2018 Induction Ceremony in Sydney
An ICD induction ceremony and dinner were held on the evening of Friday, March 24 at the Parkroyal Darling Harbour. More than 120 Fellows and guests attended the induction ceremony and dinner. 37 new Fellows were inducted into Section VIII on the night: Shilpi Ajwani (NSW), John Christensen (QLD), Timothy Crofts (WA), Phillip Deane (QLD), Tihana Divnic-Resnik (NSW), Hayley Dixon (NSW), Alannah Freer (QLD), Russell Gordon (WA), David Grant (VIC), Chris Handbury (TAS), Denice Higgins (SA), Alex Holden (NSW), Brian Hurwitz (WA), Ralph Kelsey (QLD), Errol Kilov (TAS), Lydia Lim (NSW), Dominic Longo (WA), Jane McAdam (QLD), Timothy McAnulty (NSW), Maria McGowan (QLD), Vasuki Mylvaganam-Delillo (NSW), Chaturi Neboda (WA), Ky-Anh Nguyen (NSW), Anthony Rotondo (QLD), Lydia See (WA), Mahmood Siddiqi (Papua New Guinea), Cecilia So (NSW), Axel Spahr (NSW), Mark Spencer (NSW), Smitha Sukumar (NSW), Vijay Tumuluri (NSW), Naveen Vellore Loganathan (NSW), Vanessa William (WA), Valerie Woodford (QLD), Munira Xaymardan (NSW), Qingsong (Adam) Ye (QLD) and Geoffrey Young (NSW). Wendy Toulmin AM and Keith Mentiplay were also inducted as Honorary Fellows of Section VIII.
An ICD induction ceremony and dinner were held on the evening of Friday, March 24 at the Parkroyal Darling Harbour. More than 120 Fellows and guests attended the induction ceremony and dinner. 37 new Fellows were inducted into Section VIII on the night: Shilpi Ajwani (NSW), John Christensen (QLD), Timothy Crofts (WA), Phillip Deane (QLD), Tihana Divnic-Resnik (NSW), Hayley Dixon (NSW), Alannah Freer (QLD), Russell Gordon (WA), David Grant (VIC), Chris Handbury (TAS), Denice Higgins (SA), Alex Holden (NSW), Brian Hurwitz (WA), Ralph Kelsey (QLD), Errol Kilov (TAS), Lydia Lim (NSW), Dominic Longo (WA), Jane McAdam (QLD), Timothy McAnulty (NSW), Maria McGowan (QLD), Vasuki Mylvaganam-Delillo (NSW), Chaturi Neboda (WA), Ky-Anh Nguyen (NSW), Anthony Rotondo (QLD), Lydia See (WA), Mahmood Siddiqi (Papua New Guinea), Cecilia So (NSW), Axel Spahr (NSW), Mark Spencer (NSW), Smitha Sukumar (NSW), Vijay Tumuluri (NSW), Naveen Vellore Loganathan (NSW), Vanessa William (WA), Valerie Woodford (QLD), Munira Xaymardan (NSW), Qingsong (Adam) Ye (QLD) and Geoffrey Young (NSW). Wendy Toulmin AM and Keith Mentiplay were also inducted as Honorary Fellows of Section VIII.
New ICD Fellows inducted at the ParkRoyal Darling Harbour on 24th March 2018
There were many highlights to what was an exceptional evening of camaraderie and professional recognition. Dr David Sheen AM shared his inspiring experiences volunteering in Timor Leste over the past 17 years through his presentation entitled “Volunteering in Timor Leste: What has been achieved? Where to next?” Dr Graham Toulmin AM gave an entertaining and inspirational presentation on the 30 years of volunteer work in Congo/Zaire by him and his wife, Wendy, entitled “Thirty Years Work in Congo – Past, Present and Future”.
