AFIQ News

Sep 2012 – We are saddened by the passing of Steve Whyte recently.

                    Steve had been an active member on the Queensland Committee, as

                    Councillor and most recently Treasurer, as well as serving on the National

                    Council. His contributions to the foundry industry will be remembered.

                    We offer our condolences to Steve’s family.

 

May 2012 – The Energy Efficiency Roadshow has been very successful.

                   Watch this space for more information as it comes to hand.

 

Mar 2012 – AFI has an approved position on MT-001 (main committee), we are now

                  seeking nominations to fill the vacant position.  The person representing

                  the AFI will be elected by the AFI to represent the Australian Foundry

                  industry.  Our representatives on MT-001 should be a person with relevant

                  industry experience, be committed to representing the industry and the

                  interests of its members and be a financial member of the AFI.  Where

                  there is debate within a committee on and issue the AFI representatives

                  will argue and decision make on behalf of their industry.

                  Being part of Standards Australia is a very important opportunity for the

                  AFI particularly as we have one seat approved on MT-001.

                  AFI National will reimburse travel costs to the person agreeing to sit on

                  this committee on behalf of the AFI. Many of the meetings are conducted

                  via tele-conferencing and much of the communication to industry is

                  electronic. The National Secretary will provide as much support as

                  required to assist our representative.

                  The role of these representatives is twofold –

                  1. To represent the industry on behalf of the AFI

                  2. Identify persons with the best experience and knowledge for specific

                      projects.

                  All nominations must be sent via the State secretary (for confirmation

                  that the membership with the AFI is financial), then directed through

                  The National Secretary for council decision.  This item will be placed

                  on the Agenda for the May National Council meeting.  Please have

                  nominations through to your State Secretary by 2 May 2012.

                  Following nominations, if there are more than two, we will hold an election

                  for the final selected representatives.

                  Please use our contact form if you wish to nominate.

 

Mar 2012 – Many thanks to Michael Wright, who has served on the AFI Qld Committee for

                  several years, most recently as President. The Committee thanks Michael for

                  his valued contributions and wishes him well in the future.

 

Jan 2012 – Welcome to the new AFI Queensland website.

   This new website is part of the new network that has been established for

   the National and various State Institutes.