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ICD Centenary Dinner & Induction Ceremony in Perth |
At long last, Section VIII has celebrated the 100th anniversary of ICD! 71 Fellows and 42 guests enjoyed a special ICD centenary celebration at the Parmelia Hilton Perth on Saturday, October 30 during which 30 new Fellows were inducted. WA border closures prevented all but a few Fellows from outside WA attending but did not dampen the excitement of coming together to be one of the first ICD centenary celebrations in the world. It was obvious from the buzz in the room throughout the evening that everyone was happy to be together after two challenging years with no ICD events in Australia or New Zealand.
Congratulations to our 30 new Section VIII Fellows inducted in Perth! Of the 30 new Fellows inducted on the night, 25 were inducted in person: Brent Allan, Sean Archibald, Meredith Arcus, Gosia Barley, Graham Carmichael, Jennifer Chan, Laura Dalton-Ecker, John Day, Garry Ecker, Amit Gurbuxani, Fritz Heitz, Andrew Hossen, Janice Kan, Jeremy Keating, Steve Naoum, Mark Nathan, Amanda Phoon Nguyen, Jan Owen AM, Don Rechichi, Girish Sasidharan, Lisa Standing, Margie Steffens OAM, Andrew Thompson, Zara Torre and Jacinta Vu. All the new Fellows were from Western Australia with the exception of Girish Sasidharan (from Tasmania) and Margie Steffens (from South Australia). Margie Steffens OAM and Jan Owen AM were inducted as Honorary Fellows. Five new Fellows were inducted in absentia: Robert Anthonappa (WA), Johan Aps (now residing in Belgium), Raj Dhaliwal (VIC), Angie Nilsson (QLD), and Bethy Turton (now residing in the USA). Details of the new Fellows who were inducted can be viewed in the Perth induction program, CLICK HERE.
A major component of the ICD event in Perth was acknowledging Dr John Owen AM for his ten years of service on the Section VIII Board as he has completed his term as Immediate Past President and departs the Board. Following the induction of new Fellows in Perth, John was presented with a Section VIII Past President’s pin by President Richard Sawers AM and was also awarded Honorary Life Membership by the Board.
Past International President and Section VIII International Councillor, Dr Clive Ross CNZM, of New Zealand delivered a video address entitled “Reflections on 100 Years for ICD”. Clive outlined the early history of the College and highlighted the contributions of WA Fellows to the development and leadership of Section VIII. He emphasised the meaning of ICD Fellowship and encouraged the new Fellows to contribute to the future of the College by “building on the shoulders of those who came before”. All Fellows are encouraged to listen to the address by Dr Ross, CLICK HERE |
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Following the special presentations, Fellows and their guests enjoyed dinner and collegiality for the remainder of the evening. The night was capped off with entertainment by the Singing Waiters.
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All photos from the dinner and induction ceremony are available to be downloaded from this website, CLICK HERE
ICD DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD for CLIVE ROSS CNZM, MICD
The ICD Distinguished Service Award is a lifetime achievement award recognizing outstanding service to the College or the public over a long period of time. At the virtual meeting of the International Council in November 2020, it was announced that the ICD Awards Committee had approved a Distinguished Service Award for Clive Ross CNZM on the recommendation of the Section VIII Board.
Clive’s service to the College and to the public is long and distinguished. Clive has been a Fellow of the Australasian Section of ICD since 1976. He was elected to the Board of Regents of Section VIII in 2001 and has served continuously on the Board since that time in roles as Regent, Editor, Vice-President and Immediate Past President. Clive has served as an International Councilor for Section VIII since 2008. Clive is one of only two current Masters in Section VIII.
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 ICD Council. Clive served as the International Treasurer until October 2014 after which he progressed to the executive positions of Vice-President then President Elect,
becoming International President of ICD in 2017. Only two other Fellows of Section VIII have served as International Presidents: Gordon Rowell (NSW) in 1978 and Sydenham Dobbin (NSW) in 2000. Clive was the first Fellow from New Zealand to serve as International President of ICD.
Clive’s service to the community and to the dental profession outside of ICD is equally stellar. In addition to private practice in Auckland, Clive was the long serving Clinical Director of Regional Oral Health Services in Auckland until his retirement in 2014. His positions within organised dentistry include member of the New Zealand Dental Council for 12 years and Chairman 1989 - 1995; Chair of the joint WHO/World Dental Federation working group on workforce planning and member of the WHO expert committee on oral health for seven years; FDI President 1991 - 1995; member of the inaugural Board for the New Zealand Dental Health Foundation; Board member of the NZDRF; Past President of the New Zealand Society of Prosthodontics and President of the New Zealand Endodontic Society.
Clive was a Council member for the New Zealand Dental Association for ten years, serving as Council Chairman 1980 - 1984. In 1991 he was made an Honorary Life Member of both the New Zealand and the Australian Dental Associations. In 1996 he was named the Dentist of the Year by the Academy of Dentistry International. In 1997 he was awarded a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to dentistry.
Please join the Section VIII Board in congratulating Dr Clive Bentley Ross CNZM MICD on this well-deserved prestigious recognition by the College.
Clive’s service to the community and to the dental profession outside of ICD is equally stellar. In addition to private practice in Auckland, Clive was the long serving Clinical Director of Regional Oral Health Services in Auckland until his retirement in 2014. His positions within organised dentistry include member of the New Zealand Dental Council for 12 years and Chairman 1989 - 1995; Chair of the joint WHO/World Dental Federation working group on workforce planning and member of the WHO expert committee on oral health for seven years; FDI President 1991 - 1995; member of the inaugural Board for the New Zealand Dental Health Foundation; Board member of the NZDRF; Past President of the New Zealand Society of Prosthodontics and President of the New Zealand Endodontic Society.
Clive was a Council member for the New Zealand Dental Association for ten years, serving as Council Chairman 1980 - 1984. In 1991 he was made an Honorary Life Member of both the New Zealand and the Australian Dental Associations. In 1996 he was named the Dentist of the Year by the Academy of Dentistry International. In 1997 he was awarded a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to dentistry.
Please join the Section VIII Board in congratulating Dr Clive Bentley Ross CNZM MICD on this well-deserved prestigious recognition by the College.
For additional information please contact:
Dr Ron Robinson, Administrative Officer
admin@icdsectionviii.org
10 Bendtree Way
Castle Hill, NSW
AUSTRALIA
ICD Council Office Website
Dr Ron Robinson, Administrative Officer
admin@icdsectionviii.org
10 Bendtree Way
Castle Hill, NSW
AUSTRALIA
ICD Council Office Website
