand)

Dr Rob Adams (VIC)

Dr Jonathan Cristo (SA) Elect

Administrative Officer

Dr Ron Robinson (NSW)

 

Section VIII Membership (as at  24/3/2021)
The Australasian Section of ICD currently has 779 members comprised of:

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 779

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION

653 Active Members

AUSTRALIA 672

106 Retired (Life) Members

ACT 14

9 Honorary Life Members

NSW 199

2 Masters/Honorary Life Members

NT 6

9 Honorary Members

QLD 123

SA 81

AGE DISTRIBUTION

TAS 17

14 Born in 1920s (2% of members)

VIC 122

5 Born in 1930s (5% of members)

WA 110

118 Born in 1940s (15% of members)

NEW ZEALAND 91

267 Born in 1950s (34% of members)

CAMBODIA 2

194 Born in 1960s (25% of members)

ERITREA 1

95 Born in 1970s (12% of members)

FIJI 4

41 Born in 1980s (5% of members)

HONG KONG 1

2 Born in 1990s (0%)

PNG 1

11 Unknown DOB (1% of members)

QATAR 1

 

TIMOR LESTE 1

GENDER DISTRIBUTION

TONGA 2

184 Females (24% of members)

UNITED KINGDOM 1

595 Males (76% of members)

USA 2

 

 

2021 - 2023

NSW & ACT

Tom Tseng (Chair)

 

Deb Cockrell AM

 

Stephen Dahlstrom (ACT)

 

Scott Davis

 

Peter Duckmanton

QLD & NT

Ian Meyers (Chair)

 

Julee Birch

 

Louise McLoughlin

 

Martin Webb

SA & TAS

Rick Sawers AM (Chair)

 

Jono Christos

 

Richard Logan

 

Chris Pazios

VIC

Rob Adams (Chair)

 

Anu Polster

 

John Rattray

 

Warren Shnider

 

Felicia Valianatos

 

Keith Watkins

WA

Jenny Ball (Chair)

 

Nick Albatis

 

Andrew Heap

 

Kang Kim

 

John Owen AM

NZ

Graeme Ting (Chair)

 

Katie Ayers

 

David Crum ONZM

 

Clive Ross CNZM

 

                                                 

 

 

Section VIII Masters
Masters are Fellows in good standing who at the time of their nomination have rendered extraordinarily conspicuous and outstanding service to the College.  The awarding of the status of Master is considered a rare distinction.  The numbers admitted to this status are such as not to lessen the honour so conferred. Approval of the International Council or its Executive Committee must be obtained before Mastership is awarded having received prior nomination from the Section.  Drs Clive Ross CNZM and Jackie Robinson are currently the only Master Fellows in Section VIII.

Section VIII Honorary Life Members
Honorary Life Members are Active or Retired Fellows in good standing who have made an outstanding contribution to our Section of ICD and to the profession and community in our region.  Honorary Life Membership is only conferred after careful investigation has revealed a Fellow to be fully worthy of such a high honour.
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Our current Honorary Life Members are:
  • David Crum ONZM, New Zealand
  • W Donald Heffron CBE, NSW
  • Peter Noblet AM, SA
  • John Owen AM, WA
  • Jackie Robinson, NSW
  • Ron Robinson, NSW
  • Clive Ross CNZM, New Zealand
  • Jenny Smyth AM, QLD
  • Tom N Speed, New Zealand
  • David Thomson, QLD
  • Keith Watkins, VIC
 
Section VIII Honorary Fellows
Honorary Fellows are individuals, other than members of the College and not necessarily dentists, who have rendered conspicuous service to the cause of dental science, have contributed to the promotion of the dental profession or have otherwise significantly advanced the dental profession within the Section.
Honorary Fellowship is conferred after careful investigation has revealed said person fully worthy of such high honour.
 
Our current Honorary Fellows are:
  • Laynesh Gebrehiwot, Eritrea
  • Keith Mentiplay, NSW
  • Janette Owen AM, WA
  • Eric Reynolds AO, VIC
  • Alastair Sloan, VIC
  • Cathy Snelling, SA
  • Margie Steffens OAM, SA
  • Wendy Toulmin AM, NSW
  • Janet Wallace, NSW
  • Elizabeth Webb, NZ
 
 CLICK HERE for the current Section VIII database.


For additional information please contact:

Dr Ron Robinson, Administrative Officer
admin@icdsectionviii.org
10 Bendtree Way
Castle Hill, NSW
AUSTRALIA

ICD Council Office Website

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