Guest speaker, Graham Toulmin AM and wife, Wendy
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Guest speaker, David Sheen AM, with Raelene and Keith Mentiplay
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Another highlight of the evening was the awarding of Honorary ICD Fellowships to Wendy Toulmin AM and to Keith Mentiplay. The vast and invaluable contributions made by Wendy in establishing dental clinics and educating Congolese citizens during her 30 years of volunteer work in Congo/Zaire under challenging conditions were hardily acknowledged by all present. Keith Mentiplay is well known and well respected within the dental profession and dental industry in Australia from his many years as the General Manager of Adec Australia and as previous President of the Australian Dental Industry. His leadership and personal commitment to dental volunteer projects and other significant initiatives in dentistry continue to this day.
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President, John Owen AM, awards Honorary ICD Fellowships to Wendy Toulmin AM and to Keith Mentiplay
To add to the significance of the evening, Dr Mahmood Siddiqi became the first dentist from Papua New Guinea to be awarded ICD Fellowship in the 98 year history of ICD. Mahmood, his wife and three children were joined at the induction ceremony by Dr John McIntyre AM (SA) and A/Prof Len Crocombe (TAS) who have worked with Mahmood in PNG for many years and who nominated Mahmood for ICD Fellowship.
President, John Owen AM, awards ICD Fellowship to Mahmood Siddiqi, first Fellow from PNG
Many special guests joined us for this outstanding evening in Sydney: ADA President, Hugo Sachs; ADA CEO, Damian Mitsch; ADA NSW President, Neil Peppitt and his wife, Casey; ADA NSW CEO, Stes Stengos; NZDA President, Bill O’Connor and his wife, Liz; GM of Henry Schein Halas, Mike Levey; former Section VIII President, David Thomson (QLD) and his wife, Monica; Honorary Fellow, Peter Lazar AM; leaders of volunteer projects Sandra Meihubers AM, David Digges, Jonathan Cole (NZ) and David Goldsmith (VIC). And, of course, our esteemed International President, Clive Ross CNZM and his wife, Wendy, were there.
Congratulations are extended to all our new Fellows. Welcome to the International College of Dentists! Our deep appreciation is expressed to David Sheen AM and Graham Toulmin AM for their years of volunteer work in challenging conditions in underserved communities and for graciously sharing their experiences with us on the night. Photos of the 2018 Sydney induction ceremony and dinner are posted on “history/photo albums” section of this website.
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International President Clive B Ross CNZM, MICD At the 2017 International Council meeting in Taipei, Dr Clive B Ross CNZM was inducted as International President of ICD. Clive will serve as International President until the 2018 Council meeting in New York next November. Only two Fellows of Section VIII have previously served as International Presidents: Gordon Rowell (NSW) in 1978 and Sydenham Dobbin (NSW) in 2000. Clive is the first Fellow from New Zealand to serve as International President. Dr Clive Ross has been a Fellow of the Australasian Section of the International College of Dentists since 1976. He was elected to the Board of Regents of Section VIII in 2001 and has served continuously on the Board since. Clive has served as an International Councilor for Section VIII since 2008. In 2010 Clive Ross became the first Section VIII Fellow elected to the position of International Treasurer and the first Fellow from New Zealand to hold an Executive position on the International Council of ICD. Clive served as the International Treasurer until October 2014 when his term of office concluded and he became the International Vice-President. In 2016 Clive became International President Elect. |
Incoming President Clive Ross is congratulated
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Induction of ICD 2018 Executive Officers by Past-President, Phillip Dowell (UK) (L-R): Jack Hinterman, Secretary-General; Richard Smith (USA),
Treasurer; Dov Sydney (Israel), Editor; Bettie McKaig (USA), President Elect; Clive Ross (NZ), President; Akira Senda (Japan), Vice-President; Immediate Past President, Rajesh Chandna (India)
ICD Queensland Dinner
32 Queensland Fellows and their guests attended a local ICD dinner at the ADAQ Christensen House in Brisbane on the evening of Wednesday, 9th May 2018. The event was co-hosted with ADAQ. In addition to the camaraderie, food and wine, the evening featured three speakers:
Petrina Bowden, “Positive Sustainable Dental Volunteering & the Role of ICD”
Ian Meyers OAM, “Structure and Function of ICD: grants and nomination processes”
Alice Huynh, “Cambodia: Not just a holiday - Experiences in Volunteering”
32 Queensland Fellows and their guests attended a local ICD dinner at the ADAQ Christensen House in Brisbane on the evening of Wednesday, 9th May 2018. The event was co-hosted with ADAQ. In addition to the camaraderie, food and wine, the evening featured three speakers:
Petrina Bowden, “Positive Sustainable Dental Volunteering & the Role of ICD”
Ian Meyers OAM, “Structure and Function of ICD: grants and nomination processes”
Alice Huynh, “Cambodia: Not just a holiday - Experiences in Volunteering”
The International College of Dentists will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2020. All Fellows worldwide will be invited to a gala function, including an international induction ceremony, which will be held on Friday, 13 November 2020 in Nagoya, Japan. New Fellows who have not yet been inducted may elect to be inducted at this special international induction ceremony.
Closer to home, there will be 2020 centennial events in Melbourne and in New Zealand, including induction ceremonies for our Section. Our local functions will be scheduled so as not to conflict with the international functions in Japan in November.
Details about the international events and about our Section events will be advised as arrangements are finalised. Invitations will be sent to all Fellows.
Closer to home, there will be 2020 centennial events in Melbourne and in New Zealand, including induction ceremonies for our Section. Our local functions will be scheduled so as not to conflict with the international functions in Japan in November.
Details about the international events and about our Section events will be advised as arrangements are finalised. Invitations will be sent to all Fellows.
2018 Australia Day Honors
Two Fellows of Section VIII were named in the 2017 Australian Queen’s Birthday Honours:
Professor Laurence James WALSH AO (QLD): for distinguished service to dentistry, and to dental science education, as an academic and author, to improved health and safety standards, and through roles with professional associations.
Emeritus Professor Grant Clement TOWNSEND AM (SA): for significant service to dentistry in the field of craniofacial biology, and to dental education through research, teaching and mentoring roles.
Two Fellows of Section VIII were named in the 2017 Australian Queen’s Birthday Honours:
Professor Laurence James WALSH AO (QLD): for distinguished service to dentistry, and to dental science education, as an academic and author, to improved health and safety standards, and through roles with professional associations.
Emeritus Professor Grant Clement TOWNSEND AM (SA): for significant service to dentistry in the field of craniofacial biology, and to dental education through research, teaching and mentoring roles.
2018 Queen's Birthday Honors
The Section VIII Board is pleased to advise that five Fellows from our Section were recognised in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours: Gerard Condon AM (VIC), Kerry Eugene AM (NT), Shane Fryer OAM (NSW), Robert Love ONZM (New Zealand) and David Sykes OAM (NSW). Recognition was also given posthumously to Bruce Johnson OAM (QLD) who passed away last year.
Dr Gerard David CONDON was made a Member (AM) in the general division of the Order of Australia for his significant service to dentistry through executive roles with professional bodies at state and national level. He has served in positions on the Australian Dental Council, the Dental Board of Australia, the Dental Practice Board of Victoria, the ADA Inc Infection Control Committee and the ADAVB. Gerard has been a clinical demonstrator at the University of Melbourne since 1975.
Dr Kerry Francis EUPENE was made a Member (AM) in the general division of the Order of Australia for his significant service to dentistry, to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory and to agricultural and horticultural associations. Kerry has had positions in the Northern Territory Branch of ADA Inc, the Northern Territory Department of Health and the Dental Society of the Northern Territory. He was the Northern Territory Representative on the Australian Dental Council.
Dr Frederic Shane FRYER was awarded a medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the general division for his service to dentistry through positions held in the Australian Dental Association Inc, the NSW Branch of the ADA, the Australian Society of Orthodontists and the Australian Dental Research Foundation.
Professor Robert Matthew LOVE was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for his services to dentistry. Robert is a recognised international expert in dental accreditation, education and regulation and a multi-award-winning researcher. He has held senior positions with the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry, including Professor and Head of Department, Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Deputy Dean and Discipline Head of Endodontics. He developed generalist and specialist clinical programmes that have educated New Zealanders and led to internationalisation, in particular providing higher education for practitioners in the Pacific Islands. He is a member of the editorial boards of three major journal publications in his field and has given numerous national and international presentations. He was an inaugural member of the joint accreditation committee with the Australian Dental Council and initiated a partnership with the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. Professor Love has been involved in international benchmarking of assessments of overseas dental practitioners to set global transparent standards.
Dr David Gerald SYKES was awarded the medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the general division for his service to dentistry, particularly to prosthodontics. David has served on the Australian Dental Council and has held positions in the Australian Prosthodontic Society, the ADA Inc, the Dental Board of NSW and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons as well as serving on a range of committees such as the Prosthodontics Board of Studies, the Continuing Professional Development Committee and the NSW Regional Committee. He has contributed to dental education at the University of Sydney.
Posthumous Recognition
A Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the general division was awarded to the late Dr Bruce Gilbert JOHNSTON for his service to the community and to dentistry. Bruce served in the Queensland Branch of the ADA and was active in the local district of the Rotary Foundation and the Rotary Club of Mooloolaba.
The Section VIII Board is pleased to advise that five Fellows from our Section were recognised in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours: Gerard Condon AM (VIC), Kerry Eugene AM (NT), Shane Fryer OAM (NSW), Robert Love ONZM (New Zealand) and David Sykes OAM (NSW). Recognition was also given posthumously to Bruce Johnson OAM (QLD) who passed away last year.
Dr Gerard David CONDON was made a Member (AM) in the general division of the Order of Australia for his significant service to dentistry through executive roles with professional bodies at state and national level. He has served in positions on the Australian Dental Council, the Dental Board of Australia, the Dental Practice Board of Victoria, the ADA Inc Infection Control Committee and the ADAVB. Gerard has been a clinical demonstrator at the University of Melbourne since 1975.
Dr Kerry Francis EUPENE was made a Member (AM) in the general division of the Order of Australia for his significant service to dentistry, to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory and to agricultural and horticultural associations. Kerry has had positions in the Northern Territory Branch of ADA Inc, the Northern Territory Department of Health and the Dental Society of the Northern Territory. He was the Northern Territory Representative on the Australian Dental Council.
Dr Frederic Shane FRYER was awarded a medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the general division for his service to dentistry through positions held in the Australian Dental Association Inc, the NSW Branch of the ADA, the Australian Society of Orthodontists and the Australian Dental Research Foundation.
Professor Robert Matthew LOVE was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for his services to dentistry. Robert is a recognised international expert in dental accreditation, education and regulation and a multi-award-winning researcher. He has held senior positions with the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry, including Professor and Head of Department, Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Deputy Dean and Discipline Head of Endodontics. He developed generalist and specialist clinical programmes that have educated New Zealanders and led to internationalisation, in particular providing higher education for practitioners in the Pacific Islands. He is a member of the editorial boards of three major journal publications in his field and has given numerous national and international presentations. He was an inaugural member of the joint accreditation committee with the Australian Dental Council and initiated a partnership with the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. Professor Love has been involved in international benchmarking of assessments of overseas dental practitioners to set global transparent standards.
Dr David Gerald SYKES was awarded the medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the general division for his service to dentistry, particularly to prosthodontics. David has served on the Australian Dental Council and has held positions in the Australian Prosthodontic Society, the ADA Inc, the Dental Board of NSW and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons as well as serving on a range of committees such as the Prosthodontics Board of Studies, the Continuing Professional Development Committee and the NSW Regional Committee. He has contributed to dental education at the University of Sydney.
Posthumous Recognition
A Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the general division was awarded to the late Dr Bruce Gilbert JOHNSTON for his service to the community and to dentistry. Bruce served in the Queensland Branch of the ADA and was active in the local district of the Rotary Foundation and the Rotary Club of Mooloolaba.
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Dr Ron Robinson, Administrative Officer
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10 Bendtree Way
Castle Hill, NSW
AUSTRALIA
ICD Council Office Website